Emphasis Preaching Journal

John Wesley found words about his mother Susanna written by his father Samuel. He spoke of Susanna from Proverbs 31. Susanna Wesley, wife of a pastor and mother of 19 children, has gone down in Christian history as the ideal mother, wife and educator. In spite of poverty, sickness, disappointment, she managed her household well. Early on she drew up for herself some rules and observed them: 1. No child was to be given a thing because he cried for it. If a child wanted to cry, cry softly. In her house was rarely heard loud cries by children. 2.