2010-2011 Speakers
September 14, 2010—Chris Widener
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Raised by a single mother, Chris and his mother moved often. Before he graduated high school he had gone to nine different schools and lived in eleven homes. Today Chris Widener is a best-selling author and seasoned businessman, having written twelve books including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-seller, The Angel Inside: Michelangelo’s Secrets to Following Your Passion and Finding the Work You Love, The Art of Influence and soon to be released The Leadership Rules. Chris is the Founder of Positively Republican, a group with more than 160,000 people on Facebook. He is running for the United States Senate in 2010. Chris speaks up for Christ in the marketplace and we’re honored that he will share his faith and expertise with FPW. chriswidener.com
October 12, 2010—Sujo John
- Where were you on September 11, 2001? Sujo John was on the 81st floor of Tower I of the World Trade Center. His wife, Mary, was in Tower II. By the grace of God, both survived to tell their personal accounts of those horrific events. God took evil and turned it into good for His glory. He unleashed a passion in Sujo to share Christ. Since the terrorist attacks, Sujo has told his story all over the world to include 400 major cities. He has been featured on The 700 Club, Billy Graham Special, and in The Times-London—just to name a few. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been brought to Christ through Sujo’s moving and miraculous experience. sujojohn.com
November 9, 2010—Susie Jennings
- In 1993 Susie’s husband, who suffered from a chemical imbalance, became a missing person, nationwide. Weeks later his body was discovered in Atoka, OK. Susie’s story of how God shaped her life is amazing. From a dislike to a love, from a little thing to an international movement, Susie’s life has definitely been redirected. The year she lost her husband, Susie and a group of volunteers handed out 100 blankets to the residents who lived under the Canton Street bridge. Last year more than 10,000 homeless people poured into the Dallas Convention Center to receive gifts including food, shoes, coats, sleeping bags and all kinds of services and help. operationcaredallas.org
December 14, 2010—Karen James
- Karen is a former award-winning journalist who has reported at ABC, NBC and CBS TV news affiliates across the country. With more than 20 years experience in communications, she is a public relations consultant and also considered an accomplished painter. Karen was married to Kelly James, one of the climbers who tragically died atop Mt. Hood in 2006. The story of waiting, imagining and then hearing the devastating news is one with many lessons for us all. Today she shares her life with her four stepchildren and greatly enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Join us to hear about Karen’s faith and the work that God has done in her life.
January 11, 2011—Jennifer Strickland
- Who was that beautiful girl in Vogue, Glamour and ‘Teen? At 17 years of age, she lived in Europe modeling in Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Greece, Australia and New Zealand, not to mention Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Jen Strickland’s experiences in and out of the glamourous modeling industry led her down a crooked path that left her empty-handed and empty-hearted, but that was not her final destination! God had a bigger plan. He led her from a world wracked with turmoil and despair into His unconditionally loving and secure arms. Jen is now a grateful wife, blessed mom, inspired speaker, gifted teacher and writer. She shares her story with women of all ages, inspiring them to know the love of God that transforms life and beauty from the inside out. jenniferstrickland.net
February 8, 2011—Mitzi Rudderow
- Teenage substance abuse is out of control in our society. Mitzi Rudderow authored the book Coming Clean so others could have the help that she longed for during her lost days of hopelessness. She shares her story of how she survived a nightmare of manipulation and heartache. Her passion is now to help others lessen the pain of the journey into the deep dark hole of teenage substance abuse. She shares both practical and faith-based instruction and outlines parenting tools to help protect your child in today’s world. Her message is one of hope and help through Christ our Savior. mitzirudderow.com
March 8, 2011—Candace Cain
- Passionate about justice in her community, Candace moved to Dallas in 2007 to work with a faith based non-profit helping women leave the sex trade and now works as the Director for Arms of Hope/Medina Campus. Candace worked for 16 years as Vice President of Student Development at Rochester College, in Rochester Hills, Michigan prior to reinventing herself here in Dallas. Candace having been rescued by Jesus desires to help in rescuing others. In 1995 Candace adopted a terminally ill young adult given eight months to live. Come hear Candace’s trial and triumphant as she learns even those of us who have been rescued can experience further growth and healing—come hear her experience of “Rescued Again”. armsofhope.com
April 12, 2011—Azadeh Faramand
- As a teen growing up in Tehran, Iran Azadeh’s life was normal and ordinary. The desire for gaining higher education in the US around the same time that the political turmoil was brewing in Iran was the impetus for her parents to send her to the US. Leaving on the last international flight out of Tehran before the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was the start of an incredible journey for Texas entrepreneur Azadeh Farahmand, Founder and CEO of Healthcare IT Company, GHN-Online. Loosely understanding some of the world religions, she began searching for a spiritual anchor. A day before her daughter was baptized in 2000, Azadeh accepted Christ. After recognizing the need to fully surrender her life to God, a fire was ignited in her heart that has now culminated in a passion to help spread the gospel through her business and personal relationships.
May 10, 2011—Shannon Bettis
- Always an overachiever, Shannon sought and fought her way up the corporate ladder sacrificing everything in the process. Then on an early morning run in a torrential thunderstorm down an unknown road she had a personal encounter with a living God that changed her world. Shannon shares her story about how the storms of her life transformed her. Today, Shannon serves as a Senior Vice President of Sterling Bank in the Dallas area and lives in Plano with her husband, Scott. She has a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University, and was trained at some of the largest banks in our country. She is a popular speaker - fired up and sold out! definedbythestorm.com
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