
A Penny for Your Thoughts: Lifting Shame & Building Community
“I am Ashley Pennington and this is “A Penny for your thoughts.” I am a wife, mom, and lover of all things Christ. As someone who has struggled with alcoholism and disordered eating, I have found healing and redemption through Christ who continues to move in my life. By using my personal story and testimony of faith, I want to connect with you. I want to create community during times of isolation. And Most importantly I want to validate you, in whatever season you find yourself. Let this be a place for you. A community for you. A place to conceptualize your thoughts. And a place for you to truly be you.”
Episodes
15 episodes
Less Stuff, More Joy: The Power of Simple Living
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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46:38

"Are We There Yet?": Embracing the Importance of the Journey
On this episode, we are diving into "the waiting." The time between decisions. The time between point A to point B. The time to pause. The path that we take to get to the destination.Friends, have you ever been so incredibly excited for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:05

Obedience: Living God's Purpose
Obedience: Apparently, this is my word for 2025. I hadn't planned it, but "obedience" keeps coming up in my daily prayer with God. On today's episode, we dive into what it means to be obedient to God's will and how "going our own wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:02

When Anxiety Lessens, God’s Love Expands: My Journey of Understanding
Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) reads:"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:00

Surrender It All
On this episode, I want to unpack this phrase with you” Surrender it all.” Because in full transparency, I am struggling with it. I surrendered to sobriety 6 years ago. We celebrated 6 years this past Sunday and it was so glorious to have a sno...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:08

Freedom = My 2024
The word that best embodies my 2024: FREEDOMEach year on my birthday I reflect back on the year and the word that best describes each encounter within the past year. This year it has been Freedom. Jeremiah 17: 1...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:08

Slowing Down: Embracing the Reason for the Season
Have you noticed the negative energy around the holidays? This hurriedness? This busyness? Self-imposed entitlement? I know I have, and I found it on my heart to talk about slowing down. Are we really taking in the reason for the season...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:39

Answering God's Calling
Answering God's Calling...event when we're scared. The fear we feel when God pulls us into uncharted waters can be very real. I should know, I have felt it and continue to feel it as God is moving through me. Back in September, I began ...
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43:06

Achieving Selfless Joy in a Selfish World
"Less of me, More of God" I love this season. The holiday season always brings me such intense joy. But with this joy, I started to think about selfless joy. This feeling of less of me and more of God when giving my time, effort, and en...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:29

Struggling with Fear of the Unknown? Trust in God & Love One Another
When our worlds turn upside down and chaos calls, fear typically hangs out in the driver's seat. Our defenses rise, we put on our armor, and we fight, we run, or we freeze. With the recent upheaval from the election and many people unex...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:49

"I Am Not Held by My Own Strength": Our 20+ Mile Mountain Journey
Our little family recently took a weeklong trip to the mountains. Some people are beach people, but we are mountain people. The vastness of the peaks and valleys. The simplicity of hiking trails and realizing just how small you really are...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:55

"Be Still & Know": Finding Rest Amidst the Chaos
"Be Still & Know that I am God." Psalm 46:10We are in the midst of changing seasons and the busyness of the holidays, which can be such a joyful, but also, very chaotic experience. During this last quarter of the year, we can certai...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:57

Seeking Light in the Darkness: Emphasizing Suicide Prevention
**Trigger Warning: This episode contains details of a personal suicide attempt. **Recently, I shared a social media post highlighting September 10, 2024 as National Suicide Prevention Day. Along with the post, I included a pict...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:45

Finding Joy After Suffering (My Redemption Story)
“So, if you’re listening, the title of this episode really resonated with you: Finding Joy After Suffering. I wonder if you are where I was in 2016. Alone. Powerless. Ashamed. Afraid. Well, if you are, I am here to tell you, you are not alo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:07:03

A Penny for Your Thoughts: Podcast Opener
“I am so thrilled to be a part of your life. Thank you for tuning in. I am Ashley Pennington and this is “A Penny for your thoughts.” I know, a nice little play on words. But also, a place for community. For validation. For healing. I come ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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