Hey there, I’m Brenda!
First thing first … I do not have what it takes to do this raising girl’s thing. I thought I did, and for a while it was easy-ish, but as my girls grow into real people it gets harder. If I think too much about the future and all my girls will face, and what they have to learn before they get there, I can move into a full-on panic, I can give up, or I can embrace the challenge and get intentional with this calling I’ve been given.
I’ve chosen to get intentional.
Panicking isn’t going to make it go away, and I’m a product of an “it is what it is” attitude, and so giving up isn’t an option for me either. I want more for my girls. They deserve more. And most importantly I want to honor God with the stewardship of girl-mom that He’s entrusted me with.
That doesn’t mean perfection.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that I’m striving to be a perfect girl-mom or that perfection is the goal. It’s not. It’s about moving forward. It’s about not settling for the status quo and accepting culture’s standard, but instead continuing to fight for my girls in a world that wants to take them away from God’s best for them.
It means trusting and following Jesus.
I can’t do this girl-mom thing alone. And for me, both my mother and my mother-in-law passed away, so I do not have any older women in my family. I’m it. Jesus is my lifeline, and I can only be the mom I need to be for my girls with Him working through me.
What I’m Passionate about …
Raising girls. And I don’t just mean my girls. Any girls.
Even before my girls were born, I spent my time mentoring young women who were in college or single. This came from my own experience of not having godly adult women and mentors in my life as a young adult. As a result, I went through a difficult season for about ten years. My life verse is Genesis 50:20, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people” (NLT).
I am passionate about using my past experiences to mentor girls of all ages, including my own girls, in a growing relationship with Jesus so that they can experience the fulfillment of an abundant life He has for them.
A Little More about Me …
I am a southern girl who grew up in Atlanta and still lives in Georgia. We are the quintessential southern family who loves college football (our beloved Georgia Bulldogs), smocked dresses, sweet tea, and thank-you notes!
I’m the wife of John, my heart transplant hero, and the mama of two girl miracles, EG and ME. But most importantly, I’m a follower of Jesus who in His mercy and grace patiently loved me into a life of full surrender to Him. Today my greatest passion is using my life story to testify to a true relationship with Jesus.
About My Blog
This blog has been a journey.
I started blogging as a hobby in 2008 right after getting married. Then, in 2010, my husband, John, had a heart transplant. I processed through that season of chronic illness and hospital stays by writing about it on my blog. Blogging also became a way to keep our friends and family up-to-date on John’s health.
It was in John’s hospital room that I discerned God’s call to write with more of an intentional purpose. I remember where I was sitting, the laptop in my lap when I knew that writing was going to become a permanent part of my life.
From there Triple Braided Life became a blog to minister to single women from my experience as a single woman. Then it grew to an even broader audience. After having my two daughters, I started writing about life raising girls.
I write because I love to write, not because I have the answers.
Writing is how I process through my thoughts, and I invite you to come along. I think as a writer you’re supposed to write for your audience, but to be honest, I write for myself. It’s my favorite thing to do.
Things I Love . . .
Need I say more?
These precious angels take up the majority of my life, and I thank Jesus for them! But when I have some spare moments here are some other things that make life sweet.
Atlanta, where I grew up. And I’m so happy to now be back in Georgia and right up the road!
University of Georgia football, where I went to grad school and where my husband graduated. My fondest memories of our dating days are home football games.
My best friend, who I met in the third grade and who I still talk to almost every day. She’s the sister God blessed me with.
Coffee, yes, I love it.
Talking in coffee shops for hours with friends about real things. I have a serious aversion to small talk.
Books and podcasts. I love to read and listen. It’s a slight obsession.
And I’m a nerd for the Bible and theology. No, that’s not a stock answer to make myself sound good. What’s truthful is I know more than my heart shows.
The beach. I can’t leave out the beach.
Let’s Connect
You can find me on Facebook where I share my latest blog posts, other articles I find interesting, and encouragement, Instagram where I share a peak into my life, and Pinterest where I pin helpful articles and resources on a variety of subjects.
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