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Ask Susan: How to Embrace Your Season of Life

by Susan Alexander Yates

Did you know there are only a few guarantees in life?  One of those is that life is always changing!

Throughout my life, especially in motherhood and parenting, the idea of seasons of life has greatly helped to shape my perspective.  Whatever season of life you’re in, there will be both blessings and challenges.  And life changes faster than you may expect, so watch for the blessings in each season, and look for God’s faithfulness.

When I was a mom of five children aged seven and younger, I was completely overwhelmed.  But God gave me a gift of seeing that time with a broader perspective, and realizing that it was simply a season — it wouldn’t last forever.

As my kids grew and we entered new seasons, there were always new blessings and new challenges, and that’s something that continues even today (although we haven’t had kids at home for a long time).

This perspective has helped me throughout my life.  And my goal, here on this blog, is to give you “Wisdom for Every Season,” whatever season you’re in.

Which season of life are you in today?  Watch the video for my thoughts on embracing every one.

 

I’ve written a number of books for life’s different seasons. Check them all out here.

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  1. Christy Vincent says

    July 7, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Dear Susan and Barbara, I just got through reading The Guide to the Empty Nest. I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate all the thought and time you put into it so the rest of us can benefit from all the ideas and things to ponder. I kept a journal beside me when I read it so I could take some notes, which included questions to ask myself and topics to discuss with my husband. We have raised 11 children, 9 which are married, 1 that is about to be engaged and married next year and our last born who begins college this year. So, I wanted to read your book before I entered the empty nest to prepare myself for all the things I should be thinking about and discovering some new life purposes. I also home schooled all my children, so it has been hard for me to accept the quietness! We have 23 grandchildren and I feel so happy when the whole family can get together. However, I know God has plans for me outside the family times together, and I want to fully embrace this new season with joy. I’m my hubby’s part time secretary which gives us some good time together and trips to look forward to in spending together. I would appreciate your prayers for being content and using my time as God would want me to. I also want to encourage other women my age of this valuable time in our lives, and that we can pass on important values to the generations under us. If you have any other recommendations of books to read, blog posts, or other aritcles I would appreciate your passing them on to me. God bless your ministry and lives,
    Christy Vincent

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  2. Tehila says

    March 8, 2019 at 5:38 am

    Dearest Susan,

    I found this video so very, very helpful! Today is the 19th anniversary since my mother and sister were killed in a car accident. My husband and I were in our first year of marriage. I’ve never had the privilege of having a mother to give me wise advice as I raise my children. As I listened to you today, I felt as though I was sitting at the feet of a wise woman who has gone before me. We, too, have five children, in different ages and stages, including two teens, down to a four year old. Your insight gave me so much perspective and truly challenged me to look for the blessings in the season of life in which I find myself, while articulating the struggles honestly.

    Yours is pretty much the only blog I follow, and I do love hearing from you in my Inbox…

    Thank you for your meaningful ministry to so many women, even this one all the way in New Zealand (originally from Israel :-)).

    God bless you, my precious sister,
    Tehila

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    • Susan Alexander Yates says

      April 18, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Dear Tehila,
      I am so sorry for your huge loss.Your mother would be so proud of you raising your 5 children. You are doing a better job than you think you are. May God richly bless you and your family. I love having a friend in New Zealand!
      Fondly, Susan

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  3. Jinny Lay says

    March 7, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Thanks you Susan for always encouraging words and wisdom. I am so thankful that I met you and studied God’s word together during my time in Washington DC when I was extremely busy with parenting. Now I am in different season of life. I am continuously reminded what God has stored for me today and how I can live my empty nest life.

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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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