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Susan Alexander Yates

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You are the Parent, Not Your Child: How to Discipline

You are the Parent, Not Your Child: How to Discipline

by Susan Alexander Yates

One of the most common questions I get is about how to discipline. We live in a child-centered culture. A…
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My Biggest Frustration as a Mom (and What I Did About It)

My Biggest Frustration as a Mom (and What I Did About It)

by Susan Alexander Yates

You’ve heard of the joys of motherhood?  Today we’re talking about motherhood frustration. Motherhood is one of my great joys,…
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Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

by Susan Alexander Yates

One of the biggest challenges in every home with multiple children is that of sibling rivalry. Today begins a 2-part…
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Is a Whiny Child Driving You Crazy?

Is a Whiny Child Driving You Crazy?

by Susan Alexander Yates

“It’s not fair.” “Everyone else gets to…” “There’s nothing to do.” “Why can’t I?” Please me. Cater to me. Make…
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Raising Good Conversationalists

Raising Good Conversationalists

by Susan Alexander Yates

Do you sometimes feel embarrassed in front of your friends because your child won’t talk and simply grumbles a “yes” or…
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When we worry about our kids: 4 things that help

When we worry about our kids: 4 things that help

by Susan Alexander Yates

  I’ve never heard of a mother who doesn’t worry about her children. Some of us are obsessive worriers, others…
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Stop the Sass

Stop the Sass

by Susan Alexander Yates

“You stupid, big fat ugly Mommy.” “You are so mean. I wish you weren’t my Mom.” “You are the worst…
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Is it really a vacation with toddlers?

Is it really a vacation with toddlers?

by Susan Alexander Yates

I used to think vacations equaled rest. Sleeping in, curling up with a book, long walks, and romantic dinners with…
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10 Hot Tips for Disciplining Toddlers

10 Hot Tips for Disciplining Toddlers

by Susan Alexander Yates

“My kids are driving me crazy,” a young mother with toddlers said to me. “My discipline methods don’t seem to…
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Raising “Other-Centered” Kids in a “Self-Centered” World

Raising “Other-Centered” Kids in a “Self-Centered” World

by Susan Alexander Yates

“It’s my ball. I want it now.” “I want that blouse; you never let me get anything new.” “The coach…
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Hello, I’m Susan.

Susan Alexander Yates

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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Hiking on the AT with Charley Dog. ❤ God's been Hiking on the AT with Charley Dog. ❤  God's been speaking to my heart through nature recently, and I'm blogging about that this week @rootandvinenews. Here's a short excerpt -- link in my bio to read the rest. I hope you can get out in nature this summer!⁣
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Ever so slowly over the past decade God has been opening my eyes and touching my soul in ways I had not expected. For the past 40 years I’ve written books and blogs and spoken throughout the country on topics of parenting, marriage, and faith. These areas have been my primary focus. I still love to speak and write on these themes. ⁣
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Yet more recently our heavenly Father has been awakening within my heart a deep desire to dwell in nature, to really look at His creation, to observe His beauty, to marvel at the things I learn about His creation from twisted roots, fragile flowers, craggy rocks, singing birds, crawly creatures and unusual quiet. Silence. We live in a noisy world, but we were also created for silence. I think of Jesus slipping away in the night to be alone in the hills enjoying the company of His heavenly Father in quiet. Oh, the sweet fragrance of simply being alone together.⁣
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At least once a year we all sing “Joy to the World,” the beautiful Christmas hymn with the familiar refrain, “Let heaven and nature sing.” One winter day on a walk in the woods this hymn came to my mind. I began to think about these words as I looked around a snowy, bare path. Because the birds had flown south there was more silence than in the spring. Focusing on the quiet, I asked God to enable me to hear his voice. There wasn’t a lot to hear but as I concentrated, I heard bare branches squeaking as they rubbed against each other. Wind gusts magnified sounds of creaking and worn-out limbs fell to the ground, bumping against bare rocks with a resounding thud. ⁣
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Read the rest -- link in bio, or go to susanalexanderyates.com/blog
I snapped this picture of a parent watching over h I snapped this picture of a parent watching over her flock! 

It reminds me of Psalm 121…God your Father is watching over you! At this very moment He is watching over you!
I need this reminder often! It can be easy to get I need this reminder often! It can be easy to get caught up in my to-do list: if I check things off I feel good about myself and if not, I don't.⁣
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But my identity is not dependent on my accomplishments. God cares a whole lot more about who I am becoming than about what I'm checking off my list.⁣
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This is just one small point from my blog this week: Help, I Can't Do It All: 4 Faith Principles for Overwhelmed Moms.⁣
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I hope it encourages you! Link in bio or go to susanalexanderyates.com/blog⁣
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PS: this photo is from one of my hiking trips out West. 💚
I loved Julius’s message on Mephibosheth. Here’s a clip! @thegospelcoalition #tgcw22
One of the special things about being at the TGCW2 One of the special things about being at the TGCW22 with over 8K present and more online is the women you meet and old friends you connect with from all walks of life! Here are a few special women. We just listens to a fabulous message from Courtney Doctor with new insights on David. Check it outline!#TGCW22 @thegospelcoalition
What a privilege to be on a panel “Motherhood an What a privilege to be on a panel “Motherhood and Marriage: Balancing Your Priorities” with Caroline Cobb,Trillia Newbell, and Ruth Chou Simons. They are so wise and so much fun! #TGCW22 @thegospelcoalition
We had 5 children in 7 years including a set of tw We had 5 children in 7 years including a set of twins. Not one of our kids was a sleeper. We did not sleep through the night on a regular basis for 10 years! Sleep deprivation stinks. 

When our twins (the last ones) were 6 weeks old we moved to a new state. I had no friends, no family nearby and no help. It was a hard, hard season.

Today all 5 of our kids are married and we have 21 grandchildren. I never imagined my life would turn out like this! (Swipe right to see our kids all grown up with their spouses, and then the whole big family -- a pic from a few years back.)

At different times over these years, I’ve felt like a failure, worried over a child, been frustrated with my husband, disappointed in my career, and wondered if anyone else felt like “this.” 

And I’ve realized again and again that I can’t do it all. No one can. 

Looking at Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook doesn’t help. Those people all look so perfect. 

And I’m not. 

What about you? 

Are you feeling defeated, lonely, “less than,” confused, anxious or hopeless? 

Let’s be honest. We can each feel these things no matter what season of life we are in. It’s easy to feel stuck. 

Where do we go for encouragement? How can we find perspective?

This week on the blog I'm sharing 4 Faith Principles for Overwhelmed Moms -- things that will help when you feel like saying, 'HELP! I can't do it all!'

Check it out! Link in bio. 

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One of the most fun things of TGCW22 is reuniting One of the most fun things of TGCW22 is reuniting with old friends and connecting new friends.#TGCW22 @thegospelcoalition
So much fun speaking on a panel on “Aging with G So much fun speaking on a panel on “Aging with Grace” with Karen Hodge and Susan Hunt.#tgcw22 @thegospelcoalition

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