The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast

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 Referenced Matthew 11:28-30 Resources Mentioned The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Sponsorship The GraceLaced Podcast is so grateful to partner with Everyday Heirloom C...

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 Referenced Matthew 6:25-33 Resources Mentioned Thinking Biblically About Worry - a blog post by Paul David Tripp Spons...

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 Referenced Matthew 11 Psalm 42 Psalm 103 Lamentations 3 Resources Mentioned Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund Trut...

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 Guide Prepare Him Room Advent Card Set Emmanuel   by Ruth Chou Simons Emmanuel Playlist Hear more from Ruth and GraceLaced Fin...

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 Guide Prepare Him Room Advent Card Set Emmanuel   by...

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...

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 Guide Prepare Him Room Advent Card Set Emmanuel   by Ruth Chou Simons The...

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 ! Resour...

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 Set Emmanuel   by Ruth Chou Simons Hear m...

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 Mentioned Pilgrim by Ruth Chou Simons You Are A Theologian   by Jen Wilkin Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer Find Jen: Instagram | Website Find Jada: Instagram | Web...

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 Referenced Lamentations 3 Psalms Resources Mentioned Pilgrim by Ruth Chou Simons When I Survey the Wondrous Cross covered by Sandra McCracken In Christ Alone by Kristyn and Keith Getty Holy, Holy, Holy cov...

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 Referenced John 10:11 Psalm 23 Resources Mentioned Pilgrim by Ruth Chou Simons One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp Wa...

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 Mentioned Pilgrim by Ruth Chou Simons Music by Christy Nockels Glorious in the Mundane Podcast with Christy Nockels Lord, I Need You by Matt Maher I Need Thee Every Hour covered by The Worship Initiative, John Marc Kohl, Hannah...

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 Referenced Ephesians 2:8-10 Resources Mentioned The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson Watch The Wingfeather Saga Meditat...

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 Referenced Ephesians 2:8-9 Hebrews 11 & 12 Psalm 23 Genesis 17 Psalm 103 Resources Mentioned Great Is Thy Faithfulness cover by Shane & Shane A Great Cloud o...

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 Referenced Romans 5 John 9 Resource...

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 Referenced Exodus 14 Resources Mentioned Pilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward by Ruth Chou Simons The Bible Recap A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Deliverer by Matt Maher Candace...

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 referenced Psalm 19 Colossians 1:17 Resources mentioned Pilgrim: 25 Ways God's Character Leads Us Onward by Ruth Chou Simons In the Secret of His Presence by Sandra McCracken Parenting with Hop...

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 Referenced Genesis 1 Exodus 3 Exodus 15 Resources Mentioned Faithful Project Rise Up by Ellie Holcomb, lyrics c...

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 GraceLaced Find Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | Website Find 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 Limitations Hear more from Ruth and GraceLaced Find Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | Website Find 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 &q...

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. Resourc...

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 15-21 1 Corinthians 10:13 Mark 2 Mark 3 Mark 10 Eph...

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 10:38-42 Resources mentioned: The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst GraceLaced Collective   S5 | Embrace Your L...