Is COVID-19 God’s punishment? Is COVID-19 God’s plan?

Is God punishing us? Is this virus God’s wrath upon the disobedient? As I sit in quarantine, I make a study of these questions. I come to them from my point of view as pastor and as a respecter of all faiths.

Resources for coping with depression and anxiety

On a personal level, I have struggled with depression and anxiety. Here are some of the resources that have helped me.

Pastoral CareBrenda WalkerMay 21, 2020pastoral care, anxiety, depression, resources

Dying alone: a pastor's reflections on mourning in isolation

In these pandemic days, families are unable to sit at the bedside of their loved ones who are dying of COVID-19. Our rituals for mourning and remembering are disrupted. What can we do?

COVID-19Brenda WalkerApril 18, 2020coronavirus, COVID-19, pastoral care, grief, loss

An Easter Like No Other

Holy Week is upon us. Passover, just days away. Ramadan is near. For the three Abrahamic faiths, these high holy days arrive in the midst of chaos and fear. This is an Easter to remind us, to remember and to pause.

JournalsBrenda WalkerApril 4, 2020coronavirus, COVID-19, Biblical interpretation

Why am I now finding out my sister was transgender?

Recently, I was asked, “Why are you just now finding out your sister was transgender?”

Martine: A MemoirBrenda WalkerMarch 24, 2020transgender, gender identity, family stories

What does the Bible say about gender identity?

The first and most ancient mention of gender in the sacred texts of all the Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, appears in Genesis, chapters one and two.

How do I support the transgender community in Richmond?

Today I interviewed Ted Heck, specialist in transgender health and advocate for victims of violence in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community.

Brenda WalkerFebruary 17, 2020

Mother’s Day, 2019

VideosBrenda WalkerDecember 9, 2019