The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou Simons

Ruth Chou Simons + GraceLaced Co.

Let’s discover, together, how God’s grace intersects our everyday lives! GraceLaced Co. has always been about helping you turn your gaze to beauty and truth, and this podcast is designed to do the same as we tune our hearts to God’s transforming grace. Join GraceLaced founder, Ruth Chou Simons, and her co-host Eve Stipes (with special appearances from GraceLaced Team!) in this weekly podcast, as they discover grace, laced in every day, and talk about cultivating growth in every season.

  • 13 minutes 40 seconds
    014 | PTY: You are qualified.

    If you've ever shrunk back in fear instead of moving forward because you felt underqualified... this episode is for you.

    Tune in to hear what truth Ruth preaches to herself when she doubts her own resources, strength, or qualification to do what God has asked her to.

    Scripture Referenced
    Acts 4:11-13


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    16 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 13 seconds
    013 | Ruth & Eve: Immunity Shots, Community, and Deadlifting

    In this episode, Ruth and Eve catch up about what they're loving, learning, and letting go of.

    Grab a cup of coffee and listen in on their conversation about everything from a general sense of malaise, to giving thanks for community, learning to deadlift, embracing black coffee, and letting go of needing a super tidy house.

    Resources Mentioned
    Look to Jesus Reflection Set


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    9 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 28 minutes 46 seconds
    012 | Aging, Changing, and the Season You're In

    In a culture that idolizes youth, what does it look like to love the season you’re in, regardless of how you might feel about your body? 

    Join Ruth for an honest convo about being 49 and what she’s doing to embrace the life God’s given her… today.


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    2 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 41 seconds
    011 | 5 Ways To Stay Encouraged When You Don't Feel Celebrated

    Ever felt like your choices or successes aren’t celebrated? Or experienced some resistance about the path you're on from the people you love? You’re not alone, friend!

    In today’s episode, Ruth shares 5 encouragements for staying faithful to the path God’s called you to when you feel lonely and misunderstood.

    Scripture Referenced
    Colossians 3:23-24
    1 Peter 5:6-7


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    26 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 13 minutes 7 seconds
    010 | PTY: You Can Choose To Rejoice.

    Even when things aren't playing out as you'd hoped, you can rejoice!

    In this episode, Ruth reflects on a social media post from 2020 and the power of YET in the truth she's (still!) preaching to herself.

    Scripture Referenced
    Psalm 42
    Psalm 103
    Habakkuk 3:17-18

    Resources Mentioned
    S1 | Preach To Yourself (The GraceLaced Podcast)
    GraceLaced Verse Cards


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    19 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 40 minutes 38 seconds
    009 | 5 Guardrails for Navigating Social Media

    Ever feel like social media is making you lose your mind? Or even your soul? In this episode, Ruth shares her own personal guardrails for navigating social media and honoring Christ.

    Whether you're a content creator or someone sharing photos with friends on a private account, this episode is sure to encourage and give you food for thought.

    Scripture Referenced
    Philippians 2:3-4
    John 3:30


    Resources Mentioned
    Social Sanity in an Insta World


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    12 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 40 seconds
    008 | Art and AI with Mancub 2

    Mancub 2 is in his junior year of a graphic design degree and loves to cook, write, and draw. Tune in for this conversation between Ruth and her second oldest son about all things art, the limits of AI, and the uniqueness of individual creative expression.


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    5 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 20 minutes 4 seconds
    007 | PTY: You Can Have Unshakable Hope

    It's so easy to get wrapped up in temporary, earthly things... even though they were never meant to satisfy. Join Ruth for this Preach To Yourself (PTY) episode and hear what she's reminding herself about where her true hope is found.

    Scripture Referenced

    1 Peter 1:3-4

    John 17:3

    Revelation 21:4

    1 John 2:25

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    Galatians 6:9

    Resources Mentioned

    Preach to Yourself Deck: 52 Reminders of Our Hope Eternal


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    26 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 49 minutes 21 seconds
    006 | Loving, Learning, and Leaving Behind

    In this episode, Ruth welcomes former co-host, Eve, back for a conversation between friends. Tune in to hear what each of them is loving, learning, and leaving behind in their current season.

    Resources Mentioned

    Deep Work by Cal Newport
    Primally Pure - Use RUTH10 for 10% off your first order


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    19 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 40 minutes 56 seconds
    005 | Rhythms for Sustainable Creativity

    Today's episode is for anyone who creates—whether it's content, art, writing, or a meal plan for your family. Join Ruth for a discussion about what it takes to create from an overflow, instead of creating for the sake of output or a deadline.

    Scripture Referenced:
    Psalm 19:1
    Ephesians 2:10


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    12 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 30 minutes 12 seconds
    004 | When Mistakes Become Opportunities

    Ever been embarrassed by an innocent mistake? You're not alone! In today's episode, Ruth's talking about her most recent cringe moment and sharing the three questions she asks herself when things aren't going her way.


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    5 February 2025, 7:00 am
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