Ep 62 - Ruth Chou Simons & Troy Simons: Untraditional Callings, Role Reversals and Being On Mission

The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Talk Radio

4.4 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Imagine being parents to six kids - all boys, ages 8 to 20 - and ALL the laundry, cleaning and cooking that goes with it. Now imagine those six boys doing the majority of it all - ALL on their own! Sounds too good to be true, right? But that’s the everyday reality of Paula’s special guests this week, who also are extremely gifted in leading, encouraging and following the call on their lives. Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons are joining Paula this week for a personal conversation about what it looks like to be a family who is on mission together, both in the peaks and valleys of life – and honoring one another along the way. Ruth is an entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author of Beholding and Becoming (https://ruthchousimons.com/beholding-becoming/) and GraceLaced (https://ruthchousimons.com/gracelaced-book/) . She shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting her daily life with word and paintbrush through an online shop at GraceLaced.com (https://gracelaced.com/) and her Instagram community of more than a hundred thousand. Her work has blossomed into a wildly successful space, making her the breadwinner for their family, while Troy takes the lead on things at home with their boys. However, just a few short seasons ago, those roles were reversed with Ruth juggling pregnancy, nursing and raising their young boys, while Troy worked as a full-time pastor and headmaster at a school he co-founded. The Simons open up to Paula about what it was like when Troy was called to back away from his work at the school and how they chose to pivot and make the most of what they’d already been given through Ruth’s artistic giftings that she had been quietly honing in the odd hours of the night. Hear how they’re currently navigating the crossroads of their untraditional callings, the shifting spotlight in their family and getting their boys involved each step of the way. For the moms and dads out there – hear why they say encouraging your kids to realize “the excitement of growing up” is the game changer when it comes to growing their responsibilities. Ruth and Troy offer up their life experiences with grace and generosity in this conversation. If you’re feeling like it’s taking a while to feel at home in the role God has for you, let this episode serve as your personal reminder that you’re not alone and encourage you to find what’s still in front of you to be grateful for today. Follow Ruth on Instagram Follow Troy on Instagram Learn more about Paula’s new company CARRY Media and sign up for CARRY ALL, an essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday! Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Sign up for Paula’s new and improved newsletter to get a message from her every two weeks. Order Paula’s Book - “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling” Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: AccessMore | Spotify | Apple

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:03.8	Hi friends, it's Paula Ferris.
0:05.9	You might remember me from Good Morning America or The View.
0:09.6	It's okay if you don't, but I have a new view now.
0:12.6	My husband and I moved to South Carolina with our three kids, and I'm exploring new seasons
0:18.3	of calling.
0:19.2	Each week I'm joined by friends to have real,
0:21.7	honest conversations about their stories, their struggles and triumphs, all to encourage
0:27.2	and empower you. We're going to be talking about what people are called to do and who they're
0:32.0	called to be. I welcome you in to the Paula Ferris, Faith and Calling Podcast.
0:40.3	Welcome back to the podcast, friends.
0:45.1	We continue our series with couples, the lessons that they've learned, how they navigate callings in different seasons, and find common ground.
0:49.1	So I met Ruth Cho-Simon's over a year ago, and I recently went on a women's retreat to Lost Valley with her.
0:56.9	Lost Valley is essentially a dude ranch in Colorado. And we were completely off the grid. I mean,
1:01.5	we had no phones, no cell reception, no kids. It was an amazing time to connect with other women
1:08.4	of influence. So Ruth and her husband Troy have six boys. Let me repeat that.
1:14.9	They have six boys. And when Ruth told me that she doesn't do the laundry, she doesn't do the
1:21.6	cleaning, and she doesn't do a majority of the cooking in her home, that her boys do it,
1:26.6	it like completely blew my mind.
1:29.3	Here's the thing. Moms or dad, sometimes we don't have our kids do the work in the home because
1:35.3	we think we can do it faster and better. And it's just too much work. It's inefficient. Boys want to
1:40.6	become men. And when you, when you let them be boys longer than they should be,
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