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
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Bible Translations… which Bible is best.
Marriage
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Motherhood
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Homeschool
The Work of a Teacher
“The actual work of the teacher consists of the awakening and setting in action the mind of the pupil, the arousing of his self-activities… All explanation and exposition are useless except as they excite and direct the pupil in his own thinking…We are now ready to…
When To Start Homeschooling
“When a baby is picked up, spoken to, and loved, he is starting his education as God planned it. For all our lives we are human beings, in an active state of learning, responding, understanding. Education extends to all of life. In fact, an educational system…
True Education
“True education is a kind of never ending story – a matter of continual beginnings, of habitual fresh starts, of persistent newness.” ~J.R.R.Tolkien~
Health
Who Cares about Greens Anyway?
Why all this fuss about greens? Who cares? Why are they different to any other vegetable? Green fruits and vegetables are rich in health promoting phytochemicals such as lutein and folate. Green foods can support most bodily functions and eliminate toxins such as…
Persuasion, manipulation, encouragement…call it what you will. Just eat your greens!
Some may call it manipulation but I call it the art of gentle persuasion. 😉 Gentle encouragement, strong encouragement, gentle persuasion, narrowing down the choices… call it what you want. I just want to get the greens down! A few years ago I made my family…
Green Smoothies
Seeing as how my few readers seem so keen to talk more about Green Smoothies I thought I’d post a few links, a recipe or two and a video. I’m so keen to share this so would like to offer as much help as I can.
Home & Life
A Day In The Life of Our Unschooling Teen
Leonie posted a day in the life of her unschooled teen. I enjoyed reading it so thought I'd ask 'Eldest Daughter's' permission to write her day. Some days are similar to this and other days are completely different to this. Now she is working again, (she had to leave...
Savoury Pumpkin Pie
Okay Jacqui, Here's my easy peasy recipe for Pumkin Pie Pumpkin Pie 1 kg pumpkin, peeled, 1 cup rice (brown gives a crunch and nutty flavour but white is fine too) 1 egg ½ cup milk 1 ¼ cup cheese salt & pepper 1 cup breadcrumbs. Method Boil pumpkin and mash,...
Seasonal Cooking
After having several yummy and nutritious meals lately, we're going fairly light tonight and eating some of the left-overs. However, I'll make a Spinach and Potato Soup with a fresh tossed salad. This soup is so easy and delicious. I simply sauté an onion and some...