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
Oct 21
The Story Behind the Song: ‘I Can Only Imagine’
MercyMe lead singer, Bart Millard, grew up fearing his abusive father, but everything changed when his dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After losing his father to the disease, Bart struggled with grief and questions about Heaven that eventually inspired him to write the ... Show More
25m 58s
Oct 7
A Thatcher Aide, an IRA Bomb, and the Power of Forgiveness
Harvey Thomas was sound asleep in a hotel when a bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) exploded directly under him. He was catapulted through the roof of the building and buried under ten tons of rubble.As a follower of Jesus Christ, Harvey realized he needed to forgive ... Show More
16m 18s
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