I'm so pleased to welcome my dear Mr. Simons on the blog today. 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. And His callings are His enablings, I quote that little phrase all the time, I believe it was Spurgeon who said it, that if Gods called us to do something, Hell enable. I also know that we want to know how to open the Bible together. And is also the C.O.O. View the profiles of people named Troy Simons. I honestly think the enemy has something to do with it sometimes. Thank you, Troy. Troy Simons was born on Jul.3, 1996. Amazing book! As you create liberating rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where, above all, you learn how to love. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Walk wisely, that Christ might be visible. Okay, where do I start? .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip. 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. The one who causes change. And thats what were talking about today. But as they see you come around, as they see the effect, itll be undeniable. Troy Simons spent decades as both a teaching Pastor and a headmaster. The way we approach the opportunity to learn today. If they would just be disciplined, the world would be a better place - beds made, clothes put away, BEDROOM LIGHT OFF when they leave the room! Ruth Well, Im Ruth Chou Simons. And can trace that plan of salvation from Genesis all the way to Revelation. Thats a better, I think, paradigm to have because then its just a default expectation. It had me laughing at the relatable stories the author gave. These chapters focus on the areas where we get to pick the routines that shape our children: bedtimes, moments of discipline, screentime, and family devotions. Im your host, Wendy Speake. But we kind of feel like weve kind of been doing the same thing these two decades, leading others to the throne, sharing the good news of the Gospel, and pointing people to the grace of God through the most basic and simple places in their lives. And do you see how suddenly, that takes your gaze off of what you have to offer to how God provides. Not a little ahead. If Heaven will replace our temporary pain with lasting joy, why would we try to find earthly substitutes now? Wendy And doing it at home, youre partners as you share that privilege out into the world and youre partners and youre doing it at home. Lets learn what it means to confess to one another. Facebook gives people the power to. Thank you, Ruth. Because if they dont see it starting from home, they wont ever see the connection that its for all of life, and that God wants all of us. Is that called Your Family Rules? Word Wise helps you read harder books by explaining the most challenging words in the book. And so on, so its . He has an abiding passion for God's Word and for discipling the next generation to live for Christ. 57-1223213. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boystheir greatest adventure. And so, during that season, we were really, you know, Troy had a masters and was a huge part of choosing curriculum, leading families, creating that atmosphere in that school. 2023 for the family site by erin ulrich, Troy, a former preaching pastor and church planter, is now headmaster of, 5 Bible Verses to Pray Over The Hard Times in Marriage. And raising our families and we really do hope that this will be a resource that will encourage you personally and that will just, you know, really help point your kids to the Scripture. But weve kinda organized it around what we feel like is a, kind of a palatable amount in a weeks time. Troy is an avid outdoorsman, philosopher, classical music enthusiast, word-nerd, and teacher. Theres a lot of work to do in that. Wendy I think that the best parenting books will absolutely shape our kids and not just us as parents. This is life together in the presence of God and in His Word. This book is fantastic. And so, we wrote it in a way, and Troy penned it that way so that we dont just gloss over it and say, yep, thats a Word from Scripture and were gonna do it as were told. And it being something that, this is just what we do, thats not like, oh boy, were picking up the Bible now. And your positive reviews always help other homeschool families find us online. [3] Troy graduated from Creekside High School and attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before deciding to fully pursue his career in rap. Last year, the United Methodist Church accepted Isaac Simmons, who regularly preaches dressed as a drag queen under the name Ms. Penny Cost, as a candidate for ordination. Behind as a family. If I had to critique the book in one small way, it would be that it is missing some of the theological underpinnings. I mean, it might be our voice, but what theyre hearing is the Word of God. Order this book, and get the hard copy. But currently, they are called resolutions in the shop. But in this current season, the last year or two, Troy has been the primary homeschooling agent, the teacher, in our home. Thats more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. EIN. In His Word. Not merely giving them the head knowledge they need, but laying the foundation they need (with them, as a family) for a life of knowing and loving Christ and His Word. And so how much does that math problem bring glory to God when we say, hey, this is an opportunity to see why knowing Jesus changes the way we even approach a math problem. For the purpose of recognizing that all of it points to God and not just points to God but is foundational in the life that He has for us. Contents 1 Early life and high school career 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 References 5 External links It helps in a lot of ways to give you a better foundation on certain topics. Not only do they support homeschool families, they are also big supporters of the Homeschool Solutions podcast. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. So use this, Lord, and I thank you for Wendy and the opportunity to speak with her today. I dont know if youve ever been to one, but I heartily endorse that you find one near you. And then of course I loved your art, and then we were able to become friends, and we have the same agent so we get some time together that way and its just been really special then to get time also with Troy over the years, so its fun to have this conversation. Do it. And through books. It is first about the work of God is doing in your life. Its really beautiful, and yet I wanted to introduce it to our homeschooling community, as, if you have not done a Bible curriculum that teaches you how to be in the Word as a family, this ones foundational. Love God above all else and with all youve got. You can follow him online at www.justinwhitmelearley.com. On the contrary, it means I have more opportunity to make mistakes and if theres anywisdom it hopefully comes from learning from those mistakes. And for anyone who wonders, because you perhaps know the work that I do in the day to day, please know that I am not the full-time homeschooling Mama. So, thank you very much Simons. Simons Presbyterian Church (SSPC) was officially organized in 1946 with forty-six members. We gotta raise these things. And moved by the parallels he made with the gospel. And I think that when you sit down and read a book like this and you wrestle with that truth, and maybe, you know, hate sin especially your own. I would love it if you would kind of introduce that phrase, that idea, tell us what it is, what I means, why its important. Troy Oh, thats, honestly thats something that Ive wrestled with, you know? Award-winning author and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. 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. Often the harder something is, the more God is at work in that thing and I believe God uses parenting to work on us as much as our kids. Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure--from mealtimes to bedtimes--that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose. In all these words, in all these concepts, are only learned and picked up when we get to know the Person of Christ. To live by it. This means the starting point of parenting habits is thinking about how our households are forming us as parents. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. And what do you find years later that kids are leaving the faith, or theyre not going to church. Or around the table during dinner time, where someone is talking about something and yet, oh my word, lets apply that to what we were just talking about yesterday or what we heard this pastor say or this book that were reading together. ", "If you feel like life is moving at a frenetic pace, and youre struggling to keep your own heart centered, let alone your familys, this book will be strong medicine.". That Jesus Loves us and is guiding us to be parents that are a reflection of Him. Troy Thats such an important mandate isnt it? Fellowship with God, forgiveness, grace -- these are to be on display in our marriages. To steward the habits of your family is to steward the hearts of your family. What are we gonna do about Bible? Be an encourager and build each other up. I hate to say it, but it begins with us. And I love that one, because in your book you talk about the tendency to accuse each other. When someones melting down over math. And we can do that together without being all knowledgeable. As a family pastor, I spend a lot of time reading on parenting. And I pray that for the people who get ahold of this book and read it Lord, that it would just taken them into a deeper love for You and a better understanding of Your Word. We just, we let things happen instead of being very deliberate about it. ", "If you've never considered how a liturgy could include children bouncing on their beds or cooling down after a meltdown or passing the pepper around the dinner table (and I never had), this book could help you change the habits of your home. God doesnt want us to go off in a corner and try and get all things straight and then come back and say, okay, now Im gonna give you what Ive put together here. It doesn't seem like doing family devotions should be so difficult, but it is. Discipleship happens over many small everyday conversations. And we begin to change in how we love and how we talk and how we confess, rather than accuse. Were not stuck in one paradigm, nor do we think that this is necessarily the only way we can do schooling. An affordable and Biblical healthcare alternative. You will want to come back to it over and over. Justins book struck a genuine tone of encouragement. Even my failures point to His redemptive story, even my shortcomings magnify the fact that it is by grace alone that I have anything to offer at all to my children. Not just to me but to my family, and Im trusting its gonna set my sons up to parent their children well. Whether we are really patient parents, or we struggle all the time, every day, with our patience. And Hes Lord over everything. . But we need to talk about it some more. View Troy Simons' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. And make sure that you walk through those big things of the Scripture and that they know the books of the Bible and they know the flow of the history. Your Word is true, and it is powerful, it is mighty to affect change. Troy Simons weighed 87kg / 191.4lbs when playing. This is an excellent summary of family spiritual practices. Ruth Right. Have a wonderful day, everybody. Like, thats a big decision so, I love hearing the story of how that came to be, so just start by letting us know who you are. After listening to just the first few chapters, I knew I needed a hard copy to highlight and reference. And by the grace of God, I can do exactly what Troy said. And what I realized is, that this isnt just a Bible study. Okay, Love God. Troy Simons has an abiding passion for God's Word and for discipling the next generation to live for Christ. This book had me feeling understood in the struggles of a parent. If Heaven is filled with forever praise and adoration of God, why would we not worship Him now? When you stand up, when you lie down, when you walk along the way, when youre in the car together, when youre out on a hike. Would you leave us with a couple parting words and then pray us out? And so, unless we, we as parents, take ownership of that and make that investment, something we take ownership of, and say this is not just for Sunday School to do, this is not just for VBS. After two decades of investing in full-time pastoral ministry, preaching, church planting, cofounding a classical school, where he served as headmaster . Its a very reasonable length. It is solid information that meets a real practical need for parents that desire to be intentional in all the day to day. When conversation is normal, then you have a ready ear for instruction. And so, it at another time we can talk more about what are some of those ways that he got all those credits. 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. I realize areas where Im failing and you know, Gods grace is truly marvelous. His rap name comes from his last name and his father's . Hell be able to wipe away all those tears. Maybe dads saying, wow, guys, Im reading this and Im realizing I just really messed it up this weekend. With dozens of incredible speakers, hundreds of curriculum exhibits, you will leave blessed, refreshed, helped and encouraged. Christ is all --all we and our kids truly need. There are seasons of hustle where you decide to work the longer hours in order to get stuff off the ground, but you have to be working toward stability and a reasonable schedule. 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. 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