Podcasts Education Self-Improvement Crystal Paine Show 184. A Life Update + Prepping Our Hearts for Advent (with Ruth Chou Simons)

184. A Life Update + Prepping Our Hearts for Advent (with Ruth Chou Simons)

Published: Nov. 1, 2022, 1 p.m.

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Today\\u2019s podcast episode is a bit different than usual!\\xa0Ruth Chou Simons\\xa0came in studio a number of weeks ago to record an episode, but we had a bunch of issues getting it recorded (listen to the episode for the funny story!) and ended up doing an Instagram live and Facebook live and then pulled some of the audio from that for this episode.

Jesse and I also give some life updates at the beginning of the show and talk about books we\\u2019re reading + what\\u2019s saving my life. In my conversation with Ruth, we discuss her new devotional,\\xa0Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always, and what it looks like to prepare our hearts for the holiday season so that it is filled with grace. She shares what it looks like to focus on what\\u2019s truly important about the holiday season \\u2013 not presents and parties but rather peace in our hearts and homes.

Ruth encourages us that Advent and Christmas isn\\u2019t just something we should celebrate in December, but all year long. She offers a lot of inspiration and advice and invites you to take 25 days to start the journey of seeing the holiday season from a new viewpoint.

In This Episode

[00:35] \\u2013 We\\u2019re doing something a bit different today!

[03:46] \\u2013 My recent trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

[06:56] \\u2013 What I\\u2019ve been reading lately.

[09:45] \\u2013 Jesse and I talk about reading books vs. listening to audiobooks.

[11:25] \\u2013 What has been saving my life recently?

[15:04] \\u2013 Snippets from my conversation with\\xa0Ruth Chou Simons.

[17:26] \\u2013 Advice to young moms.

[19:22] \\u2013 Ruth argues that it\\u2019s not possible to satisfy everyone when planning for the holidays.

[21:00] \\u2013 What does Ruth mean by\\xa0Jesus is the reason for the season?

[23:46] \\u2013 What can we do\\xa0now\\xa0to prepare?

[25:45] \\u2013 Ruth points out that what everyone truly longs for is peace and love.

[26:57] \\u2013 Learn about how Ruth\\u2019s\\xa0book\\xa0is laid out.

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