The Crimson Worm :: Brooke Ligertwood

Daniele Flickinger, Director of Grove + Flourish, Kirsten Watson, author, and Courtney Pray Duke, Grove Leadership Team member and speaker, all have one special thing in common, each one of these women has worn many different hats throughout womanhood and understand the beauty of femininity.  These women know what it means to lead, love, and serve their communities with all the gifts God has uniquely provided to each of them. In today's episode Daniele, leads a conversation with Kirsten + Courtney around all it means to experience the joy that happens when we live On Purpose For A Purpose. They recount their testimonies from different seasons of life as their roles changed or evolved, and how they embraced those turns in each season. The breadth of their experience is sure to find you wherever you might be today - from singleness to wife, from a successful career to unemployment - their hearts are filled with hope in the purpose and calling all women have over their lives.If you desire to be in deeper community with women then consider following along with us here at The Grove. The Grove is an extension of all God is doing here at  here at Passion City Church  in Atlanta, Georgia to serve and care for women everywhere. To learn more visit us at thegroveonline.com to get plugged in today.

Lisa Bevere is a wife, mother, godmother, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and friend of The Grove. She and her husband John Bevere have a long track record in ministry, teaching and leading Messenger International, a ministry committed to revolutionizing global discipleship. They've been married for over 40 years and share four adult boys - Addison, Austin, Alec, and Arden - with four daughters in love. Lisa has been empowering women for over 30 years and has committed her life to discipleship. Once you hear her heart for younger women and raising godly children you'll learn quickly why they call her The Godmother.In this episode, Lisa Bevere shares how her heart in this season is to see the next generation rise up and take their place in the kingdom of God. She talks with Shelley about the new thing God is doing to cultivate a hunger in His Church and to see women flourishing in the courts of the Lord. Whether you are young or old this message has an invitation for you to accept your seat at the table and believe in the ways God wants to use you. To learn more about Lisa visit lisabevere.com or follow her @lisabevere on IG. You can also hear more from Lisa on the podcast Conversation with John & Lisa Bevere.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.

Here at The Grove,  we want to be women who ROOTED in Jesus and His Word, who FLOURISH where they are planted, who walk in FREEDOM and truly live, and who offer SHADE to those in our path. It's from this desire that The Grove Conference offered fresh revelation in the Scriptures, healthy examples of discipleship, opportunities to surrender hearts to Jesus, and testimonies of women overcoming.In this episode, we are sharing one of the special highlights from The Grove Conference 2023. Our friend Brooke Ligertwood opened The Word of God in Psalm 22 to offer fresh revelation on how each of us have been bought with a price. Brooke masterfully connects this Davidic Psalm to Mark 15:34 and how the Crimson Worm ties it all together. This message is one you are sure to never forget! To learn more about how you can be in the room for The Grove Conference on April 12 + 13 visit thegroveconference.com to register today. Also follow us @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com to hear more heartbeat around all things Grove.

Oneka McClellan is an author, pastor, friend of The Grove and daughter of Jesus.  She and her husband Earl McClellan are Pastors at Shoreline City Church with campuses locally and globally. Earl and Oneka also share three beautiful children - Parker, Grayson, and Elle. Oneka's greatest passions are seeing sisterhood thrive throughout the body of Christ. She for years has challenged the way women both think and see themselves. Her vibrant personality, joy and compassion are one of the many reason she is so loved by anyone who knows her. She's such a gift to the body of Christ.In this episode,  Oneka McClellan has a conversation with Shelley Giglio on all things marriage, church building, and living a faith filled life. She so wonderfully helps us realize that her unconditional joy isn't because she avoids the heavy or the hard. But instead it's a heart posture of gratitude toward a loving Savior which cultivates a heart overflowing. This conversation is so personal, practical and purposeful that it's an absolute encouragement for sure. To learn more about where she pastors alongside her husband Earl visit Shoreline City Church. You can also keep up with Oneka on IG at @onekamcclellan.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 consider joining us in person on April 12 + 13, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. We invite you to cali your spot in the room by registering at The Grove Conference! And follow us @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more heartbeat around The Grove.

Bianca is a passionate author, podcaster, preacher, and lover of Jesus. Her greatest mission is to see her closest friends, family and community living real, raw and revolutionary lives in Jesus Name. From her books to her preaching style she is genuinely communicating an authenticity to living life on purpose with purpose. To know her is to love her for the vibrancy, zeal and fire she has for Jesus.In this episode, Bianca sits down with The Grove visionary, Shelley Giglio, to discuss the intentional ways we have an opportunity to choose everlasting joy. Throughout the conversation, Bianca gracefully talks about being both a writer, pastor to a local church, and a woman navigating her own needs in life. She transparently opens her heart around all of these subjects to let us know she doesn't have it all together but she does choose Jesus, daily. And it's in choosing Him that she has the everlasting joy only He can provide bringing her complete freedom. To learn more about The Father's House Orange County, where Bianca leads, visit www.tfhoc.org and to access any of her resources she has authored, follow her on IG @biancaolthoff  or visit www.biancaolthoff.com for more information.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 consider joining us in person in Atlanta, GA. We invite you to be in the room with us by registering at The Grove Conference to claim your spot! And follow us @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more heartbeat around The Grove.

Jenn Johnson is a singer, songwriter, and worship leader for the Bethel Music movement, which she co-founded alongside her husband. Jenn and Brian have been married 23 years and they 5 amazing kids - Two daughters, Haley and Téa, as well three sons Braden, Ryder, and Malachi. Jenn's heart is for the people of God to experience the presence of God. And she lives this out both through her love for music but primarily in her interactions with people.In this episode, Jenn chats with Melodie Malone on this idea of maximizing every opportunity to share the goodness of God to those in our path. The two singer songwriters recorded a duet of the single, "I've Witnessed It!" from Passion Music. We get a chance to hear how this song blew up Jenn's heart and became her life song. She cares deeply about the opportunities that each of us have every day to be the hands and feet of Jesus! Listen to their newly released version of I've Witnessed It where ever you stream music. And to see more from Jenn, follow along with her life and ministry @jennjohnson20.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 here in Atlanta, GA. We invite you to be in the room with us by registering at The Grove Conference to claim your spot! And follow us @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more heartbeat around The Grove.

Lisa Harper is an author, podcaster, preacher, story teller, comedian and modern day theologian. She's dedicated her life to the teaching of God's Word in such a practical and honest way. She friend to all and mama to Missy Harper (14). To know Lisa, is to love her very effective manner of engaging you in the deep things of The Word while adding levity and humor to help you draw closer to Jesus. In today's episode, Lisa sits with visionary, Shelley Giglio, to talk about how the greatest love story ever told changed her life! Lisa shares candidly over how God pursued her heart over time in the areas of abandonment, fear, rejection and acceptance. It was God's love that shaped Lisa into the woman we see today and her testimony of trusting Him through the process is sure to encourage you no matter where you are in your journey. To learn more about Lisa's new resources, JESUS Devotional, visit her at lisaharper.org or follow along with her ministry @lisadharper.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 here in Atlanta, GA. We invite you to be in the room with us by registering at The Grove Conference to claim your spot! And follow us @pcc_thegrove on Instagram and visit thegroveonline.com for more heartbeat around The Grove.

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.