Explore every episode of the podcast The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast
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| A Break I Didn't Expect (+ fun news!) | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:20:58 | |
After an unexpectedly long break, Ruth and Eve are back! Listen in to get caught up on all the things, including an exciting announcement about where the podcast is headed next.
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| BONUS: Resting + Resetting This Summer | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:24:19 | |
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.
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| S8 | PTY: He Wastes Nothing | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:27:28 | |
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.
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| S8 | PTY: He Makes You New | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:24:25 | |
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.
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| S8 | PTY: He Gives Peace | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:22:39 | |
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!
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| S8 | PTY: He Carries What You Can't | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:20:53 | |
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.
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| S8 | PTY: He Knows Your Need | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:26:46 | |
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!
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| S8 | Preach to Yourself: Truth for Burdened Hearts | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:22:28 | |
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.
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| S7 | Advent: with GraceLaced Team | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:39:46 | |
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.
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| S7 | Advent: Who is the Messiah? | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:30:52 | |
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.
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| S7 | Advent: Responding in Faith | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:26:36 | |
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.
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| S7 | Advent: God's Promises | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:33:18 | |
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.
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| NANY 08: Now and Not Yet with GraceLaced Team | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:31:38 | |
How do we live faithfully today, even when right now isn't what we want?
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| S7 | Advent: Your Heart Posture | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:29:00 | |
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.
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| S7 | Advent: Prepare Him Room Trailer | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:08:51 | |
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!
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| S6 | Why Theology? with Jen Wilkin and Jada Edwards | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:57:00 | |
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!
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| S6 | Why Hymns? with Kristyn Getty | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:28:35 | |
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.
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| S6 | A Tender Shepherd with Ann Voskamp | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:38:41 | |
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!
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| S6 | He Meets Every Need with Christy Nockels | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:39:30 | |
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!
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| S6 | Looking to Heaven with Your Feet on the Ground with Andrew Peterson | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:39:45 | |
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
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| S6 | The Hero of Your Story with Trillia Newbell | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:47:15 | |
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!
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| S6 | Trusting God for Every Unknown with Laura Story | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:36:40 | |
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!
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| S6 | Confidence When Things Get Tough with Candace Cameron Bure | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:43:14 | |
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.
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| NANY 07: Marriage is a Journey with Troy Simons | 29 May 2024 | 00:42:17 | |
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.
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| S6 | Never Alone with Melissa Kruger | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:40:00 | |
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.
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| S6 | Singing Through the Valleys with Ellie Holcomb | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:34:14 | |
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.
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| S6 | Pilgrim Stories Trailer | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:01:53 | |
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.
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| S5 | BONUS Embrace Your Limitations with GraceLaced Team | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:32:14 | |
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!
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| S5 | Leave Room for the Unexpected | 24 May 2023 | 00:26:14 | |
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.
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| S5 | Prioritize Connection | 17 May 2023 | 00:26:00 | |
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.
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| S5 | Exercise Faith | 10 May 2023 | 00:25:56 | |
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.
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| S5 | Say No With Confidence | 03 May 2023 | 00:24:08 | |
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.
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| S5 | Know What You're Called To | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:27:02 | |
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.
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| S5 | Embrace Your Limitations | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:24:48 | |
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!
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| NANY 06: Processing Unexpected Grief with Eve Stipes and Troy Simons | 22 May 2024 | 00:48:50 | |
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.
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| S4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: God Finishes What He Starts | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:14:04 | |
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.
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| S4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: Your Life Isn't Your Own | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:12:44 | |
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.
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| S4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: Our Days Are Numbered | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:19:11 | |
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.
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| S4 | PTY When You Feel Unmotivated: God Will Sustain You | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:13:00 | |
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.
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| S4 | Preach To Yourself When You Feel Unmotivated | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:24:21 | |
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.
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| BONUS | GL Team Prepares Him Room | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:42:11 | |
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!
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| BONUS | Take Heart When It's Hard | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:28:15 | |
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.
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| S3 | SWYA: with GraceLaced Team | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:37:29 | |
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!
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| S3 | SWYA: When the Honeymoon is Over (ft. Troy Simons and Cody Stipes) | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:44:43 | |
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.
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| S3 | SWYA: When Your Body Isn't What You Envisioned | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:29:41 | |
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.
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| NANY 05: Motherhood Now + Someday with Sally Clarkson | 15 May 2024 | 00:38:33 | |
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.
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| S3 | SWYA: When Community Doesn't Come Easily | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:37:27 | |
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.
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| S3 | SWYA: When You're Spiritually Dry | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:26:46 | |
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.
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| BONUS | Ruth’s latest book is out! | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:18:43 | |
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.
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| S3 | SWYA: When Motherhood is Hard | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:30:19 | |
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!
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