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Host Susan Downie reads and reflects on Priscilla Shirer's final chapter, "Everything to Jesus," sharing personal stories of trauma, healing, and surrender. She explores how giving every part of our lives to Jesus brings peace, purpose, and the call to disciple others. Susan concludes with prayer, encouragement to live as ambassadors for Christ, and an invitation to engage with the community. http...

In this episode Susan Downie reflects on Priscilla Shirer's 'I Surrender All', focusing on the Great Commission—going, baptizing, and teaching. She examines baptism as a Spirit-filled transformation, draws on Acts and the story of Philip and the Ethiopian, and encourages listeners to notice those asking "What does this mean?" Through personal stories, practical observations, and prayer, Susan urge...

Host Susan Downie shares a quiet Sunday routine of Bible reading and prayer, reflecting on Psalms and Proverbs about grandchildren as a spiritual inheritance and a crown to the aged. She explores how grandparents can gently make disciples in everyday moments, considers the idea of a "Grandma Camp," and closes with a prayer for families, parents, and children to know Jesus and find peace. Welcome t...

Host Susan Downie reflects on Matthew 28: 19-20 and Priscilla Shirer’s chapter about living out the Great Commission in everyday life. She encourages listeners to surrender plans and calendars so they’ll notice the people God brings along the way. The episode explores practical examples—from Jesus’ everyday moments to modern encounters—urging believers to practice simple acts of kindness, stay ale...

Host Susan Downie leads a 15–20 minute daily quiet time exploring Priscilla Shirer’s I Surrender All (Chapter 7) and reflecting on how God directs our rhythms and routines. Through personal stories about motherhood, grandchildren, ministry, and a day at Creation Fest, she encourages listeners to dwell in God’s presence, stay flexible in different seasons, and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading to go...

Host Susan Downie reflects on Priscilla Shirer’s chapter “Everything You Face” and Philippians 3:7–10, exploring how suffering draws believers into deeper intimacy with Christ. She discusses the distinction between worldly comfort and gospel truths, personal stories of hardship, and the call to endure shame and rejection for the sake of mission. Susan encourages listeners to see suffering as part...

Host Susan Downie reflects on Priscilla Shirer’s chapter about surrender, using New Forest fires as a metaphor for rekindling spiritual zeal. She explores how worries about aging, binge-watching, and consumerism can steal our first love for Jesus, and points listeners to Psalm 27:4 and Matthew 6:33 and Matthew 22:37  as guides to seek God first. The episode offers practical steps—lists, discipline...

Host Susan Downie invites listeners into a 15–20 minute quiet time of Bible reading, prayer, and gentle conversation from a peaceful campsite in the Cotswolds. Drawing on Revelation 2:1–10 and Priscilla Shirer’s I Surrender All, she urges listeners to remember their first love for Jesus, repent, restore spiritual disciplines, seek accountability, and closes with a heartfelt prayer. Welcome to this...

Susan Downie leads a short daily quiet time exploring Psalm 27 and Megan Hill’s book on Sabbath rest, sharing personal stories from a caravan trip, healing from an ankle injury, and reflections on worship, waiting on the Lord, and resting in God’s presence. Welcome to this podcast I am Susan Downie your host and I would personally like to thank each and every one of you who have clicked and subscr...

Host Susan Downie  reflects on attending Creation Fest and the season of festival-style Christianity, connecting personal memories with the history of revival and Priscilla Shirer’s call to surrender. Using Revelation 2:1–7, she urges listeners to examine their hearts, return to their first love, and be open to a new move of the Spirit, closing with a short prayer and encouragement. Welcome to thi...

Host Susan Downie  sits down with Molly Watts, Director of Precept Ministries UK, to trace her journey from a life-changing conversion at 14 through the challenges of military family life, motherhood, and recovery from illness. Molly explains how learning to study the Bible transformed her faith and led to her current ministry. They discuss practical tools for reading Scripture, the importance of...

Host Susan Downie leads a short daily quiet time reading of 2 Peter 1:1–10, reflecting on Priscilla Shirer’s book I Surrender All. She explores what it means to surrender what we are becoming, how God provides in the small details, and why we must make an effort to know Jesus more. Through personal stories—her recent injury, campsite moments, and a life-changing house move—Susan shows practical wa...

Join host Susan Downie for a short daily quiet time where she reads Scripture, prays, and shares candid reflections on surrender, healing, and spiritual growth. In this episode she reflects on trusting God while recovering on crutches, explores Priscilla Shirer’s seed metaphor for new life in Christ, and prays for the patience to rest and allow God’s work to unfold. Welcome to this podcast I am Su...

Join Susan Downie  on Coffee, Cake, and Chatte as she shares a personal update about recovering from a broken ankle and reflects on Priscilla Shirer’s reading of Ephesians 1:1–14. She explores what it means to be chosen, predestined, redeemed, forgiven, and sealed by the Holy Spirit, and how surrendering to Jesus reshapes our identity and daily choices. Susan encourages listeners to meditate on th...

Join host Susan Downie for a short daily quiet time where she reads Romans 6, shares a personal story of pain and healing, and explores what it means to surrender old identities and live a new life in Christ. The episode includes practical steps to surrender, a brief prayer for those ready to commit, and encouragement to connect with a church community for ongoing support. follow this link for the...

Host Susan Downie shares how a broken ankle led her into a season of stillness and surrender, reflecting on Priscilla Shirer’s I Surrender All book and Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about the vine and the branches. This episode explores what blocks our connection with God, the freedom of giving up control, and practical steps for abiding in Christ through prayer, reflection, and renewed priorities.  ...

Host Susan Downie shares a personal story of a broken ankle, a meaningful dream, and answered prayer, then connects the experience to themes from Priscilla Shirer’s book I Surrender All and Scripture (Matthew 28 and Luke 5). The episode explores what it means to surrender fully to Jesus, the graded steps of obedience, and the call to listen and worship as God works through the small and unexpected...

Host Susan Downie shares how a broken ankle on a coastal walk led her to choose surrender over regret, navigate immediate challenges, and trust God through missed plans and recovery. She reflects on John 15 and Psalm 46—remaining in Christ, being pruned, finding stillness—and closes with prayer for healing and perspective. Welcome to this podcast I am Susan Downie your host and I would personally...

Host Susan Downie guides a short morning devotional from a campsite, blending a gentle personal narrative with Scripture. She reflects on chance encounters with hikers, family life at different stages, and the daily gift of God’s presence. Using Proverbs 24 and related passages, Susan explores the three phases of building a life—building, establishing, and filling—emphasizing right foundations, se...

Host Susan Downie shares a relaxed morning at a campsite, reads and reflects on Proverbs 23, and connects everyday moments—like cooking curry and family life—to spiritual lessons about restraint, wealth, and generosity. She offers personal stories, biblical insights, and a prayer, encouraging listeners to trust God, avoid greed, and live generously this summer. Welcome to this podcast I am Susan D...

Host Susan Downie shares a quiet morning reading of Proverbs 22, weaving personal stories from family life and a campsite getaway into reflections on integrity, humility, prudence, and the value of a good name over riches. Practical takeaways include training and protecting children, choosing generosity over greed, and acting on spiritual wisdom, ending with a short prayer and encouragement for pa...

Join Susan Downie for a 15–20 minute Quiet Time as she reads and reflects on Proverbs 21, praying and sharing practical wisdom for family life, planning, humility, and emotional ‘offloading.’ From a caravan by the campsite, Susan uses everyday metaphors—cloud storage, caravans, and paddling pools—to encourage listeners to return worries to God, let Him guide their plans, and enjoy a restful, God-c...

In this episode Susan Downie introduces a mini-series, "The Wisdom Of," focusing on Proverbs. She reflects on Proverbs 20, sharing practical insights for parents heading into the summer holidays: avoid anger and excess, plant spiritual seeds in your children, and make the most of family time. Short prayers and simple action ideas help listeners apply biblical wisdom during the summer season. Addit...

Host Susan Downie shares a peaceful Sunday meditation on rest, community, and Psalm 130. She reflects on the rhythm of Sabbath, personal stories with family and church, and the psalmist's cry for mercy and redemption. The episode ends with a simple prayer and an invitation to wait on God's unfailing love, offering listeners encouragement to rest, hope, and seek forgiveness. Welcome to this podcast...

Host Susan Downie invites listeners into her quiet morning routine of Bible reading, prayer, and reflection as she shares a personal story about converting a garage into a family room and how God’s providence shaped that space. She reflects on Psalm 127 and Proverbs about building, connects those ideas to her optometry experience and the value of changing perspectives, encourages pausing to medita...