Suzette Wynder Bendt's guest appearances

Suzette Wynder Bendt

God and Business Today

Stephen De Silva

Terry Davis

Heather Heuman

Tony Bass

Mike Wendland

John Boyd

Monique Caradine

Ron Derrick

Arvell Craig

Priscilla Williams

Randy Dix

Christa Trantham

Dixie Roberts

Jason Frizzell

Anita Schamber

OwlTail

Suzette is a poet, parent, prison guard, painter and custom quilter. Although a victim of child abuse, Suzette always heard the voice of God telling her she was loved and that He had a purpose for her life. In elementary school, she made a vow to never let a child pass her by without knowing that they are loved. She grew up to work with children as a juvenile detention officer working with boys in the state of Florida (many of them also suffering from child abuse) where she was known as “Officer Love”. As an adult she raised and/or fostered more than twenty children.Suzette is a shining example of enduring the hardships of life and turning “lemons into lemonade.” She could have chosen hatred and resentment, but she did not.  Her ability to turn anguish into beauty is remarkable.In this episode, you will learn: 	Why bad things like child abuse happen to good people. 	How to find and feel the Holy Ghost. 	The importance of keeping one’s body “clean” in order to feel God’s spirit. 	Terrible abuse that leads people to become abusers themselves. 	Whether there are people who really “know not what they do” when it comes to abuse. 	How praying about your art can really make a difference.Resources Mentioned:Quotes on a spiritual life before this one... 	“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting; The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting And cometh from afar; Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God, who is our home: Heaven lies about us in our infancy!” – Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood by William WordsworthPoemsPrayer of an Abused ChildPlease take me home.I do not want to be here anymore.God, are you there?Can you hear me?I do not belong here.God, why do I hurt so bad inside?Why do I have to stay?Why can’t I go with you?I want to go away.My dollies are no longer fun.My friends I no longer play.Why do I hurt so bad inside?I want to go away.Why am I so bad, dear Lord?I really do not want to be.If I could just go home with youSo perfect I would be.Please hold my hand and walk with me.Take me far awaySo I can laugh, and run, and play.No longer feel this way.Spirit as a RoseDaily water, daily sunWatch me growHolding tight the kingdoms comeWatch me growReaching out along the wayGiving beauty every dayWatch me growAs the rose reaches out to the sunSo does man to God.Nourishing our bodies with scripture;The rose is water.Lighting our way with prayer;The rose is sun.We shall blossom as a roseAnd as a rose supplies nectar to the bees,So shall man supply nectar to man.And even as a roseMan is periodically cut down.As long as he feeds and is enlightened,He shall grow stronger than the year before.And the beauty he leaves will be rememberedAnd live on forever more.As the rose reaches for the trellis,So shall man reach for His kingdom.Freedom LiesFreedom lies within the manBrave enough to take a stand.Stand away from scars untold.Stand away from fear so bold.Brave enough to fix the wrong.And go the way with freedom’s song.Will I be the joy or sorrow?Will I be the pain or peace?Will I be the love and comfortOr be that of the least?All my tomorrows are now at hand.I shall choose to take a stand.I will be the joy.I will be the peace.I will be the comforterAnd to give the love at least.Freedom song is that of choice.Freedom lies within the manBrave enough to take a stand.Life’s BattleWalking along life’s battle front,Unshaken I will be.For ahead of the battle cryLies victory for me.Immovable forces I have behind,The throne shall honour be.

Suzette is a poet, parent, prison guard, painter and custom quilter. Although a victim of child abuse, Suzette always heard the voice of God telling her she was loved and that He had a purpose for her life. In elementary school, she made a vow to never let a child pass her by without knowing that they are loved. She grew up to work with children as a juvenile detention officer working with boys in the state of Florida (many of them also suffering from child abuse) where she was known as “Officer Love”. As an adult she raised and/or fostered more than twenty children. Suzette is a shining example of enduring the hardships of life and turning “lemons into lemonade.” She could have chosen hatred and resentment, but she did not.  Her ability to turn anguish into beauty is remarkable. In this episode, you will learn: 	Why bad things like child abuse happen to good people. 	How to find and feel the Holy Ghost. 	The importance of keeping one’s body “clean” in order to feel God’s spirit. 	Terrible abuse that leads people to become abusers themselves. 	Whether there are people who really “know not what they do” when it comes to abuse. 	How praying about your art can really make a difference. Resources Mentioned: Quotes on a spiritual life before this one... 	“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) “Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting; The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting And cometh from afar; Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God, who is our home: Heaven lies about us in our infancy!” – Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood by William Wordsworth Poems Prayer of an Abused Child Please take me home. I do not want to be here anymore. God, are you there? Can you hear me? I do not belong here. God, why do I hurt so bad inside? Why do I have to stay? Why can’t I go with you? I want to go away. My dollies are no longer fun. My friends I no longer play. Why do I hurt so bad inside? I want to go away. Why am I so bad, dear Lord? I really do not want to be. If I could just go home with you So perfect I would be. Please hold my hand and walk with me. Take me far away So I can laugh, and run, and play. No longer feel this way. Spirit as a Rose Daily water, daily sun Watch me grow Holding tight the kingdoms come Watch me grow Reaching out along the way Giving beauty every day Watch me grow As the rose reaches out to the sun So does man to God. Nourishing our bodies with scripture; The rose is water. Lighting our way with prayer; The rose is sun. We shall blossom as a rose And as a rose supplies nectar to the bees, So shall man supply nectar to man. And even as a rose Man is periodically cut down. As long as he feeds and is enlightened, He shall grow stronger than the year before. And the beauty he leaves will be remembered And live on forever more. As the rose reaches for the trellis, So shall man reach for His kingdom. Freedom Lies Freedom lies within the man Brave enough to take a stand. Stand away from scars untold. Stand away from fear so bold. Brave enough to fix the wrong. And go the way with freedom’s song. Will I be the joy or sorrow? Will I be the pain or peace? Will I be the love and comfort Or be that of the least? All my tomorrows are now at hand. I shall choose to take a stand. I will be the joy. I will be the peace. I will be the comforter And to give the love at least. Freedom song is that of choice. Freedom lies within the man Brave enough to take a stand. Life’s Battle Walking along life’s battle front, Unshaken I will be. For ahead of the battle cry Lies victory for me. Immovable forces I have behind, The throne shall honour be.

002: How Child Abuse Prepared Me for My Life Purpose with Suzette Wynder Bendt