Flourish Podcast with Penny Tucci

“When you’re vulnerable with others in a discerning way, they won’t respect you less—if anything, they may respect you even more.” —Penny Tucci We were never meant to do life—or leadership—on our own. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about LEADING IN LIGHT OF OUR FRAILTIES. We have to be willing to place ourselves in positions where God can use others to speak into our lives. E...

“We’ve learned that what we DO together is more important than what we GET apart.”—Keith Tucci In this BONUS episode of the Flourish podcast, we flip the script and interview Pastor Keith—all about Penny! He shares what he loves most about her: her consistency, her deep love for people, and yes… how stubborn she is. You’ll hear how she’s helped him slow down, be more tender, and a few of his favor...

“If we don’t do anything different, nothing is going to be different.” —Angela Shaw To walk in freedom, we have to unlearn our familiar patterns. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Sheila and Angela talk about their biggest takeaway from Flourish 2025. God is our refuge and our strength. He is good. He is safe. He is enough. We can trust Him and confidently walk forward in obedience. For mor...

Rest is on the other side of obedience, surrender, and trust. When we face discouragement, the temptation is to pull back, lose hope, or stop loving fearlessly. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about what it means to trust and obey. If discouragement lingers, it can lead to despair and even depression. But God is calling us to something greater—to trust and obey. When we take t...

Fear is meant drive us away from our confidence in God’s goodness and faithfulness. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about DEALING WITH FEAR. We can rest in the fact that there is no fear in His perfect love. He is faithful and nothing will change that. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com

“Only one life too soon will pass. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”—Penny’s mom In the midst of our day-to-day lives, it’s easy to forget that we belong to God. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about Engaging With Him. Each day, we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to connect with God. We get to decide whether we will intentionally draw near to Him or not. For...

Viewing ourselves as insignificant, incapable, and small—despite God’s promises and His declaration to the contrary—is not a virtue; it is sin. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny asks the question: AM I A GRASSHOPPER? We cannot get caught up in our own perspective and fear. One of the greatest things we do to please God is to look at His Word, look at what He says, and believe it to th...

“Embrace the platform of influence that you have been given.” —Penny Tucci We get to pour into people in a very intentional way. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about her experience as a pastor's wife. She shares her thoughts, tips, and lessons she's learned along the way. This episode is full of practical principles and meaningful takeaways we can all apply in our lives—no ma...

"I feel desperately dependent on the favor of God."—Penny Tucci In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny is the one being interviewed! She shares some fun stories about the first time she met Pastor Keith, what she loves most about him, her favorite parenting moment, the hardest season she’s been through as a parent, her favorite Scripture in this season of life—and she even shares...

God wants our hearts to be flourishing. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about FLOURISHING. God is trustworthy. God is for us. And He has a part we must play in this flourishing of our hearts. Our part—trust and obey. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com

"This is not going to be just a political solution—we need an act of God."--Keith Tucci In this episode of the Flourish podcast, we have special guest, Keith Tucci, talking about his recent trip to Ukraine. "Their hope is in the Lord. They believe that they are going to emerge from this without being captivated by Russia. They are fighting for their lives for that freedom and the Ch...

“Through the way we live—our actions, words, and even what we choose not to say—we are defining for the world what Christianity is.”—Michelle Frie In this episode of the Flourish podcast, we have special guest, Michelle Frie who shares about Being a Woman of Influence. It starts with time with Jesus. Daily time with the Lord is vital for not just our spiritual health, but also for our mental and p...

Worrying is the opposite of faith and will have the opposite effect. Instead of opening a door for God to bring change, it closes the door and does not invite His ability in. We can NOT worry because we are so valuable to God. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny encourages us that God won’t let us down or not take care of us. He is a legitimate Father who is willing to take all of our c...

Pursuing the Lord doesn’t happen passively, but takes intentional action. Ultimately our pursuit will determine our outcome. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about PURSUING GOD. Sometimes we think that hearing from God should happen without consistent pursuit. How will we ever know His voice if we don’t look at His Word? We have to pursue God’s Word. For more information on Flo...

God freely gives us all things. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about being FREE. How do we participate in this freedom? We come to know, through an intimate knowledge of our Father. We have a responsibility to pursue God. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com

We are not on our own. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about GOD WITH US. God positioned Himself to be so close to each of us; so close that we are never alone. We are never without His presence, His peace, His strength, His help. For more information on Flourish or to join our community of women, visit NRPFlourish.com

“The relationships I have had with women in my church have been treasures to me.” —Penny Tucci Friendship with people in the church should not be optional. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR CHURCH. The gift of true friendship is priceless, but it doesn’t just happen. Friendships are built; they require pursuit. One kindness at a time will ult...

When you begin to respond in anger, it can very easily become a pattern. If you abandon the quarrel before it begins, you don’t have to go back and clean up the mess. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about being SLOW TO ANGER. When we slow our emotions down and don’t give them liberty to dictate our actions, we are able to move forward with wisdom and understanding. For more in...

“I don’t fear many things in life, but I do fear the UPS driver who drops off all of the Christmas presents that Penny buys.” —Keith Tucci “I have always loved Christmas!” In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME. She shares about the different Christmas traditions her family enjoys. She encourages us that our whole lives are about Him and Christmas day...

There is One who can handle ANY situation and we have FULL access to Him. We are not people without an answer or hope. In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny talks about ENTRUSTING YOURSELF TO HIM. When we have hard situations, draw near the Lord and surrender to the One who is kind and caring and has our back. Don’t retaliate or get in a tizzy. The Lord will handle the issue on our behalf...

In this episode of the Flourish podcast, Penny encourages us with another Verse to Live By. God is not just asking us, but urging us to call each other up with accountability, give others confidence to move forward through encouragement, come alongside and assist others when they need it, and be patient with everyone as He is patient with us. We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage t...

“Some of what I was slapping God’s name on with my kids was really just my own insecurity of letting go of my role in their life.”—Dawn Quintrell In this episode of the Flourish podcast, we have special guest, Dawn Quintrell. Dawn shares about letting go of her expectations for her adult kids. We have to give our kids the ability and freedom to walk on their own two feet with God. We have to trust...

“When my kids got older, I assumed I would always have that role of a parent, but my kids didn’t need to be parented anymore.” —Dawn Quintrell In this episode of the Flourish podcast, we have special guest, Dawn Quintrell. Dawn vulnerably shares how the problem with her relationship with her adult children wasn’t because of her children, but her unwillingness to change her role in their life. Your...

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, v...

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 o...