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
A Plan for Every Life
John the Baptist was sent by God. He was equipped and commissioned by God for a special ministry. He pointed to The Truth of Jesus, the Revealer of the Father. We too, are here on God’s business - sent by God into this world. For a purpose. God has a plan and a...
In the Beginning
In the beginning was the Word… In the beginning, before the time when heavens and earth were even created the Word already existed. The Word existed from all eternity… from the beginning of beginnings. The Word was not created and didn’t have a beginning. … The...
Who Should We Follow
I’m a Christian, a homeschooler, a Christian homeschooler. I’m all this and much, much more. But I’m also none of those things. I do not like labels. I don’t like to ‘follow’ or adhere to any particular preaching or teaching. However, for those who really need labels to help define a site or person it might be said that I lean toward a Puritan, Reformed and Calvinistic mindset. You can see my thoughts here on even calling myself a Christian! Why do we need labels? Why do we feel the need to rally together under any other banner other than Christ?
Marriage
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Motherhood
Mother’s Day: A Message for All Women
A word of encouragement for all women on Mother’s Day. Those who are hurting or feel like a failure. As women, daughters of God we have a purpose, the same purpose.
Teaching Children to Honour Others on Mother's Day
I once met a woman whose children and/or husband didn’t celebrate or surprise them on Mother’s Day like they wanted and they feel disappointed. I suggested teaching and training the children to go *all out* and make an effort to bless others, including mum on Mother’s…
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.
Homeschool
Use a Voice Recorder for Auditory Learners
Using the Voice recording app on my smartphone to record ideas and thoughts has been a good way to increase my personal productivity and work flow. Imagine the uses for the homeschool student!
It’s Not All Up To Me
It’s not possible nor reasonable to train or teach every child every thing they need to learn. I don’t need to do it all. Just as God is perfecting in me His work, so He is with the children. I am not perfecting them – He is. God has begun a good work in me and He will continue it until the Day of Christ.
Recommended Reading for Homeschool Mums
I am often asked what my favourite homeschooling books are. It’s impossible for me to be limited to one or two as I have gleaned something of value from every book I’ve read. However, for the sake of brevity which is not my strong suite, I will limit…
Health
My Journey with Health – Loose THM style
I’ve tried juicing, green smoothies, lots of raw foods, coconut oil and more. I’ve read and tried BodyTrim, Jenny Craig, Dukan Diet, The Maker’s Diet, Nourishing Traditions, Eat Fat to Lose Fat, Changing Habits Changing Lives, and then some! So here’s how I’ve lost 10kgs without it being a burden.
AhmoCoco – Almond & Coconut Milk
After my successful attempt at making a latte from homemade almond milk I knew that I wanted to try and thicken it with natural ingredients. I considered using oat milk and that would certainly raise the protein amount per cup but it would also add a few more carbs – not what I want. And so my AhmoCoco was born!
My Easy Almond Milk Latte
Since being on THM my palette has changed and I can now have Almond Milk as my daily latte. I LOVED my daily coffee… and it is now just as good! Almond Milk Recipe included.
Home & Life
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.
I Lost My Voice
I don’t parent from fear now. And I don’t anymore. But I did. And I see similar actions from young parents- tactics used to control, cajole, manipulate or micro manage their children. I see some parents who are so scared of letting their children make mistakes.
The Think Principle
Our home is noisy! Our home is loud! And is filled with constant talk! But, this is a good thing- discussion is a cord that helps to bind the family together. Nevertheless, constant talk can be a drain upon others and it isn’t necessarily beneficial for the talker either. We have discussed a few slogans that have been able to help us to control our tongue- I’ll share them here. THINK…