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Susan Alexander Yates

Susan Alexander Yates

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  • Susan Fertig-Dykes on He’s More Than a Baby in a Manger: Jesus, Our Living God: “Susan, I loved this account of the cave at Cesarea Philippi–it was so powerful! I loved the adventure of going to Israel with you and John, and with all the meaningful things about the trip. It did give me new eyes to see, new ears to hear, and I am so very grateful!” Dec 15, 11:38
  • Alejandro on What’s the big deal about a donkey?: “Thank you for sharing this story about the unbroken donkey. I had heard this story about how difficult it would have been for anyone to ride a colt (unbroken) and how the locals would have been amazed at how Jesus had power over an animal which could not be tamed or too young to be broken. I have heard that it would have been easier for Jesus to ride a bull or even a lion than a colt (donkey). The witnesses in the town would have been amazed at this sight but modern day people are not aware of what was common knowledge at the time. I must have searched for at least 10 different sources before I found yours and I thought I would encourage you to write more about this special colt, in addition to how Abraham also brought a donkey on his 3 day journey to sacrifice his only beloved son. GOD is so wonderful and marvelous to reveal these gems in scripture.” Dec 12, 12:40
  • Jackie on You Don’t Need to “Play God”: Reminders from the Christmas Story: “Greetings and hugs from NC! Very timely message for me and a young lady I am mentoring. Give all the children and John a hug from me. Tell the to hug you from me! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘” Dec 1, 15:51
  • Cherie A Fuchs on You Don’t Need to “Play God”: Reminders from the Christmas Story: “Thank you, Susan. I was going through this same kind of muddle this week, all twisted up, and the Lord reminded me, “Be still and know that I am God.” And I exhaled! So comforting!” Dec 1, 10:53
  • Will Gaskins on Teenagers Rule at Family Camp: Messy, Crazy, and Oh So Sweet!: “Ghee, you are incredible! Thank you for creating such a fun and uplifting atmosphere in our family. I love you! -Will Jr” Sep 8, 20:19
  • Peggy Aderton on Teenagers Rule at Family Camp: Messy, Crazy, and Oh So Sweet!: “Reading this brought tears to my eyes and inspiration for a future involving my family’s own version of a family camp. Thank you for sharing so practically and meaningfully. May memories made help in recovery!” Sep 8, 06:58
  • Stephanie on My 6th Big Hike: Seeing God’s Glory in the Rainforest: “While this is something I’d never do, I appreciate your observations. We enjoy camping, and I love being off the grid and the simplicity being out in nature reminds us of. Thank you for sharing your reflections!” Sep 7, 15:16
  • Carol Hall on My 6th Big Hike: Seeing God’s Glory in the Rainforest: “Thank you for sharing these wonderful adventures of climbing in God’s beautiful world. I have been so inspired by your words. You have such a gift of writing. This should be published in a book, which you are probably thinking about doing when you get too old to climb? Is that possible? I loved seeing the beautiful pictures you also included. Congratulations on all you have accomplished and may God continue to bless you in all you do. Would love to see you again in TC.” Aug 26, 10:46
  • Debbie Harrell on My 6th Big Hike: Seeing God’s Glory in the Rainforest: “We’ve traveled & seen the ocean, Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls, both the Candiaian & American sides. The movement of the water across the beach & the rushing waters of Niagara. Just in awe of the volume of water & the movement. God used this to share with me the volume of love, mercy and grace that is available to everyone Regards if they’re aware or acknowledge it, it is still there if and when we are ready.” Aug 25, 22:04
  • Martha Vetter on My Hike on the AT (Appalachian Trail): “Hey Susan, You are so amazing, in the Lord’s strength! Do you need to have a CT scan to check your head after that hard fall? Please take care of yourself! I love reading about your adventures! It’s the next best thing to being there! Thank God and thank you! ♥️” Aug 25, 19:18
  • Jennie Lou Amy on My 6th Big Hike: Seeing God’s Glory in the Rainforest: “Dear Susan, We love and serve an AWESOME GOD but you two ladies are AMAZING in your own right! As I huff and puff pulling out the invasive kudzu and ivy in our yard and woods I think of y’all climbing mountains and fording streams…an inspiration for sure. Glad and proud to see that you are doing it for yourselves and for “the team!” Lotsa love, Jennie Lou” Aug 25, 12:33
  • Peggy Aderton on My Hike on the AT (Appalachian Trail): “Dear Susan, I love hearing of your hiking adventures and reflections of the Lord’s presence on the trail in nature and the people you meet! Thank you for sharing the pictures which round it all out. May we each see His beauty and know His fellowship as we walk in our everyday lives. A trail of life to its fullest, not a trial. Love to you, Peggy” Aug 25, 09:37
  • Laura on Help, I Can’t Do it All: 4 Faith Principles for Overwhelmed Moms: “Thank you for this perspective! Immersed in the little years right now, and seeing my heart and all it’s ugliness is pushing me to dependence on Christ (and I pride myself on my independence!). By the way, I am having to read posts from you on my laptop as on my phone, the Camp at Home pop-up blocks the whole screen and I’m unable to close it (my husband couldn’t find an x either). I’d love to forward this post to my sisters, but they won’t be able to read it on their phones.” Jun 16, 22:22
  • Collins on 10 Things Every Man Needs to Know About Marriage: “Thanks” May 24, 10:55
  • Angela Dusenbury on Raising Your Kids to Leave Well: 6 Things to Consider: “Wonderful and important advice-from a woman who has lived it x5. 😇Thank you, Susan!” Apr 21, 17:49
  • susan yates on Confronting Evil: 2 Sin Traps to Avoid and 5 Truths About Our Enemy: “Thank you Skip!!! This means a ton from you:) Love, Susan” Apr 7, 16:47
  • Skip Ryan on Confronting Evil: 2 Sin Traps to Avoid and 5 Truths About Our Enemy: “Suz, Barb shared this with me. It is an excellent practical theology of the devil and his methods. So helpful. Thank you, Sister. Skip” Apr 7, 11:44
  • Lori Smith on Wild and Crazy Family Camp: Worship, Food, and Fun: “Hey Susan! The Cousin Camp book is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or anywhere else books are sold. Find all the sales links here: https://www.susanalexanderyates.com/cousincamp/” Apr 5, 15:48
  • Laura on Wild and Crazy Family Camp: Worship, Food, and Fun: “Wow! I loved the video. Thanks for sharing a peak into your family camp. Your family is so blessed that you have that big ole farm to have all that fun on. I started a cousin camp last year because I want my grandchildren to be close to God and each other. GOD and Family!! Maybe someday it will evolve into a family camp. For now I am so grateful we all live within 30 min of each other. I am blessed by that!” Apr 5, 11:37
  • Lisa on How to Be a Great Mother-in-Law: “Any advice for a mother in law relationship to the son in law?” Apr 2, 09:46
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In the bleak midwinter everything is . . . bleak. In the bleak midwinter everything is . . . bleak. But underneath the gloom God is preparing a beautiful garden which will burst forth at just the right time (swipe right!). God is working while we are waiting.
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“The eternal God is your dwelling place,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
And he thrust out the enemy before you
and said, ‘Destroy.“ (Deuteronomy 33:27)

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God I love it that you gave your children simple pictures to understand complicated truths. Thank you for your everlasting arms that are under me, under _____ right at this moment. Place this picture in the front of my mind as I live this day.
Did you know that we can't succeed at spiritual gr Did you know that we can't succeed at spiritual growth on our own? We can't just grit our teeth and make ourselves more like Christ? ⁣
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This was a surprising lesson for me as a new believer!⁣
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Read about it in my devotional on @club31women this week. Link in bio, or go to club31women.com/devotional/
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And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19

One Thought:

There is so much brokenness in our world. I am broken. So is _____. One thing all humans have in common is our brokenness. Jesus, you are intimately familiar with brokenness. Your body was broken for me, for _____. You understand the pain of brokenness but it is in your brokenness that we can begin to experience wholeness.
Recently I’ve been thinking about a new personal Recently I’ve been thinking about a new personal discipline I want to adopt in this new year. I want to do one thing every day for someone else. It’s a practical application for loving our neighbors as ourselves. It also enables us to get our focus off our selves and onto someone else and this brings us joy. It might be a text or email or postcard or call or cookies left on someone’s front door. This joy of giving fills our cup. It’s also a great thing to involve your whole family in. It helps our kids learn to be other-centered rather than self-centered. Two special friends just sent me these flowers and they have brought me great great joy. Thank you for choosing to bless me. I have learned from your generosity.
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“To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27
 
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You are a God of mystery. It’s a glorious mystery. I can’t explain you even though sometimes I want to. Your mystery is part of what makes you so much greater than man. Thank you that you, with all of your glorious mystery, have chosen to dwell in me.
It’s so much fun to give away some of our old tr It’s so much fun to give away some of our old treasures! I just gave my old Girl Scout badge sash to my young friend Helen, who is a Girl Scout. It brought both of us so much joy and reminded me of how special it is to give things away. I  highly recommend it.

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I received this pic and note from one of my nieces I received this pic and note from one of my nieces last week:⁣
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'Your post on thank you notes this morning validated all of my efforts this week!! Look what's sitting on my kitchen counter. Only one more child to go!  Thank you for the good reminder of why we do this!'⁣
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Have your kids gotten their notes done?⁣
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I know it's work to get our children to write thank-you notes, but it's so important! Check out my blog this week for the reasons behind this and some ideas to help make it happen.⁣
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Link in bio or go to susanalexanderyates.com.
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“But God shows his love for us in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8⁣
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If you, God Almighty, would send your Son to die for me in my own wickedness, then how much more will you show me how to make the decision I need to make.⁣
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