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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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
Bible overview 2
Month 2: Kerugma Family Bible reading guide for use with young children. This guide is a no-fuss, easy to implement, overview of the Bible for the whole family. Preschool homeschool bible study.
Through the Bible overview (for families of littlies)
Kerugma Family Bible reading guide for use with young children. This guide is a no-fuss, easy to implement, overview of the Bible for the whole family. Preschool homeschool bible study.
The Shocking Youth Message
I have previously linked and recommended an online sermon by Paul Washer... called the Shocking Youth Message (called such by others, not by Mr. Washer). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cncEhCvrVgQ&feature=video_response But I think it's also really good to watch...
Marriage
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Motherhood
What is the Chief End of Homeschooling?
The Chief End of Homeschooling: there is an eternal reason for all this mess, untidiness, and constant training. That reason is that God wants ALL of us- our entire life. Our goal is to love God and glorify Him forever – in the midst of spilled Weetbix and poopie nappies and children that can’t spell.
How Do We Parent?
When I see the way that God parents me I am more able to parent my children in love, in grace…with discipline as it should be – loving discipline. Discipline that restores, not tears down or breaks hearts. Every action the Father does toward me is one of restoration, although I don’t always see that at the time. But it is. That is His nature and I trust Him.
Delighting in our children
I learn more about the nature of God through being a parent. I delight in watching and being with my children. Yet I am only a reflection, a shadow of the True Parent. How much does God, the ontological parent, delight in us?
Homeschool
Homeschooling grows…
Homeschooling is: strong family relationships, highly valued home and family life; happy children who love learning; happy adults who love learning
Delight directed learning and family update
Catch up post after the holidays… delight directed learning…
Which Bible?
Which Bible do we use? Quite a few! Some are better than others for reading or studying. What am I able to read and understand? What will I actually read, as opposed to leave sitting on the bedside table? The Bible has been translated into over 75 different…
Health
Food Intake
A few days ago Jacqui mentioned that she’d love to see my daily food intake…so I did two days worth of food recording and then went to the show yesterday so didn’t get around to posting. Here’s what I’ve eaten on Wednesday & Thursday….
Fallen
Well, I’ve been going quite good lately! I’ve been able to up my weights at the gym, add a 5 min cardio blast to the end of the workout and even got to running for 1min, walk for 2 and repeat for 20min. Finally , I have been feeling good! But I have fallen…
Exercise: Week 20
Exercise Week 20 Rest Day Weights +20min Exercise Bike +Kathy Smith Core Workout DVD & Stretch 20min HIIT MA_running plan (Wk 1 Day 1) Weights (added calf raises with 25kg) 20min HIIT (Wk 1 Day 3) Rest Day Weights (continued with calf raises +added 20kg to the…
Home & Life
Hang It!
There is something special and beautiful about hanging one's clean laundry on the line. I love the fresh crispness of the clothes... knowing that they've been additionally whitened, brightened and deodorised by the shining sun. I still use the dryer for some things...
Safe at 3rd but…
We've always taught our children to apply themselves to a given task with intensity and purpose. This sometimes sees them succeed and other times sees a result such as the image below. click to enlarge Yes, this is Miss A's x-ray of her hand. Whilst playing softball,...
Who, Why, What, When: Christmas In Our Home
Yes, yet another re-post from the archives... We don't 'do' Christmas. Years ago when the children were small, we tried. But we would get a knot in the pits of our stomach. A few years ago, the commercialism of it all used to be a huge bother to me...now I've pretty...