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
Christian Homeschoolers Don’t Cut. Do They?
Ask an average homeschool parent about self harm and they will likely look at you with a quizzical look. Self harm is what other kids do. Right?
Receiving Christ
There is a difference between hearing about, believing in Christ and receiving Him. Only those who receive Him become God’s children. Jesus is the only way to God. What does it mean to receive Jesus? “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God…” John 1:12
Bearing Witness of Christ
He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John was merely the forerunner who announced the coming Messiah. Like John, we bear witness to the light but it is Christ in us which shines! Everyone that sees us – sees a few gleams of the true Light.
Marriage
We Argued Over Fireproof
I’m probably the last Christian in Australia to see the movie but finally… I watched it! Fireproof, that is. Funny story with it though. I had told Miss A that I wanted to watch it one day when it came out on DVD. So, for an anniversary (in late June) present she…
Emotionally Absent
The lights are on but nobody’s home. I was physically present but emotionally absent from my home and the lives of those most precious to me.
To Have and To Hold
The commitment that goes with those words is life changing…breath-taking..awesome.
Motherhood
God Knows
My teen asked ‘why’ to everything and I wanted to ‘straighten him out’. God, being the Great Multi-Tasker, already had plans. God knew.
What Parenting Recipe Do you Use?
We believe that if we homeschool a certain way, then we will achieve parenting and homeschooling success. But we make a grave mistake if we attempt to use any kind of formula
Stories or Opinions
Stories are relational, opinions are more like facts. Grace and truth are conveyed through stories. Stories have characters, actions and outcomes which all takes time to be played out. They are intricately woven and allow the listener to make their own rich connections. Stories communicate much, although it’s not always so easy to find the ‘moral’ of the story, if there is indeed one moral to be learned.
Homeschool
Advent Reading
Jotham’s Journey, Tabitha’s Travels, and Bartholomew’s Passage are written for ages 9years and upwards. It all begins with Jotham and it continues in Bartholemew’s Passage culminating in a wondrous story called Tabitha’s Travels.
Creativity Takes Time…
Two minutes and 7 seconds. Go on, you’ve got time to watch this. If you are a mum, dad or a teacher, you need to watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhSXcyDHLA Thanks to Louise, who originally posted this on Facebook.
National Homeschool Week Park Meet-Up Tomorrow. Are You Coming?
A Park Meet is an opportunity for experienced homeschoolers to share with enquiring or new homeschoolers. Its a great opportunity to meet new people and demonstrate to an often sceptical mainstream how great the homeschool lifestyle can be.
Health
Homemade Cashew Milk
Regular readers and friends will know about my search for a dairy milk replacement that I can tolerate. I can’t stand Almond Milk unless it is combined with coconut milk but even then I don’t really like it, I just manage to tolerate it. So I kept…
Green Matcha Yogurt
What is Green Matcha powder and why would anyone eat it?
Coconut Pancakes with Blueberries & Vanilla Cream {S}
Delicious Coconut Pancakes with Blueberries & Vanilla Cream is an S meal for those following THM.
Home & Life
Weekly Wrap 'n' Catch Up
Playing taxi and sharing some favourite links
My Kindle Touch
I already have 35 ebooks loaded… and adding new ones each day. I can’t believe how many great ebooks that Amazon gives away for free! I haven’t even begin to fully explore my Kindle but that’s all part of it, isn’t it?
Making Butter
Tell me your tips for making home-made butter. Cream or milk? Machine or jar? Help me make better butter.