Threads of Grace
Life is messy
Welcome to Simply Susan, where I write honestly about faith, marriage, motherhood and the everyday threads of God’s grace.
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Pull up a chair.
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Walking humblythrough faith, family and life’s adventures.
Come in, come in! Have a seat around the table so we can pause, pour a coffee, and discover God’s grace woven through the threads of everyday life.
Life hasn’t always been neat and tidy, None of my ducks are in a row. Like many women, I’ve known seasons of joy, disappointment, deep hurt, and unexpected adventure. As I look back over the years, I can see the threads of God’s grace woven through every season—through joy and heartbreak, marriage and motherhood, unanswered questions, quiet faithfulness, and even the unexpected adventures of later life.
Looking back over my life, I can see a thread.
Sometimes that disappeared beneath grief.
Sometimes it seemed tangled beyond repair.
Sometimes it was woven with unexpected joy.
But through every season, God never let go of the thread.
Simply Susan is where I share honest reflections on marriage, motherhood, faith, books, coffee, being a SAHM, working outside the home, motorcycles, and the everyday moments where God’s grace quietly meets us.
Faith
Fully Present In Every Moment
I want to honour the ordinary, to be fully present in the moment… to savour the little pockets of time that so often go by unnoticed. I want to fully engage with whatever it is that my hand is doing at the time. I want to connect all parts of me – head, hands and heart.
Things I Firmly Believe
Five Things that I Firmly Believe and are the most important to my life as a Christian. I believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. It is the final authority for faith and practice. I believe in one God, who is Creator of all, who has revealed Himself in three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
How Much Time Do You Spend In Bible or Devotional Reading?
If you are a homeschooling mama of little ones, how long do you spend reading either God’s Word or a devotional every day?
Marriage
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Motherhood
Parenting Pain
I feel intense pain in this step of my parenting journey… for one of my children has disconnected well before they are ready. The child is bruised and hurting, therefore I am too.
Obedience or Relationship
Is obedience all that God wanted? Is it possible to obey God yet not trust Him thus missing out on a relationship with Him? Can we trust without obeying? Where does relationship fit?
MacArthur… on parenting
We’re certainly not to think that God’s sovereignty in salvation means the way we raise our kids is immaterial. God often uses faithful parents as instruments in the salvation of children.
Homeschool
History of homeschooling
History of homeschooling
Process of learning via the Internet
“Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension.” Kelly L. Briggs, “Reading in the Classroom” (2003) I love movies… I enjoy watching tv and videos. There are times when a good documentary or instruction 3 min video is…
Homeschool Smorgasboard
Interesting links to sites of interest for parents and homeschoolers: English, Science, History and Maths
Health
Gymming it again
I love fresh starts… and I’m about to embark on yet another one. yet again, I struggle to find the ever-so elusive self discipline but again I will try.
Try, try, try again
April 29th 2009 was when I started my Fit n 40 quest. How did I go? Well, I gained strength and fitness so I definitely gained some health. I even managed to play softball again. I went from doing circuit training to lifting heavy weights… and then somehow,…
Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness with a click
There is something happening on Facebook at the moment. It involves posting a colour as your status update. I had no idea what is was about until a friend asked the same question. Apparently, one is to paste the colour of their bra as an update. A single word is all…
Home & Life
No Knead Bread
No knead bread, artisan bread recipe
A Shiny Sink
After 20 something years I finally have a clean sink. Homeschooling plus housework don’t mix. Days drag on but the years are flying by.
Homemade Yogurt is EasiYo
Homemade yogurt using the EasiYo maker and a delicious dressing.