Known to thousands of 3ABN viewers as “Miss Brenda,” the smiling children’s program host remembers a time when smiling wasn’t easy.

As a busy nursing student and “Miss Kentucky” beauty contestant, Brenda, at age 18, had a promising future of success, love, and happiness. But soon Brenda found herself at the mercy of a deceptive, cruel, and out-of-control man – threatening her very life.

Brenda Walsh, with the help of gifted author Kay D. Rizzo, makes her gripping and powerful story come to life. Battered to Blessed is Brenda’s amazing journey from pain to peace and to loving again, trusting again, and living a whole new life of incredible joy in Jesus!