On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I had the privilege of chatting with Ruth Chou Simons on the topic of creativity. Ruth is an artist, writer, entrepreneur, and speaker. She is the creator of the GraceLaced online art shoppe, blog, and the popular Instagram community where she shares scriptural truths daily through honest words and her hand-painted artwork. Ruth and her husband, Troy, live in New Mexico and are grateful parents to six sons—their greatest adventure. Ruth and I talked about everything from the ministry of coffee dates to emulating Jesus’ creative pursuit of us in the way we pursue others. She said, “It’s not about how beautiful the actual product is. It is that your hands actually created something that is the vehicle in which somebody else gets to experience the grace of God.” If you don’t consider yourself creative in the traditional sense of the word, this conversation is still for you! Ruth shared how we can all express creativity even in something like a coffee date or a simple, handwritten note. RUTH’S RESOURCES Look beyond your immediate art form and experience something out of your norm, like going fishing, going to an opera, or taking a cooking class. Life Creative by Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner The Pursuit of God AW Tozer Grow in your theology Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick RUTH’S SIMPLE JOYS The great outdoors Being unplugged Having conversations with those around her CONNECT WITH RUTH Instagram Facebook Twitter Website Journeywomen comes alongside women to move them to know and love God and his Word, to find hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in their local churches as they go out on mission for the glory of God. We would love for you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to Journeywomen at journeywomenpodcast.com/give.  FOR MORE Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Share the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!