Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family

Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons & Troy Simons

Family discipleship doesn’t have to be complicated. Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons is a practical, Scripture-filled family devotional designed to help parents intentionally teach their children to know, love and follow God.

As parents of six boys, Ruth and Troy know that shaping a family happens in the ordinary, everyday moments. Rather than offering a formula for raising godly children, Foundations brings families back to the truth of God’s Word and the biblical call to remember His faithfulness and pass it on to the next generation.

Across 12 foundational biblical truths, families will read Scripture together, explore short devotional reflections and use simple discussion questions to talk about faith in a meaningful and approachable way. With an easy chapter-a-day format, it’s a resource you can actually use around the dinner table, during family devotions or as part of your regular family rhythm.

Why We Love It:

• Makes Family Discipleship Practical: A simple way to intentionally open the Bible and talk about faith together without needing to prepare a lesson.
• Centred on God’s Word: Each chapter helps families build their thinking and everyday lives around biblical truth.
• Designed for Real Family Life: Scripture, short devotional readings, meditations and discussion questions make it easy to pick up and use together.
• Written by Parents Who Have Lived It: Ruth and Troy share from their experience of raising six boys and intentionally building a home shaped by faith in Jesus.

Who This Book Is For:

• Christian parents wanting to disciple their children but unsure where or how to begin.
• Families looking for an easy family devotional or Bible-based resource to use around the dinner table.
• Parents wanting to build regular rhythms of Scripture and faith conversations into everyday family life.
• Families who love Ruth Chou Simons, including her books GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, When Strivings Cease and Now and Not Yet.
• Gift-givers looking for a meaningful Christian parenting resource for new parents, growing families or a baby shower.

Foundations reminds us that discipling our children is not about getting every family devotion perfect. It is the faithful, everyday work of opening God’s Word, talking about who He is and helping our children build their lives on the truth of Scripture. A beautiful and genuinely practical resource for families who want to follow Jesus together.