You never know what God's going to do.

And so steward well what he's given you right this minute.

Because whatever you are faithful in right now, that will overflow into what you get to do for him in future seasons.

Meaning in the 10, 15 years that I was wrestling with motherhood and trying to going,

am I even cut out for this? So point just being, steward, what he's given you right now,

knowing that God doesn't waste a thing. He doesn't waste anything. So it may not make sense

why you have to clean out the fridge today. Like that does not seem eternally minded or a kingdom

building and it certainly doesn't feel like anything that you can grow an internet business with.

But where you apply yourself to do it unto the glory of God will absolutely, I promise,

affect the next assignment he gives you.

Welcome to the Crossway podcast, a show where we sit down with authors each week for thoughtful

interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life.

I'm Matt Tully, and today I'm talking with Ruth Joe Simons.

Ruth is a best-selling author, a well-known artist, and the founder of Grace Lace Company.

Recently, Ruth partnered with Crossway to create a beautiful original Bible cover called

Be Transformed in Crossway's new artist series of ESV journaling Bibles.

Today, Ruth and I discuss her life as an artist.

She digs into what makes her tick,

including her passion for creating beautiful pieces of art

that reflect the beauty of our creator.

She shares her journey from doing watercolor paintings

in her kitchen to starting grace-laced

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