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In today's episode we have some of the most faithful Passion City Church builders we know, Emily Vogeltanz sits with Todd and Susan Peterson. These three talk about what it means to serve and honor God with our finances. Their conversation offers more than just practical saving tips and spending practices. It allows each of us to see all that is in store for our lives when we trust God with our money. Todd + Susan Peterson have spent their lives committing to this principle of being generous with their giving. It's through their real stories in different seasons where we see how God continued to prompt them to keep offering more.

Todd + Susan Peterson have been married 29 years with 2 children, Hannah (25) and Zach (23). Both of them have faithful attended Passion City Church since its beginning days and are so committed to the local body of believers. Todd currently serves on our Financial Oversight Team while Susan stewards her role with the Grove and Flourish Leadership Team. They are a wealth of knowledge who enjoy mentoring and pouring into the next generation. You can find both of them teaching the Passion City Church :: Core Course Biblical Finances, when it's offered. To learn more about both our in-person and remote Core Courses here at Passion City Church visit us at passioncitychurch.com/atlanta/core to sign up TODAY!

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Jess Connolly is an author, podcaster, speaker and coach for women. She is wife to Nick Connolly and together that have four growing kiddos, Elias, Gloriana, Benjamin and Cannon. Jess is a soul on fire with the desire to see women live the abundant life God has set aside for them. Her goal is to see them experiencing the freedom that can only come by receiving the love of Jesus, remaining in His Word and living freely in community. She is able to minister so effectively to the women in her life because this has been her own personal testimony.

In this episode Aynsley Younker, friend of The Grove, chats with Jess around the freedom that gets released in our hearts when we start believing what God says about our self image. These friends find a resolve to say, "I'm not powerful enough to rewrite what God has already named." Their practical application of how we can get free from body shame is going to be both helpful and life changing. To hear more from Jess, visit her at www.jessconnolly.com and pick up her newest resource "Breaking Free From Body Shame!" or tune into The Jess Connolly Podcast. 

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Jen Wilkin is an author, podcaster, Bible teacher, wife to Jeffrey, mother to four adult children and grandmother. Her heart for making sure the people of God, especially the daughters of the King, have a clear view of who God is and are able to articulate that with knowledge. As a church builder and teacher of The Scriptures, Jen has given her life both in the books she pens and the spaces she teaches, to help others obtain Bible literacy. Her desire is that all people would understand the power of right believing so they can experience right living.

In today's episode Daniele Flickinger, Grove + Flourish Director, talks with Jen about women learning to love the Word of God. These two women share practical methods such as studying the Scripture daily, unpacking it in community and using the power of mentorship to help them highlight ways we can all Flourish. To learn more about Jen, visit her at www.jenwilkin.net and hear more wisdom from her on the podcast Knowing Faith. 

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Kristen Ledlow Ramanakiwai is a sports broadcaster for the National Basketball Association, CEO to the children's clothing line Positionless, wife to Will Ramanakiwai and mama to sweet baby boy Kaiden with one on the way. Kristen has been a faithful attendee of Passion City Church for the last decade and in her time there formed a mentorship with Grove visionary + overseer, Shelley Giglio. 

Their friendship is the kind that we Grove Girls believe is so pivotal for the God kind of life. In this episode they share so candidly about the ups and downs of what they've walked through together and how God was with them through it all. Kristen is one of those relatable personalities that just settles into your heart. Her testimony of all God has done is sure to make you laugh, make you cry but mostly make you remember "God has not forgotten you!"

To learn more about Kristen, visit her at www.kristenledlow.com, follow her on IG @kristenledow. And to learn more about her clothing line visit Positionless at https://bepositionless.com/ and follow @bepositionless.

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Annie F. Downs is an author, speaker and the host of That Sounds Fun podcast. She often describes herself as flawed but funny and loves to make sure that the goodness of God is evident in everyday life. As a communicator she extends this message into the heartbeat of her books, when she is sharing candidly on her podcast and when she is speaking to audiences everywhere. Annie's authenticity and genuine connection makes those around her feel like immediately friends. It's no wonder the ways God is using her life to communicate.

In today's episode, Annie sits down with Grove friend + worship leader, Melodie Malone, to discuss leveraging your life for the gospel. Annie beautifully unfolds from both her own personal life and the stories of friends + family, on the goodness of God despite getting what you pray for - The age old tension of asking and not receiving. She masterfully helps us to understand that God is good and His plans are good for us despite the circumstances, then explains how community can helps us remember that even when the days get hard. To learn more about all Annie is doing, visit her at www.anniefdowns.com, follow her on IG @anniefdowns  or visit That Sounds Fun podcast for more conversations with Annie.

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around The Grove heartbeat.

Jennie Allen is a Bible teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder + visionary of IF:Gathering. She is married to Zac Allen and they are the parents to four wonderful young adult and adolescent children  Kate, Conner, Cooper and Caroline. Jennie has a heart and a passion for this generation of women. She believes in helping women to love God more every day, to see Him for who He is through His Word and to help women learn to give Him away as they meet the people around them. Her life and her work testify to this mission that she lives out with such urgency.

In this episode, Jennie Allen sits down with our friend, Hannah Brencher, to have a discussion around Psalm 23:2 and this biblical principle of rest. Throughout the conversation Jennie gracefully uncovers how God helped her understand rest by realizing that it had little to do with ceasing, but truly meant learning to trust and abide in Him. The idea of rest can often be one that we as women often reject but Jennie helps us see the invitation and leadership of God to release us from work and striving. We pray that we can all receive this encouragement today, to trust and abide in the Father. To learn more about Jennie, the IF:Gathering, and any of her resources she has authored, visit jennieallen.com, follow her on IG @jennieallen or connect with  @ifgathering for more information.

The Grove is part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information about The Grove heartbeat and our Grove gatherings. To learn more about our Flourish Mentoring Journey visit flourishmentor.com.

Susan Marks, Flourish Coordinator, Daniele Flickinger, Director of Flourish Mentoring + Camilla Williams, co-founder of Relay Exchange Inc., all have one special thing in common. Each one of these women have a unique love and commitment to serve the women in their city.  Each week they travel to share God's word with women who have been subjected to the sex industry and are looking for ways to transition back into normal life rhythms. When they gather their prayer is to share God's word in order to see women's lives changed, set free and walking in freedom.

In today's episode Susan, leads a conversation with Daniele + Camilla around what it means to offer Jesus to new people in new places. These women help us to understand the freedom that exists when we remove the restraints on our lives by remaining within the walls of the church or within our own communities. They recount their own testimonies from every Tuesday, when they gather to serve and advance the Kingdom through love, kindness and discipleship in God's word. This episode is an encouraging word for all of us to be mindful of both, the narrow boundaries we set for ourselves and how to be Spirit led in breaking those walls down.

Flourish Mentoring is a part of the Grove ministry here at Passion City Church  in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow us @pcc_thegrove to keep up with all things Flourish + Grove, and visit flourishmentor.com for more information about beginning your FLOURISH mentoring journey, today.

This week's episode is about the secret life of pinecones and cones- the fascinating fruits of conifers. We chat about the ingenious design of the encasement of woody cones and how they pollinate and protect seeds. 

Then wrap up with a reflection on native Rhododendrons (Rhododendron maximum) we came upon on our way to Blue Mountain Lake, part of the Delaware Water Gap Recreational Area. 

And, a personal note about Jolee, our rescue dog, and kind passersby who expressed concern seeing me walking without her, demonstrating the difference we can make by recognizing when something or someone is not the same.

Link to Related Stories:

The Hidden Life of Pinecones 

Native Rhododendrons

Flora & Reflections from Blue Mountain

Repurposing Christmas Trees – including using them to feed the birds. 

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Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  A tree grew here before the grove
  its age is twice as great
  the shifting earth has gnarled its roots
  wind and frost have parched its leaves
  people scorn its withered outside
  no one sees its fine-grained heart
  but when its bark is stripped away
  what remains is real

-from The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain (Hanshan)
Red Pine (trans)

Hosanna Wong is a spoken word artist, author, preacher, wife and friend of The Grove. We were so honored to have her join us for our 10th Grove Christmas :: TESTIFY. During this night she delivered a powerful message on being honest with yourself and allowing Jesus to accept, love and lead you right where you are in life. She shared the importance of embracing a new identity in Him in order to feel release from the idol of comparison and how that release brings freedom to love Jesus fully. The best part of it all is that she shared not 1 but 2 original spoken word pieces that were a tremendous blessing to the women in the room. Hosanna and her husband, Guy, serve faithfully on teaching teams at different churches throughout the United States. If you want to keep up with all Hosanna is doing visit her at hosannawong.com

As women of The Grove, we believe firmly in the power of gathering. If you haven't yet purchased your Grove Conference ticket, then please join us in person at either our 515 or Cumberland location here in Atlanta, GA. Over the past 10 years we've seen hearts changed month after month at our local gatherings, and feel so excited for all God is going to do in our midst together at a two day conference. We invite you to be in the room with us by registering today at The Grove Conference to claim your spot!

The Grove is a part of the Passion City Church family here in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information about The Grove, our gatherings and FLOURISH a mentoring journey.

Have you ever been a part of a club or perhaps wanted to join a club?

This club most likely is not for you.

Only the elite and wealthy are members, and there are theories and controversies of what goes on here.

No, there isn't waterskiing, smores by the campfires or basket weaving lessons. Instead, there might be sinister acts like sacrificial ceremonies, rape or even devil worshiping at this camp. 

But on the flip side, it could just be a bunch of men getting drunk and forgetting the world for a little while.

Listen to this episode and find out your own theories of this hush hush club. A club we would gladly not be a part of.

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Today's episode is a deeply personal and transparent conversation with some of the best. Kerri Stanfill is a long time Grove friend, Grove podcast moderator and even former podcast guest. Kristian Stanfill, is husband to Kerri, worship leader at Passion City Church and lead singer of the Passion band. Together, this couple has been building and serving all things Passion since early 2005 and Kristian has been an artist with sixstepsrecords record label since 2008. They have been married 18 years and have four beautiful children Isaac, Norah, Elle + Indie.

In this conversation, Louie + Shelley Giglio sit down with Kristian + Kerri to share about Kristian's former struggle with sobriety. During this time they unpack the beauty of community, how it saved his life, his marriage and deepened his relationship with God. Kristian + Kerri also explain how these years have cultivated and birthed some very heartfelt and transparent songs in his newest album rooted from his testimony.

This episode was a special sixstepsrecords // Grove collaboration where both entities are a part of the Passion Movement here in Atlanta, Georgia. To stay connected to all Kristian is doing visit his website kristianstanfill.com and follow him on IG @kpstanfill. Then make sure to go download, stream and share his new album Make It Out Alive. And, follow @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more information around all things Grove.

Hello to the pettiest of people we know (and don't know?). Welcome back to the best podcast you know of. We are feeling sassy this week! We start out with the same update about our week that no one really cares about (besides us). We move on to Go Offs where Ashley wants to make it clear that just because you slap the meat on the grill doesn't mean you're the one who was in charge of and made dinner. THERE"S MORE TO IT! Amanda discusses park etiquette and her frustrations with children that are bigger than Levi.  We move onto our Protect the Tatas corner where Ashley shares 3 more facts about breast cancer to spread knowledge and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to honor her late mother. For our topic this week we continue with our favorite podcast game/activity- drafts- where we pick a few topics and ''draft" our top 5  of that topic. We end the episode when our weekly That's What I Like and Would You Rather. 

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