• 012 | Aging, Changing, and the Season You're In
    Apr 2 2025

    In a culture that idolizes youth, what does it look like to love the season you’re in, regardless of how you might feel about your body?

    Join Ruth for an honest convo about being 49 and what she’s doing to embrace the life God’s given her… today.


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    29 mins
  • 011 | 5 Ways To Stay Encouraged When You Don't Feel Celebrated
    Mar 26 2025

    Ever felt like your choices or successes aren’t celebrated? Or experienced some resistance about the path you're on from the people you love? You’re not alone, friend!

    In today’s episode, Ruth shares 5 encouragements for staying faithful to the path God’s called you to when you feel lonely and misunderstood.

    Scripture Referenced
    Colossians 3:23-24
    1 Peter 5:6-7


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    31 mins
  • 010 | PTY: You Can Choose To Rejoice.
    Mar 19 2025

    Even when things aren't playing out as you'd hoped, you can rejoice!

    In this episode, Ruth reflects on a social media post from 2020 and the power of YET in the truth she's (still!) preaching to herself.

    Scripture Referenced
    Psalm 42
    Psalm 103
    Habakkuk 3:17-18

    Resources Mentioned
    S1 | Preach To Yourself (The GraceLaced Podcast)
    GraceLaced Verse Cards


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    13 mins
  • 009 | 5 Guardrails for Navigating Social Media
    Mar 12 2025

    Ever feel like social media is making you lose your mind? Or even your soul? In this episode, Ruth shares her own personal guardrails for navigating social media and honoring Christ.

    Whether you're a content creator or someone sharing photos with friends on a private account, this episode is sure to encourage and give you food for thought.

    Scripture Referenced
    Philippians 2:3-4
    John 3:30


    Resources Mentioned
    Social Sanity in an Insta World


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    41 mins
  • 008 | Art and AI with Mancub 2
    Mar 5 2025

    Mancub 2 is in his junior year of a graphic design degree and loves to cook, write, and draw. Tune in for this conversation between Ruth and her second oldest son about all things art, the limits of AI, and the uniqueness of individual creative expression.


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    36 mins
  • 007 | PTY: You Can Have Unshakable Hope
    Feb 26 2025

    It's so easy to get wrapped up in temporary, earthly things... even though they were never meant to satisfy. Join Ruth for this Preach To Yourself (PTY) episode and hear what she's reminding herself about where her true hope is found.

    Scripture Referenced

    1 Peter 1:3-4

    John 17:3

    Revelation 21:4

    1 John 2:25

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    Galatians 6:9

    Resources Mentioned

    Preach to Yourself Deck: 52 Reminders of Our Hope Eternal


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    20 mins
  • 006 | Loving, Learning, and Leaving Behind
    Feb 19 2025

    In this episode, Ruth welcomes former co-host, Eve, back for a conversation between friends. Tune in to hear what each of them is loving, learning, and leaving behind in their current season.

    Resources Mentioned

    Deep Work by Cal Newport
    Primally Pure - Use RUTH10 for 10% off your first order


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    49 mins
  • 005 | Rhythms for Sustainable Creativity
    Feb 12 2025

    Today's episode is for anyone who creates—whether it's content, art, writing, or a meal plan for your family. Join Ruth for a discussion about what it takes to create from an overflow, instead of creating for the sake of output or a deadline.

    Scripture Referenced:
    Psalm 119:1
    Ephesians 2:10


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    41 mins