The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast

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S1 | Rest is Productive Mar 09, 2022

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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 10:38-42
Resources mentioned:
Ten Words to Live By by Jen Wilkin
GraceLaced by Ruth Chou Simons
Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons

From the GraceLaced Blog:
Dear Mom Who Refuses to Rest
Season 1 | Simons Says

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S1 | Grace Fuels What Striving Cannot Mar 02, 2022

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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 2:8-10
Ephesians 1
Colossians
Romans 8:31
Resources mentioned:
When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons
Truthfilled by Ruth Chou Simons
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David Tripp
Season 1 | Simons Says

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S1 | We Become What We Behold Feb 23, 2022

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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 3:18
Resources mentioned:
Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons
Truthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou Simons
Season 1 | Simons Says

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S1 | Motherhood is Sanctifying Feb 16, 2022

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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 12:9-10
From the GraceLaced Blog:
He's Not Through With Us Yet... When Motherhood is Sanctifying
IG posts mentioned:
#motherhoodissanctifying
Season 1 | Simons Says

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S1 | Preach to Yourself Feb 09, 2022

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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 42
Psalm 103
Resources mentioned:
Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cures by Martin Lloyd Jones
Fields of Joy by Ruth Chou Simons
Garden of Truth by Ruth Chou Simons
Truthfilled and Truthfilled for Teens by Ruth Chou Simons
When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons
The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
From the GraceLaced Blog:
Preach To Yourself
Preaching to Your Anxious Heart in the Night
Noise Canceling Truths
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S1 | You Don't Have to Be Blooming to Be Growing Feb 02, 2022

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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 Simons
IG Posts referenced:
"You're still growing..."
"God has purpose..."
Season 1 | Simons Says

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S1 | Worship Before Service Jan 26, 2022

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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 Carroll
Season 1 | Simons Says
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S1 | Why GraceLaced? Jan 19, 2022

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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.
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Season 1 | Simons Says
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The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons Trailer Jan 07, 2022

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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!
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