Suzanne Clevenger
His Word… her passion
His Purpose… her motivation
His Grace… her inspiration
Providing inspirational messages to help you become
the woman God created you to be.
Participants will leave encouraged, refreshed and inspired. Choose from one of the topics listed on the back or have Suzanne develop a message based on your group's specific need and theme. All messages are biblically based and participants should be encouraged to bring their Bible and a notebook.
Psalm 139 tells us God created us, knows us intimately and personally. There is no place we can flee from His presence. Our God did not design us to settle for mediocrity but to pursue Him and become the women He designed us to be! Claiming these biblical truths is what motivates Suzanne in her passionate pursuit to help a woman reach her full potential in Christ.
"For I Know the Plans I Have For You,
Declares the Lord…"
Jeremiah 29:11
Suzanne received Christ at an early age, but, like many of us, began making one bad choice after another. It wasn't until several years after a divorce that she began to understand God's vast love for her and His gifts of grace and forgiveness. After ten years of being a single mother, Suzanne rededicated her life to Jesus, remarried, and actively began her own personal pursuit of God and His plans for her life. A spark ignited in her to help other women move out of their feelings of isolation and despair into a life of victory and hope.
Recognizing we all come from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, Suzanne reminds her listening audience we all have two things in common: we are loved by God and were created by His design and for His purpose (Psalm 139: 13-16).
Suzanne has been ministering to women since 1993 as a Bible teacher, women's counselor, and Director of Women's Ministry. Suzanne has been the guest speaker at numerous women's events and was the closing speaker of a regional women's conference.
"...Plans to Prosper You and Not to Harm You,
Plans to Give You Hope and a Future.."
Jer. 29:11
Suzanne and her husband Ron have four adult children and seven grandchildren. They enjoy their country home in Visalia, CA, and have attended and served at Grace Community Church since 1993. Although Suzanne resigned her position as Director of Women's Ministry in 2004, she continues to teach women's Bible studies and is an accredited CLASS communicator through CLASServices (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). She does not call herself retired. She has simply been reassigned as she continues to speak and write. For relaxation, Suzanne enjoys quilting, knitting, and working in her garden.
Popular Messages from Suzanne
Why Is She So Different From Me?
How can two sisters have the same parents and yet be as different as night and day? Suzanne helps us examine the personalities of Mary and Martha and how they interacted with one another and with Jesus. One energetically served Him with a generous heart. The other quietly sat at His feet and listened. Each expressed a love for Jesus in a different way. Was one better than the other? In this four-part message, Suzanne helps you discover a lot about yourself and your relationships.
(Designed for a weekend retreat, but can be adapted to meet your time requirement.)
How is Scripture Relevant Today?
How do you make the Bible, written thousands of years ago, applicable to your life today? How can something written for a culture very different from your own be important and useful for you? Let Suzanne take you on a walk back in time to look at the life of a shepherd caring for his flock in the hills and valleys of Israel. Based on her own trip to the Sea of Galilee, Suzanne will help you discover the relevance of Scripture in the 21st century in light of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. (30 min.)
How Can I Know God's Path For Me?
It's not about the destination. It's all about the journey. Join Suzanne as she takes you on a journey to the very heart of God. There will be mountains to cross and valleys in which to rest. Along the way are many paths from which to choose. How are you to know which one to take? This four-part message will give you new insight as you make choices, life changes, and grow into the woman God designed you to be.
(Designed for a weekend retreat but can be adapted to meet your time requirements.)
Hard Times Call For Hard Choices
Can you trust God with the hard choices during hard times? Are you willing to do the difficult thing at a difficult time with limited resources and fear in your heart? Rahab put her life on the line when she hid Joshua's spies and trusted a God she had never known. What must have gone through her mind during the night and in the days to follow? What was the outcome? This is a message of trust and hope as one woman made a choice to step out in faith.
(30 min.)
Have You Ever Had a Life Changing Encounter?
Have you ever experienced a life-changing encounter with a perfect stranger? Have you ever begun an ordinary day in an ordinary way and had it end in the most extraordinary way? That is exactly what happened to a woman in Samaria who has a chance encounter with a Perfect Stranger. He changed her life. Come with Suzanne to the well and sit with Jesus as He offers you Living Water that will refresh you for a lifetime.
(30 min.)
If the Glove Fits, Wear It!
Have you ever thought of your life as a glove? Does it fit you? Suzanne presents a challenging message in thinking of your life as a glove filled with the hand of God. Using various kinds of gloves with different purposes she connects the dots in helping you discover God's special purpose for your life. (30 min.)
Do You Lead With Courage and Strength?
Are you looking for ways to improve your leadership skills or the skills of those you lead? Take a journey with Suzanne into the Old Testament and see how God selected, anointed, and trained one of the greatest leaders of the Nation of Israel. These lessons are as practical and relevant for today's leaders as they were in ancient times. (Approx. 60 minutes)
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