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Today I’m joined by author, artist, and GraceLaced founder Ruth Chou Simons to talk about trusting God in seasons that feel slow, hidden, or uncertain. Ruth shares how some of the most meaningful work of her life was formed during the ordinary years of raising six boys, creating art during nap times, and learning to recognize God’s faithfulness in everyday moments. We talk about navigating waiting seasons, quieting anxious thoughts, discerning God’s timing, and what it looks like to live faithfully without rushing ahead. This conversation is a grounded reminder that even when life feels slow or unclear, God is still at work — forming, preparing, and doing things beneath the surface that we don’t always see right away.

Suggested Resources:

• Ruth Chou Simons | Website | Instagram
• The Way of the Wildflower
• How to Stop Worrying & Start Living Dale Carnegie
• Now and Not Yet
• Beholding and Becoming
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

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