The Pain, the Power, and the Purpose of Words

03/06/2025 50 min
The Pain, the Power, and the Purpose of Words

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After a long pause due to illness and spiritual resistance, Penny Joy returns with a life-changing message about the unseen yet undeniable force of words. This episode isn’t just about vocabulary—it’s about how the words we speak shape our biology, our relationships, our faith, and our future. Drawing from Scripture, science, and her own raw life experience, Penny reveals how our words carry the power to build or destroy, to wound or to heal—and how we can reclaim them for good.Episode Highlights:03:15 The core theme: The purpose, pain, and power of words04:00 Fun (and sobering) stats about how many words we speak daily05:00 Personal confessions about the damage of careless speech06:30 Words from childhood: Why they stick and how they shape identity09:00 The Genesis origin of words: God spoke the world into being10:15 Scientific insights on how sound = energy and how words affect our bodies13:30 How affirmations and prayers influence gene expression and brain chemistry18:00 Words as creative or destructive spiritual forces21:00 Our salvation begins with a profession of faith—spoken words26:15 When emotions take over: the risk of words in heated moments30:00 The silent treatment: why withheld words can hurt just as much37:00 Personal story of reconciliation that never happened—and its cost40:30 Penny’s 12 transformative principles about the power of speechConclusion:Your voice is not just a sound—it's a tool for creation, healing, and legacy. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of hurtful words or longing to speak life more freely, this episode invites you to become intentional with your speech. As Penny reminds us, God's word is still creating, and so are yours.Resources Mentioned:Proverbs 18:21Luke 6:45Hebrews 11:3Matthew 12:36–372 Corinthians 4:13Ephesians 4:29Proverbs 15:1Isaiah 50:4John 15:7Psalm 19:14Call to Action:Listen to Penny's meaningful thoughts on faith, spirituality, oneness in Christ, and much more at https://abideforlife.com.