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About My Work

My books explore timeless truths about simplicity and intentionality.

I encourage women to look beyond external decluttering, focusing instead on identifying their true purpose and passions. I also offer practical ways to encourage internal, relational, spiritual, and environmental connection. Ultimately, my goal is to cut away the noise of information overload and stir the heart.

My Books

Beyond Decluttering: 40 days to experiencing simplicity through connection

It’s time to move from striving to experiencing.

Have you pared down your wardrobe, taken minimalism challenges you found online, or organized your belongings into bins with beautiful labels? Do you still feel like there’s more fulfillment, peace, and internal harmony just out of reach?

You need a mindset shift – from how to declutter and organize to what’s beneath the surface. 

If you’re looking for a “how to declutter” manual or motivation to clean out your closet, this book isn’t for you. But if you’ve decluttered your external environment and are ready to go deeper, this 40-day program will take you on the path of connection – to nature, others, spirituality, and yourself – that will guide you to discover that simplicity isn’t what you remove, it’s what you return to. 

Connected simplicity awaits.

A Vital Simplicity: Charles Wagner’s ‘The Simple Life’ Revisited

“From the cradle to the grave, in his needs as in his pleasures, in his conception of the world and of himself, the [wo]man of modern times struggles through a maze of endless complication.”

Though Charles Wagner penned these words over 125 years ago, they are truer today than ever before. Sharing his timeless observations, Suzanne Searcy Johnson infuses poetry and commentary into selections from Wagner’s book, The Simple Life, making this profound treasure accessible to today’s reader.

Simplicity Journal: 30 Daily Prompts for Peace, Clarity, and Intentional Growth

What if simplicity wasn’t about getting rid of things but rather making room for what nourishes your soul?

Simplicity Journal is a 30-day guided journaling experience designed for women seeking peace, clarity, and deeper connection in their everyday lives. Each daily prompt explores a meaningful theme—from gratitude and abundance to courage, play, and spiritual connection—helping you gently clear mental clutter and create space for intentional growth.

I Did Not Know That

A sweet and delightful chapter book for young readers.

Sofia loves to explore the forest with its welcoming animals and lovely wildflowers and trees. Join her adventures as she meets friends and learns some unexpected lessons along the way.

Charmingly illustrated by Kim Gatto, I Did Not Know That by Suzanne Searcy Johnson celebrates the beauty of nature, the companionship of animals, and the importance of accepting and caring for ourselves and others.

Cherished Clay: A Collection of Poetry

Cherished Clay is a collection of poetry that spans almost three decades of Suzanne Searcy Johnson’s life. It deals with topics such as injustice, love, loss, and recovery. This collection ultimately reflects her belief that beauty can come from disaster–as it has in her own life.


“Find me here
And spread out the
highway
Like a picnic
blanket
And let the breeze
remove
All those white
dashes
And give me a
blank page
To write on”
—From “Vision”


“So I left all There 
On the verdant 
Ground
And in the open
Sky
And walked
Unencumbered
To my bright
Destiny”
—From “Burdens”


“This is relationship
Not an erasure
Of the soul-searing hurt
But a walking through
Together”
—From “Sit”

Upcoming Book

My Grown-Up Gap Year: A journey of simplicity, intentionality, and connection

What does it look like when a middle-aged woman takes a gap year? I decided to find out. My youngest just graduated from high school and is heading off to college, so I’m in my “Grown-Up Gap Year”. It’s more about growing than taking a break. I’m pushing my boundaries by moving into a tiny home and traveling. And I’m facing my fears around discomfort and financial insecurity. 

Join my adventures exploring this new empty-nest phase. This year is about leaning into simplicity, loving intentionally, and living connected!

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Vital Simplicity: 12 Weeks of Reflection and Growth

My passion is helping women recognize they are exactly who they are meant to be–in this very moment. I’ve created a guide that is meant to support you on your journey to simplicity, connection, and growth. Each week, there is a prompt for reflection as well as exhale moments that encourage conscious breathing. My hope is to inspire as you focus on what’s important to you!

    Praise for Suzanne Searcy Johnson

    Suzanne Searcy Johnson is going to leave a lasting impression on you.
    Reminding us of these valuable lessons: to embrace the process of life, to build connection, and that seeking simplicity isn’t new!

    – Sarah Horgan,
    host of the Simple + Intentional podcast
    I truly gained so much inspiration and insight from Suzanne
    It’s amazing how wisdom from 1900 is truly applicable today.

    – Stephanie Seferian,
    host of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast and author of Sustainable Minimalism
    A Vital Simplicity: Charles Wagner’s ‘The Simple Life’ Revisited
    “I love the timeless nature of how Suzanne wove together Charles Wagner’s words with her own poetry. It makes me want to slow down and simplify life!”

    – Shannon Leyko,
    host of the Paring Down podcast and author of You're Completely Normal: Trading Where You Think You Should Be For Where You Want To Go
    How might we not merely survive this complex world but thrive in it despite our propensity for confusion?
    Drawing upon the deep wisdom of Charles Wagner, Suzanne Searcy Johnson has crafted relevant reflections with profound poetry and illuminating prose. Take a moment to read just one piece and you too will be drawn to the simple life we were created to indwell.

    – Malcolm B. Yarnell
    Author of John Locke’s ‘Letters of Gold’ and Royal Priesthood in the English Reformation, research professor of theology and teaching pastor
    Cherished Clay
    “In this gorgeous collection, Suzanne Johnson’s words soar. Reflecting on the human experience from the most trivial to the most ecstatic to the most tragic, the poet is unafraid to explore the depths of raw pain, loss, and hate. Yet ultimately her work is threaded through with a boundless love and hope that is deeply moving, extraordinarily encouraging, and even life-changing.”

    – Joy Jordan-Lake,
    author of the #1 Amazon bestselling novels Echoes of Us, Under a Gilded Moon and A Tangled Mercy
    I Did Not Know That
    Let’s raise children to be kind, treat others with respect, be happy with who they are, and realize it’s okay not to be okay.

    – Kameron Brook,
    children’s book reviewer, Kam’s Place

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A Vital Simplicity is the perfect place to start because it encapsulates my life philosophy that can help you become more tuned in, connected, and content in your everyday life.

    All of my books are available as paperbacks and on Kindle, and my children’s beginner chapter book I Did Not Know That is also available as hardcover.

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