Foundations Podcast with Ruth & Troy
Families are shaped one day at a time through the Word of God. The Foundations podcast helps you direct your family as you explore 12 key truths to connect your children’s hearts—and yours—to the heart of God.
Season 1 Episodes
Foundation 12: Strive in Grace
This week Ruth and Troy discuss the role of God’s grace in our lives and how it should shape us day-by-day. Book Recommendations: New City Catechism Big Truths for Young Hearts Now's the Time! Resources for Family Devotions
Foundation 11: Keep Your Hope in Heaven and Hold Lightly the Things of Earth
This week Ruth and Troy discuss what our focus is really meant to be fixed on and what we should actually be holding onto for fulfillment.
Foundation 10: Think of Others as God Does: Image-Bearing Souls
Foundation 9: Bear With One Another; Forgive as God has Forgiven You
This week Ruth and Troy discuss the importance of raising our children in a culture of forgiveness and give practical tips on how to bear with one another in love.
Foundation 8: Cultivate Praise, Prayer, Thanksgiving
This week Ruth and Troy give tips on how to live a life of gratitude. Tune in to hear their thoughts on how we can raise our children to cultivate thanksgiving and praise for the rest of their lives.
Foundation 7: Walk Wisely That Christ Might Be Visible
This week Ruth and Troy discuss how the way we walk through life should reflect the One we follow, and how we can lead our families as we learn to walk in wisdom.
Foundation 6: Give Generously in Word, Action and Supply–There Is Nothing to Lose
This week Ruth and Troy discuss how to cultivate a lifestyle of generosity and how we can encourage our children to do the same.
Bonus: 8 Keys to a Fruitful At-Home Schooling Day
Ruth and Troy discuss practical tips for parents who've found themselves schooling at home.
Foundation 5: Be an Encourager and Build Each Other Up
Ruth and Troy discuss the importance of finding personal encouragement through the Word of God and how that impacts the family.
Foundation 4: Set Your Mind Where Christ Is and on All That Is Good and True
In this episode, Ruth and Troy share the importance of setting our minds on Christ, and the impact this has on our lives.
Foundation 3: Hide the Word in Your Heart to Live by It
Ruth and Troy share the importance of knowing God's Word and how that impacts a family's spiritual foundation.
Foundation 2: Hate Sin, Especially Your Own
Ruth and Troy discuss a difficult topic to talk about with your family - sin. This week is about Foundation 2 - hate sin, especially your own. Foundations (book) is 50% off at ChristianBook.com thru 3/15. Click here for info.
Foundation 1: Love God Above All Else and with All You’ve Got
Ruth and Troy share the first and most important foundation - love God above all else and with all you've got.
From Our Family to Yours
Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons share their first-ever podcast together. In this episode, they discuss the importance of building a strong spiritual foundation for your family.