Men have to be leaders in discipline. And then you are able to give that courage and place it into that child that youre trying to encourage. Bear with one another, forgive as God has forgiven you. Before we start the show, Id like to thank our sponsor, Sunlight Curriculum. Really? This is life together in the presence of God and in His Word. A good thing to keep in mind -- in ministry and marriage -- is that our marriages are a picture of the gospel. Music video for Help Me, Rhonda performed by Pastor Troy.YOUTUBE/FACEBOOK/IG/TWITTER:https://youtube.com/lqent1https://facebook.com/PastorTroyDSGBhttps://ins. And its just a humble offering, Lord, I dont feel up to the task. 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. Walk wisely, that Christ might be visible. -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. And Im really glad to have them in my life and introduce them with you today. Is that called Your Family Rules? That is focusing on us, thats causing thats us turning our eyes to how we can be the redeemer or the hero of the story. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. I dont know if youve ever been to one, but I heartily endorse that you find one near you. You will want to come back to it over and over. And Troy at times has been in the spotlight, stage, holding a microphone, and in this particular season, thats my role. Troy So, it was around Fathers Day, Ruth and I were talking about the fact that every time we went down to Hobby Lobby, ??? When conversation is normal, then you have a ready ear for instruction. You will want to come back to it over and over. Troy Thats such an important mandate isnt it? His "wrongful conviction" website can be found here. I am so grateful for this guide to biblical parenting and the comfort of knowing that us parents are children of a God of grace! of the Gospel. And I would say, even if you dont were not giving you a timeline for how to potty train, the best ways to discipline your children, or you know, how to, you know, were not writing a how to book on the parenting thing and I think theres a place for those things. And if the things that we say in conversation regularly have been shaped straight from the Scriptures, then they arent hearing our voice. If you would like to connect with the Simons, you can find them on Instagram. He is another fun one to follow. So much of what I've shared here today has been formed over the last 15 years of fatherhood. And it being something that, this is just what we do, thats not like, oh boy, were picking up the Bible now. I mean theyre deliberate, you know, theyre taken directly from Scripture, but you know, we worded those things in a way, youd almost just kind of speak em at the dinner table. Inspiring! Facebook gives people the power to. Matthew Mirabal still proclaims his innocence. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Your email address will not be published. As a parent, it will transform the way you parent your children. Simons, pastor of Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Hamilton, said increased unity among pastors is a byproduct of their joint stand for marriage. How much did Troy Simons weigh when playing? I so appreciate that from you guys. This is the idea that when we come together, something unique happens - a household is born. We make discipline a constant conversation. Theres a time to be kind of catechistic about that. Wendy You do! And at that time, we made the choice to continue on with the kind of education that we had aimed for through the school. If heaven will be unending fellowship with the Lord, why would we ignore Him in our daily lives now? The Authors. It is my hope as we gather together in this space, we will encourage one another with some practical, Biblical solutions. As the Family Ministries pastor, he has a vision of reaching children with the gospel and forming disciples. And so how much does that math problem bring glory to God when we say, hey, this is an opportunity to see why knowing Jesus changes the way we even approach a math problem. .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. I listened to this book in audio format and was blown away with the wisdom shared. As late as 2011, Pastor Troy was still preaching at churches around the country. . 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? What a privilege it is to have these conversations with you each week. and maybe even finally just kind of go back to them and continue to flush them out because I dont think in my entire Christian life, Ive ever gotten away from any one of these. Find out more at mychristiancare.org for their ongoing support of homeschooling families just like ours. It is the foundation of everything that were doing. 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. Actually, we read the whole introduction on a car ride together. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. When we just kind of congregate naturally. A North Carolina native, Susan received her B.A. 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. And goodness, I wish that I could say at the very beginning of this podcast, listen to the end! He says no, look at what I did, you know. I had actually a really good experience in our education ??? Challenged and convicted to do better as a parent. Talk through how the day went and how they can be better prepared for the day to come. And its kind of like youve been saying. Wendy Yes. 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. Troy Simons (born July 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Plymouth City Patriots of the British Basketball League. And really, I remember high school, people would ask me, what do you wanna do, what do you wanna be? If Heaven is filled with forever praise and adoration of God, why would we not worship Him now? It checks all the boxes for me on what I love in a book. Would you speak into that? But I do think that you know, the potential conversations that can come from those readings is a lot. I wouldnt recommend it, but I can say that God provided all we needed. I hate to say it, but it begins with us. THEN, encourage your kids toward discipline. And just as a teaser, I mean hear it first here on your podcast, but we are offering a whole new set of those prints done in a different way when the book comes out that will be called Foundations. The church met in local public buildings until it dedicated its own building in 1954. 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? A FANTASTIC book for parents that has applicable ways to create habits in your family. Then, when there's need to discipline foolish behavior you have a reference point and a conversation that has already begun. After two decades of investing in full-time pastoral ministry, preaching, church planting, cofounding a classical school, where he served as headmaster, Troy now works alongside Ruth in their ministry and business, serving as the COO of GraceLaced, Inc. And your positive reviews always help other homeschool families find us online. 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. I would love it if you would kind of introduce that phrase, that idea, tell us what it is, what I means, why its important. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Well, how do you know how to put courage into somebody else if that courage is not dependent on you? 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. But also, how you decided to homeschool. And dadslean hard upon the anchor that is our hope in Christ. Ruth No, in the shop its actually called Resolutions because we were so inspired by you know, in history, antiquity, there were resolutions that were written. If I had to critique the book in one small way, it would be that it is missing some of the theological underpinnings. 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. Rhythms are paramount in our families, and Justin offers insights on how practicing them at home displays Jesus to our children in ways words alone cannot. 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. To steward the habits of your family is to steward the hearts of your family. 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. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Right? (See Ephesians 5:22-33)If our marriage isnt strong, our ministry will not be strong and our parenting will suffer. But just humbly opening it together, finding those moments before bedtime when we call all the siblings into one room. a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. Justins book struck a genuine tone of encouragement. This isnt just a Bible curriculum, but it could be. So I've learned Mandarin and passed the bar exam - but parenting is still hands down the hardest thing I've ever done. And Hes Lord over everything. 50% off our 2023 3-in-1 Calendar, featuring 12 8x10 prints. And I love her books and her art. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. You know its been a project thats been going for a long time. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN 0310362938). . They are always in front of me, needing more work, more understanding. Yes, we did have them one at a time. Start somewhere. As we launch the Father's Day Collection in the shoppe,I wanted to invite Troy here to share some of his wisdom and heart about fatherhood, parenting, and marriage. Then, as you go through the day, keep the word always before them. I keep coming back to that thing, cause that was my biggest take away so far. Way out in front. So, if you dont have a good understanding of who God is, of who Hes created you to be, of what His plan is for where youre gonna end up, what is the source of authority? Wendy Yeah, if it comes part of our language and isnt that what we want? You can follow him online at www.justinwhitmelearley.com. 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. Ive also started ordering these as gifts for baby dedications. Troy Simons is not in the Hall of Fame. Troy has 1 job listed on their profile. To live by it. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. We absolutely do that. Learn more about Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons at RuthAndTroy.com. I so WOW! And thats what we wanna built on, whether were in math class or not. And is also the C.O.O. And to do it ourselves at home. In the Name of Christ we pray. I really think that theres power in not just opening the Word together, but I think that youre leading us through how to do that in a meaningful way that will go well beyond these twelve weeks. And so, unless we, we as parents, take ownership of that and make that investment, something we take ownership of, and say this is not just for Sunday School to do, this is not just for VBS. 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. We can't teach the grace of God outside of experiencing the grace of God. View the profiles of people named Troy Simons. Wendy Okay, so this is the one that start with the Love God, right? . And so, it at another time we can talk more about what are some of those ways that he got all those credits. 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. Though it is. EIN. Were not going to put God in the box of Sunday and yet were gonna muscle through the other days. I know that Ill be doing that. Before we say goodbye, Id like to thank Sonlight Curriculum one more time. This is an absolute must. It added space for Sunday classes in 1956. We are already at the table, so asking everyone to stay is easier than asking everyone to stop what they are doing to come do devotions. And do you see how suddenly, that takes your gaze off of what you have to offer to how God provides. It doesn't seem like doing family devotions should be so difficult, but it is. But when we stop and go, okay, this is all about Jesus. The key is to plant seeds and capture their attention for just a little while. Theres a lot of work to do in that. It is just so practical, and at the end of each extremely relatable and encouraging chapter are lists to easily refer back to. It is called Foundations, and the subtitle is Twelve Biblical Truths to Shape a Family. After listening to just the first few chapters, I knew I needed a hard copy to highlight and reference. 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. [3] Troy graduated from Creekside High School and attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before deciding to fully pursue his career in rap. And one of the things that weve always got on our list is, what about Bible? When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period. And may You be honored and glorified in all that we do. It checks all the boxes for me on what I love in a book. Order this book, and get the hard copy. If Heaven will replace our temporary pain with lasting joy, why would we try to find earthly substitutes now? Help my family have a desire help me help us learn together. Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023. MAY 21, 2020; Foundation 12: Strive in Grace Foundation 12: Strive in Grace. We, years ago, Troy was a full time teaching pastor as well as a we both got to join with a few other families and found a Classical Christian school that employed a university model, meaning we homeschooled part time and private schooled with the school several days a week. So, Im hearing you loud and clear. Troy Simon (Troy Built ) See Photos. Download A Step-by-Step Guide for Leading Your Family in Worship at Hometoday! He and his family live in Richmond, Virginia, and you can follow him online at justinwhitmelearley.com. But if you link over to the shop, youll see all of her incredible artwork. 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. Make a list of things that you know you must do and do them. Theyre gonna be like, what in the world has gotten into mom and dad or grandpa, or whatever. One of my favorite quotes was, our earthly lives are preparing us for what we do for all eternity. Please use a different way to share. In Habits of the Household, 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. Speaking of living by it, you said, the next one is hide the word in your heart to live by it. CHRISTOPHER L. SIMMONS was born in Washington, D. C. to the late George and Josephine Simmons. 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. I would just say dont let the enemy beat you down. You all are going to love our topic; I just know you are. Find a location at greathomeschoolconventions.com. Theres no formula to it that the important thing certainly is that when you sit down and you read those, that there is a just a real deliberateness on the part of parents to not just have their kids read it and check it off. And thats really incredible as they walk along, hopefully a straight path and live by it. Start today. So, its love God above all else. But we see him so much less than we used to and so we are cheering him on as he begins his studies. Find Ruthher art and heartat gracelaced.com, at @ruthchousimons on Instagram, and @gracelaced on Facebook and Twitter. Lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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. I even laughed and cried a little (the chapter on mealtimes with kids ). Discipling happens in the context of the habits we form and the rhythms we keep. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Order this book, and get the hard copy. 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. What am I paying most attention to? How we know that this is what our family values and why we value it. And it shapes all of us. And what do you find years later that kids are leaving the faith, or theyre not going to church. I hope to see some of you there. 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. But as they see you come around, as they see the effect, itll be undeniable. But its a great work. I missed the opportunity. Not a perfect experience by any means, and there was certainly the, you know, the elements in her schooling that she would look back and say, if I couldve gotten rid of that, it wouldve made a big, big difference. This book is honest, clearly by a parent, and gives me actual real tools to help me order my household to mirror what I actually want to achieve in my family. And my grandchildren, thats really a cool thought too. So that first one, love God above all else, the second one is hate sin, especially your own. The church was located in an area that was a infamously called the "war zone" because of the gang activities, drive by shooting, drugs, prostitution . I wrote about our Family Devotions previously here on Ruth's blog.). We are a crazy church planting couple who loves Jesus, our four kids and loads of coffee! Troy is an avid outdoorsman, philosopher, classical music enthusiast, word nerd, and teacher. 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