Susanna Wesley

I read this book (Susanna Wesley by Sandy Dengler) right after Zeke was born but forgot to make a post about it.  It was a quick read about the life of Susanna Wesley, John Wesley's mother.  John Wesley, along with his brother Charles, are known for founding the Methodist movement.  He was an open-air preacher and encouraged people that they could experience Jesus personally.  Susanna's life was not a very happy one.  In fact, I thought it was quite horrible.  However, what I liked about her life was that Susanna consistently and fervently loved God, studied His word, and raised her children in the Lord.  She was an extremely hard worker and very routine about her day.  The book is not a detailed autobiography of the Wesley life, but more like a detailed timeline.  The back of the book summaries the story like this:

" Susanna Annesley, born in seventeenth-century England, was the last of twenty-five children.  She was exceptionally bright, and beautiful, with an insatiable love for reading.  By thirteen, she could read Greek and Hebrew, was well versed in Scripture, and had already formed strong political and theological views.  She eventually married Samuel Wesley, a loving , strong-willed rector in the Church of England.  but her life with Sam was turbulent and frequently unhappy.  Susanna Wesley knew what it was to suffer trials.  
An impoverished life in hostile towns, the loss of nine of her nineteen children, frequent illnesses, cruel torment from zealous Whigs, and a spendthrift husband who nurtured his dreams more than his family, were not enough, however, to squelch Susanna's spirit.  She continued to teach her children to honor God and obey His Word.  
Then, nearing the end of her earthly life, she made a wonderful, awesome discovery."