Troy, would you tell us how the book is laid out and how it might work for us to do as a family. And reading but you know, we have boys throughout that gap and homeschooling is quite a feat these days at home. Complete homeschool curriculum youre guaranteed to love. 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. If you've read my blog or followed me on Instagram any length of time, you know that he is a pastor to me and our boys, a servant in our home, and a discipler at heart. 57-1223213. Guest post by Troy Simons. At the intersection of forming parents and forming children is family culture. You wont regret it in the slightest! "Pastors have come together to get educated, to understand what this whole topic is about," Simons said. Hey there! Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023. And whatever those are, and I dont have all of them right in front of me at the moment, but whatever those are, the goal is to take a Scriptural principle, something that is clearly written in Scripture for us to follow, but to write it in a new way for us to say, if we speak this to one another, dont be surprised, this is part of our family foundation. And He doesnt expect us to do it perfectly. Troy, a former preaching pastor and church planter, is now headmaster of Oak Grove Classical Academy, a school of which he and his wife, Ruth, are founding board members. Would you speak into that? Lisa Mirabal now goes by another last name. 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. And thats what we wanna built on, whether were in math class or not. I missed the opportunity. Wendy Okay. And then she, as she usually does, put her artistic touch to it. Im, my hearts there and in a previous season of life, I was the hands on one who dictated the words and worked out the math problems and I still count it a privilege to do that here and there. Lying down is discipleship. If you've read my blog or followed me on Instagram any length of time, you know that he is a pastor to me and our boys, a servant in our home, and a discipler at heart. Wendy So its not necessarily that were learning, okay, my math brings glory to God in this way, and my science does it that way, though there may be times where it really is, that were not separating the sacred from the secular. You can follow him online at www.justinwhitmelearley.com. If you want to find Ruth online, GraceLaced.com is where youll find her. Troy Simons is a father to six boys and husband to author and speaker Ruth Chou Simons. Skip to content 50% off our 2023 3-in-1 Calendar, featuring 12 8x10 prints Facebook; Pinterest; Instagram; WELCOME . I will be in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, and of course, my home state, California this year. Sometimes it is easier to divide and conquer chores, errands and even ministry things, but the conversations that happen while doing things together are well worth the effort. Radically different. 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. It will transform the way your kids speak to one another. Im going to take just a moment to thank another one of todays sponsors. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. We start there and confess that and say Lord, give me a desire for Your Word. Our words laced with His Words. And it may take a little while, and you know what, they may not ?? You know, and that was a real season of transition for us and we really assessed, as a family, you know, what does this mean for us, if we are stepping away from the school, what does it mean for our family. Would you as a parent need to have a great day, a really great track record, all the best tools and the best day planned out? This book is fantastic. And it wasnt meant to be like, we resolve but to say, as a family, were gonna look at this and say these are the things that we want to be guided by. Everything is ultimately an expression of His creativity. Wendy Thank you. I keep coming back to that thing, cause that was my biggest take away so far. I love it. There is no one I would rather have speak into this area of our lives than Troy Simons. Hats to you Wendy, thank so much. Yes, we did have them one at a time. . We want to know, we want to model it, and we want to do it in the homeschool realm, world, families, were oftentimes looking for that magic curriculum, I think. Or around the table during dinner time, where someone is talking about something and yet, oh my word, lets apply that to what we were just talking about yesterday or what we heard this pastor say or this book that were reading together. You already know Ruth, most likely. This book had me feeling understood in the struggles of a parent. And I love that one, because in your book you talk about the tendency to accuse each other. And make sure that you walk through those big things of the Scripture and that they know the books of the Bible and they know the flow of the history. Make a plan and do them. In fact, probably the most signicant and spiritual things about a household are the ordinary rhythms we call normal. And its kind of like youve been saying. I listened to this book in audio format and was blown away with the wisdom shared. The first foundation, love God above all else. The Foundations podcast helps you direct your family as you explore 12 key truths to connect your childrens heartsand yoursto the heart of God. I thank you that I can see that in my life and the life of my family, and as these have heard, you know, listeners have heard the conversation that weve had, I pray that You would speak to them about the work that You want to do in their hearts. And so, Troy is now our primary educator at home in this season while Im writing books and while Im speaking and running this company that we do together. Hate sin, especially your own. Were not stuck in one paradigm, nor do we think that this is necessarily the only way we can do schooling. I intend to use it for a small group at our church. What am I paying most attention to? If heaven will replace our temporary pain with lasting joy, why would we try to find earthly substitutes now? (Ruth Simons). 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. See Details. Sincerely. And so, you know, when we talk about this idea of having to approaching discipleship from the group up, right where we are from our homes, whether were homeschoolers or not. Wendy Oh, thank you so much. They become the things that we say over and over and I think I heard that Sally Clarkson said that her son, Nathan, had gone to New York for an acting career. We make discipline a constant conversation. . Troy It really encourages me, Wendy, to hear you say the word conversational because that really was our aim, is to present these not in a wooden way, or you know, really systematic way. And through books. Justins book struck a genuine tone of encouragement. And theres a time to be systematic about that. Theres no room for us to like, hang our heads and keep not that we dont weep or grieve over sin. The couple outlines the importance of heeding Gods instructions and being transformed in their own lives as the magnetic force that draws their childrens interest to cultivate their own relationship with the Lord. 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? I dont know if youve ever been to one, but I heartily endorse that you find one near you. Man, that is so good. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. But when we stop and go, okay, this is all about Jesus. Set your mind where Christ is and on all that is good and true. Do you have that in front of you where its probably memory, or would you like me to read it? Its gonna stretch on into forever. How do we lay a firm foundation of faith that will last our children, not only through their growing up years in our home, but beyond that, once they leave our homes, and most importantly, after this life is through, have we set them up for eternal success. The key is to plant seeds and capture their attention for just a little while. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look. Because they dont see the connection that God wants all of you. Required fields are marked *. And I remember in one class that I loved, in my Spanish class, my teacher was very inspirational. He is another fun one to follow. He has an abiding passion for Gods Word and for discipling the next generation to live for Christ. We just, we let things happen instead of being very deliberate about it. Simons Presbyterian Church (SSPC) was officially organized in 1946 with forty-six members. Another support is the Great Homeschool Conventions. Give generously in word, action, and supply. I wrote about our Family Devotions previously here on Ruth's blog.). Ruth Right. 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? Were so blessed to know you and let you lead us as we lead our kids. Thank for joining us. We could all make a list. We are absolutely thrilled you are here! They got something where at that point, you just trust the Lord. You will want to come back to it over and over. Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023. But when I opened it up and I launched into it with my family. Ruth Chou Simons & Troy Simons "If you feel like life is moving at a frenetic pace, and you're struggling to keep your own heart centered, let alone your family's, this book will be strong medicine." . Okay, Love God. He has a passion for children and families to grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus. Personal Trainer at Spectrum Fitness & Medical Wellness Perkins. During the 1980s and 1990s the church grew in numbers, facilities and programs. I wont add it here, but I have to admit that I even followed your oldest son. Help my family have a desire help me help us learn together. Medi-Share. This is how we do it. To begin with, there is the frenetic pace that we tend to live at. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. A must read for al parents; this book is gold, Christian Spiritual Growth (Kindle Store), Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Like, thats a big decision so, I love hearing the story of how that came to be, so just start by letting us know who you are. It wont take any time at all. Then at that point, we realize, there is no room for condemnation. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. You know, the Psalmist reckoned with that and so, and, when you see it as God the Creator has made the world for Himself, and I know Him, Hes made a way for us to be reconciled to Him. Christ, what He accomplished on the cross was everything. Wendy Well maybe you can send me a sneak peek and we can put that into the show notes in a direct link, because I would love to get that on my wall where the kids will see it too. And we begin to change in how we love and how we talk and how we confess, rather than accuse. I would just say dont let the enemy beat you down. Ruth I do not have it right in front of me, sadly, I dont have the book sitting in front of me, so go ahead. Ruth You too. And I pray that this broadcast would be a blessing to all who get to hear it. Im so glad youre here. "Parents need this book! Jan. 21, 2022. Not merely giving them the head knowledge they need, but laying the foundation they need (with them, as a family) for a life of knowing and loving Christ and His Word. Rather than coaxing or legislating (which can be my M.O. It really helps open your eyes to see what we've been doing to ourselves and our families. Habits are the little patterns we fall back on when we don't realize we're falling back on anything. I tried to be. If you would like to connect with the Simons, you can find them on Instagram. Enrich the conversation with good family devotions, great books and rich activities and you will find it easier to call them to be disciplined. We can't make disciples without being disciples. It's hard, but it must start there. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023. WOW! And there is a link that will take you to her shop. But its a great work. Ive already read through this book twice and will continue to pull from it as my one year old grows up! ruthandtroy.com Posts Reels Videos Tagged And I just loved the way that you pointed my heart to Christ and Biblical parenting in the midst of those overwhelming years. I hate to say it, but it begins with us. Do you read your Bible every day and feel good about it? It is solid information that meets a real practical need for parents that desire to be intentional in all the day to day. This is an absolute must. Today, as a husband and father of four boys, and a sought-after speaker at churches and conferences, Justin continues his mission of empowering Gods people to thrive through life-giving habits that give meaning to our days. Well, I dont my oldest son follows their oldest son. We are giving God the glory every step of the way and love sharing our journey with you. You know when we, when we all sit down and listen to a good sermon together, were all getting fed the same thing and theres something very synergistic about it. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. It is just so practical, and at the end of each extremely relatable and encouraging chapter are lists to easily refer back to. View the profiles of people named Troy Simons. ", "If you feel like life is moving at a frenetic pace, and youre struggling to keep your own heart centered, let alone your familys, this book will be strong medicine.". We hope that youll learn the art of conversation through these sixty conversations that we put out that will continue on. Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker, lawyer, and founder of The Common Rule, an online resource center for Christians seeking Kingdom-formed habits that can sustain them in an age of chaos. Though it is. Or are we just reading through the Bible? Troy Simons spent two decades investing in full-time pastoral ministry, preaching, church-planting, and cofounding a classical school. Youve been an encouragement to me, the book is an encouragement. And when they see dad hating sin, then its not just, Im taking a parenting principle and Im applying it to these kids who need to know. And when I received this book in the mail and I opened it up, and of course its as beautiful as every Ruth Chou Simons book ever is, because it has her painting in it. Troy Simons weighed 87kg / 191.4lbs when playing. And so, it at another time we can talk more about what are some of those ways that he got all those credits. And make em go straight and succeed in the world and you know, you start to see your educational history and your church and discipleship, and parenting from your parents. (Ruth and I shared more on this topic on this Pairadocs Podcast.). They are always in front of me, needing more work, more understanding. Lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thank you, Troy. It doesn't seem like doing family devotions should be so difficult, but it is. And then of course I loved your art, and then we were able to become friends, and we have the same agent so we get some time together that way and its just been really special then to get time also with Troy over the years, so its fun to have this conversation. Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker, lawyer, and founder of The Common Rule, an online resource center for Christians seeking Kingdom-formed habits that can sustain them in an age of chaos. Like, if you just love beautiful books, this is the book for you. And with all youve got. Wendy What is that one called. And I think that changes everything when we take our eyes off of what we have to offer and how well we do something to the fact that the Gospel is all about God providing what we could not do on our own. And as Ruth and I talked when we were last together, cleaning the house is a form of discipleship. But that its like, oh no, thats just something that we always do. Wendy Amen. And hopefully, prayerfully, shapes future generations too. Its real but its the way that we would be saying it if we were putting our arm around one of our sons and saying, hey bud, love God above all else. This book had me feeling understood in the struggles of a parent. Keep your hope in Heaven and hold lightly to the things of earth. You will want to come back to it over and over. A FANTASTIC book for parents that has applicable ways to create habits in your family. But in this current season, the last year or two, Troy has been the primary homeschooling agent, the teacher, in our home. And for all these homeschool families out there, man, it is so rewarding to see those credits count towards college. I even laughed and cried a little (the chapter on mealtimes with kids ). And Im seeing that I love that, you said approaching discipleship from the ground up. In. Well, thats not really said in a way that sounds like you better do this. Because if they dont see it starting from home, they wont ever see the connection that its for all of life, and that God wants all of us. And raising our families and we really do hope that this will be a resource that will encourage you personally and that will just, you know, really help point your kids to the Scripture. You want to parent with purpose--but do you know how to start? Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure--from mealtimes to bedtimes--that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose. Ruth Can I just jump in and say real quick that I think many have heard me because Ive written about this that the more we behold Christ, the more we behold the greatness of God, the more everything falls into perspective. Thanks so much for stopping by our blog. Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023. (Wendy Speake), His callings are His enablings. And where is the ground? And the best books that we read to our children, even like the Ward books like You are Loved, it doesnt even. If they would just be disciplined, the world would be a better place - beds made, clothes put away, BEDROOM LIGHT OFF when they leave the room! And that really is this idea of education as discipleship. So, lets learn as a family, to have conversations. She was excellent at her craft. 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. And by the grace of God, I can do exactly what Troy said. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for BUBBA SPARXXX -BACK IN THE MUD (12") Zone 4 Remix Pastor Troy Rich Boy Sean Paul at the best online prices at eBay! 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. But then instantaneously we turn our eyes to the cross and say, by the grace of God, I dont get stuck here. Thanks so much for having us. One of my favorite quotes was, our earthly lives are preparing us for what we do for all eternity. Well, how do you know how to put courage into somebody else if that courage is not dependent on you? Not a little ahead. Harry S. Truman said, "In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselvesself-discipline with all of them came first.". 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. And we can do that together without being all knowledgeable. 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