Glenna Marshall is married to her pastor, William, and is the mother of two sons, Isaiah and Ian. She grew up in Tennessee but lives in southern Missouri where her husband has pastored their church for nearly twenty years. Glenna studied creative writing at Union University, graduating with a B.A. in English in 2003. She is the author of three books and travels extensively to speak at women’s retreats and conferences.
Much of her writing deals with spiritual disciplines as the means by which we grow in the faith and endure suffering. No stranger to trials, Glenna shares openly in her books about her long history with infertility and a rare chronic pain disease. Whether you’re reading her blog posts or books, articles or social media posts, you’ll find that Glenna’s deepest desire is to direct her readers to deep study of Scripture.
Besides writing and speaking, Glenna fills her time with reading fiction, weight training, enjoying family walks and game nights, serving in her local church, leading a small women’s Bible study in her home, cooking, and playing the piano. She loves strong coffee (with just a touch of cream!), one-on-one conversations, and going to bed early.
Glenna is a member of Grace Bible Fellowship, a church with a unique story and a deep love for the West End of Sikeston, Missouri, where they are building Grace Community Center. You can read more about the church here.
You can connect with Glenna on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
BOOKS
Glenna’s first book, The Promise is His Presence: Why God is Always Enough, was published August 1, 2019 with P & R Publishing.
Her second book, Everyday Faithfulness: The Beauty of Ordinary Perseverance in a Demanding World, was published with Crossway on June 2, 2020.
Her third book, Memorizing Scripture: The Basics, Benefits, and Blessings of Meditating on God’s Word, with Moody Publishing was published on August 1, 2023.
Look for her fourth book, Known, with Moody Publishing on July 1, 2025.
MUSIC
Glenna is a singer-songwriter and released her first EP, “Hold Me Fast,” in April, 2017. You can find her album wherever you buy music online (Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, etc.). She also released a single, “Faithful Love,” in 2019.