Velvet Ashes Legacy Podcast1 Sep 2025

39. Delighting in Pens and Dawn's Story

Denise and Sarah kick things off with something lighthearted—our recent Instagram poll on pen preference. Yes, pens! Because sometimes delighting in the little things—like whether you love a bold gel pen or a fine-tip ballpoint—really does matter.

Then we’ll turn to something deeper as we hear Dawn’s story from Italy. She shares how God has been at work in her life and how attending the Velvet Ashes In-Person Retreat opened the door for her to say yes to sabbatical. You won’t want to miss this beautiful reminder of God’s invitation to rest and renewal.

We want to share more of your stories this season on the Legacy podcast! Do you have a story of a way you have seen God work? A way he has brought comfort or joy in a hard season? A cool answer to prayer? Email us at info@velvetashes.com if you are interested in sharing your story on a future podcast!

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Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!

We are grateful to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Barnabas International⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

List of people's favorite pens from our recent poll:

S-Gels

Zebra fine point

Sharpie fine tip

G2 .038

Pentel RSVP

BIC fine point ballpoint

Felt tip

Sharpie gel 0.38

Sharpie S-Gel 0.7

Papermate Ink Joy (many colors)

Bic Cristal Xtra Life ballpoint - blue

G2 (cheaper pens)

Lamy fountain pen

Pilot precise v5 RT 0.5

Sharpie gel pen

Zebra Z grip retractable

G2 gel pen

LePen

Clip Click Inc

Mr Pens

Bic click stick

Sharpie S-Gel .07 mm medium tip

Pentel black pens

Japanese Frixion pens

Papermate Profile

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