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Hello, I’m Susan.

I’m a wife (of 50 years), mom to five children (including a set of twins), and grandmother to 21 (including a set of quadruplets!). My favorite time of the year is when all my kids and grandkids are together for a week of “cousins and family camp” in the foothills of the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia.

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One Word: Abounding ⁣ ⁣ One Verse: “For you

One Word: Abounding ⁣
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One Verse: “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” (Psalm 86: 5)⁣
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One Thought: Father your love is abounding, pouring out, so much more than I can imagine. It is not parceled out or skimpy. It is more than I could ever need. It is enough.

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One Word: Stability ⁣ ⁣ One Verse: “...and

One Word: Stability ⁣
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One Verse: “...and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure." Isaiah 33:6⁣
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One Thought: Father, there's not much that is sure, stable, unmoving and true in our culture. However, you, O Lord, are our Sure Foundation. I pray that all of my kids and grandkids and those to come will live in this truth.

Marriage is a bit like working a very large jigsaw

Marriage is a bit like working a very large jigsaw puzzle with a lot of pieces. When you’re first married you are beginning to put the puzzle together — perhaps you do the outline or the corners or the straight edges — and then you begin to fill-in. You have to figure out what piece fits next to another piece which in turn will make the whole picture beautiful.

Marriage is similar in that we have to learn how we fit together to make a whole, and this takes a long time.We will never finish this marriage puzzle because seasons sometimes toss the puzzle into the air and you have to begin afresh! But remember God has the finished beautiful picture of your marriage and He is working with you to grow. Once we get to heaven will see the finished product.

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From a recent Yates family Thanksgiving. 🦃 Hard

From a recent Yates family Thanksgiving. 🦃 Hard to believe it will be here next week again!

Has your Thanksgiving become stale? (What? Stale? With all that good food?)

It’s not primarily the event or even the food I’m talking about but more the thought of being thankful. It sounds so ho-hum, so repetitive, and lacking in inspiration.

We tend to think of Thanksgiving as a family reunion, a time to celebrate, to watch football, and yes — to eat well.

It is all these good things, and yet it can be so much more.

This year it could become a celebration of Outrageous Gratitude.

See my blog this week for lots of ideas! Link in bio, or go to susanalexanderyates.com.

#thanksgiving #womenoftheword #christianfamily #outrageousgratitude

One Word: Near ⁣ ⁣ One Verse: “Draw near to

One Word: Near ⁣
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One Verse: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." James 4:8⁣
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One Thought: You, oh Lord, are the God who comes near, who is near. You are not far away. You are here with me, with _______ at this very moment.

Your children need to know that they are not first

Your children need to know that they are not first!⁣
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OK this sounds strange. Particularly in our child-oriented society. ⁣
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However, our child’s security grows not when they get whatever they want but when they intuitively know that Mom and Dad are in charge. Their parents may say “no.” ⁣
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A child who calls the shots in the home will become insecure, not secure. God did not intend for that child to have that much authority over his or her parents. ⁣
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Blogging this week about the 4 things your kids need most -- check out the other 3! Link in bio.

One Word: Loved ⁣ ⁣ One Verse: “As the Fath

One Word: Loved ⁣
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One Verse: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you, now remain in my love." John 15:9⁣
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One Thought: Jesus you were loved with a perfect love by Father God and now you are loving me with this same love. Help me (my friend, my child) to count on this perfect love today. I want to walk through these hours whispering, "I am loved."

We recently visited our grandkids in Nashville, Te

We recently visited our grandkids in Nashville, Tennessee and I got to sleep in my grandson’s bed as he graciously took the floor! This is what he has posted above his bed. He says this is to give him peace when he gets anxious and to help him learn to memorize verses. Such a sweet thing for a 13 year old. ❤️

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