Pardon the Mess

November 17, 2022

Ep. 5.46 : Preparing for Advent with Ruth Chou Simons

Don’t anyone panic, we’re not skipping Thanksgiving! 

 

But we are chatting with Ruth Chou Simons about advent and why the posture of our hearts as we enter the holiday season matters. Ruth is hilariously practical and talks about her scrapbooking skills (or lack thereof) and her propensity to lose sight of what matters this time of year… if her perfectionist ways take over. 

 

Ruth reminds us that there’s an opportunity to experience Jesus even during a time of year packed with family, parties, and preparations.

 

She also has the most BEAUTIFUL advent book available now—a 25 day journey leading up to Christmas. I’m going to be using this book all of Advent and would love for you to join me. 

 

Today’s a fun conversation about holidays, family, and maintaining a posture that invites Jesus to be near in the middle of it all. 

 

Resources from today’s show: 

Jones & Parker Case Files

The Bible for Teen Girls

Emmanuel

Ruth Chou Simons

 

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About Pardon the Mess

As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess.

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About Cynthia Yanof

Cynthia is a wife, mother, podcaster, blogger, and everyday girl who is committed to not taking herself too seriously. She hosts the popular MESSmerized podcast, and spends her days laughing, parenting, and praying for her family to chase after their God-sized dreams. Her first book, Life is Messy, God is Good, is available for pre-order now on Amazon! 

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