Brenda C. Smith attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, majoring in Business Administration and Biblical Ethics. She was awarded a Bachelor of Religious Education degree from Tennessee Bible College, Cookeville, Tennessee. Brenda writes articles for several Christian publications. My God, my family and my work have provided a vast array of subject matter for my writing, remarks Brenda. She also conducts a ministry on Facebook called B.A.L.M. (Bereavement and Loss Ministry), helping others through the grieving process. Brenda's Thursday's Word blog is emailed weekly as an outreach to encourage people who are having struggles in life. Brenda resides in historic Franklin, Tennessee.