The Faith of Susanna Wesley (a special episode for Susanna)

Episode 187: The Faith of Susanna Wesley (a special episode for Susanna)

In this episode of Real Cool History for Kids, we travel back more than 350 years to meet Susanna Wesley, an intelligent, determined woman whose influence reached far beyond her own home.

Susanna raised and educated a large family through poverty, loss, and even a terrifying house fire. She taught her sons and daughters at home, held gatherings that eventually drew hundreds of people, and faithfully encouraged her children to learn, think, and grow in their faith. Two of those children—John and Charles Wesley—would grow up to have an enormous influence on Christian history.

Join me as we discover how one faithful mother, quietly doing the work God placed in front of her, helped shape generations to come.

In this episode, kids will learn about:

Susanna Wesley's childhood and education

What homeschooling looked like in the Wesley household

The dramatic 1709 fire and rescue of young John Wesley

Susanna's Sunday gatherings at the Epworth rectory

John and Charles Wesley and the beginnings of the Methodist movement

How ordinary, faithful work can have an impact far beyond what we can see

This episode was requested by a young listener named Susanna!