Coffee With The Penners

"Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" is a question that is asked by MANY, especially around this time of year. Today, the Penners sit down for a chat to discuss their thoughts on whether or not it's okay to let your kids go trick-or-treating. With Derek on one side of the issue and Julia on the other, tune into today's episode to laugh, learn the origins of this 'holiday' and hear the conclusi...

It took 5.5 years for the diagnosis of Julia's youngest daughter to come in, and when they finally received the name of what it was... they were left with more questions than answers. Join The Penners as they discuss the seasons of waiting, how the global pandemic affected their daughter in good and bad ways and maybe most exciting, tune in to hear about the miracles they've wittnessed through the...

Today, the Penners share their thoughts on how biblical teachings influenced their decisions to enter into second and third marriages. They look at both the Old and New Testaments to explore what scripture says about these choices. They also discuss the insights and advice they received from family and friends along the way. Join Derek and Julia in today's discussion focused on "remarriage". Resou...

Derek was launched into fatherhood at full speed when he joined the family in 2023. In today's episode, the Penners talk about what it was like to not only marry someone with kids, but be a father to those kids. What is the easiest part of Step-Dad life, and what is the biggest challenge he faces? Join the Penners in today's episode to hear all about living that step-dad life. Follow us on Instagr...

Join the Penners as Julia opens up about what led to her father's death in 2019. Addiction is messy, hard, chaotic, uncertain and, in this case, led to brokeness that could not be fixed on this earth. If you are triggered by sudden death, alcoholism or addiction in general, we suggest you take a moment to discern if this is an episode you should be listening to right now.  Resources mentioned in t...

When we first met in 2009, we had no idea where life would take us, and we certainly had no idea that we would end up married and in ministry together, but here we are... and we are so thankful! On today's episode, we take you from our meeting at a bible camp to Julia singing at Derek's first wedding, all the way up through divorce and into married life, and how we knew that this was what God had...

Divorce is a tough subject that a lot of Christians today disagree on. So, what does the bible say about it? What are God's thoughts around it? Can you leave, biblically speaking, if there is abuse? Do we all agree that infidelity is a reason to leave? Join your hosts Derek and Julia as they open up about their previous marriages, dig into scripture, and talk about what it felt like when their liv...

Join the Penners as they discuss times in their lives that they learned the hard way how to forgive. Through abuse, divorce, addiction and more, the Penners share openly about their lived experiences in this area. Is forgiveness a feeling, or a choice made? What does the bible say about it all? What if we aren't 'ready' to forgive someone who's hurt us or those we love? Tune in to today's converst...

As the Penners begin their journey into 50/50 custody, they open about about all the emotions that come along with this massive shift in their lives, what scipture passages they are hanging onto, and what they are hoping for the future. From what 50/50 will look like, to hearing directly from the Lord on how to handle it, join the Penners as they talk about making room for Jesus in this difficult...

Hear the heartbeat of the podcast in this short trailer for "Coffee With The Penners". We want to open the room for tough and meaningful conversations, while working out what it means to love Jesus through it all.