You say, Lord, Im gonna give you everything that Ive got by your strength working within me, and Ill trust the results to You. I listened to this book in audio format and was blown away with the wisdom shared. Ive also started ordering these as gifts for baby dedications. We can't teach the grace of God outside of experiencing the grace of God. (One reason why we created the Resolutions.) Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Well, I dont my oldest son follows their oldest son. You know you cant love God if you werent hating your sin. Our words laced with His Words. A North Carolina native, Susan received her B.A. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Its really the lens that were looking through, rather than I need to check of the boxes of learning to read and write at each grade level, whatever that means, youre saying. Learn how to: Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God's love, Discover a new framework for discipline as discipleship, Acquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimes, Open your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formation, Develop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roof. Stand firm on the word of God, parents. And so on, so its . Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023. And is also the C.O.O. As a family pastor, I spend a lot of time reading on parenting. If dad is slack in his discipline theres a problem. Youve heard the things that weve been able to share. But currently, they are called resolutions in the shop. But just because theyre little doesn't mean they aren't incredibly important. Matthew Mirabal still proclaims his innocence. Is that called Your Family Rules? How much did Troy Simons weigh when playing? But Ruth and Troy, they know families, they know the Word, they know what is foundational, what is most important in setting our young people up for a life of faith, and families up for success as we pursue that faith life together. I am stuck here. Pun intended. As a family pastor, I spend a lot of time reading on parenting. Foundationswill help you direct your family one day at a time as you explore 12 key truths that will help connect your childrens heartsand yoursto the heart of God. With a simple, chapter-a-day format that includes Scripture, devotional thoughts, meditations, and discussion questions, this book will guide you in leading your family. THE SIMONS FAMILY. And it shapes all of us. In all these words, in all these concepts, are only learned and picked up when we get to know the Person of Christ. Find Ruthher art and heartat gracelaced.com, at @ruthchousimons on Instagram, and @gracelaced on Facebook and Twitter. And the thing that I realized was that my paradigms, my world view, was a hodge-podge of public education, little bit of church, little bit of family, a little bit of just whatever was kind of the flavor of the month, and thats sadly kind of a, I think a common thing that happens in our families. Then, when there's need to discipline foolish behavior you have a reference point and a conversation that has already begun. If you stretch it out over a whole year, you just get ample readings in a week, thats fine. And hopefully, prayerfully, shapes future generations too. This is how we do it. I've had this book sitting on my shelf for over half a year and just got to it in the last month And I'm glad I picked it up. Wendy So true. Fellowship with God, forgiveness, grace -- these are to be on display in our marriages. -The earth is the Lords, and everything in it, Instagram: @ruthchousimons and @troydsimons, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rycsimons, HS 208: Ruth and Troy Simons-Education as Discipleship. Its so rewarding. I also know that we want to know how to open the Bible together. Guest post by Troy Simons. It is my hope as we gather together in this space, we will encourage one another with some practical, Biblical solutions. Ruth We are so delighted to be here, Wendy. And you know, I think probably the best place to start would just be to give maybe a snapshot of my background, having grown up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the public-school system. Instead it becomes the words that have been shaped, influenced, laced with Scripture, with Gods Word. You know, and kind of just to encapsulate Truths that really would guide us through a day, and you know, when you look at that list you can see that its anything but exhaustive. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. For the purpose of recognizing that all of it points to God and not just points to God but is foundational in the life that He has for us. Sincerely. At the intersection of forming parents and forming children is family culture. You cant always be in start up mode. It added space for Sunday classes in 1956. Ive been married to my dear husband Troy for 21 almost 22 years. He has been a church planter and the founder of a Classical school, but in the past two years, he has transitioned into the role of headmaster and teaching pastor over their familys home and their homeschool. It wont take any time at all. No doubt, like, we realize how much weve squandered of opportunities and that sort of thing. Actually, we read the whole introduction on a car ride together. Your answers to those questions will determine how you make your decisions. EIN. We hope that youll learn the art of conversation through these sixty conversations that we put out that will continue on. They are friends of ours and actually, Ruth, you are probably the first person that I didnt know that I followed on social media back when our children were very, very young. (Spurgeon), Our earthly lives are preparing us for what we will do for all eternity. Troy has 1 job listed on their profile. Wendy When I wanted to have you on as my guests, it was because when I go to the Great Homeschool Conventions, I see everybody walking around that humongous exhibit hall, looking at all the curriculums, and its got to be you know, a full curriculum, its gotta check all the boxes. Ultimately, his life and sanity were saved when he embraced a reformation of habits. And to do it ourselves at home. He accepted a presidential scholarship locally and so hes still living at home. Have a wonderful day, everybody. I wouldnt recommend it, but I can say that God provided all we needed. Ruth Well and I think for a long time, for many of us, there was a separation, sacred and secular. And its another thing that needs to look a certain way for our curriculum. And even wasted time, even lost time, I think thats redeemed in His grace and, you know that picture in Revelation where he wipes away every tear. Troy Ill just say thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about these things and its exciting to see the resources just about to go out. But I think sometimes one of the misunderstood tools that we have is just the regular exposure to Bible as a family. You are so busy, and I dont take it lightly that you tune in with me here for a weekly shot of encouragement. Discipleship happens over many small everyday conversations. Learn how to: Each chapter in Habits of the Household ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. As late as 2011, Pastor Troy was still preaching at churches around the country. All of that comes into a new light when youre trying to do it with your own kids. Like how can we work on this thing together as a family. Way out in front. And theres troydsimons as well. And thats the neat thing. There was a sense of like, we go to school to learn all these things to be successful, and then Ill just give one day a week, where you go to Sunday School to learn all the things that you kinda know to be, you know, Im over simplifying, but from a cultural standpoint, maybe, oh so that you can be a moral human being, so that you can get your spiritual life together. If you want to find Ruth online, GraceLaced.com is where youll find her. This is why carefully choosing the habits of our household is one of the most signicant things we can do for our children's spiritual formation. The key is to plant seeds and capture their attention for just a little while. So much of what I've shared here today has been formed over the last 15 years of fatherhood. Facebook gives people the power to. Connect with Troy on Instagram @troydsimons. And I remember saying to myself, I wanna be a teacher of teachers because if I could figure out how to teach people to be like her, it could change the world. Hide the Word in your heart to live by it. And at that time, we made the choice to continue on with the kind of education that we had aimed for through the school. We have no other means for faithful investing or fruitful good works. And the final of the twelve is, Strive in grace. Laying a firm foundation. I know Ruth and I go back and forth, Lord, just saying wow, how is it that we, so imperfect in our own parenting and our own walk of faith, could have the opportunity to do this. I needed you to give me some words, and to show me what was going on, and its become so foundational over the last couple weeks, were now, were saying to one another, its becoming our own words. And where Gods Word teaches us about walking in faith, so you know, I wrote those down and Ruth and I kind of hammered em out and edited them together. But also, how you decided to homeschool. Rev. As my math teacher used to say, Wheres your work? And I just loved the way that you pointed my heart to Christ and Biblical parenting in the midst of those overwhelming years. Complete homeschool curriculum youre guaranteed to love. One more thing: Dont forget that discipline is needed in the physical, the intellectual and the spiritual; the first two having a direct impact on the latter. Free shipping for many products! She ministers to thousands of people through speaking engagements, Bible teachings, artistry, and business development. Im humbled to share about the Simons journey through parenting, and I pray that what I pass on will bless. Wendy I think that the best parenting books will absolutely shape our kids and not just us as parents. Thats the goal. Think of others as God does, image-bearing souls. So, in other words, God is the God of math and of writing and of reading, right? While the sweet spot of the book is for parents with younger kids, the practical advice is something that can easily be translated to any stage of parenting. Well, what would you say to the mom or dad or grandma or grandpa that feels its too late? Though I want them to be able to sit and listen to whatever I share with them for as long as I feel I need to take, I do consider their frame. William J. Simon, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, age 85, of Baton Rouge, LA, transitioned peacefully at 7:28 pm on February 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. We are giving God the glory every step of the way and love sharing our journey with you. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}Enjoy features only possible in digital start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more. . Kind of the quick story of our journey. Wendy Oh, thank you so much. This book had me feeling understood in the struggles of a parent. I am always looking at and digging into Christian devotionals, studies and so forth but I am often left saying, ok, but, how do I USE this? Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023. Wendy Thank you. It's hard, but it must start there. But whats the purpose? Dave is also the founder and leader of The Parent's Summit and author of The Parent's Summit blog. And that we would extend it, that grace would be over all in all. He was called to serve as pastor in September, 1989. The one who causes change. I mean, it might be our voice, but what theyre hearing is the Word of God. I invite you to use this book to explore the ways waking, mealtimes, moments of discipline, playtime, bedtime and more can all be moments of opening ourselves up to the work God is doing in us, and our kids. The Foundations podcast helps you direct your family as you explore 12 key truths to connect your childrens heartsand yoursto the heart of God. That God isnt just the God of Sunday mornings, hoping to give you a dose, a little pep talk for your week and the rest of the week is for you to figure out. You at the time probably had four, maybe, five, of your six. Ive already read through this book twice and will continue to pull from it as my one year old grows up! Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023. And reading but you know, we have boys throughout that gap and homeschooling is quite a feat these days at home. Speaking of living by it, you said, the next one is hide the word in your heart to live by it. Troy So, it was around Fathers Day, Ruth and I were talking about the fact that every time we went down to Hobby Lobby, ??? I call them Scripts, right? Thank you, guys, for laying the foundation for us, for finding the foundation that Christ has laid in teaching us that we can bring that as the foundational truth for our families. So I've learned Mandarin and passed the bar exam - but parenting is still hands down the hardest thing I've ever done. This project, and its bestselling, award-winning book by the same name, arose out of Justins personal breakdown in the middle of becoming a father and a lawyer. Theyre gonna be like, what in the world has gotten into mom and dad or grandpa, or whatever. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boystheir greatest adventure. She shares her journey of Gods grace intersecting daily life with word and paintbrush through an online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her Instagram community of more than a hundred thousand. This is Wendy Speake and I look forward to chatting with you again next week. So, Troy Ive heard you talk, and when I say, heard you talk, I mean weve talked about it, but Ive also heard you mention it on social media and as youve done Instagram Live and Facebook Live videos, with group, where youve talked about this idea as education as discipleship. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look. As a reminder, you can subscribe to the Homeschool Solutions podcast in Apple or Google Play. ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. A FANTASTIC book for parents that has applicable ways to create habits in your family. Thats a promise that I take to the bank every day and I hope you do too. But if you link over to the shop, youll see all of her incredible artwork. Please try again. Ive missed the boat. To live by it. This is an excellent summary of family spiritual practices. I had actually a really good experience in our education ??? When someones melting down over math. Today were talking about seeing our childrens education as discipleship. But thats Ruth. It doesnt just make the child feel loved, it reminds the parents that they need to do the work of loving and I feel like this isnt a book that was, okay, lets lay foundations for our kids. And my oldest is 17, almost 18 and our youngest is six, and so were really on both ends of the spectrum. For us the best time is after a meal, usually breakfast though sometimes dinner. Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023. ", "If you've never considered how a liturgy could include children bouncing on their beds or cooling down after a meltdown or passing the pepper around the dinner table (and I never had), this book could help you change the habits of your home. If you would like to connect with the Simons, you can find them on Instagram. One long word. You dont wanna make Bible reading a resolution from the standpoint of like, oh now, Im gonna try to duh duh duh, Im gonna make sure that every day Lets say, how can you not just like be in the Word every day? Discipling happens in the context of the habits we form and the rhythms we keep. Often the harder something is, the more God is at work in that thing and I believe God uses parenting to work on us as much as our kids. And so, you know, we really think, I think, most homeschoolers see this as truth, just that year by year we reassess what is the right thing for each individual child. 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