And through books. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. I recommend to alot of families! Start typing & press "Enter" or "ESC" to close, 365 | Tips for Climbing Out of a Homeschool Rut (Sean Allen), 364 | Interest Led vs. We start there and confess that and say Lord, give me a desire for Your Word. I thank you that I can see that in my life and the life of my family, and as these have heard, you know, listeners have heard the conversation that weve had, I pray that You would speak to them about the work that You want to do in their hearts. You know, its just a part of our conversation. William served as pastor of. It helps in a lot of ways to give you a better foundation on certain topics. This is Wendy Speake and I look forward to chatting with you again next week. There is a real practicality and primacy to these habits, because so much of our day-to-day is concerned with them. Find out more at mychristiancare.org for their ongoing support of homeschooling families just like ours. We gotta raise these things. Oh, I want my kids to be ready. Christ is all --all we and our kids truly need. Please try again. No Excuses. I had three boys. And you know, I think probably the best place to start would just be to give maybe a snapshot of my background, having grown up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the public-school system. Theres a lot of work to do in that. Wendy Welcome to the Homeschool Solutions podcast, brought to you by Sonlight curriculum and homeschooling.mom. Start somewhere. Right? Okay, Love God. Simons Presbyterian Church (SSPC) was officially organized in 1946 with forty-six members. This is not just for somebody else to teach my kid, but I have to work through the difficulty of it. When someones melting down over math. So, you read through this and youre certainly gonna come away with better knowledge of Scripture, but hopefully what you come away with as well is a better pattern of daily reading and asking questions and considering, well, what does this really mean? I would just say dont let the enemy beat you down. This is why carefully choosing the habits of our household is one of the most signicant things we can do for our children's spiritual formation. When youre cooking together and when youre cleaning up together. This is life together in the presence of God and in His Word. Because they dont see the connection that God wants all of you. This week Ruth and Troy discuss the role of God's grace in our lives and how it should shape us day-by-day. And by Gods grace and faith, Im gonna move forward. And I never had any clue what to answer. Start today. And I think that gives a whole lot more meaning to it. And at that time, we made the choice to continue on with the kind of education that we had aimed for through the school. Ive missed the boat. And so, you know, when we talk about this idea of having to approaching discipleship from the group up, right where we are from our homes, whether were homeschoolers or not. Learn how to: Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God's love, Discover a new framework for discipline as discipleship, Acquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimes, Open your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formation, Develop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roof. During the 1980s and 1990s the church grew in numbers, facilities and programs. Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons, 12 Foundations prints https://gracelaced.com. I'm so pleased to welcome my dear Mr. Simons on the blog today. One of my favorite quotes was, our earthly lives are preparing us for what we do for all eternity. Its real but its the way that we would be saying it if we were putting our arm around one of our sons and saying, hey bud, love God above all else. Ruth Right. And its just a humble offering, Lord, I dont feel up to the task. Pastor Troy Brewer, OpenDoor Church, Burleson, TX Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 Meeting with Kings, Prime Ministers and Presidents, World famous CEOs and next-level generals in the body of Jesus. Set your mind where Christ is and on all that is good and true. All of that comes into a new light when youre trying to do it with your own kids. Keep your hope in Heaven and hold lightly to the things of earth. His "wrongful conviction" website can be found here. Connect with Troy on Instagram @troydsimons. And then Jo is spelled Chou followed by simons. I am stuck here. Facebook gives people the power to. I keep coming back to that thing, cause that was my biggest take away so far. I really think that theres power in not just opening the Word together, but I think that youre leading us through how to do that in a meaningful way that will go well beyond these twelve weeks. Every year they host multiple conventions in various regions throughout the US. This project, and its bestselling, award-winning book by the same name, arose out of Justins personal breakdown in the middle of becoming a father and a lawyer. Personal Trainer at Spectrum Fitness & Medical Wellness Perkins. And I wasnt able to put my fingers on it until I read that, it made me a little emotional. Think of others as God does, image-bearing souls. That Jesus Loves us and is guiding us to be parents that are a reflection of Him. And even wasted time, even lost time, I think thats redeemed in His grace and, you know that picture in Revelation where he wipes away every tear. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. And we did not always know that we would be full-time homeschoolers. If Heaven will replace our temporary pain with lasting joy, why would we try to find earthly substitutes now? And moved by the parallels he made with the gospel. Lisa Mirabal now goes by another last name. How tall is Troy Simons? Troy It really encourages me, Wendy, to hear you say the word conversational because that really was our aim, is to present these not in a wooden way, or you know, really systematic way. I needed you to give me some words, and to show me what was going on, and its become so foundational over the last couple weeks, were now, were saying to one another, its becoming our own words. We are absolutely thrilled you are here! If you stretch it out over a whole year, you just get ample readings in a week, thats fine. I sometimes find that books on this topic can be overbearing and unrealistic, with a tone of "this is the perfect way to raise your children, and if you dont implement my methods, you are failing. I find that some books on parenting are immensely theological (which is good and needed) but lack any practical application. When was Troy Simons born? Troy is an avid outdoorsman, philosopher, classical music enthusiast, word nerd, and teacher. Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023. Help them to manage their time, homework, stuff from a position of example and influence. For the main show. Man, that is so good. If you go on to say, if Heaven will be unending fellowship with the Lord, why would we ignore Him in our daily lives now? But youre also going to love getting to know the two individuals who are todays guests. I so WOW! You know, you think of it as, well I gotta pass these tests and I gotta know these subjects, and then Im gonna go on and make a living. He aspires to be a renaissance man and never wants to stop learning. And as Ruth and I talked when we were last together, cleaning the house is a form of discipleship. This means the starting point of parenting habits is thinking about how our households are forming us as parents. He has been a church planter and the founder of a Classical school, but in the past two years, he has transitioned into the role of headmaster and teaching pastor over their familys home and their homeschool. Troy Simons spent two decades investing in full-time pastoral ministry, preaching, church-planting, and cofounding a classical school. But in this current season, the last year or two, Troy has been the primary homeschooling agent, the teacher, in our home. If you want to find Ruth online, GraceLaced.com is where youll find her. Okay, where do I start? As a parent, it will transform the way you parent your children. I listened to this book in audio format and was blown away with the wisdom shared. And as we build on each of those things, as Troy said, they are interconnected, because theres no way for you to give generously or encourage one another if you havent hidden the Word in your heart to live by it. Well, hammer that one home with our kids too. And remember, Galatians six verse nine, let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. Your email address will not be published. A FANTASTIC book for parents that has applicable ways to create habits in your family. And where is the ground? I know Ruth and I go back and forth, Lord, just saying wow, how is it that we, so imperfect in our own parenting and our own walk of faith, could have the opportunity to do this. Find a location at greathomeschoolconventions.com. And so, you know, we really think, I think, most homeschoolers see this as truth, just that year by year we reassess what is the right thing for each individual child. Then the way that were attacking math isnt just for the purpose of learning our multiplications by rote and getting through our classes. It is the foundation of everything that were doing. I mean, we felt like we were just, at time, tangled in a web, like, oh weve already talked about this! a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. While the sweet spot of the book is for parents with younger kids, the practical advice is something that can easily be translated to any stage of parenting. TX in May, 1988. And so, if you have an education thats just really kinda out of context. And what I realized is, that this isnt just a Bible study. Join Facebook to connect with Troy Simons and others you may know. I also know that we want to know how to open the Bible together. Sincerely. It is my hope as we gather together in this space, we will encourage one another with some practical, Biblical solutions. Wendy I think that the best parenting books will absolutely shape our kids and not just us as parents. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : And even when you are attacked I mean, Im thinking about how Troy has to really like, ask the Lord to guard his heart and grow his patience as he walks with a certain child or two in our crew, through math problems because its always fraught with tears and frustration and patience and wanting to like, throw a pencil across the table. MAY 21, 2020; Foundation 12: Strive in Grace Foundation 12: Strive in Grace. You know, as we were writing these, it was amazing how interconnected they all were. So, lets learn as a family, to have conversations. One more thing: Dont forget that discipline is needed in the physical, the intellectual and the spiritual; the first two having a direct impact on the latter. And thats really incredible as they walk along, hopefully a straight path and live by it. And thats what were talking about today. And it strikes us as strange when were not enjoying what God has written to us. Then at that point, we realize, there is no room for condemnation. Ruth I do not have it right in front of me, sadly, I dont have the book sitting in front of me, so go ahead. So, Troy Ive heard you talk, and when I say, heard you talk, I mean weve talked about it, but Ive also heard you mention it on social media and as youve done Instagram Live and Facebook Live videos, with group, where youve talked about this idea as education as discipleship. But he is the one who is primarily supervising and leading out in the schooling at home. As we launch the Father's Day Collection in the shoppe,I wanted to invite Troy here to share some of his wisdom and heart about fatherhood, parenting, and marriage. Troy Simons was born on Jul.3, 1996. As a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and Baptist minister, Susan Sparks is America's only female comedian with a pulpit. Everything is ultimately an expression of His creativity. It had me laughing at the relatable stories the author gave. Theres no formula to it that the important thing certainly is that when you sit down and you read those, that there is a just a real deliberateness on the part of parents to not just have their kids read it and check it off. Starting right where they are in their everyday lives. This book had me feeling understood in the struggles of a parent. One of the keys for Ruth and me in those seasons of hustle was to just do as much as we could together as a family. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Your email address will not be published. Make a plan and do them. And goodness, I wish that I could say at the very beginning of this podcast, listen to the end! And thats what were talking about today. .orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}Enjoy features only possible in digital start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more. I am always looking at and digging into Christian devotionals, studies and so forth but I am often left saying, ok, but, how do I USE this? I love it! Really going for walks is discipleship. They got something where at that point, you just trust the Lord. But we need to talk about it some more. And we begin to change in how we love and how we talk and how we confess, rather than accuse. He has been a church planter and the founder of a Classical school, but in the past two years, he has transitioned into the role of headmaster and teaching pastor over their family's home and their homeschool. Inspiring! And so on, so its . 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