Why You’re Not Seeing the Fruit of the Spirit (And What to Do About It) | Ava Pennington

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🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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The fruit of the Spirit can sound beautiful—but feel out of reach. Ava Pennington shares her journey through spiritual drought and anxiety to true fruitfulness—not through striving, but surrender to the Spirit. Join us to discover how you can flourish in Christ through the Holy Spirit's work—not by working harder, but by surrendering more fully to God's grace. Check out Ava's new book, Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ Scripture referenced: Galat...

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0:00.0	How many times have we come across a difficult situation or a person and we grid our teeth
0:05.6	and we vow to be more patient if it kills us? We're going to be more patient with that person,
0:12.3	only to fail miserably. And we end up in a constant cycle of failure that affects not just our
0:18.5	spiritual health, but it affects our mental and emotional health,
0:21.9	too. The alternative is to rest in God's grace and draw strength from the Holy Spirit, not just daily.
0:29.6	I gave up on asking for that daily a long time ago. Minute by minute, we need his grace and his strength.
0:40.3	If the coffee. In it, we need His grace and his strength. At the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.
0:47.3	Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden your biblical understanding, encourage you in hard times, and provide
0:55.8	life-building tips to enhance your Christian walk. We are so glad you have joined us.
1:04.4	Welcome back to the Coffee and Bible Time podcast. I'm Ellen, your host, and I am so glad that you are joining us today. I want to start
1:14.3	this conversation by reading these familiar words from Galatians 5. But the fruit of the spirit is love,
1:23.1	joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such
1:30.7	things, there is no law. We know, so many of us know that passage, and we know that these words are
1:39.6	more than a list to strive for. They're evidence that the Holy Spirit is alive and at work in our hearts.
1:47.8	But if we're honest, many of us feel like we're not bearing that kind of fruit as often or as
1:54.7	deeply as we would like.
1:56.8	Maybe patience just feels out of reach.
2:00.0	Maybe joy has faded or maybe kindness feels costly.
2:04.9	If that's where you are today, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Ava Pennington, author, Bible teacher, and someone who has walked with God through seasons of both fruitfulness and struggle.
2:19.3	Ava has spent years helping believers grow in their faith with groups such as the Christian
2:24.9	Authors Network and Bible Study Fellowship International. She is here today to share her wisdom
2:31.3	with those of us who are longing to not just look spiritually mature,
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