Shows
The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast042 | Ask Me AnythingAs 2025 comes to an end, Ruth takes time to answer listener questions in this special Q&A episode.Scripture referenced:Genesis 3Resources mentioned:Lamplighter Rare Collector's SeriesFoundations by Ruth and Troy SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-12-3122 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast040 | PTY: When You Feel LonelyIf you’ve ever struggled with feeling lonely or like you don’t “fit in” during the holiday season and all the parties or family gatherings that happen at this time of year, this episode is for you. In this episode, Ruth shares the truth from God’s Word that she rehearses to reset her heart and mind when she feels alone.Scripture referenced:Psalm 139:7-10Resources mentioned:Pilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced...
2025-11-1214 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast039 | Non-Negotiables When Life Gets BusyWhen life gets busy and your schedule feels slightly chaotic, what do you really need? Listen in as Ruth shares her three daily non-negotiables—the things that keep her grounded, connected, and aware of who God is, who she is, and what’s really important.Resources mentioned:Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsThe Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou SimonsEpisode 012 | Aging, Changing, and the Season You’re InEpisode 013 | Ruth + Eve: Immunity Shots, Community, and DeadliftingHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ru...
2025-11-0519 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast038 | Staying Faithful When You Feel InvisibleWhat does it look like to live faithfully in seasons you feel unseen, and the work you’re doing is primarily behind-the-scenes? Is God still at work? Will he ever use the gifts you have in a more public way? Join Ruth for this episode where she unpacks the value of the “hidden years” and what it means to live faithfully right where you are.Resources mentioned:Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsThe Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFin...
2025-10-2919 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast037 | What's Working for My Time in the WordIf you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent in reading your Bible, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Ruth shares more about her journey and what’s working for her time in the Word in her current season of life.Tune in for encouragement and a list of recommended resources.Resources mentioned:The Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou SimonsEpisode 016 | How to Read the BibleThe Bible RecapESV appM’Cheyne Bible Reading PlanUnfolding Grace The Bible is for You by Amanda B...
2025-10-2224 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast036 | When You're Facing a Big DecisionIn celebration of the release of The Way of the Wildflower (now available wherever books are sold), tune in to this episode where Ruth shares a sneak peek of it as she reads meditation #11.Scripture referenced:Proverbs 3:5-6Psalm 139:1John 10James 1:5Resources mentioned:The Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-10-1523 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast033 | Ruth + Troy: Learning Is Part of BecomingIs it really worth the time, energy, and effort it takes to learn a new skill, read classic literature, or understand math? In today’s episode, hear Ruth and Troy’s answer as they talk about what it means to learn for life and live for Christ.Whether you’re a student, a parent, or neither, this episode is for you!Scripture referenced:Psalm 19:1Genesis 1:28Resources mentioned:The Abolition of Man by C.S. LewisTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHear more from Ruth and Gr...
2025-09-2429 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast032 | PTY: When Life is OverwhelmingWhat do you do when life is overwhelming? In this episode, Ruth’s sharing a word of encouragement and rehearsing truths that remind us all of the hope we have in Jesus. If you find this Preach To Yourself (PTY) episode helpful, share it with a friend!Scripture referenced:Psalm 42Lamentations 3:21-232 Timothy 2:10-13Hebrews 13:8Deuteronomy 7:9Hebrews 10:23Resources mentioned:The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Rut...
2025-09-1717 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast030 | Ruth & Eve: Psalm 139, Mocktails, and PerimenopauseJoin Ruth and Eve for a catch-up session where they share what they’re learning, loving, and leaving behind.Put your headphones on, grab a cup of coffee, lace up your tennis shoes, or grab some laundry to fold while you listen in.Scripture referenced:Psalm 139:7-10Resources mentioned:The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire HaverEasy Pasta Salad from Love and LemonsEasy Chicken Shawarma from Fox and Briar (minus sumac and Aleppo pepper because I’m lazy, and always grilled!)Panzanella from The GraceLaced Blog
2025-09-0337 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast016 | Ruth + Troy: How To Read Your BibleHave you ever longed for a different relationship with the Bible? Wondered if you actually need to read the whole Bible? Felt stuck in Leviticus or a long list of names? This episode is for you!Join Ruth and her pastor husband, Troy, for a conversation about how to read your Bible, where to start, and how the Old Testament and New Testament are connected. Don’t miss this episode and Ruth & Troy’s encouragement!Resources MentionedM'Cheyne Reading Plan on ESV Bible appThe Bible RecapThe Bible Project...
2025-04-3037 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast015 | Why Is It So Hard To Rest?We know God invites us to rest… so why is it so hard sometimes? Join Ruth for a conversation about rest—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—and what role our hearts play in it.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11:28-30Resources MentionedReturn to Rest Evening Reflection JournalBeholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsReactivity by Paul David TrippHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-04-2329 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast015 | Why Is It So Hard To Rest?We know God invites us to rest... so why is it so hard sometimes? Join Ruth for a conversation about rest-mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual-and what role our hearts play in it.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11:28-30Resources MentionedReturn to Rest Evening Reflection JournalBeholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsReactivity by Paul David TrippHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-04-2329 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast013 | Ruth & Eve: Immunity Shots, Community, and DeadliftingIn this episode, Ruth and Eve catch up about what they're loving, learning, and letting go of.Grab a cup of coffee and listen in on their conversation about everything from a general sense of malaise, to giving thanks for community, learning to deadlift, embracing black coffee, and letting go of needing a super tidy house. Resources MentionedLook to Jesus Reflection SetHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-04-0943 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast013 | Ruth & Eve: Immunity Shots, Community, and DeadliftingIn this episode, Ruth and Eve catch up about what they're loving, learning, and letting go of.Grab a cup of coffee and listen in on their conversation about everything from a general sense of malaise, to giving thanks for community, learning to deadlift, embracing black coffee, and letting go of needing a super tidy house. Resources MentionedLook to Jesus Reflection SetHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-04-0943 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast003 | PTY: You're Not Too Late. You’re Not Behind.Tune into this episode to hear what Ruth’s been up to, things she loves, and what truth she’s preaching to herself a few weeks into the new year.Scripture Referenced:Hebrews 12:1-2Resources Mentioned:Truthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional Resources:Preach to Yourself DeckHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-01-2927 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast003 | PTY: You're Not Too Late. You’re Not Behind.Tune into this episode to hear what Ruth's been up to, things she loves, and what truth she's preaching to herself a few weeks into the new year.Scripture Referenced:Hebrews 12:1-2Resources Mentioned:Truthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional Resources:Preach to Yourself DeckHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-01-2927 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast001 | A New BeginningJoin Ruth for the inaugural episode of The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast! Listen in as she shares her hopes and fears for 2025 and the questions she asking herself at the beginning of the year.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-01-1520 minThe Ruth Chou Simons Podcast001 | A New BeginningJoin Ruth for the inaugural episode of The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast! Listen in as she shares her hopes and fears for 2025 and the questions she asking herself at the beginning of the year.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2025-01-1520 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastA Trip Down Memory Lane...It's the end of an era! In case you missed it, in mid-January, you'll see a new podcast cover here as Ruth launches The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast (exciting new content is on the way)! But, until then, listen in as Ruth and Eve share some of their favorite moments from the last three years of The GraceLaced Podcast in this final episode.Scripture ReferencedJohn 15:4-5Philippians 1:6Resources MentionedTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsPodcasts Referenced
2024-12-3027 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastA Trip Down Memory Lane...It's the end of an era! In case you missed it, in mid-January, you'll see a new podcast cover here as Ruth launches The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast (exciting new content is on the way)! But, until then, listen in as Ruth and Eve share some of their favorite moments from the last three years of The GraceLaced Podcast in this final episode.Scripture ReferencedJohn 15:4-5Philippians 1:6Resources MentionedTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsPodcasts ReferencedS1 | Why GraceLaced?S1| You Don't Have to Be Blooming to Be GrowingS6 | Confidence When Things Get Tough with Candance Cameron...
2024-12-3027 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS: Parenting Q + AHow do you foster sibling relationships? Help kids develop a personal relationship with Jesus? Navigate family devotions? If these are questions you’ve ever asked, you're going to LOVE this bonus episode. In honor of Ruth’s first children’s book—a book about home–today's episode is a peek into the Simons’ home with answers to some of Ruth's most frequently asked pareting questions. Grab a piece of paper—you're going to want to take notes!Resources MentionedFoundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth and Troy SimonsSlugs and BugsSeeds...
2024-11-2044 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS: Parenting Q + AHow do you foster sibling relationships? Help kids develop a personal relationship with Jesus? Navigate family devotions? If these are questions you've ever asked, you're going to LOVE this bonus episode. In honor of Ruth's first children's book-a book about home-today's episode is a peek into the Simons' home with answers to some of Ruth's most frequently asked pareting questions. Grab a piece of paper-you're going to want to take notes!Resources MentionedFoundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth and Troy SimonsSlugs and BugsSeeds Kids WorshipHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram...
2024-11-2044 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS: Resting + Resetting This SummerWhat do you do when summer break is supposed be the ultimate reset, but it doesn’t go as planned or meet your expectations? Join Ruth for an honest conversation about how to find rest and reset this summer, no matter your circumstance.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11Resources MentionedTruthfilled by Ruth Chou Simons When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: In...
2024-06-1924 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS: Resting + Resetting This SummerWhat do you do when summer break is supposed be the ultimate reset, but it doesn't go as planned or meet your expectations? Join Ruth for an honest conversation about how to find rest and reset this summer, no matter your circumstance.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11Resources MentionedTruthfilled by Ruth Chou Simons When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2024-06-1924 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 07: Marriage is a Journey with Troy SimonsIn this episode, Troy Simons is back to talk about some of the "now and not yet" seasons that he and Ruth have experienced in marriage. Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and listen in as Ruth and Troy have a candid conversation about tender moments.Resources MentionedFoundations PodcastFoundations by Ruth and Troy SimonsNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more about Summit's mission to equip...
2024-05-2942 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 07: Marriage is a Journey with Troy SimonsIn this episode, Troy Simons is back to talk about some of the "now and not yet" seasons that he and Ruth have experienced in marriage. Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and listen in as Ruth and Troy have a candid conversation about tender moments.Resources MentionedFoundations PodcastFoundations by Ruth and Troy SimonsNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more about Summit's mission to equip and support rising generations to embrace God's truth and champion a biblical worldview. Check out Summit's summer conferences for young...
2024-05-2942 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 06: Processing Unexpected Grief with Eve Stipes and Troy SimonsHow do we anchor ourselves to Christ while riding waves of grief? Even when we hope in all that's yet to come, death and loss are challenging to navigate.In today's episode, we have Eve Stipes and Troy Simons, who have experienced the loss of a father and brother, respectively, in the recent past. Listen in as Eve chats with Troy and then her mom, Joyce, about living faithfully in the face of unexpected loss. Scripture ReferencedPsalm 139:16Romans 8:28Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more...
2024-05-2248 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 06: Processing Unexpected Grief with Eve Stipes and Troy SimonsHow do we anchor ourselves to Christ while riding waves of grief? Even when we hope in all that's yet to come, death and loss are challenging to navigate.In today's episode, we have Eve Stipes and Troy Simons, who have experienced the loss of a father and brother, respectively, in the recent past. Listen in as Eve chats with Troy and then her mom, Joyce, about living faithfully in the face of unexpected loss. Scripture ReferencedPsalm 139:16Romans 8:28Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by...
2024-05-2248 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 05: Motherhood Now + Someday with Sally ClarksonEvery young mother has heard the advice "Enjoy them while you can," but what does it really look like to embrace today even if you're longing for a different (and seemingly easier?) season. In today's episode, Ruth is joined by Sally Clarkson to talk about motherhood in the context of "now and not yet."Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more about Summit's mission to equip and support rising...
2024-05-1538 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 04: Radical Acceptance with Katherine WolfWhat does it look like to live faithfully when your right now circumstance is full of pain or suffering? In today's episode, Ruth and Eve talk to author, stroke survivor and disability advocate Katherine Wolf about radical acceptance of difficult circumstances and trusting the Lord when where you are is not at all what you planned or hoped for. Scripture ReferencedPsalm 16:51 Peter 1:10Psalm 84:11Philippians 1:6Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsTreasure in the Dark by Katherine Wolf...
2024-05-0836 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 03: Adulting is Hard with Caleb Simons (Mancub 1)Remember what it was like to make (what felt like) life-long decisions in your early 20s? What did you long for most? What made you feel constantly unsure? Join Ruth today as she chats with her oldest son, Caleb Simons, about life as a young adult.And make sure you don't miss out on this episode's BONUS CONVO with Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, to learn more about the sponsor of this season of the podcast.Scripture ReferencedJeremiah 29:111 Timothy 4:1-5John 8:32Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsAbolition of Man by C.S. LewisSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast i...
2024-05-0152 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 03: Adulting is Hard with Caleb Simons (Mancub 1)Remember what it was like to make (what felt like) life-long decisions in your early 20s? What did you long for most? What made you feel constantly unsure? Join Ruth today as she chats with her oldest son, Caleb Simons, about life as a young adult.And make sure you don't miss out on this episode's BONUS CONVO with Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, to learn more about the sponsor of this season of the podcast.Scripture ReferencedJeremiah 29:111 Timothy 4:1-5John 8:32Resources Mentioned
2024-05-0152 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 02: A Biblical Framework with Nancy GuthrieEver wondered why even though you know you’ve been made new in Christ nothing actually feels new? Or been curious about how your life right now fits into the bigger story of redemption?Listen in to today’s episode and hear Ruth and Eve chat with Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie about the answers to these questions and more! Scripture ReferencedGenesis 3Mark 1:15Colossians 2:15Galatians 3:132 Corinthians 4:16-18Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe...
2024-04-2431 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 01: The Tension Between Now and Not YetWelcome to a new season of the podcast where Ruth, Eve, and some special guests tackle what it means to live faithfully in the tension between now and not yet. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in to Ruth and Eve kick things off in today's episode. Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsNow and Not Yet Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more about...
2024-04-1722 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastNANY 01: The Tension Between Now and Not YetWelcome to a new season of the podcast where Ruth, Eve, and some special guests tackle what it means to live faithfully in the tension between now and not yet. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in to Ruth and Eve kick things off in today's episode. Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsNow and Not Yet Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is grateful to partner with Summit Ministries for Season 9! Learn more about Summit's mission to equip and support rising generations to embrace God's truth and champion a biblical...
2024-04-1722 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS8 | PTY: He Wastes NothingSometimes the hardest part of carrying a heavy burden is just not seeing a reason for it... but what if there is a purpose in your pain? What if it’s not designed to take you out, but to prepare you? Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about preaching truth to themselves using 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.Scripture Referenced2 Corinthians 4:16-18Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLaced
2024-02-0727 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS8 | PTY: He Wastes NothingSometimes the hardest part of carrying a heavy burden is just not seeing a reason for it... but what if there is a purpose in your pain? What if it's not designed to take you out, but to prepare you? Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about preaching truth to themselves using 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.Scripture Referenced2 Corinthians 4:16-18Resources MentionedNow and Not Yet by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2024-02-0727 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS8 | PTY: He Makes You NewWhen the burden you're carrying has to do with regrets or the mistakes you can't stop replaying over and over, where do you turn? How do you walk in the freedom you know Christ has secured on your behalf instead of getting bogged down by regret? Tune in for Ruth and Eve's conversation about the truth of Romans 8:1-2.Scripture ReferencedRomans 8:1-2Resources MentionedWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is so...
2024-01-3124 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS8 | PTY: He Makes You NewWhen the burden you're carrying has to do with regrets or the mistakes you can't stop replaying over and over, where do you turn? How do you walk in the freedom you know Christ has secured on your behalf instead of getting bogged down by regret? Tune in for Ruth and Eve's conversation about the truth of Romans 8:1-2.Scripture ReferencedRomans 8:1-2Resources MentionedWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is so grateful to partner with Everyday Heirloom Co. to bring you Season 8! Learn more about Everyday Heirloom Co.'s mission to adorn the...
2024-01-3124 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS8 | Preach to Yourself: Truth for Burdened HeartsWhen “Happy New Year!” doesn’t feel true to reality because there’s a heavy burden following you from the previous year, how do you anchor your heart to something better? Join Ruth and Eve for another season designed to help you preach truth to yourself when life feels heavy.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11Psalm 42Psalm 103Lamentations 3Resources MentionedGentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundTruthFilled by Ruth Chou SimonsMeditating on Scripture PDF from Donald Whitney's Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian LifePreach...
2024-01-0322 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: with GraceLaced TeamWelcome to the week between Christmas and New Year's! In today's episode, the entire GraceLaced team sits down for a conversation about what it looks like to make room for Jesus beyond the month of December. Resources Mentioned:Download the Emmanuel Discussion GuidePrepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsEmmanuel PlaylistHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2023-12-2739 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: Who is the Messiah?Ever stopped to really think about what the names of Jesus tell us about who He is and how He relates to our every day lives? Listen in as Ruth and and Eve talk about how the names of Jesus apply in this season and all year long. Join the Emmanuel Book Club inside GraceLaced Collective!Resources Mentioned:Download the Emmanuel Discussion GuidePrepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsEmmanuel PlaylistHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Rut...
2023-12-2030 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: Responding in FaithWhat does it look like to respond to the true reason for the season without adding another item to your "to-do" list? Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about what types of responses come most naturally for them in the Advent season, and how they're cultivating the ones that don't. Join the Emmanuel Book Club inside GraceLaced Collective!Resources Mentioned:Download the Emmanuel Discussion GuidePrepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsEmmanuel PlaylistHear more from Ruth and Gra...
2023-12-1326 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: God's PromisesIf you've ever thought, "I know this season 'should be' joyful, but...." this episode is for you! Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about the power of stepping back to look at the whole story of redemption to change how we experience Advent. Resources Mentioned:Download the Emmanuel Discussion GuidePrepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsThe Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-JonesHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Fa...
2023-12-0633 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: Your Heart PostureHow we enter the Advent season will make or break both our enjoyment of it and our ability to worship well in it... so how do we set ourselves up for success? Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about letting go of expectations for the month and how they're fighting to "make room" for Christ in their hearts this Christmas.Join the Emmanuel Book Club inside GraceLaced Collective!Resources Mentioned:Prepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLaced
2023-11-2929 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS7 | Advent: Prepare Him Room TrailerAdvent is just around the corner - do you feel ready for it? Check out what Ruth and Eve are talking about in season 7 of the GraceLaced Podcast and learn about how the Advent conversation even began for GraceLaced Co. The new season begins Nov. 29!Join the Emmanuel Book Club inside GraceLaced Collective!Resources Mentioned:Prepare Him Room Advent Card SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2023-11-1508 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Why Theology? with Jen Wilkin and Jada EdwardsWhy does theology matter in our everyday lives? Today we’re sharing the audio from the live Pilgrim Stories Event, so you can hear Ruth, Jen Wilkin, and Jada Edwards tackle this question & have a lot of fun doing it!Resources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsYou Are A Theologian by Jen WilkinKnowledge of the Holy by A.W. TozerFind Jen: Instagram | WebsiteFind Jada: Instagram | WebsiteSponsorshipThe GraceLaced podcast is so grateful to partner with Dwell Differently to bri...
2023-10-2557 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Why Hymns? with Kristyn GettyEver wonder why hymns have such a lasting impact? In this episode, Ruth sits down with modern hymn-writer, Kristyn Getty, to talk about the role hymns can play in our pilgrim journeys. Scripture ReferencedLamentations 3PsalmsResources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross covered by Sandra McCrackenIn Christ Alone by Kristyn and Keith GettyHoly, Holy, Holy covered by Shane & ShaneAll Glory Be To Christ covered by Kings KaleidoscopeFind Kristyn: Instagram | Website
2023-10-1828 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | A Tender Shepherd with Ann VoskampListen in as Ruth and Eve chat with Ann Voskamp about sheep, her own adventures as a shepherdess, and how the Lord has used both to remind her that He is our Good Shepherd. If you're in need of encouragement today, this episode is for you!Scripture ReferencedJohn 10:11Psalm 23Resources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsOne Thousand Gifts by Ann VoskampThe Broken Way by Ann VoskampWaymaker by Ann VoskampAll The Way My Savior Leads Me covered by Chris Tomlin
2023-10-1138 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | He Meets Every Need with Christy NockelsListen in as Christy Nockels shares how the Lord met her in the midst of an overwhelming personal trial. May the story of His provision in her life encourage you!Resources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsMusic by Christy NockelsGlorious in the Mundane Podcast with Christy NockelsLord, I Need You by Matt MaherI Need Thee Every Hour covered by The Worship Initiative, John Marc Kohl, Hannah HardinEverywhere the River Goes by Nathan Nockels This is the Hour Album by Christy Nockels...
2023-10-0439 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Looking to Heaven with Your Feet on the Ground with Andrew PetersonEver wonder why music and art can have such a deep impact on our souls? Listen in as Ruth and Eve chat with Andrew Peterson about what it looks like to have purpose in what we do even when we’re ultimately created for another world.Scripture ReferencedEphesians 2:8-10Resources MentionedThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisWingfeather Saga by Andrew PetersonWatch The Wingfeather SagaMeditation in a Toolshed Essay by C.S. LewisHeaven by Randy AlcornSurprised by Ho...
2023-09-2739 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Confidence When Things Get Tough with Candace Cameron BureToday's conversation with Candace Cameron Bure is such an encouragement! Listen in as Ruth, Eve, and Candace talk about how knowing God as a Deliverer gives us confidence when things get tough. Scripture ReferencedExodus 14Resources MentionedPilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward by Ruth Chou Simons The Bible RecapA Mighty Fortress Is Our GodDeliverer by Matt MaherCandace Cameron Bure PodcastFind Candace: Instagram | WebsiteSponsorshipThe GraceLaced podcast is so grateful to partner with Dwell Differently to bring you Season 6! Learn more about Dwell's mission to help you fix God's words in your heart and mind through a monthly membership featuring scripture designs...
2023-09-0643 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Confidence When Things Get Tough with Candace Cameron BureToday's conversation with Candace Cameron Bure is such an encouragement! Listen in as Ruth, Eve, and Candace talk about how knowing God as a Deliverer gives us confidence when things get tough. Scripture ReferencedExodus 14Resources MentionedPilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward by Ruth Chou Simons The Bible RecapA Mighty Fortress Is Our GodDeliverer by Matt MaherCandace Cameron Bure PodcastFind Candace: Instagram | WebsiteSponsorshipThe GraceLaced podcast is so grateful...
2023-09-0643 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Never Alone with Melissa KrugerOmnipresent? It's a big word with an especially comforting definition. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in while Ruth, Eve, and Melissa discuss this amazing piece of God's character. Scripture referencedPsalm 19Colossians 1:17Resources mentionedPilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward by Ruth Chou SimonsIn the Secret of His Presence by Sandra McCrackenParenting with Hope by Melissa KrugerFind Melissa: Instagram | The Gospel Coalition BlogSponsorshipThe G...
2023-08-3040 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Singing Through the Valleys with Ellie HolcombListen in as Ruth and Eve chat with singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb about the praiseworthiness of God... and make sure you stick around to the end to hear Ellie sing a classic hymn featured in Ruth's newest devotional, Pilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward. Scripture ReferencedGenesis 1Exodus 3Exodus 15Resources MentionedFaithful ProjectRise Up by Ellie Holcomb, lyrics co-written with Ruth Chou Simons and Rachael MyersDon't Forget His Love (Psalm 103) by Ellie HolcombThe Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-JonesCome Thou Fount played by Shane & ShaneFighting Words by Ellie HolcombFind Ellie: Instagram | WebsiteSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is so grateful to partner with Dwell...
2023-08-2334 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Singing Through the Valleys with Ellie HolcombListen in as Ruth and Eve chat with singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb about the praiseworthiness of God... and make sure you stick around to the end to hear Ellie sing a classic hymn featured in Ruth's newest devotional, Pilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward. Scripture ReferencedGenesis 1Exodus 3Exodus 15Resources MentionedFaithful ProjectRise Up by Ellie Holcomb, lyrics co-written with Ruth Chou Simons and Rachael MyersDon't Forget His Love (Psalm 103) by Ellie HolcombThe Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones...
2023-08-2334 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Pilgrim Stories TrailerSeason 6 of The GraceLaced Podcast is coming August 23! This season, Ruth Chou Simons and her co-host, Eve Stipes, are talking with SPECIAL GUESTS! Tune in for the next 10 weeks as special guests discuss how God's character has met them on their own pilgrim journeys. Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2023-08-1601 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS6 | Pilgrim Stories TrailerSeason 6 of The GraceLaced Podcast is coming August 23! This season, Ruth Chou Simons and her co-host, Eve Stipes, are talking with SPECIAL GUESTS! Tune in for the next 10 weeks as special guests discuss how God's character has met them on their own pilgrim journeys. Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2023-08-1601 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS5 | Embrace Your LimitationsThere’s always more work to do, more activities to plan, and more people to see…but there’s not always enough time, resources, or capacity to do it all. We may not like to admit it, but none of us are actual superheroes! So how do we make peace with the capacity we’ve been given? And maybe even see God's grace in it all? Join Ruth and Eve for today's conversation!Resources mentioned:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark ComerWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsFaithful Project
2023-04-1924 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: God Finishes What He StartsWhen the tasks in front of you feel impossible and you don't think you have what it takes to see them all the way through, how do you keep going? Listen in as Ruth unpacks the promise of Phil. 1:6, that God will finish what he starts. Scripture referenced:Philippians 1:62 Corinthians 5:17Ephesians 2:8-10Resources referenced:When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsS4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel UnmotivatedHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind...
2023-02-0114 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: Our Days Are NumberedWhen a lack of motivation makes every decision feel hard, how do you know what to spend time on or invest your energy in? Join Ruth for a coffee date about what it means to number our days in order to treasure what matters most. Scripture referenced:Psalm 90:9-12Additional resources:GraceLaced Quarterly Issue No. 8: LEGACYGraceLaced Teach Us To Number Our Days PrintPreach To Yourself DeckS1 | Preach to Yourself Podcast Episode by The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsS4 | Preach...
2023-01-1819 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: God Will Sustain YouWhen the season you're in feels exhausting or overwhelming, remember this: God will sustain you. Listen in as Eve unpacks what it means to learn into God's sustaining power when you have zero motivation to keep moving forward.Additional resources:Every Moment Holy by Douglass Kaine McKelvey and Ned BustardPreach To Yourself DeckS1 | Preach to Yourself Podcast Episode by The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsS4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel UnmotivatedHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | Website
2023-01-1113 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel UnmotivatedWhat do you do when the beginning of a new year finds you tired, worn out, and lacking motivation to do anything new? You're definitely not alone! Join Ruth and Eve for the fourth season of The GraceLaced Podcast where they dive into preaching truth to yourself when you feel unmotivated. Additional resources:Every Moment Holy by Douglass Kaine McKelvey and Ned BustardPreach To Yourself DeckS1 | Preach to Yourself Podcast Episode by The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsS4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel Unmotivated...
2023-01-0424 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | GL Team Prepares Him RoomIn this episode most of the GraceLaced team sits down to talk about the traditions we grew up with, the traditions we're exploring and growing into, and how we're preparing our hearts for the month of December. With so many different seasons of life represented, we hope this conversation encourages you! Additional resources:Prepare Him Room Advent SetEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-11-3042 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | Take Heart When It's HardIt's a concept the GraceLaced team has been talking about a lot recently: what it means to "take heart." Whether you're currently navigating a trial or not, join Ruth and Eve for an encouraging conversation about hardship and ways to practically take heart in who God is and what He says. Additional resources:Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsTake Heart prints + canvasesTake Heart Undated PlannerTake Heart 2023 CalendarHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram...
2022-11-0928 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: with GraceLaced TeamListen in as the GraceLaced team gathers for another conversation to wrap up season 3! This time they're talking about how to apply starting where you are in all the areas Ruth and Eve have dug into this season. It doesn't get more practical than this episode and we hope it serves you well!Resource mentioned:S2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual Growth of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram...
2022-10-1937 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When the Honeymoon is Over (ft. Troy Simons and Cody Stipes)When communication is hard and all the butterflies in your stomach are gone, how do you build intimacy and strengthen your marriage? In this episode, Ruth and Eve's husbands are joining them for a conversation about starting where you are when it comes to marriage. Additional resources:When Sinners Say I Do by Dave HarveyThe Meaning of Marriage by Tim KellerSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-10-1244 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When the Honeymoon is Over (ft. Troy Simons and Cody Stipes)When communication is hard and all the butterflies in your stomach are gone, how do you build intimacy and strengthen your marriage? In this episode, Ruth and Eve's husbands are joining them for a conversation about starting where you are when it comes to marriage. Additional resources:When Sinners Say I Do by Dave HarveyThe Meaning of Marriage by Tim KellerSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-10-1244 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When You're Spiritually DryHave you ever skipped time in the Word thinking, “I’ll just read later,” but then realized that you can’t actually remember the last time you opened your Bible outside of church? We’ve all been there, battling seasons of spiritual drought, but how do we get out of them? Join Ruth and Eve for a transparent conversation about starting where you are when it comes to your walk with the Lord. Resource mentioned:S2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual Growth of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional resources:TruthFille...
2022-09-2126 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When You're Spiritually DryHave you ever skipped time in the Word thinking, "I'll just read later," but then realized that you can't actually remember the last time you opened your Bible outside of church? We've all been there, battling seasons of spiritual drought, but how do we get out of them? Join Ruth and Eve for a transparent conversation about starting where you are when it comes to your walk with the Lord. Resource mentioned:S2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual Growth of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional resources:TruthFilled Bible study by Ruth Chou SimonsGraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsBeholding and Becoming b...
2022-09-2126 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | Ruth’s latest book is out!Ruth's Advent devotional "Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always" hits shelves TODAY so we're celebrating with a special bonus episode! Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about the heart behind this gorgeous new book and be reminded that God really is "with you" all year long.Resource mentioned:Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-09-1318 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | Ruth’s latest book is out!Ruth's Advent devotional "Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always" hits shelves TODAY so we're celebrating with a special bonus episode! Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about the heart behind this gorgeous new book and be reminded that God really is "with you" all year long.Resource mentioned:Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always by Ruth Chou SimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-09-1318 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When Family is ComplexFamily: the people we love but may not always like. Whether it’s your immediate family or your extended family and whether it’s because of different personal choices, politics, or even faith, sometimes family relationships are really complicated. Join Ruth and Eve today as they talk about starting where you are with the people God gave you!Scripture referenced:Ephesians 4:1-2Resource mentioned:Foundations by Ruth and Troy SimonsAdditional resources:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel EarleyUncommon Ground by Timothy KellerVisionary Parenting by Rob...
2022-08-3130 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When Your House Isn't Your Dream HomeEver look around your home, apartment, or dorm room and wish it was different because then you'd feel ready to host friends or neighbors? Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to practice hospitality with the space you have, even if it doesn't match your Pinterest board!Resources mentioned:Social Sanity in an Insta World by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Melissa Kruger, Jen Wilkin, Emily Jensen, Laura Wifler, Ruth Chou Simons, Gretchen Saffles, Stephanie Greer, Ana Ávila The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria ButterfieldEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional resource:The Nesting Place / The Cozy M...
2022-08-2431 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | SWYA: When Your House Isn't Your Dream HomeEver look around your home, apartment, or dorm room and wish it was different because then you’d feel ready to host friends or neighbors? Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to practice hospitality with the space you have, even if it doesn't match your Pinterest board!Resources mentioned:Social Sanity in an Insta World by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Melissa Kruger, Jen Wilkin, Emily Jensen, Laura Wifler, Ruth Chou Simons, Gretchen Saffles, Stephanie Greer, Ana Ávila The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria ButterfieldEmmanuel by Ruth Cho...
2022-08-2431 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | Start Where You Are TrailerSeason 3 of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons is coming August 24th and we don't want you to miss it! Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-08-0301 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS3 | Start Where You Are TrailerSeason 3 of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons is coming August 24th and we don't want you to miss it! Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-08-0301 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | Ruth Reflects on 15 Years of the GraceLaced BlogDid you know that the entire GraceLaced brand actually began with a blog that Ruth started 15 years ago? Listen in on this special bonus episode and hear the story only God, in His faithfulness, could have written!First GraceLaced Blog post: Pretty Book IssuesHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-07-1427 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastBONUS | Ruth Reflects on 15 Years of the GraceLaced BlogDid you know that the entire GraceLaced brand actually began with a blog that Ruth started 15 years ago? Listen in on this special bonus episode and hear the story only God, in His faithfulness, could have written!First GraceLaced Blog post: Pretty Book IssuesHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-07-1427 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS2 | The Best Convo of Your DayIf you've ever struggled to develop a habit of prayer or wondered if you were doing it right, we hope this conversation between Ruth and Eve encourages you to press on! Join us for a discussion about everyday habits for spiritual growth all season long.Scripture Referenced:Colossians 4:21 Thessalonians 5:16PsalmsRomans 8:26-29Resources Mentioned:ESV Prayer Journal: 30 Days on the Gospel by ESV Bibles by Crossway, Erika Allen, Ruth Chou SimonsESV Prayer Journal: 30 Days on Humility by ESV Bibles by Crossway, Erika Allen, Ruth Chou SimonsWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsSpiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneySeason 2...
2022-04-2033 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS2 | The Best Convo of Your DayIf you've ever struggled to develop a habit of prayer or wondered if you were doing it right, we hope this conversation between Ruth and Eve encourages you to press on! Join us for a discussion about everyday habits for spiritual growth all season long.Scripture Referenced:Colossians 4:21 Thessalonians 5:16PsalmsRomans 8:26-29Resources Mentioned:ESV Prayer Journal: 30 Days on the Gospel by ESV Bibles by Crossway, Erika Allen, Ruth Chou SimonsESV Prayer Journal: 30 Days on Humility by ESV Bibles by Crossway, Erika Allen, Ruth Chou SimonsWhen...
2022-04-2033 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Rest is ProductiveIt's definitely countercultural and it may seem counterintuitive, but what if rest really can be productive? Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about recognizing our limitations and learning to trust God and His faithfulness more than ourselves.Scripture referenced:Luke 10:38-42Resources mentioned:Ten Words to Live By by Jen WilkinGraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsBeholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsFrom the GraceLaced Blog:Dear Mom Who Refuses to RestSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLaced
2022-03-0924 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Rest is ProductiveIt's definitely countercultural and it may seem counterintuitive, but what if rest really can be productive? Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about recognizing our limitations and learning to trust God and His faithfulness more than ourselves.Scripture referenced:Luke 10:38-42Resources mentioned:Ten Words to Live By by Jen WilkinGraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsBeholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsFrom the GraceLaced Blog:Dear Mom Who Refuses to RestSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-03-0924 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Grace Fuels What Striving CannotIf you've ever tried to do something so perfectly that it wore you out or worked really hard to succeed at a task and found the end result disappointing... this conversation is for you. Today, Ruth and Eve are unpacking what the identity that God's grace supplies and what it looks like to operate out of that identity.Scripture referenced:Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 1ColossiansRomans 8:31Resources mentioned:When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsNew Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul...
2022-03-0221 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Grace Fuels What Striving CannotIf you've ever tried to do something so perfectly that it wore you out or worked really hard to succeed at a task and found the end result disappointing... this conversation is for you. Today, Ruth and Eve are unpacking what the identity that God's grace supplies and what it looks like to operate out of that identity.Scripture referenced:Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 1ColossiansRomans 8:31Resources mentioned:When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled by Ruth Chou SimonsNew Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David TrippSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced...
2022-03-0221 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | We Become What We BeholdIf what we chase shapes our race, then the object our affections really matters! Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about what "beholding" even means, what we're made to behold, and some practical thoughts about orienting our hearts toward Christ.Scripture referenced:2 Corinthians 3:18Resources mentioned:Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-02-2320 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | We Become What We BeholdIf what we chase shapes our race, then the object our affections really matters! Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about what "beholding" even means, what we're made to behold, and some practical thoughts about orienting our hearts toward Christ.Scripture referenced:2 Corinthians 3:18Resources mentioned:Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-02-2320 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Motherhood is SanctifyingDon't let the title throw you off-this episode isn't only for moms! Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to embrace weakness when you have to steward the hard tasks God has given you, whether it's motherhood, a career, a relationship, or a season that feels like it will never end. In every stage of life, God gives us hard tasks as an opportunity to see His faithfulness on display.Scripture referenced:2 Corinthians 12:9-10From the GraceLaced Blog:He's Not Through With Us Yet... When Motherhood is SanctifyingIG posts mentioned:#motherhoodissanctifyingSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth...
2022-02-1618 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Motherhood is SanctifyingDon't let the title throw you off—this episode isn't only for moms! Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to embrace weakness when you have to steward the hard tasks God has given you, whether it's motherhood, a career, a relationship, or a season that feels like it will never end. In every stage of life, God gives us hard tasks as an opportunity to see His faithfulness on display.Scripture referenced:2 Corinthians 12:9-10From the GraceLaced Blog:He's Not Through With Us Yet... When Motherhood is Sanctifying
2022-02-1618 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Preach to YourselfWe've all been there-anxious thought swirling, feeling ill-equipped for the task before us, caught in a cycle of crazy thought patterns we just can't seem to break. Today, Ruth and Eve dive into what it means to "preach to yourself" and why the content of what you're telling yourself makes all the difference. Scripture referenced:Psalm 42Psalm 103Resources mentioned:Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cures by Martin Lloyd JonesFields of Joy by Ruth Chou SimonsGarden of Truth by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou SimonsWhen Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou SimonsThe Discipline of Grace by Jerry...
2022-02-0925 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Preach to YourselfWe've all been there—anxious thought swirling, feeling ill-equipped for the task before us, caught in a cycle of crazy thought patterns we just can't seem to break. Today, Ruth and Eve dive into what it means to "preach to yourself" and why the content of what you're telling yourself makes all the difference. Scripture referenced:Psalm 42Psalm 103Resources mentioned:Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cures by Martin Lloyd JonesFields of Joy by Ruth Chou SimonsGarden of Truth by Ruth Chou SimonsTruthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by...
2022-02-0925 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | You Don't Have to Be Blooming to Be GrowingIf you've ever envied someone else's success or season, longing for the blooms in her garden instead of your own, this episode is for you! Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to rest securely in God's timing for growth, fruit, and blooms... and why it matters. Resource mentioned:GraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsIG Posts referenced:"You're still growing...""God has purpose..." Season 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-02-0221 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | You Don't Have to Be Blooming to Be GrowingIf you've ever envied someone else's success or season, longing for the blooms in her garden instead of your own, this episode is for you! Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to rest securely in God's timing for growth, fruit, and blooms... and why it matters. Resource mentioned:GraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsIG Posts referenced:"You're still growing...""God has purpose..." Season 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | F...
2022-02-0221 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Worship Before ServiceIn today's episode, Ruth and Eve discuss Ruth's "3 words" for 2022 (she couldn't pick just one!) and why we have to be intentional about worship and BEING with the Lord before we DO things for Him. Listen in as they talk about what God's Word has to say about worship, why it matters, and how they are #StartingWithOneSmallThing to point their hearts to truth today.Resource mentioned:How to Worship Jesus Christ by Joseph CarrollSeason 1 | Simons SaysIf you loved this episode, and want more content that helps you apply the gospel to your every day life, check out the most recent i...
2022-01-2627 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Worship Before ServiceIn today's episode, Ruth and Eve discuss Ruth's "3 words" for 2022 (she couldn't pick just one!) and why we have to be intentional about worship and BEING with the Lord before we DO things for Him. Listen in as they talk about what God's Word has to say about worship, why it matters, and how they are #StartingWithOneSmallThing to point their hearts to truth today.Resource mentioned:How to Worship Jesus Christ by Joseph CarrollSeason 1 | Simons SaysIf you loved this episode, and want more content that helps you apply t...
2022-01-2627 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Why GraceLaced?Join Ruth and Eve in this inaugural episode of The GraceLaced Podcast! Learn how GraceLaced started, how Eve came to be part of the GraceLaced team, and the heart behind the this first season. Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 1 | Simons SaysIf you loved this episode, and want more content that helps you apply the gospel to your every day life, check out the most recent issue of GraceLaced Quarterly!Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-01-1925 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastS1 | Why GraceLaced?Join Ruth and Eve in this inaugural episode of The GraceLaced Podcast! Learn how GraceLaced started, how Eve came to be part of the GraceLaced team, and the heart behind the this first season. Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 1 | Simons SaysIf you loved this episode, and want more content that helps you apply the gospel to your every day life, check out the most recent issue of GraceLaced Quarterly!Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou...
2022-01-1925 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastThe GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons Trailer It's happening! Hear co-hosts Ruth Chou Simons and Eve Stipes of GraceLaced Co. team share the vision for this exciting new podcast project! Connect with us: www.gracelaced.comwww.ruthchousimons.comhttps://www.facebook.com/gracelacedhttps://www.instagram.com/gracelacedhttps://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-01-0801 minThe Ruth Chou Simons PodcastThe GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons Trailer It's happening! Hear co-hosts Ruth Chou Simons and Eve Stipes of GraceLaced Co. team share the vision for this exciting new podcast project! Connect with us: www.gracelaced.comwww.ruthchousimons.comhttps://www.facebook.com/gracelacedhttps://www.instagram.com/gracelacedhttps://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimonsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website
2022-01-0801 min
Rootlike FaithEpisode 29: When You Feel Like You Are Failing at Life with Ruth Chou SimonsRuth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books, including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and Foundations. Her first Bible study curriculum, TruthFilled, released in 2020. She is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker who uses each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at Gracelaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys--their greatest adventure. Mentioned in this episode: W...
2021-10-1936 min