A Penny for Your Thoughts: Lifting Shame & Building Community

My Birthday Reflection: When My Way Wasn’t Working

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2401554/open_sms] On this episode, I am reflecting on the past year and my word for 35 which was obedience. This past year has taught me a lot, especially about the value of intentionally connecting with God every single day. Have you ever experienced those moments where you don’t realize you are going about it your own way or you are unintentionally leading God in your prayers? It wasn’t until I took a deep dive and fully reset, that I realized I was still trying to be in control and pursue my own will over God‘s will for me.  My way wasn’t working. Something had to change.  So this episode is more about staying connected to God and not doing more or being more, but intentionally connecting to the one who has such wonderful plans in store for us. Take a listen! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401554/support] Want to learn more? www.xoashleyp.com Follow me: (1) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566390312480] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apenny_4/] (4) Ashley (Hemrich) Pennington | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pennington-16370867/] Also, make sure you use APENNY4 to get 10% off your next order from Find The Good Brand - It's Everywhere [https://findthegoodbrand.com/]!

Hunger No More: The Promise of the Bread of Life

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2401554/open_sms] On this episode, we are diving into John 6:27-35: Jesus says, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”  Let me ask you this, “Are you someone (like me) who seeks praise from others?” Then this episode is for you. I’ve heard this scripture so many times over the years, but today, God really spoke to me and told me that I was putting work into the food that perishes, rather than fixing my eyes on Him.  That in chaos, my time with Him is the first thing to go and I fill up my to do list with (again) food that perishes.  How about you? Sound familiar? If so, take a listen. I know I needed this scripture today and I hope it resonates with you too.  xo, Ashley P Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401554/support] Want to learn more? www.xoashleyp.com Follow me: (1) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566390312480] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apenny_4/] (4) Ashley (Hemrich) Pennington | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pennington-16370867/] Also, make sure you use APENNY4 to get 10% off your next order from Find The Good Brand - It's Everywhere [https://findthegoodbrand.com/]!

“Be Still & Know”: Trusting God during Transition

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2401554/open_sms] On today’s episode, we are leaning wholeheartedly into Psalm 46:10: “Be still & know that I am God.”  As a family, we are navigating this new transition into preschool & man, how tough it has been on this Mama’s heart. During these seasons of transition, I am always reminded of Psalm 46:10, so much so that I have it tattooed on my forearm because I forget it so much. LOL If you are listening today and going through a time of uncertainty, I invite you to lean in to this verse. God is here with us and we just have to take that moment to be in the presence of Him to know that He has a greater plan for us.  And if you’re a parent or caregiver moving through this transition season, my heart goes out to you and I pray for a safe and healthy season amidst change & uncertainty. God’s got this. He never leaves. He never fails.    Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401554/support] Want to learn more? www.xoashleyp.com Follow me: (1) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566390312480] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apenny_4/] (4) Ashley (Hemrich) Pennington | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pennington-16370867/] Also, make sure you use APENNY4 to get 10% off your next order from Find The Good Brand - It's Everywhere [https://findthegoodbrand.com/]!

Faith Over Fear: Believing God Will Provide

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2401554/open_sms] On this episode, I want to unpack these places of restlessness and discontentment. I’ve had many recent conversations regarding this place of restlessness, this place of lack of joy in their day to day, their job, their season of parenthood, their marriage or their faith.  And if you've listened to my episodes leading up to kind of this one, I went through a period of that about two months ago where I was feeling this restlessness. I was just feeling like, am I doing what God has called me to do? What does that look like? And not really finding the joy and fulfillment in what I was doing on a day-to-day basis. And it really had to take a deeper dive into my purpose, my calling.  Are you one of those people right now who is feeling kind of that discontent? . Maybe you feel like you're just going to work to get a paycheck? Is there more out there? Like, I see people that absolutely love their jobs. Why don't I have that? Right? Maybe that's you.  Or maybe you are in a marriage where you feel like it's just boring for lack of better terms. You're just not feeling that passion and enjoyment and things just seem routine and regular and you're thinking to yourself, is there more, right? Is there some joy and fulfillment that will come out of this?  Maybe you're in a season of parenthood where things feel chaotic and you think, is this going to be my life every day for the rest of my life? Or is this just a season? Or maybe there is that mundane piece of it where you go about your day and everyday feels the same, and you wonder, where is Jesus in this?  I’m here to tell you God has plans to give us hope and a future, and it may not be exactly how we planned it or envisioned it. Let me say that again. God has plans to give us a hope and a future and it may not be exactly the way that we planned it. . In his timing, in the way that he provides for us, and who he puts in our paths. So this challenge that you're going through right now, maybe it's just this feeling of is there something next? God is nudging you in that moment, and I invite you to listen because he's telling you, yes, there is. That whatever is on your heart, I want you to move forward. I want you to seek me in all of this.  Friends, lean into that restlessness, lean into that discomfort right now where you're just feeling ugh, like, what is next? Because God is tugging on your heart right now. And when he tugs on your heart, open your ears to listen. He has a dream for you. He has a purpose, he has a plan for you, and I invite you to lean in feet first. and move with him.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401554/support] Want to learn more? www.xoashleyp.com Follow me: (1) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566390312480] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apenny_4/] (4) Ashley (Hemrich) Pennington | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pennington-16370867/] Also, make sure you use APENNY4 to get 10% off your next order from Find The Good Brand - It's Everywhere [https://findthegoodbrand.com/]!

Less Stuff, More Joy: The Power of Simple Living

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2401554/open_sms] Simplicity. This season, I am basking in simplicity. Simple Living. Less Stuff, More Joy; Peace; Moments with my boys; Experiences; Jesus; etc. (You fill in your blank).  On this episode, I have felt God pull me in this direction for a long time, but I have neglected to really listen to Him and his calling for less clutter, more simplicity. Recently, we went on a little spring break trip and in these moments, and as I am packing, I am always reminded of the amount of things that we have and can choose to bring with us. I am also reminded of those around me who may decide to bring "all the things," which can certainly take away from the overall experience.  No harsh judgment, just reality. What if we stripped away the things and really leaned into the experience? Took away the "technology time" throughout our days with our kids and really leaned into boredom? A recent study found that more and more kids are not resting in their talents because they find themselves always engaged in technology. For example, we are seeing fewer athletes and artists as many of our most talented celebrities picked up a ball or a paintbrush because they were bored. Now, we have a rectangular device that we can pick up anywhere at anytime that will fully engage us for hours.  Friends, my hope and prayer is that we become more intentional with our time on this Earth. That we really lean into the things that really matter to us and choose to leave the rest. This season, I am resting in simple living. Living that encompasses boundaries. Living with the things that truly matter to me. Living for the Kingdom of God and all its treasures vs. the treasures of the world. What about you? Are you living for today or for the Kingdom?  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401554/support] Want to learn more? www.xoashleyp.com Follow me: (1) Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566390312480] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apenny_4/] (4) Ashley (Hemrich) Pennington | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pennington-16370867/] Also, make sure you use APENNY4 to get 10% off your next order from Find The Good Brand - It's Everywhere [https://findthegoodbrand.com/]!