Abide

About Abide

Welcome to the Abide with Penny Joy Podcast, your haven for exploring what it truly means to abide in Christ across every facet of life—faith, health, relationships, and business. Hosted by Penny Joy, this podcast is designed to guide you through transformative journeys that align your life with divine purpose. Each episode delves into powerful scriptural insights, compelling personal narratives, and enlightening discussions with guests who have experienced profound life changes. Together, we aim to deepen your faith, elevate your business endeavors, and enrich your personal relationships, all while walking in step with God's plan for your life. If you're seeking breakthroughs and aspire to step into a life of God-ordained greatness, the Abide Podcast is your companion to living your best life in Christ. Each episode delves into powerful scriptural insights, compelling personal narratives, and enlightening discussions with guests who have experienced profound life changes. Together, we aim to deepen your faith, elevate your business endeavors, and enrich your personal relationships, all while walking in step with God's plan for your life. If you're seeking breakthroughs and aspire to step into a life of God-ordained greatness, the Abide Podcast is your companion to living your best life in Christ. 🔹 Sponsored by: GetTheGospel.org – Your one stop shop for media, marketing, and operations, serving the body of Christ worldwide to fund digital missions across the globe by 2030. 📲 Follow Abide on Instagram: @abide_forlife @i_am_pennyjoy 🌍 Explore More: AbideForLife.com – Resources, courses & merch PennyBurciaga.com – Speaking & media GetTheGospel.org – Share the Good News Subscribe now and begin your journey to abiding in every area of life!

Publisher

Penny Joy

Category

business · education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Feb 2025

Latest episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Escaping the Performance Trap

   Are you driven, responsible, high-achieving… and secretly exhausted? This episode exposes the performance trap — the lie that your worth comes from what you produce. I share my own life crash, the hidden heart wounds behind overworking, and how even our faith can turn into striving instead of resting in God’s love. If you feel like you’re always doing but never enough, this conversation will help you break free from burnout, release the pressure to prove yourself, and step into the rest Jesus already paid for. You are not a machine. You are already loved. And you don’t have to perform for it. You were called to share God’s grace with the world, not to be buried under frustrating admin or confusing tech problems. That’s why we created The Gospel Collective. The Gospel Collective provides expert creative, operational, and digital support — allowing you to stay focused on your mission, not maintenance. Our digital missionaries bring professional strategy, systems, and execution without the overhead of hiring a full internal team. Every project directly funds global digital evangelism and discipleship efforts working to reach every nation with the gospel by 2030. Multiply your impact. Visit getthegospel.org today! Mentioned in this episode: The Gospel Collective You were called to share God’s grace with the world, not to be buried under frustrating admin or confusing tech problems. That’s why we created The Gospel Collective. The Gospel Collective provides expert creative, operational, and digital support — allowing you to stay focused on your mission, not maintenance. Our digital missionaries bring professional strategy, systems, and execution without the overhead of hiring a full internal team. Every project directly funds global digital evangelism and discipleship efforts working to reach every nation with the gospel by 2030. Multiply your impact. Visit getthegospel.org today for a free consultation! TGC (https://abide.captivate.fm/getthegospel)

2. 

   13 Nov 2025

   What’s Blocking Your Breakthrough—and How God Moves Us Through It

   In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Abide, host Penny Joy explores one of the most sought-after spiritual longings of this season: breakthrough. After months of conversations with friends, leaders, and listeners who all sense something “off” in the atmosphere, Penny brings a timely word about the spiritual shift that is taking place—and what often stands between us and the breakthrough we’re praying for. Drawing from her own stories of illness, obedience, pride, healing, relationship restoration, and seasons of waiting, Penny unpacks the hidden work God does beneath the surface. She reminds us that breakthrough is rarely instant. It is a journey—one shaped by alignment, surrender, courage, and trust. If you’ve felt stuck, delayed, exhausted, or on the edge of giving up, this episode will feel like a breath of prophetic clarity. Key Takeaways 1. Breakthrough Often Waits on Alignment Sometimes the barrier isn’t external at all—it’s being out of step with what God has been asking you to do. Penny shares her own season of chronic illness and how healing came quickly after she finally obeyed God’s instruction to leave a draining job. Obedience sets the stage for breakthrough. 2. “The Way To Your Breakthrough Is To Go Through” Just like a seed hidden in the soil, much of God’s work happens in the unseen places. Delays are not denials. God uses discomfort, waiting, and pressure to prepare you for what’s ahead. Formation precedes elevation. 3. Sometimes God Says “Not Yet” Your breakthrough may involve someone else’s readiness, healing, or transformation. God may be aligning people and circumstances that you cannot yet see. 4. Waiting on God… While God Is Waiting on You Some breakthroughs require movement—updating the résumé, sending the text, taking the course, or stepping out in courage. Faith without action often prolongs the stagnation. 5. Let God Break Through Your Expectations We often expect God to move in a specific way and overlook the new thing He is actually doing. Penny encourages listeners to stay sensitive to God’s voice instead of clinging to familiar patterns. 6. Seek the Giver, Not Just the Gift Fixation on the outcome can eclipse intimacy with God. When we “seek first the Kingdom,” breakthrough becomes the overflow—not the idol. 7. Pride, Control, and Self-Sufficiency Can Block Breakthrough Sometimes God must break us open before He breaks the situation open. Internal breakthrough precedes external breakthrough. 8. The Three Stages of Breakthrough Penny outlines a biblical, repeatable pattern: Wilderness — pruning, pressure, testing, stripping away what cannot go with us Pause — the Red Sea moment, where God says “stand still” even when nothing seems to be happening Promise — the quiet crossing-over into what God has prepared 9. Your Breakthrough Is Never Just for You Every breakthrough is seed God intends to multiply. Your testimony, encouragement, and obedience can become the breakthrough someone else is praying for. Scriptures Mentioned Isaiah 43:19 – “Behold, I am doing a new thing…” Isaiah 55:8 – “My thoughts are not your thoughts…” Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the Kingdom…” Exodus 14:14 – “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.” 2 Chronicles 20:17 – “Position yourselves, stand...

3. 

   3 Jun 2025

   The Pain, the Power, and the Purpose of Words

   After a long pause due to illness and spiritual resistance, Penny Joy returns with a life-changing message about the unseen yet undeniable force of words. This episode isn’t just about vocabulary—it’s about how the words we speak shape our biology, our relationships, our faith, and our future. Drawing from Scripture, science, and her own raw life experience, Penny reveals how our words carry the power to build or destroy, to wound or to heal—and how we can reclaim them for good. Episode Highlights: 03:15 The core theme: The purpose, pain, and power of words 04:00 Fun (and sobering) stats about how many words we speak daily 05:00 Personal confessions about the damage of careless speech 06:30 Words from childhood: Why they stick and how they shape identity 09:00 The Genesis origin of words: God spoke the world into being 10:15 Scientific insights on how sound = energy and how words affect our bodies 13:30 How affirmations and prayers influence gene expression and brain chemistry 18:00 Words as creative or destructive spiritual forces 21:00 Our salvation begins with a profession of faith—spoken words 26:15 When emotions take over: the risk of words in heated moments 30:00 The silent treatment: why withheld words can hurt just as much 37:00 Personal story of reconciliation that never happened—and its cost 40:30 Penny’s 12 transformative principles about the power of speech Conclusion: Your voice is not just a sound—it's a tool for creation, healing, and legacy. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of hurtful words or longing to speak life more freely, this episode invites you to become intentional with your speech. As Penny reminds us, God's word is still creating, and so are yours. Resources Mentioned: Proverbs 18:21 Luke 6:45 Hebrews 11:3 Matthew 12:36–37 2 Corinthians 4:13 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 15:1 Isaiah 50:4 John 15:7 Psalm 19:14 Call to Action: Listen to Penny's meaningful thoughts on faith, spirituality, oneness in Christ, and much more at https://abideforlife.com (https://abideforlife.com/).

4. 

   15 Mar 2025

   Mastering Your Thoughts: The Science and Scripture Behind Mindset Control

   In this episode, we explore how our thoughts shape our lives and delve into the science and scripture surrounding mindset control. We begin by discussing the staggering number of daily thoughts we have, the negativity bias, and the significant impact of thoughts on our health, faith, and overall well-being. We go in-depth on topics such as negativity bias, the role of the subconscious, neuroplasticity, and the biochemical effects of thoughts. We offer practical strategies for managing negative thoughts, interrupting thought patterns, and aligning thoughts with biblical truths. The importance of meditation in a scriptural context and the need for limiting negative media consumption is underscored. With references to relevant scripture and real-life examples, this episode provides actionable steps for mental, emotional, and spiritual freedom. Episode highlights: 02:30 The Science Behind Our Thoughts 06:00 Impact of Thoughts on Health and Well-being 12:00 Managing Random and Persistent Thoughts 17:00 Practical Strategies for Thought Management 19:00 Biblical Insights and Final Thoughts 24:10 Conclusion and Key Takeaways 🔹 Sponsored by: Health HackerIQ (https://www.healthhackeriq.com/) – The smart approach to personalized wellness. 📲 Follow Abide on Instagram: @abide_forlife (https://www.instagram.com/abide_forlife) @i_am_pennyjoy (https://www.instagram.com/i_am_pennyjoy) 🌍 Explore More: AbideForLife.com (https://www.abideforlife.com/) – Resources, courses & merch PennyBurciaga.com (https://www.pennyburciaga.com/) – Speaking & media GetTheGospel.com (https://www.getthegospel.com/) – Share the Good News Theme song: Abide by Aaron Williams Subscribe now and begin your journey to abiding in every area of life!

5. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Embracing True Freedom in Christ: Overcoming Fear, Unforgiveness, and Self-Limiting Beliefs

   In this episode, Penny Joy shares heartfelt gratitude for listeners and prepares them for an impactful discussion on living a life of true freedom in Christ. Building on previous episodes about alignment with God and secure relationships, this installment delves into how believers can move beyond intellectual understanding of freedom to actualize it in their daily lives. We will identify four primary barriers to this freedom: Getting stuck in past stories Living in fear Harboring resentment Not recognizing one's true identity in Christ The discussion includes multiple scriptural references and practical steps to help listeners embrace the freedom that Christ offers and live a life full of love, joy, and purpose. Episode highlights: 01:13 The New Way of Living 01:25 Facing Mortality and Embracing Life 02:06 Understanding True Freedom in Christ 03:39 Four Ways We Suppress Our Freedom 05:47 The Power of Reframing Our Stories 10:47 Overcoming Fear with Perfect Love 15:12 The Importance of Forgiveness 17:34 Embracing Your True Identity in Christ 20:39 Conclusion and Call to Action Resources mentioned: 🔹 Sponsored by: Health HackerIQ (https://www.healthhackeriq.com/) – The smart approach to personalized wellness. 📲 Follow Abide on Instagram: @abide_forlife (https://www.instagram.com/abide_forlife) @i_am_pennyjoy (https://www.instagram.com/i_am_pennyjoy) 🌍 Explore More: AbideForLife.com (https://www.abideforlife.com/) – Resources, courses & merch PennyBurciaga.com (https://www.pennyburciaga.com/) – Speaking & media GetTheGospel.com (https://www.getthegospel.com/) – Share the Good News Theme song: Abide by Aaron Williams Subscribe now and begin your journey to abiding in every area of life!

6. 

   1 Mar 2025

   The Healing Journey of Attachment and Abiding

   In this episode of Abide, Penny Joy dives into the science of attachment, exploring how our attachment styles shape our relationships and even influence whether we lean toward introversion or extroversion. More importantly, she unpacks how developing a secure attachment to God through an abiding relationship with Jesus can bring healing, restore connection, and transform the way we relate to others. If you've ever struggled with attachment wounds, this episode will help you anchor your identity in the One who never changes—leading to deeper, more fulfilling relationships with God and those around you. Episode highlights: 01:21 Personal Journey: Discovering Attachment in Romania 03:43 Understanding the Science of Attachment 06:16 Exploring Different Attachment Styles 10:13 Attachment in Adulthood and Personality 13:58 Healing Through Secure Attachment in Christ 17:30 Conclusion: Embracing God's Unchanging Love 🔹 Sponsored by: Health HackerIQ (https://www.healthhackeriq.com/) – The smart approach to personalized wellness. 📲 Follow Abide on Instagram: @abide_forlife (https://www.instagram.com/abide_forlife) @i_am_pennyjoy (https://www.instagram.com/i_am_pennyjoy) 🌍 Explore More: AbideForLife.com (https://www.abideforlife.com/) – Resources, courses & merch PennyBurciaga.com (https://www.pennyburciaga.com/) – Speaking & media GetTheGospel.com (https://www.getthegospel.com/) – Share the Good News Theme song: Abide by Aaron Williams Subscribe now and begin your journey to abiding in every area of life!

7. 

   22 Feb 2025

   Why Abide?

   In the inaugural episode of the Abide Podcast, host Penny Joy delves into the profound biblical and historical significance of abiding in Christ. She explores how true abiding signifies aligning oneself with God's will and purpose. Penny candidly shares her personal journey of overcoming chronic health challenges that stemmed from living out of sync with God's plan. She recounts how divine pruning healed deep-seated wounds from brokenness in her family and friendships, transforming her pain into purposeful living. This episode offers insights into embracing one's true identity in Christ, leading to a life abundant in Kingdom fruitfulness. Episode Highlights: 01:27 The Concept of Abiding in Christ 02:46 Biblical and Historical Background 09:32 Penny's Personal Journey and Life Crisis 20:17 Lessons from Pruning and Healing 26:37 Moving Forward with Faith 31:10 Conclusion and Encouragement 🔹 Sponsored by: Health HackerIQ (https://www.healthhackeriq.com/) – The smart approach to personalized wellness. 📲 Follow Abide on Instagram: @abide_forlife (https://www.instagram.com/abide_forlife) @i_am_pennyjoy (https://www.instagram.com/i_am_pennyjoy) 🌍 Explore More: AbideForLife.com (https://www.abideforlife.com/) – Resources, courses & merch PennyBurciaga.com (https://www.pennyburciaga.com/) – Speaking & media GetTheGospel.com (https://www.getthegospel.com/) – Share the Good News Theme song: Abide by Aaron Williams Subscribe now and begin your journey to abiding in every area of life!

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