About The Shiny Penny!

Sixty-seven years ago, my parents named me Penny.

Years later, I discovered that God had given me a new name:

The New Shiny Penny.

Not because I earned it.
Not because I reinvented myself.

I am new because I am a new creation in Christ Jesus.
And I am shiny because His light shines within me.

He also calls me His child, His beautiful masterpiece, and a citizen of Heaven—along with so many other glorious names.

Society may call me old or place me in the category of “senior citizen,” but God’s truth has completely changed the way I see myself, my life, and the world around me.

Enter yoga.

I first stepped onto a yoga mat at 55 years old.

And yes, I became stronger and more flexible. At 67, I consider myself to be aging well.

But somewhere between the poses, God began teaching me something far more beautiful:

To be still.
To pay attention.
To notice.

To hear the birds singing their early-morning symphony.

To watch the wind play with my summer dress.

To wonder why wildflowers bloom without applause, and how majestic mountains can stand quietly for centuries.

To marvel at the human body—and its incredible, God-given potential and seemingly endless possibilities.

Today, I am left in awe.

Awe of the Creator.
Awe of His creation.
And grateful to be here—still moving, still discovering, and still becoming new.

Welcome to The New Shiny Penny—my little corner of wonder, where nothing is ordinary when we learn to see it through the light of God!

In fact,

God’s Art is always on display-

we just have to slow down long enough to see it!

…and a little about me

Hi, I'm 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!