Scripture is full of God’s kind promises to us who have chosen to surrender our life. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about Not Wanting for Any Good Thing. We have to be willing to believe that God meant what He said and we qualify as His covenant children, therefore we can apply those promises to our lives. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
If we want to make a difference in this world, we have to go against the grain. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about Seeking and Pursuing Peace. When something happens that really cuts to our heart, it is hard to seek peace. But we are ambassadors of God’s heart. He has pursued us relentlessly with His goodness and steadfast love. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
If we continue down the road of bitterness, it will completely separate us from God. Bitterness causes us to be locked up inside. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about THE EMBITTERED HEART. Surrender to Jesus gives us thoughts, wisdom, and insight that is not available in our own ability. When we are angry, bitter, or stubborn, we cannot seem to find the solution or the ability to go forward. But humility and surrender lifts the fog and allows us to see things in light of Jesus. This is not human nature. This is divine. And that is where we need to find ourselves. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
The most vital thing to me as a Christian is my willingness to believe God. Today we are releasing an episode from the archives where Penny talks about ALWAYS BELIEVING. We are the only one who can take responsibility to remind ourselves that He is our true and faithful Father. Scripture promises us that if we return and give up the distrust, that He will give us a settled place of quiet and safety and He will use us to minister and be His mouthpiece. Remember His goodness and faithfulness and let that hold your heart close to Him. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ and, through us, diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.—2 Corinthians 2:14 God uses us to make clear what it means to know Christ like a fragrance that fills the air. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about THE FRAGRANCE OF CHRIST. We have a mandate from God to make it known to others around us what it means to know Christ. This doesn’t automatically happen. We have to be intentional about spending time with the Lord, letting Him work in our hearts, and diffusing Him to others. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
The Word works for those who work it. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about God using the gifts He’s given you to make room for you. The Word of God is powerful in our lives. It gives us grace to overcome and live in a way that He wants us to live with His leading the way, not our own propensities or weaknesses. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
It is not our responsibility to make sure someone realizes how wrong they are. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about how GOD WILL KEEP SCORE ON OUR BEHALF. Revenge is not within the acceptable response for a Christian. God knows how to act on our behalf and will defend us. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.—Isaiah 66:2 Sometimes we end up humbled, not because of our own choice, but it comes upon us because of our actions. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about WHO GOD WANTS TO LIVE WITH. Wouldn’t you rather humble yourself and let God exalt you then be humbled by God because you are being stubborn? We need God. We don’t do well when we are on our own. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
Striving based on our own abilities, without remembering Who owns us and Who we need to be connected to, will hinder us every single time. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about CEASE STRIVING. When we cease and know it recalibrates our plans and thinking, it takes us back to our foundation in Him, and it puts our sights back on our Hope. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
He who separates himself is a fool and argues against all sound wisdom.—Proverbs 18:1 We can’t just walk away when something causes us difficulty or pain. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about Foolish Separation. Resilience, persevering, long-suffering, consistent, faithful, immovable, trustworthy—characteristics that need to be part of our life as Christians. Steadfastness in relationships, staying and working through the hard, that is sound wisdom. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
But as for me, the nearness of God is my good. I have made the Lord my refuge.—Psalm 73:28 Life is unpredictable and unsteady, but we have an unfailing refuge in our life. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about God as our REFUGE. A refuge is a place that is inaccessible to evil or the enemy. It’s a stronghold which protects by its strength. It is unmovable and completely trustworthy. He is our refuge! For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“We have access to God—to His heart, His promises, His relationship.”—Penny Tucci When we pray, we are tangibly speaking to a living One who describes Himself as our Father. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about being In the Zone. Sometimes it’s difficult to make connection with God. But Scripture tells us to completely trust Him, acknowledge His way, and He WILL direct out paths. Celebrate your relationship with Him and that you truly are His. Be confident that you have full access to Him. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
We can get lulled into the mindset that it is hard to hear God. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about the beautiful truth that God wants to talk to you! We need God’s help every day and He has things He wants to reveal to us. His promise is that He will hear us and He will answer us. He desires to speak to us and spend time with us. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“Often people would rather walk away rather than go through the hard process of resolving conflict.”—Penny Tucci Locals churches can have somewhat of a revolving door. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny has a conversation with Angela Shaw about the church. Church is a place where people can lock arms with each other to serve Christ and grow in their faith. When conflict happens, we need to work through it, maturely and with wisdom, running towards resolution, not running away. Deciding to be part of the solution yields such good fruit. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“God is not ok with Christians celebrating and champion sin.”—Penny Tucci In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny discusses if Christians should butt out. When people say that they are Christians, we have a responsibility to remind them of the standard that God has called us to. We do have to be very careful about our attitude and our posture towards others. But we also cannot give hearty approval to those who practice sin, including ourselves. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“God is good all of the time and He can be nothing but good.”—Marion Johnson In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks with Marion Johnson, one of the general session speakers from the 2024 Flourish conference. Marion dives a little deeper into her session on Becoming Like Jesus. How do you know the Father’s heart? Ask, seek, knock. We don’t have to figure it all out. We just need to come to Him and let Him reveal Himself to us. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com And to listen to Marion's session from the 2024 Flourish conference, visit https://www.nrpflourish.com/conferencerecordings/episode/86b5c7e4/general-session-04becoming-like-jesus-with-marion-johnson-2024-flourish-north
Sometimes we don’t realize how much young couples need someone to come alongside them and be consistent in pouring into their lives. It is our responsibility to seek out the next generation and invest in them. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about how we need to be the Abraham’s that invest in the Issac’s and Jacob’s. This next generation deeply values being purposely poured into. They want to be brought into the vision and the working out that vision in a tangible and practical way. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
God wants to turn the hearts of the father to the children and the hearts of the children to their father. “I made a choice to actively forgive my dad from my heart and release him from each hurt. I spoke a blessing over his future and his life.” In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny shares about the miracle God did between her and her dad. Hidden bitterness in your heart will create a prison. Go after that wound and allow God to help you walk out the obedient steps of forgiveness, and maybe there will be a miracle that will change relationships in your life. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“We don’t need to pretend to impress people. We just need to be obedient to the Lord.”—Angie Russo In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks with Angie Russo, one of the general session speakers from the 2024 Flourish conference. Angie dives a little deeper into her session on Becoming Vulnerable. Being vulnerable is a courageous choice. We need to be honest with ourselves, with others around us, and even with the Lord. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com
“God designed the Church for us to get involved and then work out our purpose as we are serving Him.”—Linda Jackson In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks with Linda Jackson, one of the general session speakers from the 2024 Flourish conference. Linda dives a little deeper into her session on Becoming Immovable. Everyone one of us has a purpose that God put in us before we were born. But the enemy hates our purpose. God is the One who brings us through and brings us out. Our job is to remain steadfast, remain immovable and the enemy won’t be able to steal our purpose. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com