Ruth Chou Simons shares her inspiring journey of immigrating from Taiwan to the U.S. to becoming an author, artist, mother of six boys, and founder of GraceLaced—a Christ-centered art company. Ruth explains that she’s always loved being a mom, but struggled through times of frustration when it came to growing a business on top of managing her household. It w ... Show More
Aug 12
Radio Host Surrenders Alcoholism, Bulimia, & Anxiety to God
After making an embarrassing scene in front of friends and family, Rebecca Carrell knew something had to change. Behind her success as a well-known radio host, alcoholism, anxiety, and bulimia were destroying her life. Today, she’s a Bible study teacher who openly shares her stru ... Show More
25m 2s
Jul 29
Sharing the Hope of Christ in Native American Communities
After a mission trip to a Navajo reservation, Brad Hutchcraft felt God calling him to minister to Native American youth so they could experience the hope that can only be found in Christ. Today, Brad is the director of On Eagles’ Wings, a ministry that shares the love of Jesus Ch ... Show More
13m 51s
Oct 2021
For the Mom Tired of Striving:: Ruth Chou Simons [Ep 340]
In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back Ruth Chou Simons. In her newest book, When Strivings Cease, Ruth invites us to rethink our preoccupation with approval and the striving that comes because we feel like we’re forever missing the mark. It offers a deeper, abiding underst ... Show More
49m 30s
Feb 2025
The Beauty of Starting New
No matter how far you've strayed, God's grace is always just one step away. Emy uncovers how struggles, loss, and even our own disobedience can be used to fulfill God's greater purpose in this powerful reflection on the story of Ruth and Naomi. Ruth's journey from a foreigner to ... Show More
47m 19s
Sep 2025
Faith in Difficult Days. (Ruth 1: 1–5)
Send us Fan MailEpisode Notes: In the opening chapter of Ruth, we meet Naomi — a woman whose life is marked by famine, loss, and deep sorrow. Felling forced to leave Bethlehem by her husband and seek survival in Moab, she experiences the bitterness of tragedy. Yet even in her dar ... Show More
26m 57s
Apr 2024
Let them see you cry, by Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani, activist and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, prides herself on being in control. She’s always been the one to say “I got this.” But after years of struggling to achieve her lifelong goal of being a mother, the weight of powering through the pain gets to ... Show More
32m 55s