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God Hears Her Podcast

What It Means to Say Yes (Brenda Palmer)

God Hears Her Podcast

Our Daily Bread Ministries

Bible, Christianity, Womensbiblestudy, Womensministry, Female, Religion & Spirituality, Women, Society & Culture

4.9 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Guest Bio: Brenda Palmer is an author, preacher, and podcaster with a passion for helping others encounter Jesus in transformative ways. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies at Denver Seminary. As the visionary behind Come Alive Collective, a movement dedicated to hosting nationwide Bible studies and worship nights, Brenda believes life unfolds when we surrender to God’s plan. Whether she’s creating content, leading Bible studies, or preaching the gospel, Brenda’s mission is clear: to inspire others to say yes to God’s call. 

 

Show Summary: Are you the type of person that needs to know the plan before you commit to something? Do you find yourself saying no when you don’t know the details? Or are you always saying yes to any invitation? For anyone, following God’s calling often leads to unexpected opportunities. On this episode of God Hears Her, join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn from Brenda Palmer how saying yes to God can completely alter the course of your life.  

 

Notes and Quotes:  

“That moment made me want to pursue a God who wouldn’t change His mind even when I wanted Him to. Even when I tried to do what I thought was the worst things I could ever do to disqualify Him from calling me.” —Brenda Palmer 

 

“When you are high achieving, rest feels like a betrayal to the assignment.” —Brenda Palmer 

 

“There is a level of patience that comes with desperation. When I don’t have another option but to sit and wait—even if I feel like I’m not hearing—I can still sense that He’s here. I’m not getting any answers or relief but there’s a trust that I have in the God He’s been that gives me the capacity to wait when I feel like He’s not saying anything.” —Brenda Palmer 

 

“To bring Him into it [your situation] is saying ‘whatever you decide, whatever you think is best, could you condition my heart to be okay with that?’ Because if not, it’s still a place of entitlement.” —Brenda Palmer 

 

 

Verses:  

Psalm 139 

 

Matthew 6:25-34 

 

Proverbs 3:5-6 

 

1 Corinthians 1:9 

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

I think in the sitting and the waiting, even if I feel like I'm not hearing, it's like, I still can sense that he's here.

0:08.3

I'm not getting any answers or relief.

0:11.2

But there is a trust that I have in the God he's been that gives me the capacity to wait when I feel like he's not saying anything.

0:20.7

And I'm like, you've never left me.

0:23.2

So even though it feels like you are absent right now,

0:26.4

I'm just going to sit here until you make me aware of where you are in this.

0:34.7

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you.

0:42.4

Join our community of encouraging one another and learning to lean on God through scripture, story, and conversation at godhearsher.org.

0:52.6

God hears her. Seek and she will find. Hey friends, we now have a steady guide to go

0:58.8

along with our podcast episodes that you can download or print to fill out when you listen.

1:04.3

Make sure you get yours on our website to follow along with the episode. Now let's dive into this

1:09.6

conversation. All right, we're in for a treat.

1:13.7

Erin, I want you to meet my dear friend Brenda Palmer. Brenda is a traditionally published author.

1:21.5

She is a podcaster. She is a preacher. She's a speaker. She has a heart for God. And I have loved knowing her in real

1:33.6

life. I have loved watching her live out her life mission, which is about helping to inspire others,

1:41.1

to say yes to God. Brenda lives in Los Angeles, but she hails from Chicago, and we get to hear all about her.

1:48.6

So, Erin, I'd love for you to meet Brenda.

1:51.0

Brenda, this is Erin.

1:52.8

I'm so excited to meet you, Brenda.

1:55.2

Yes, same.

1:56.4

Thank you guys for having me.

1:57.8

I'm excited to be here.

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