Brenda

Brenda Rodgers is the wife to a heart-transplant hero and the mama of two little girl miracles. She lives in Georgia where she enjoys southern culture and her home built in 1900. She writes at BrendaRodgers.com about being a girl-mom, mentoring young women, and life in the south. Her hope is to use her personal life experiences to show other people Jesus. Brenda would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

What Kind of Husband Are You Sowing?

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A few years ago I was listening to a sermon on singleness when the pastor told the story of a young woman who had emailed him. She said that one day she went to her parents’ house and started to tell her mom about this young man she had met. She went on and on about how he was such a godly man, a strong Christian, and everything she had ever dreamed of in a husband. Her mom listened attentively to her daughter. Then the young woman said, “But he doesn’t even know I exist.” She was discouraged and felt…

The One Thing I Wish I Had from My Mom

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I loved going to my friend Diane’s house when we were in middle school, and I went there often. Almost every Friday night, I would spend the night, and we would watch TV, eat, and talk. I don’t remember doing anything more special than just hanging out. I do remember, however, Donnie Walburg and the the rest of the “New Kids on the Block” guys adorning the walls in her bedroom. And I remember her mom. When the school bus stopped right in front of Diane’s house, her mom was always there. We walked from the carport into the kitchen…

Real Questions: Is it wrong to wear a bikini?

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I remember my first bikini well. It was after college. My roommate and I were taking a senior trip to Mexico. I had lost some weight, and suddenly, in my mind, I became worthy of bikini-coolness. Wrapped up in those two small pieces peach, shimmery fabric was the thought that my body was now okay enough to be seen. I was finally acceptable. Finally worthy of attention. Bikinis bring you more attention – regardless of what people try to tell you. You get more sideways looks with the eyes, more glances in your direction through sunglasses. But the funny thing…

Real Question: What defines a bad boyfriend?

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More than a dozen stories came to mind as I sat down to answer this question submitted in one of Elisa’s in-real-life ETC Gatherings: “What defines a bad boyfriend?” I didn’t have a lot of boyfriends before I got married, but the ones I had would definitely be considered “bad.” I could list for you characteristic after characteristic and make a pretty complete definition from personal experience. Or I could keep it simple by going to the Bible and seeing what God has to say. I went to the Bible. And there it was – simple criteria for determining between…

TO THE GIRL WHO'S NEVER BEEN ON A DATE

To the Girl Who’s Never Been On a Date

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The subject line of an email I received in my inbox last winter read: Screaming, Crying, and Pulling My Hair Out – Literally! It was January 1st, and before I even opened it my heart already started throbbing for the young, single girl on the other side of the screen. I knew exactly what she was feeling, and I wasn’t at all surprised by what I read. She described New Years Eve — that dreadful day for a single woman — which outweighs all the hopeful possibilities a new year could bring. The scene she painted was nothing new. Everyone…

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