"As the sun sets, casting its brilliant golden hues across the sky, I am reminded of the profound words from Isaiah 60:1, 'Arise, shine, for your light has come!' Standing in warrior pose, clad in a flowing dress, I feel the light within me stir
To be a part of the magnificence of God’s glory is nothing short of miraculous 💫 I honestly was thinking at first…dear Jesus why did you give me a stormy day on my short 4 day stay on the incredible Amalfi Coast in Italy 😢 But then f
Praise God~ A lot can happen in 3 days! ~1 Corinthians 15:4 Unless there is Good Friday in your life there can be no Easter ✝️ Blessings to you and yours on this beautiful “Good Friday! “ and thanks be to God for His glorious gift 🎁
It’s important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle 🤭😊😍🥰 But you don’t look 64 years old - Thanks, it’s God 🤍 Those that look to Him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame ~Psalm 34:5 Radiance ~the quality or st

The Shiny New Penny

Seeing life through the wonder of God's grace and glory.
Featuring God's Art on Display.

Every day, God invites us to see His world with fresh eyes—the way a shiny new penny catches the light.

The Shiny New Penny is a place where ordinary moments become extraordinary as we discover His fingerprints in creation, family, movement, wellness, beauty, and everyday life. Here, we celebrate the wonder that's still here, the joy that's still possible, and the grace that surrounds us every single day.

My prayer is that you'll leave seeing God's world a little differently—with more awe, more gratitude, more joy—and that you'll discover His masterpieces not only in creation, but in the person He created you to be.

Because His art is everywhere...
if we'll only stop and notice.

Welcome to my little corner of wonder.

…and a little about me

Hi, I'm Penny.

My parents may have named me penny but God gave me a new name and it’s The Shiny New Penny!

I'm a wife, mom, yoga teacher, former karate instructor, fashion enthusiast and lifelong girl who still can’t sit still in her chair like her mom always said! I’m also a woman who still believes life gets more beautiful when we keep saying "yes" to it.

I've spent a lifetime exploring what the human body can do—from dance and gymnastics to martial arts, yoga, and joyful movement in nature. But more than anything, I've discovered that movement isn't just exercise...it's gratitude in motion. It's one of the ways I worship, celebrate life, and marvel at the incredible way God designed us.

You'll often find me doing yoga in a flowing dress on a mountain, laughing in the snow, balancing on a rock, or finding beauty in the most ordinary places. Those moments remind me that God is always creating masterpieces—we simply have to slow down and notice them.

My hope is that, when you spend time here, you'll leave with a little more joy, a little more wonder, a little more courage, and a deeper appreciation for the God whose fingerprints are all around us.

Welcome... I'm so glad you stopped by!