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Journeywomen

Resting in God's Character with Ruth Chou Simons

Journeywomen

Hunter Beless

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.82.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Today we’re chatting with Ruth Chou Simons about how the character of God meets us in our weariness and brings us true and lasting rest. If you don’t know her, Ruth Chou Simons is a Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of several books, including GraceLaced; Beholding and Becoming; and When Strivings Cease. Today we’ll be discussing her brand new book, Pilgrim: 25 Ways God’s Character Leads Us Onward. As you’ll hear, Ruth is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the word of God into people’s hearts. FULL SHOW NOTES SERIES RESOURCES SPONSOR RESOURCES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does resting in the character of God infuse courage in you as you face difficulties and hardships? What are some Scriptures that you cling to to remind yourself of God's character when you feel alone, abandoned, or weary? Consider memorizing one of those passages this week. How does God's mercy, grace, and love enable you to move forward, especially when you feel like you've failed? How does the hope of heaven and the truth of the gospel help you to persevere through difficulty? What might you do or implement in light of what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast we’ll come alongside you in the seasons and challenges of life to move you to know and love God and his Word, to find your hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

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0:00.0

Nearly a decade ago, I found myself filling the hours by listening to podcasts while my husband Brooks was training with the U.S. Army.

0:09.0

Walking the streets of our Army post, I dreamt of creating something for women that bridge that gap between sermon audio and small talk.

0:15.8

It was on the floor of my tiny closet on post that that Berry dream. The Dream for the Journey Women

0:20.8

podcast came to fruition in June of 2017.

0:24.0

And today, by God's grace, Journey Woman is now a not-for-profit ministry with the aim of moving

0:29.0

women to know and love God more.

0:30.8

Our monthly and one-time givers help make our mission possible. If you'd like to

0:34.6

support the work that we do, you can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting journeywomen.org

0:39.7

forward slash give. Thank you for investing in the work of Journeywoman. Welcome to the Journey Women Podcast. I'm your host, Hunter Bielis. Wherever you are on

0:59.2

your journey to glorify God, we are so glad you're here.

1:02.6

On the Journey Women Podcast, we'll come alongside you

1:05.1

in the seasons and challenges of life

1:06.8

to move you to know and love God in his word,

1:09.1

to find your hope in the gospel,

1:10.9

and to invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

1:15.6

Today we are chatting with my friend Ruth Joe's Simons about how the character of God meets us in our

1:20.8

weariness and brings us true and lasting rest.

1:24.7

If you don't know her, Ruth Joe Simons is a Wall Street Journal best-selling an award-winning

1:29.3

author of several books, including Grace Laced, Beholding and Becoming, and When Striving Cease.

1:35.1

Today we're going to be discussing her brand new book, Pilgrim, 25 Ways God's Character

1:40.1

leads us onward.

1:41.9

As you'll hear, Ruth is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker, and she uses each of these

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