Remember God with Brenda Savanhu

S3 | Ep.12 Reflection Episode: Tracing Hadassah Treu's Memorial Stones

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/fan_mail/new] In this reflection episode, Brenda traces three memorial stones from her conversation with award-winning author and speaker Hadassah Treu — the hidden seed planted through a grandmother's New Testament in communist Bulgaria, the God-orchestrated love story that became a season of deep joy and healing, and the three courageous decisions Hadassah made after the devastating loss of her husband that shifted her grief journey forever. Along the way, Brenda unpacks what it truly means to trust God without needing understanding, why gains are eternal while losses are temporal, and how God's definition of "good" is always bigger than ours. Listen to the episode Brenda is reflecting on here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/episodes/19160086]. ============================================================================ About Hadassah Treu  Hadassah Treu is an award-winning bilingual author, speaker, and blogger living in Bulgaria. She is the author of Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings  [https://www.callapresspublishing.com/ourbooks/p/draw-near-how-painful-experiences-become-the-birthplace-of-blessings-by-hadassah-treu]and has been featured on over 70 faith-based platforms including Proverbs 31 Ministries, (In)courage, and Her View from Home. Her blog, onthewaybg.com, has been ranked in the Top 100 Faith Blogs by Feedspot in both 2025 and 2026. Hadassah delivers a powerful message of comfort and hope drawn from her own journey through suffering and loss. Connect with Hadassah: Website [https://onthewaybg.com/] | Join My Community [https://subscribepage.io/joinmycommunity] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/onthewaybg/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hadassahtreu] | X (Twitter) [https://x.com/onthewaybg] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.at/onthewaybg/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hadassahtreu-author] | Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/author/hadassah-treu] | Goodreads [https://www.goodreads.com/hadassahtreu] | Gumroad Shop [https://hadassahtreu.gumroad.com/] Chapters 01:00 Reflecting on Hadassah's Story 02:41 Memorial Stone 1: God Sees Your Affliction 06:55 Memorial Stone 2: The Joy of Love 13:01 Memorial Stone 3: Wrestling with Grief and Faith #RememberGod #MemorialStones #BrendaSavanhu #HadassahTreu #DrawNear #GriefAndFaith #EternalGains #TrustGod #FaithAfterLoss #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #GriefJourney #PainToPurpose #BiblicalEncouragement #FaithOverFear #ChristianWomen #PodcastForWomen #RememberingGod #GodsPresence #HopeInGrief Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/support] Connect  📔 🔗 Buy my book [https://brendasavanhu.com/book-2/]  📧  Email the show at contact@brendasavanhu.com 💡 Need help remembering God? - 🔗 Download your Memorial Stones Tracker [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4] 💻  Need to Unshelve your dreams? - 🔗 Book a Clarity Conversation [https://brendasavanhu.com/services/]  📞 Want to chat? 🔗 Schedule a discovery call [https://cal.com/brendasavanhu/clarity-conversation-discovery-call]  Social Media Links Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thebrendasavanhu] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brendasavanhu/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrendaSavanhu] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasavanhu/]  Be a guest on my show  🎙️ Want to be a guest on Remember God with Brenda Savanhu?  Send Brenda Savanhu a message on PodMatch here [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175744039680685510b981c4e].

S3 | Ep.11 Memorial Stones: Faithful Through the Valley of Loss with Hadassah Treu

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/fan_mail/new] In this conversation, Brenda sits down with award-winning bilingual author and blogger Hadassah Treu for a deeply moving exchange about grief, spiritual gains from temporal losses, and what it looks like to keep drawing near to God even when you don't understand His ways. Hadassah shares how losing her husband unexpectedly in 2020 became the crucible that tested and ultimately deepened her faith — and how three powerful decisions in the aftermath of loss became her most transformative memorial stones. About Hadassah Treu Hadassah Treu is an award-winning bilingual author, speaker, and blogger living in Bulgaria. She is the author of Draw Near: How Painful Experiences Become a Birthplace of Blessings and has been featured on over 70 faith-based platforms including Proverbs 31 Ministries, (In)courage, and Her View from Home. Her blog, onthewaybg.com, has been ranked in the Top 100 Faith Blogs by Feedspot in both 2025 and 2026. Hadassah is a professional member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) and delivers a powerful message of comfort and hope drawn from her own journey through suffering and loss. Connect with Hadassah: Website [https://onthewaybg.com/] | Join My Community [https://subscribepage.io/joinmycommunity] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/onthewaybg/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hadassahtreu] | X (Twitter) [https://x.com/onthewaybg] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.at/onthewaybg/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@hadassahtreu-author] | Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/author/hadassah-treu] | Goodreads [https://www.goodreads.com/hadassahtreu] | Gumroad Shop [https://hadassahtreu.gumroad.com/] Chapters  Chapters 03:24 Spiritual Gains vs. Temporal Losses 12:16 Personal Experiences of Loss 20:37 Journey to Faith and Belief 30:35 The Impact of Love and Loss 33:00 Navigating Grief During COVID-19 36:19 Processing Loss and Faith 42:41 Memorial Stones in the Grief Journey 47:17 Faith Amidst Tragedy 50:52 Decisions That Shift Perspective 57:14 Turning Pain into Purpose 59:36 The Power of God's Presence #RememberGod #MemorialStones #ChristianPodcast #FaithAfterLoss #GriefAndFaith #DrawNear #HadassahTreu #TemporalLossesSpirtualGains #TrustingGod #ChristianWomen #WomenOfFaith #FaithInTheDarkness #GriefJourney #BrendaSavanhu #ChristianAuthor #HopeInSuffering #BiblicalEncouragement #JobAndFaith #RememberingGod #FaithBlog Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/support] Connect  📔 🔗 Buy my book [https://brendasavanhu.com/book-2/]  📧  Email the show at contact@brendasavanhu.com 💡 Need help remembering God? - 🔗 Download your Memorial Stones Tracker [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4] 💻  Need to Unshelve your dreams? - 🔗 Book a Clarity Conversation [https://brendasavanhu.com/services/]  📞 Want to chat? 🔗 Schedule a discovery call [https://cal.com/brendasavanhu/clarity-conversation-discovery-call]  Social Media Links Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thebrendasavanhu] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brendasavanhu/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrendaSavanhu] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasavanhu/]  Be a guest on my show  🎙️ Want to be a guest on Remember God with Brenda Savanhu?  Send Brenda Savanhu a message on PodMatch here [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175744039680685510b981c4e].

S3 | Ep.10 Reflection Episode: Tracing Jessica DeYoung's Memorial Stones

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/fan_mail/new] In this reflection episode, Brenda unpacks three memorial stones from her conversation with speaker and founder of Made Whole, Jessica DeYoung — the deafening quiet of a wilderness season where God seemed silent, the profound grace of receiving forgiveness and walking in true freedom, and the fruit that comes from choosing obedience even after delay — then offers encouragement to help you recognize where God has shown up in your own story. Listen to the episode Brenda is reflecting on here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/episodes/19079181] About Jessica DeYoung Jessica DeYoung is a Christian speaker and founder of Made Whole, helping women grow in faith and walk with God in real life. She shares honest stories and practical encouragement that move listeners from inspiration into action. Connect with Jessica: Website [http://www.perspectivesintopractice.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JessDeYoung] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/jessdeyoung] | X (Twitter) [https://x.com/jessdeyoung] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jessicadeyoung4633] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@madewholecommunity] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/jessdeyoung/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-deyoung-speaker/] Jessica also shares the fuller story of her testimony on the Just Talkin' About Jesus podcast — listen here. [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6887932?episode=53304962901] Chapters 01:20 Reflecting on Jessica DeYoung's Story 01:58 The Wilderness Season of Silence 05:39 Testimony of Grace and Forgiveness 09:36 The Call to Obedience 12:23 The Importance of Obedience and Love 13:30 The Value of Reflection in Our Journey Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/support] Connect  📔 🔗 Buy my book [https://brendasavanhu.com/book-2/]  📧  Email the show at contact@brendasavanhu.com 💡 Need help remembering God? - 🔗 Download your Memorial Stones Tracker [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4] 💻  Need to Unshelve your dreams? - 🔗 Book a Clarity Conversation [https://brendasavanhu.com/services/]  📞 Want to chat? 🔗 Schedule a discovery call [https://cal.com/brendasavanhu/clarity-conversation-discovery-call]  Social Media Links Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thebrendasavanhu] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brendasavanhu/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrendaSavanhu] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasavanhu/]  Be a guest on my show  🎙️ Want to be a guest on Remember God with Brenda Savanhu?  Send Brenda Savanhu a message on PodMatch here [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175744039680685510b981c4e].

S3 | Ep.8 Memorial Stones: Faithful in the Wilderness | Jessica DeYoung

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/fan_mail/new] In this conversation, Brenda sits down with speaker and founder of Made Whole, Jessica DeYoung, for a rich and vulnerable exchange about wilderness seasons, the power of obedience, and what it looks like to invite God into the middle of your mess — not just the end. Jessica shares how a months-long season of spiritual silence became one of her most treasured memorial stones, and how learning to ask "Lord, what are you teaching me right now?" in the middle of life's hardest moments changed everything. Guest Bio  Jessica DeYoung is a Christian speaker and founder of Made Whole, helping women grow in faith and walk with God in real life. She shares honest stories and practical encouragement that move listeners from inspiration into action. As the host of the Perspectives into Practice podcast, Jessica has guided thousands of women through episodes focused on grounded discipleship and everyday transformation — helping them apply Scripture to real struggles and take their next faithful step. Connect with Jessica: Website [http://www.perspectivesintopractice.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JessDeYoung] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/jessdeyoung] | X (Twitter) [https://x.com/jessdeyoung] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jessicadeyoung4633] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@madewholecommunity] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/jessdeyoung/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-deyoung-speaker/] Chapters  01:32 Jessica's Life-Changing Memorial Stone  05:53 Navigating Wilderness Seasons  11:46 Putting Perspective into Practice  19:01 The Importance of Sharing Your Story  25:13 The Messy Middle of Faith  27:28 Obedience in Wilderness Seasons  32:37 The Power of Delayed Obedience  38:23 Listening to God's Voice 4 4:31 Finding Freedom in Forgiveness  49:26 Encouragement and Connection Start documenting your own "Memorial Stones [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4]" today. #RememberGod #MemorialStones #FaithPodcast #ChristianWomen #WildernessSession #TrustingGod #JessicaDeYoung #MadeWhole #PerspectivesIntoPractice #Obedience #HearingGod #FaithJourney #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #WomenOfFaith #GodIsFaithful #MessyMiddle #FaithInHardTimes #Forgiveness #ChristianSpeaker #BrendaSavanhu Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/support] Connect  📔 🔗 Buy my book [https://brendasavanhu.com/book-2/]  📧  Email the show at contact@brendasavanhu.com 💡 Need help remembering God? - 🔗 Download your Memorial Stones Tracker [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4] 💻  Need to Unshelve your dreams? - 🔗 Book a Clarity Conversation [https://brendasavanhu.com/services/]  📞 Want to chat? 🔗 Schedule a discovery call [https://cal.com/brendasavanhu/clarity-conversation-discovery-call]  Social Media Links Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thebrendasavanhu] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brendasavanhu/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrendaSavanhu] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasavanhu/]  Be a guest on my show  🎙️ Want to be a guest on Remember God with Brenda Savanhu?  Send Brenda Savanhu a message on PodMatch here [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175744039680685510b981c4e].

S3 | Ep.8 Reflection Episode: Tracing Jan Johnson's Memorial Stones

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/fan_mail/new] In this reflection episode, Brenda unpacks three "memorial stones" from her conversation with author, podcaster, and storyteller Jan Johnson — Jan's life parallels with the biblical Ruth, the wrestling of releasing her daughter to God's call, and a painful, still-unfolding situation involving her granddaughter — then offers simple journal prompts to help you recognize where God has shown up in your own story. Listen to the episode Brenda is reflecting on here. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/episodes/19018478] ============================================================================ About Jan Johnson Jan Johnson is an author, podcaster, and storyteller who has walked a rich and deeply layered journey with God. She is the author of Discovering Your Journey and the host of the Just Talkin' About Jesus Podcast. Jan's stories are real, unfiltered, and sometimes still unfolding — a reminder that God is faithful even when life isn't tidy. Connect with Jan: Website [URL] | Buy Discovering Your Journey [URL] | Just Talkin' About Jesus Podcast [URL] | Instagram [URL] | Substack [URL] | Facebook [URL] | YouTube [URL] Chapters  02:22 Jan Johnson's Journey and Memorial Stones 10:05 Navigating Family Challenges and Faith 17:21 The Importance of Remembering God's Faithfulness Start documenting your own "Memorial Stones" today [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4]. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2555176/support] Connect  📔 🔗 Buy my book [https://brendasavanhu.com/book-2/]  📧  Email the show at contact@brendasavanhu.com 💡 Need help remembering God? - 🔗 Download your Memorial Stones Tracker [https://inspiredmusing.kit.com/8afc910ea4] 💻  Need to Unshelve your dreams? - 🔗 Book a Clarity Conversation [https://brendasavanhu.com/services/]  📞 Want to chat? 🔗 Schedule a discovery call [https://cal.com/brendasavanhu/clarity-conversation-discovery-call]  Social Media Links Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thebrendasavanhu] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brendasavanhu/] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrendaSavanhu] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasavanhu/]  Be a guest on my show  🎙️ Want to be a guest on Remember God with Brenda Savanhu?  Send Brenda Savanhu a message on PodMatch here [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175744039680685510b981c4e].