. This is not just for somebody else to teach my kid, but I have to work through the difficulty of it. Keep your hope in Heaven and hold lightly to the things of earth. 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. 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. Set your mind where Christ is and on all that is good and true. I dont know if youve ever been to one, but I heartily endorse that you find one near you. One long word. But I think sometimes one of the misunderstood tools that we have is just the regular exposure to Bible as a family. 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 is also the C.O.O. Guest post by Troy Simons. 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. I pray that you would strengthen families, as those truths go deep into the family practice, Lord, as they just kind of work them out together. If you would like to connect with the Simons, you can find them on Instagram. Is Troy Simons in the Hall of Fame? 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. He has an abiding passion for Gods Word and for discipling the next generation to live for Christ. With dozens of incredible speakers, hundreds of curriculum exhibits, you will leave blessed, refreshed, helped and encouraged. Troy is an avid outdoorsman, philosopher, classical music enthusiast, word-nerd, and teacher. Ruth We are so delighted to be here, Wendy. Thats one of the things you guys say in the introduction. But we kind of feel like weve kind of been doing the same thing these two decades, leading others to the throne, sharing the good news of the Gospel, and pointing people to the grace of God through the most basic and simple places in their lives. Im going to take just a moment to thank another one of todays sponsors. 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. If heaven will be unending fellowship with the Lord, why would we ignore Him in our daily lives now? Christ is all --all we and our kids truly need. Thats a better, I think, paradigm to have because then its just a default expectation. Laying a firm foundation. Speaking of living by it, you said, the next one is hide the word in your heart to live by it. Do it. Would you leave us with a couple parting words and then pray us out? And where is the ground? 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. You wont regret it in the slightest! Troy Simons (born July 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Plymouth City Patriots of the British Basketball League. You can follow him online at www.justinwhitmelearley.com. Theres a lot of work to do in that. Thats the foundation upon where were standing. As a family pastor, I spend a lot of time reading on parenting. Thank you, Ruth. Wendy What is that one called. 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. Walk wisely, that Christ might be visible. 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! As late as 2011, Pastor Troy was still preaching at churches around the country. And then weve been doing the lessons at the breakfast or dinner table, one it just happens that were all together. Troy Thats such an important mandate isnt it? I lost my temper, or you know, Ive got this ongoing thing that you guys see in my life that Im gonna be the first to confess. So that first one, love God above all else, the second one is hate sin, especially your own. Connect with Troy on Instagram @troydsimons. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023. Your Word is true, and it is powerful, it is mighty to affect change. It is just so practical, and at the end of each extremely relatable and encouraging chapter are lists to easily refer back to. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); For requests, complaints, suggestions or queries, contact us via E-mail below, Lynda Randle Age, Husband, Biography Wiki, Family ( Songs Music ), Lysa TerKeurst Age, Marriage, Family, Children Wikipedia House Home, Dr Cindy Trimm Age, Husband, Biography, Children, Married, Net worth, Kynan Bridges Net Worth, Age, Wife, Married, Wiki, Bio, House, Family, Pastor Mike Freeman Dr DeeDee Net worth, House, Family, Age, Tracy Sabol EWTN : Illness, Age, Wiki, Bio, Family, Husband, Married, Johnnette Benkovic Age Wikipedia Engaged, Married, Daughter, Bio, Clancy Cauble Age, Bio, Married, Husband, Measurements :: Wikipedia, Taffi Dollar Age Birthday, Net worth Wikipedia Bio Real Name, Weight loss. View Troy Simons' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Then, when there's need to discipline foolish behavior you have a reference point and a conversation that has already begun. Troy Simons (@troydsimons) Instagram photos and videos troydsimons Follow 52 posts 10.2K followers 51 following Troy Simons Father to 6 cubs, husband to @ruthchousimons | Author of Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family | Team @gracelaced | Insatiably curious. But its a great work. I mean, were looking toward each subject then, through a different lens, is that right? And His callings are His enablings, I quote that little phrase all the time, I believe it was Spurgeon who said it, that if Gods called us to do something, Hell enable. 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 if the things that we say in conversation regularly have been shaped straight from the Scriptures, then they arent hearing our voice. Well, hammer that one home with our kids too. As a family pastor, I spend a lot of time reading on parenting. And it strikes us as strange when were not enjoying what God has written to us. Well, thats not really said in a way that sounds like you better do this. In all these words, in all these concepts, are only learned and picked up when we get to know the Person of Christ. This is an absolute must. The things that she said regularly were the they became the voice in his head. Ruth Right and not just to have, but you know, the way we wrote it, we tried to write it in the way that we really speak to one another. Maybe dads saying, wow, guys, Im reading this and Im realizing I just really messed it up this weekend. Start typing & press "Enter" or "ESC" to close, 365 | Tips for Climbing Out of a Homeschool Rut (Sean Allen), 364 | Interest Led vs. Thats the hard thing is, theres no guarantee that our kids are gonna turn around just because we do. Ultimately, his life and sanity were saved when he embraced a reformation of habits. Must read! The church met in local public buildings until it dedicated its own building in 1954. 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. 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. Rather than quoting Bible verses at our kids and using it sort of like a hammer on the head of a nail, just trying to drive it home. But Ill just say, from Ruth and me, who are daily in the trenches with our six, and working with friends who are as well, its a hard work. ", "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. For the main show. And then of course, we have our little six-year-old, who, for homeschoolers, you know what I mean when I say hes first, second-ish, you know, kind of somewhere in there. Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. 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. We are giving God the glory every step of the way and love sharing our journey with you. Well, what would you say to the mom or dad or grandma or grandpa that feels its too late? It checks all the boxes for me on what I love in a book. For us the best time is after a meal, usually breakfast though sometimes dinner. 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. These chapters will be about habits that focus on communal formation-things like mealtimes, conversations, and rhythms of work and play. Ultimately, his life and sanity were saved when he embraced a reformation of habits. As the Family Ministries pastor, he has a vision of reaching children with the gospel and forming disciples. And I think that when you sit down and read a book like this and you wrestle with that truth, and maybe, you know, hate sin especially your own. EIN. Lying down is discipleship. Kind of the quick story of our journey. As a reminder, you can subscribe to the Homeschool Solutions podcast in Apple or Google Play. Wendy Amen. What a privilege it is to have these conversations with you each week. And so, its sixty in total, and you know its really kind of designed around a week. Amazon has encountered an error. Thanks so much for having us. And moved by the parallels he made with the gospel. The way we approach the opportunity to learn today. Wendy Its fun to have a mans voice on the podcast. And dadslean hard upon the anchor that is our hope in Christ. And my grandchildren, thats really a cool thought too. But we need to talk about it some more. You all are going to love our topic; I just know you are. I will be in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, and of course, my home state, California this year. Or do you hide and just deeply root yourself in the Word of God so that you find your courage in Christ alone. Today is a different day. It really helps open your eyes to see what we've been doing to ourselves and our families. Order this book, and get the hard copy. They are always in front of me, needing more work, more understanding. Were not going to put God in the box of Sunday and yet were gonna muscle through the other days. But this most recent book, co authored with Troy, was written for us. 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. And I pray that for the people who get ahold of this book and read it Lord, that it would just taken them into a deeper love for You and a better understanding of Your Word. This book is fantastic. It checks all the boxes for me on what I love in a book. Order this book, and get the hard copy. Simons Presbyterian Church (SSPC) was officially organized in 1946 with forty-six members. Challenged and convicted to do better as a parent. 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. I know that Ill be doing that. Or give generously. 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. And so, as we really did start making plans for how we were gonna educate our kids, the reality that their world view, right, and a world view is basically what we make all of our decisions out of. You know you cant love God if you werent hating your sin. And yet how great the overcoming of all things sinful and wrong, that God has done when He finishes out the story. And as Ruth and I talked when we were last together, cleaning the house is a form of discipleship. But then instantaneously we turn our eyes to the cross and say, by the grace of God, I dont get stuck here. 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 its just a humble offering, Lord, I dont feel up to the task. Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in College Park, Georgia. It added space for Sunday classes in 1956. 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. 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. Troy Simons is 191cm / 6'3'' tall. Parenting your children is not just about what you are doing in their lives. 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. Right?? THANK YOU for sharing this awesome Godly wisdom! He and his family live in Richmond, Virginia, and you can follow him online at justinwhitmelearley.com. Sincerely. Ruth Well and I think for a long time, for many of us, there was a separation, sacred and secular. And instead of recognizing that, from a Biblical standpoint, the earth is the Lords and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. Her Facebook page depicts her as a religious woman who is now in her 40s. Please try again. 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. It doesn't seem like doing family devotions should be so difficult, but it is. at the University of North Carolina where she was President of her Class and a law degree from Wake Forest University. If Heaven will replace our temporary pain with lasting joy, why would we try to find earthly substitutes now? 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. Today were talking about seeing our childrens education as discipleship. An affordable and Biblical healthcare alternative. 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. At the intersection of forming parents and forming children is family culture. 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. God doesnt want us to go off in a corner and try and get all things straight and then come back and say, okay, now Im gonna give you what Ive put together here. I like to say that Troy is GraceLaced Shoppe's "chief encouragement officer" as he is so often the one that points me and the rest of our team back to what is true and worthy of praise in our endeavors. In His Word. But thats Ruth. Pun intended. And there is a link that will take you to her shop. . But whats the purpose? And reading but you know, we have boys throughout that gap and homeschooling is quite a feat these days at home. Pastor Troy Brewer, OpenDoor Church, Burleson, TX Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 Meeting with Kings, Prime Ministers and Presidents, World famous CEOs and next-level generals in the body of Jesus. You already know Ruth, most likely. In a little over a decade Ruth and I planted a church, started a school, started a business and had six sons. And I think for those of us who get really burdened when were like, Im already two hundred days behind my Bible reading plan. Please use a different way to share. What it is, is it teaches us how to open up the Word as a family so that whatever curriculum you might want to do, be drawn to, any way of reading the Bible that you want to do, as a family, youve laid a foundation for how applicable it is and how good it is to talk and meditate on these things together. Thats more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. But when I opened it up and I launched into it with my family. (See Ephesians 5:22-33)If our marriage isnt strong, our ministry will not be strong and our parenting will suffer. 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. What a witness that is. 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. Kindle readers can highlight text to save their favorite concepts, topics, and passages to their Kindle app or device. Have a wonderful day, everybody. 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. When conversation is normal, then you have a ready ear for instruction. And so, we wrote it in a way, and Troy penned it that way so that we dont just gloss over it and say, yep, thats a Word from Scripture and were gonna do it as were told. Okay, where do I start? Wendy Oh, thank you so much. These foundations are meant to be word that you would look up and see it written out or you would speak it to one another and go, remember, we want to encourage one another and build each other up. 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. Free shipping for many products! Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023. Eating dinner is discipleship. Challenged and convicted to do better as a parent. You cant always be in start up mode. 2023 for the family site by erin ulrich, Troy, a former preaching pastor and church planter, is now headmaster of, 5 Bible Verses to Pray Over The Hard Times in Marriage. And you know, your kids may not see it right away. And she made me want to learn and made me want to not just learn Spanish but just be a better learner in general. 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. I so appreciate that from you guys. This book is fantastic. The key is to plant seeds and capture their attention for just a little while. To begin with, there is the frenetic pace that we tend to live at. Discipling happens in the context of the habits we form and the rhythms we keep. Start today. It is not an option, though we are inclined to think it is. Fellowship with God, forgiveness, grace -- these are to be on display in our marriages. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023. 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. His "wrongful conviction" website can be found here. 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