The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast

What 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

How do we live faithfully today, even when right now isn't what we want? Tune in for a conversation with the entire GraceLaced team as they discuss what "now and not yet" means for them in their current seasons, what helps them embrace today, and what encouragement they want to pass along.Scripture Referenced Psalm 63:1-4Resources MentionedDark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark VroegopSponsorshipThe 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

In 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

How 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 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Every 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 generations to embrace God's truth and champion a biblical worldview. Check out Summit's summer conferences for young adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

What 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 WolfKatherine's Coffee Shop: Mend Coffee The Good Hard Story PodcastSponsorshipThe 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

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 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever 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 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 adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Welcome 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 worldview. Check out Summit's summer conferences for young adults aged 16 to 24 and use the discount code RUTH24 to take $200 off at registration.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Sometimes 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

When 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 beloved - creating tangible reminders of God's faithfulness for women, serving them with the inherent truth and beauty of the gospel through wearable art. Learn more about their fine art jewelry at EverdayHeirloomCo.com and use code RUTH25 for $25 off your order.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If you've ever wrestled with anxiety and felt alone in your thoughts with no end in sight, today's episode is for you. Today, Ruth and Eve are talking about the peace of God-how we access it, what it means, and what it doesn't mean. Listen in for practical encouragement!Scripture ReferencedPhilippians 4:6-71 Peter 5:6-7Matthew 6SponsorshipThe 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 beloved - creating tangible reminders of God's faithfulness for women, serving them with the inherent truth and beauty of the gospel through wearable art. Learn more about their fine art jewelry at EverdayHeirloomCo.com and use code RUTH25 for $25 off your order.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

He carries what we can't. Does it resonate with you or does it feel too good to be true? Join Ruth and Eve for a conversation about what this truth really means and how to apply it to your everyday life. Scripture ReferencedMatthew 11:28-30Resources MentionedThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark ComerSponsorshipThe 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 beloved - creating tangible reminders of God's faithfulness for women, serving them with the inherent truth and beauty of the gospel through wearable art. Learn more about their fine art jewelry at EverdayHeirloomCo.com and use code RUTH25 for $25 off your order.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever worked really hard to provide and felt a lot of pressure to do it well? What truth do we anchor ourselves to when stress and the mental capacity it requires threaten to take us out? Tune into today's episode to hear what truth Ruth and Eve preach to themselves!Scripture ReferencedMatthew 6:25-33Resources MentionedThinking Biblically About Worry - a blog post by Paul David TrippSponsorshipThe 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 beloved - creating tangible reminders of God's faithfulness for women, serving them with the inherent truth and beauty of the gospel through wearable art. Learn more about their fine art jewelry at EverdayHeirloomCo.com and use code RUTH25 for $25 off your order.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

When "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 To Yourself Scripture DecksSponsorshipThe GraceLaced Podcast is so grateful to partner with Everyday Heirloom Co. to bring you this episode! Learn more about Everyday Heirloom Co.'s mission to adorn the beloved - creating tangible reminders of God's faithfulness for women, serving them with the inherent truth and beauty of the gospel through wearable art. Learn more about their fine art jewelry at EverdayHeirloomCo.com and use code RUTH25 for $25 off your order.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Welcome 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

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 Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

What 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 GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If 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 | Facebook | Website

How 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 GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Advent 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

Why 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 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever 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 | 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Listen 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 TomlinPilgrim PlaylistFind Ann: 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Listen 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 NockelsFind Christy: 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever 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 Hope by N.T. WrightLove by George HerbertPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsFind Andrew: 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If you've ever wondered why it matters that God is faithful, today's episode with author and Bible teacher, Trillia Newbell is for you! Grab a cup of coffee and join Ruth, Eve, and Trillia for a great conversation!Scripture ReferencedEphesians 2:8-9Hebrews 11 & 12Psalm 23Genesis 17Psalm 103Resources MentionedGreat Is Thy Faithfulness cover by Shane & ShaneA Great Cloud of Witnesses Bible Study by Trillia NewbellPre-order Jesus and the Gift of Friendship by Trillia Newbell Find Trillia: 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code "GRACELACED".Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

What does it mean for God to be sovereign? We're so glad you asked! On this episode, Ruth and Eve sit down with singer/songwriter Laura Story to hear how the sovereignty of God has met Laura and her family over and over. We know you'll be encouraged! And... you just might get a special mash-up of hymns at the end of today's conversation!Scripture ReferencedRomans 5John 9Resources MentionedBlessings by Laura StoryHe Will Hold Me Fast by Kristyn & Keith GettyIt Is Well With My Soul (Live) covered by Sovereign Grace Music, Bob KauflinFind Laura: 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code "GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Today'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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code "GRACELACED".Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Omnipresent? 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 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Listen 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 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 to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED.Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Season 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

The GraceLaced team is back for another episode! Listen in as we discuss a few principles for how to embrace your limitations and share our own experiences with limitations. If you haven't already listened to season 5, start there!S5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If you've ever filled your schedule so full that getting sick felt like the end of the world, skipped lunch multiple days in a week because you were so busy, or are naturally inclined to want to control your calendar into submission, this episode is for you! Listen in to Ruth and Eve's conversation about margin and making space for the unexpected...because you never know how God might "interrupt" your life.Scripture referenced:Proverbs 19:21Resource mentioned:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark ComerHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Have you ever felt like life was so full or so busy, that you just let things like spending time in the Word or connecting with your community fall by the wayside? Hypothetically speaking, of course... You're not alone! In this episode, Ruth and Eve share their own struggles and talk about what it looks like to prioritize connection as we embrace God-given limitations to our capacity. Resource mentioned: Deep Work by Cal NewportS5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Will God ever give us more than we can handle? What if part of embracing our limitations means resting in God's sovereignty and taking steps of faith, even when it feels like what He's asking is beyond our capacity? Join Ruth and Eve for a cup of coffee and listen to them process what it means to exercise faith.Scripture referenced:Genesis 15-211 Corinthians 10:13Mark 2Mark 3Mark 10Ephesians 3:20Resource mentioned:Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoungS5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Do you struggle to say "no"? Or worry about missing an opportunity, disappointing someone, or just missing out on all the fun? FOMO is real! Listen is as Ruth and Eve discuss how saying no, even to really good things, is an essential part of embracing our limitations.Scripture referenced:Luke 10:38-42Resources mentioned:The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurstGraceLaced Collective S5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

When we bump up against the limitations of our own time, resources, or capacity, it's easy to get overwhelmed when new opportunities present themselves. Join Ruth and Eve for today's episode, all about how to embrace our limited capacity by knowing what you're called to in your current season of life. Scripture referenced:Exodus 18:13-23Resources mentioned:GraceLaced Journals and NotebooksS5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

There'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 ProjectS5 | Embrace Your LimitationsHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

When 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 GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If you're feeling discontent or wrestling with selfishness, and all of it has you feeling totally unmotivated, this episode's for you. Join Eve as she practices preaching this truth to her own heart: your life isn't your own.Scripture referenced:Colossians 1:31 Corinthians 6:19-20Galatians 2:20 Additional resource:GraceLaced Set Your Mind On Things That Are Above PrintS4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel UnmotivatedHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

When 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 To Yourself When You Feel UnmotivatedHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

When 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 | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

What 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 UnmotivatedHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

In 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

It'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 | Facebook | Website

Listen 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 | Facebook | Website

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

Whether you've wished your jeans were a smaller size, or you've navigated brokenness in your body due to injury or chronic illness... this episode is for you. Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss how to steward our bodies well, even if they're not the bodies we think we want.  Scripture referenced:Psalm 139Resources mentioned:Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess ConnollySuffer Strong by Katherine and Jay WolfSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Maybe you've settled into a community of friends and are thriving... but what if you're not? Maybe you've just moved to a new place or you feel like you're starting over for another reason. Either way, Ruth and Eve's conversation in this episode will help encourage you to start where you are with the community around you.Scripture referenced:1 Corinthians 12Additional resource:Find Your People by Jennie Allen Season 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Have 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 by Ruth Chou SimonsSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

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

Being a mom-or taking care of kids in any capacity-is hard work. Regardless of your exact circumstance, this episode will help you think about starting where you are when it comes to mothering. Listen in as Ruth and Eve share their own struggles and where they're starting!Additional resources:M is for Mama by Abbie HalberstadtMissional Motherhood by Gloria FurmanRisen Motherhood by Emily Jensen + Laura WiflerRisen Motherhood podcastFrom the GraceLaced Blog:Embracing Your Role as Wife and MotherSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Family: 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 and Amy ReinowSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever 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 MinimalistIf this conversation has you looking for ways to cozy up your home, we'd be so honored for you to consider GraceLaced art. Our online shoppe is full of scripture art as well as fine art pieces available in print and canvas sizing. Each one is a reproduction of original art painted by Ruth. We've heard from so many customers that GraceLaced art in their home has stirred great conversations with friends-we hope it would do the same for you! Learn more at Gracelaced.comSeason 3 | Start Where You AreHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Season 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

Did 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

The GraceLaced team (well, most of them) is in the house for this special bonus episode! Listen in as the team discusses how exploring everyday habits for spiritual growth has impacted their walks with the Lord. You won't want to miss the wisdom and encouragement they share!Scripture referenced:Colossians 3:22-231 Kings 19:9-18Resource mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneySeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

There's no question that each of the habits we've tackled in season 2 happen best in the context of community. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in on today's conversation about what it looks like to invite others into your walk with Jesus for the purpose of spiritual growth. Partner Resources:With more than 400,000 readers of this Christian classic, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will become a field guide toward Christlikeness for your spiritual journey. Start reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life now.Scripture referenced:Hebrews 10:23-25Hebrews 3:13Proverbs 27:17Resource mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyAdditional resource:Find Your People by Jennie AllenSeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

You've heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but today Ruth and Eve are talking about the spiritual habit of fasting and how sometimes, absence can actually make the heart grow stronger. Regardless of your experience with fasting, today's honest conversation is meant to encourage your walk with Jesus!Partner Resources:With more than 400,000 readers of this Christian classic, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will become a field guide toward Christlikeness for your spiritual journey. Start reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life now.Scripture Referenced:Matthew 6:16-18Resources Mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyThe 40 Day Sugar Fast by Wendy SpeakeThe 40 Day Social Media Fast by Wendy SpeakeSeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Time, money, resources, and the gifts we've been given are amazing tools, but it's way too easy to waste them if we're not intentional. Join us today as we unpack what it means to be a steward and how to use what we've been given in a way that honors God.Partner Resources:With more than 400,000 readers of this Christian classic, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will become a field guide toward Christlikeness for your spiritual journey. Start reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life now.Scripture Referenced:Matthew 25Proverbs 27:1Matthew 6:34Resources Mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyThe Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving by Randy AlcornSeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

What kinds of things do you give your full attention to? And how do you make it happen? In today's conversation, Ruth and Eve are talking about the power of silence and solitude to help us give our full attention to Christ. Whether you're an introvert who loves the idea or an extrovert who gets nervous at the idea, today's conversation is designed to give you some practical thoughts about using silence and solitude to grow spiritually. Partner Resources:With more than 400,000 readers of this Christian classic, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will become a field guide toward Christlikeness for your spiritual journey. Start reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life now.Scripture Referenced:Mark 1:35Luke 4:42Matthew 4:1Resources Mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneySeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Serving one another doesn't necessarily come naturally for most of us, but it is something we're called to do as believers...so how can we cultivate a heart of service? Join us today for a really practical discussion about what it means to serve others as a spiritual discipline. Partner Resources:With more than 400,000 readers of this Christian classic, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will become a field guide toward Christlikeness for your spiritual journey. Start reading Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life now.Scripture Referenced:Philippians 2:3-7Mark 10:24-25Resource Mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneySeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Are you a notetaker? Does writing something down help you remember it? Join Ruth and Eve as they are diving deep and having an honest chat while tackling the everyday habit of journaling for the purpose of spiritual growth and formation. Scripture Referenced:Deuteronomy 6:12Isaiah 46:9Psalm 103:2John 14:26 Resources Mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyWayMaker by Ann VoskampWhy Does John Piper Journal? InterviewGraceLaced Journals + NotebooksESV Prayer JournalsSeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

The Bible talks about meditating on God's Word, but what does that really mean? And how can you start doing it? Join Ruth and Eve as they explore what meditating on and memorizing God's Word looks like as a spiritual habit. Scripture referenced:Psalm 1:1-3Romans 81 Peter 3:14-16John 1:1Resources mentioned:Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyPreach To Yourself DeckDwell Differently TattoosAdditional resource:Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It by Hunter BelessSeason 2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If 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 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual GrowthHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

It'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

If 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: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If 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

Don'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 and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

We'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 BridgesFrom the GraceLaced Blog: Preach To YourselfPreaching to Your Anxious Heart in the NightNoise Canceling TruthsSeason 1 | Simons SaysHear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

If 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

In 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 issue of GraceLaced Quarterly!Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

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

 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