Love this! Just love Sandi Patty! A couple of years ago, she sang at a tribute to my father, singing three of the songs he wrote, and we were so honored and blessed by it. ❤️. She is absolutely my favorite singer ever!
I am 48 and live in South Africa and just came across this. I just want to say thank you Sandi what a blessing u are! When I started my vocal training (many many years back) I only sang Sandi's song which had such a really special meaning to me. I am sure I have just about every CD/tape etc released. Keep blessing the way u do - Leigh xxx
Sandi ive been following u nw only recently...nd oh wat an strong remarkable woman u r..I so respect nd admire u...love u sandi..keep doin wat u doin...
The older I get the more I realize that we all have had heartbreak and the way we deal with it forms who we become. I am dealing with loss right now and heartbreak is real! But it helps a lot when others share what they are going through. None of us are perfect, and God has others to support and encourage when necessary. Thank you Jesus for caring that much about us! Also thank you, Mark and Andrew for being faithful in hosting this program.
Mark & Andrew I want to learn to “LISTEN WITH NOT ONLY MY EARS, BUT ALSO WITH MY EYES”.....you both are masters of truly being present with your guest and you make it all about them and never about yourselves (of course you add the delightful gift of laughter with every interview and it is fresh air to the soul....THANK YOU ❤️). I so love your videos....I pray God continues to bless your platform and gives you both continued success 🙏❤️🙏
I pray for the people that gave this a thumbs down. If you have experienced any of this , it is painful. If you have done, any of this, you may feel convicted. But, this is truth. It pains me, because of the past. But, the past is the past. But, out of our scars, people can be healed.
Heck, I lived through Sandi’s trauma and was heartbroken for her and her kids.... I was upset and even a little angry, so I can’t begin to imagine what they went through as the security of their family was torn apart. The first time I heard her sing, “We Shall Behold Him” I found myself standing during the final chorus with tears streaming down my face and not realizing I had gotten out of my seat. I thought, I must look like a complete idiot standing up here crying while everyone else is still sitting when I realized it. Then I looked around and saw everyone was standing and weeping..... I’ve never before or since experienced such a thing unless I was the one singing. It was beautiful. I went to her concerts every time she was in town and it was always amazing. Always! Then, shortly before the news broke, I went to a concert with Sandi and some other artists (but I was there for Sandi) and as soon as she sang the first few notes I knew something had changed and began to pray through the rest of the concert that God would help her to deal with whatever “it” was that I sensed. I’m glad to see that she is doing well.
So forthcoming and pure in Patti's openness and her daughter...pure truth. I like her even more. You guys all uncovered magic. It is definitely well with their soul and now a Wellspring springing forth with new life nurturing new things to grow.
I just saw this conversation... better late than never, right... and what a blessing. The same things happened to me, except I was the little girl who always played the piano and had to accompany the adults who were not so nice. My dad was amazing, tho. As the choir director at our church, he never hurt me, he always believed me... and believed in me... what a blessing to hear I am not the only one, and I am not alone. Thank you all for sharing so honestly... much love from your sister in Maine. Please be safe and blessed... 🙏🙏❤️❤️
I thought of the daughter what a deep girl. Praise God she did find her answers, and healing for the deep pain. Many close up and never allow themselves to be vulnerable again. I know this from experience as many have said to me that they have never known anybody to go thru what I have in my life.
Oh hi Mark Lowrey....you are a fantastic personality, comedian, and singer. Your song you wrote " Mary, Did You Know"....... is beautiful touches the heart and soul......and will be sung many decades from now if Jesus tarries in his return. If he does return Mark will be able to sing it to Mary himself in Heaven. 🙏🕊☦🕊🙏
What an absolutely wonderful, enjoyable, and moving interview. I just recently tuned in to you guys. Sorry I came late to dinner. Wow. Y'all are fun and spiritually informative. And Sandi Patty is a Gem. what a voice. What a sense of humor. What a testimony. I really enjoyed this dinner. I cant wait to sit down at the table again. Many blessings to you and to everyone.
I love me some Sandi Patty! I grew up wanting to sing those super high notes she's so known for. She's someone I've always looked up to. I love her insight and transparency in this session. Thanks for putting this together, boys! This is just like a good novel you don't want to put down!
Love, love, loved this. Just powerful and so insightful. Having been a child of ment divorces, foster care, abuse, a parent and grandparent now this opened more avenues of communications for me and my daughter, mother and most especially with the Lord.
Oh man! I almost put off watching this until this afternoon, but "something" moved me to watch it this morning. When you all started singing Tis So Sweet, I started crying because that song is like my prayer. In my every prayer, I tell God that I love him but I want to love and trust Him more. Thank you so much! I love God's timing! Love to you all.
Sandi is another person I'd like to meet and have a conversation with. She used to live down the street from my aunt in Anderson, Indiana. I had my pic taken in front of her house (from the street) back in 1992. I wrote her once after her divorce and she actually wrote me back personally. I still have the letter. Such a genuine person.
That was soooo profound what Sandi said about blended families always starting with a loss of some sort. I was a child of divorced parents, then a blended family with a step-mother that rejected me.....later I went through a divorce myself but remarried happily into a blended family, we each having our own kids. It was tough!!! But thankfully we've weathered the storms, praise the Lord! But I never considered her premise - she is so correct!
The hardest thing ever was my divorce. I prayed on it and waited years hoping he would go to counseling. He refused so for the sake of my children and for me I do what I know was best. I lost so called Christian friends who never walked in my steps..but I gained a much closer relationship with my heavenly father. I pray one day I will find love again.
and divorce, especially in church or the Christian community can really be.... I don't have the right word. have never been married but went through two divorce in church; one was my favorite pastor(that one broke my heart) and a couple in the church I went to for 14 years. I saw people I thought I knew really well, do and say things that just SHOCKED me. I was never asked by the couples involved to take a side(I was able to love both of them-ie-the spouses) but everyone else wanted me to take a side. the only other thing that i have seen churchs divided as quickly , is what to sing for Worship God bless
I'm really appreciative of the content in this video. I wasn't heard as a child growing up so this was a reminder to me of the importance of being sure that my daughter is heard. Also a reminder to make a deliberate effort in not dismissing her opinions, thoughts, feelings. Thanks so much for sharing this. And Sandy, you've been my idol since the late 80s and you still are!!
My parents divorced when I was 31 and it was the hardest thing I've ever been through. It's been 7 years, and I'm still processing through the hurt and heartbreak. This video was quite helpful, thank you.
I just love Miss Sandi, had the honor to meet her at her concert in Sacramento, I swear I couldnt even talk, what an amazing talent, and such redemption in her lif, thank you Lord
This is an amazing message! I watched it alone and then my husband and I watched it together. We both said we wish this had been out there 20+ years ago. Thank you so much for sharing. I am sending the link to this video to some of my friends and family to watch. ❤️🙏 God bless y’all
Thanks you guys for this platform I 💕 love it.. you hold back nothing Mark just have to find something to say and may me lose it love ❤️ you all God bless 🙏💕
I realize this was from a year ago, but I only just found this video, and it's a great one for families to listen to. The one thing that touched me was this: Around 13:20 Sandi began speaking about their 'name' and the need for one that took everyone into consideration. Some friends of ours have a blended family and their solution to this, I felt was genius, and that was that they became 'both' families. For example, lets take random last names like.... Smith and Jones, they all became, the Smith Family AND the Jones Family. Of course each had their own names, but when they referred to each other, it could be either, "Come on Smith Family, or Come on Jones Family, lets get ready to go". Sandi made a great point earlier when she said that blended families are born out of loss, that is the exact truth, so in owning that, and recognizing that fact, keep in mind for that very same reason, there could be bitterness, rage, rebellion, and anger as well. There will be some people who don't want to be recognized as part of the " Jones" family, so in that case, it's best to try another technique that works for everyone. You need to convey love and healing, rather than division, so whatever the solution, it *MUST* work for everyone.
I always loved your songs. They were so powerful and uplifting. I went through a divorce when my 2 boys were 7 and 4. Very hard, but my ex-husband and I strived to get along, and not bad-mouth each other in front of the boys. My boys cried every night for their father at night, so I would let them call their Dad, and leave the room so they could talk in private. It was so hard, because I wanted to (and sometimes did) tell him off for leaving us. The boys had a hard time with me dating, but several years later, I met someone who understood. We've been together 20 years-not married. He takes care of his Mother and I took care of mine until she passed in December 2018. My boys have come to accept him in our lives, but it has been hard. My ex-husband married a really nice woman, and she had a huge family. We saw each other constantly, as we were a musical family and at different non-profit benefits-we HAD to be civil, and not create a scene. Thank you Ms. Patty for helping us through this with your openess and music. My ex-husband died of throat cancer a year ago on my oldest son's birthday-very hard. There have been many deaths in the family since then, and I am recovering from a knee replacement gone bad, so this Dinner Conversation really speaks to my heart. Praise God, for all of you. I tend to use humor to shield my pain. One last advice from me, and take it how you will. I believe the best marriages, are where the spouses live in two different houses, or can have a huge attic to retreat to.
Well in my own experience of coming from a divorced home, I came to fear that I will be left. The fear of being left or rather the fear of my husband leaving and all the insecurities that go along with that. It took me a divorce myself to realize that I am enough. My strength came to me when I realized that and loved myself, faults and all...Love this show. I know you all will help heal people by getting them to know we are all human and love is the strongest thing we can give.
Tracey this response if for you because your story is my story....I grew up the same and also in a generation that taught us we were only half without a partner. I made sure my daughter's did not grow up with that philosophy. The most painful time in my life taught me exactly what you shared. I am complete in Christ and I also learned to like/love myself...Now I am able to give of myself and not let someone else complete me. God Bless you my friend and thank you for sharing your story...God has restored what the Locust had eaten but not without planting a new garden! I am now married to my BFF and still we are working in the garden of life together with God as the Master Gardener!!
I think sandi first song I heard was More than wonderful 1983 in the radio,and Karla worley the first son was "then he comes" was a musical,got it in christian book store,WoW,it was amazing to hear this 2 amazing woman sing? God bless then and you guys to do this.Love it! God bless
Mark I love to watch you listen-you are all in. I aim to be that kind of listener. Andrew-I also LOVE Brene Brown but I so appreciate your perspective since you are close to my kid’s age. I love these conversations and how you flesh out what so many experience in the context of how a loving Heavenly Father cherishes His broken ones.
@Mark OnTheBlueRidge HOW DO YOU KNOW I AM SHOUTING/ ARE YOU RIGHT HERE NEXT TO ME? SINCE WHEN IS IT A CRIME TO USE LARGE LETTERS FOR EASE OF TYPING AND THOSE WITH BAD EYESIGHT?
👋🇬🇧Hi Mark and Andrew I’ve just been listening to your dinner conversation with Sandi Pattie. I’ve forgotten his name now, but quite a while back on one of the Gathers there. Was a man he sang a song, he had a guitar ,the song I think was ‘ chat ‘ were his mother would call him and his siblings to the table. They could confess anything they felt was wrong,and there would be no punishment, do u remember that? Hearing Sandie now,it just come to me. Anyway , she’s smashing and I’m enjoying it, wow. Lol. Maggie🙏🏼💕💕
Hi,I know maybe is not possible,but love to see my very best favorite singers talking to you and maybe sing a bit,Sandi Patty and Karla Worley,they been my best role model in my life,her life and good spirit,please,try to make them be in the tallk.thanks JOEL
Sandi, I remember when your family traveled to various churches singing together and ours was one of those. Atwater Church of God in CA. You were 17 years old and sang a Karen Carpenter song with a few of the words changed. Your mama played the piano so ☆Magnificently. Your Dad's voice so amazing. Then the fall of 79, it attended Anderson College. Tim Mooney is a family friend.
People who believe what Jesus says in Sermon on the Mount Mark 10 and Matthew 19. Sandi seems to justify her adultery. How repentant is she? Only God knows.
This was an incredible interview. I know that Sandi mentioned that when our children are young is time to start that table conversation, asking them about their hi and low of the day. All I can think is that it's not something I learned raising my children, but I can't help but think that maybe it's still something that can be done with our adult children. Unless there's advice in how to speak to our adult children, can it still be beneficial to at least begin in that manner? Or is there another way of going about it?
Trauma grief clocks are not the same for everyone. everyone stops grieving at different times. if you can't have grace for family members, then it can really be that much harder-learned thi the hard way
who does that neat intro music? and one other thing about divorce is not about who gets the car, the house, the money, the what ever but you learn who gets the friends. or in my case-do the friends get to keep them
It would have been good to hear how she worked through her own choice to walk away from her first marriage and how God worked on her own heart and how her children have had to deal with that. I totally believe in redemption and restoration. Hearing that would have been more helpful.
I would have loved to hear more about the details of her trauma that caused her to commit adultery and how she healed those wounds. Talking about blended families is good, but talking about how to avoid those circumstances would help a lot of people. We know it's not God's best to have to deal with that situation due to sin on one of the parents part. It's like people want to talk about how to mitigate the damage instead of how to avoid that kind of damage.
I understand how that being on the road is a drag. I would love to be home 🏡 with my wonderful wife and my puppy dog 🐶 but here I am sitting at a shipper waiting for my load to be released.
God heals the brokenhearted. He calls us all to repentance. New buzz words in the church: conversation, celebrate, story, invite...anything but sin, rebellion, wrong choices, humility, contrite. I loved Sandi back in the day. But her anointing seems gone now even with the same voice and Songs . Glad she's made her new life work. But I'm not impressed with her "work arounds". The kids always pay the price the most. That never goes away no matter how much counseling. Better to stay married - commitment through good and bad times teaches children more than post divorce counseling.
Amen. It seems we're more concerned with our feelings and rights than we are about breaking a Holy God's Word. She chose to have an affair, and then falsely accused her husband of abuse in an effort to save her career.
I saw Sandi Patty in concert and she brought her children and husband on stage. It was right after that, we heard she was having an affair with her back up singer. I was so disappointed. Of course, she is forgiven, but at the same time she was singing that night of the Holy God we all serve, all while she was committing adultery. I celebrate her blended family, but I wonder how her first husband feels. We are all sinners saved by grace, but I have a hard time taking advice from someone who has played a part in destroying TWO marriages.
You are not alone. The news had a significant impact on me as a young adult. I felt betrayed because she was singing those amazing songs that really ministered to me but I felt she was the biggest hypocrite and liar, at the time. I know people would say why are you making someone's life affect you so much, but she was such a "godly role model " for me. She did so much damage. HOWEVER, through prayer... she she has repented and it is between her family and God. God is in control and I do wish Sandy and her family the best. Additionally, I pray her former husband is really at peace with the past and is truly happy now.
Has Sandi Patty really repented for real? Only God knows. She used story of Noah to explain her blended family and gloss over her adultery. Perhaps she ought to read David and Bathsheba and how prophet Nathan rebuked David.
@@timdecker1764 sin is sin. Have you ever had a bad thought while doing something for God? I don't won't to know. Just reminding you that someone is watching you(maybe your child or grandchild) and you make a bad decision). We are,, all of us in this messed up, never going to be perfect world, struggling to give God the ropes, and asking for forgiveness world. Watch it again, with an open 💜 and see what you missed.
@@fredawitcher5210 I don’t know what you think I’m supposed to see. What I’m NOT seeing is obedience to Jesus. It seems like Sandi is “I’m going to live in adultery, deal with it kids.”
I can only imagine how hard it must be parenting in a blended family. Especially as a Christian. To a degree, you’ve lost your credibility as far as relationships or marriages are concerned, having failed once or twice in the past. So how can you be taken seriously as a parent? You would have to tread lightly on that subject among others.
We OVERCOME by the blood of the lamb and our TESTIMONY!!! I❤Sandi Patty 👑
Sandi Patty is a true gift from God....such an amazing singer, but more importantly an amazing woman of God 🙏❤️🙏
Grace is available to all of us! We don't have to run this race alone. Thank you God for Amazing Grace!
Love this! Just love Sandi Patty! A couple of years ago, she sang at a tribute to my father, singing three of the songs he wrote, and we were so honored and blessed by it. ❤️. She is absolutely my favorite singer ever!
Thanks for having Sandi. I have loved her singing and grew up hearing her and with the Gathers. Love you all
I am 48 and live in South Africa and just came across this. I just want to say thank you Sandi what a blessing u are! When I started my vocal training (many many years back) I only sang Sandi's song which had such a really special meaning to me. I am sure I have just about every CD/tape etc released. Keep blessing the way u do - Leigh xxx
Wow! I’ve loved Sandi Patty since I first heard her sing when I was 19. Now being 39 I’m still forced grateful for Sandi. Thank you for posting.
We love her too ...
Sandi ive been following u nw only recently...nd oh wat an strong remarkable woman u r..I so respect nd admire u...love u sandi..keep doin wat u doin...
The older I get the more I realize that we all have had heartbreak and the way we deal with it forms who we become. I am dealing with loss right now and heartbreak is real! But it helps a lot when others share what they are going through. None of us are perfect, and God has others to support and encourage when necessary. Thank you Jesus for caring that much about us! Also thank you, Mark and Andrew for being faithful in hosting this program.
We are happy to share. Thank you for sharing in the conversation with us Christina ...
Mark & Andrew I want to learn to “LISTEN WITH NOT ONLY MY EARS, BUT ALSO WITH MY EYES”.....you both are masters of truly being present with your guest and you make it all about them and never about yourselves (of course you add the delightful gift of laughter with every interview and it is fresh air to the soul....THANK YOU ❤️). I so love your videos....I pray God continues to bless your platform and gives you both continued success 🙏❤️🙏
Mark and Andrew you two are absolutely a BLESSING to your followers.....THANK YOU BOTH & GOD BLESS 🙏😂🙏
at 38:33 Sandi says "once you speak it out, it no longer has hold on you." Those are such powerful words.
Yes sir, Dan.
Loved this! Thank you Sandi for being so real and transparent!
Thank you for knowing that Sandi Patty is still with us and well. And we are waiting for the coming album project, aren't we?
I pray for the people that gave this a thumbs down. If you have experienced any of this , it is painful. If you have done, any of this, you may feel convicted. But, this is truth. It pains me, because of the past. But, the past is the past. But, out of our scars, people can be healed.
these conversations are all honest and deserves to be broadcast
Patiently… Ever so patiently waiting for the closet door to open for these gentleman
Lol!!!
It is the brokeness that takes us to our knees....crying out for God, He comes in and starts growing us IN Him and Him IN us.
Heck, I lived through Sandi’s trauma and was heartbroken for her and her kids.... I was upset and even a little angry, so I can’t begin to imagine what they went through as the security of their family was torn apart.
The first time I heard her sing, “We Shall Behold Him” I found myself standing during the final chorus with tears streaming down my face and not realizing I had gotten out of my seat. I thought, I must look like a complete idiot standing up here crying while everyone else is still sitting when I realized it. Then I looked around and saw everyone was standing and weeping..... I’ve never before or since experienced such a thing unless I was the one singing. It was beautiful.
I went to her concerts every time she was in town and it was always amazing. Always! Then, shortly before the news broke, I went to a concert with Sandi and some other artists (but I was there for Sandi) and as soon as she sang the first few notes I knew something had changed and began to pray through the rest of the concert that God would help her to deal with whatever “it” was that I sensed. I’m glad to see that she is doing well.
We have loved Sandi a long time, too, Carlos.
So forthcoming and pure in Patti's openness and her daughter...pure truth. I like her even more. You guys all uncovered magic. It is definitely well with their soul and now a Wellspring springing forth with new life nurturing new things to grow.
I just saw this conversation... better late than never, right... and what a blessing. The same things happened to me, except I was the little girl who always played the piano and had to accompany the adults who were not so nice. My dad was amazing, tho. As the choir director at our church, he never hurt me, he always believed me... and believed in me... what a blessing to hear I am not the only one, and I am not alone. Thank you all for sharing so honestly... much love from your sister in Maine. Please be safe and blessed... 🙏🙏❤️❤️
I thought of the daughter what a deep girl. Praise God she did find her answers, and healing for the deep pain. Many close up and never allow themselves to be vulnerable again. I know this from experience as many have said to me that they have never known anybody to go thru what I have in my life.
This is excellent on all counts. It allowed a taboo to be seen in the light of God Thank you for the forum, sensitivity and vulnerability one and all.
You bet, Debbie.
I love you Sandi !!!!!! Praise God for you and your voice!!!! One of my life long hero’s
Oh hi Mark Lowrey....you are a fantastic personality, comedian, and singer. Your song you wrote " Mary, Did You Know"....... is beautiful touches the heart and soul......and will be sung many decades from now if Jesus tarries in his return. If he does return Mark will be able to sing it to Mary himself in Heaven.
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What an absolutely wonderful, enjoyable, and moving interview. I just recently tuned in to you guys. Sorry I came late to dinner. Wow. Y'all are fun and spiritually informative. And Sandi Patty is a Gem. what a voice. What a sense of humor. What a testimony. I really enjoyed this dinner. I cant wait to sit down at the table again. Many blessings to you and to everyone.
I love me some Sandi Patty! I grew up wanting to sing those super high notes she's so known for. She's someone I've always looked up to. I love her insight and transparency in this session. Thanks for putting this together, boys! This is just like a good novel you don't want to put down!
The novel will continue next week!
The best Dinner Conversation !!!!
LOVED every minute. This is a must-see for anyone who has a blended family. Thank you so much for sharing this.
You're welcome!
Blended family is not condoned anywhere in the Bible
Love, love, loved this. Just powerful and so insightful. Having been a child of ment divorces, foster care, abuse, a parent and grandparent now this opened more avenues of communications for me and my daughter, mother and most especially with the Lord.
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Oh man! I almost put off watching this until this afternoon, but "something" moved me to watch it this morning. When you all started singing Tis So Sweet, I started crying because that song is like my prayer. In my every prayer, I tell God that I love him but I want to love and trust Him more. Thank you so much! I love God's timing! Love to you all.
So glad this one connected with you, Elaine.
Thanks! :)
Sandi is another person I'd like to meet and have a conversation with. She used to live down the street from my aunt in Anderson, Indiana. I had my pic taken in front of her house (from the street) back in 1992. I wrote her once after her divorce and she actually wrote me back personally. I still have the letter. Such a genuine person.
OMGoodness!!! My church!! I attended there several years. Changed my life in many ways.
That was soooo profound what Sandi said about blended families always starting with a loss of some sort. I was a child of divorced parents, then a blended family with a step-mother that rejected me.....later I went through a divorce myself but remarried happily into a blended family, we each having our own kids. It was tough!!! But thankfully we've weathered the storms, praise the Lord! But I never considered her premise - she is so correct!
The hardest thing ever was my divorce. I prayed on it and waited years hoping he would go to counseling. He refused so for the sake of my children and for me I do what I know was best. I lost so called Christian friends who never walked in my steps..but I gained a much closer relationship with my heavenly father. I pray one day I will find love again.
and divorce, especially in church or the Christian community can really be.... I don't have the right word. have never been married but went through two divorce in church; one was my favorite pastor(that one broke my heart) and a couple in the church I went to for 14 years. I saw people I thought I knew really well, do and say things that just SHOCKED me. I was never asked by the couples involved to take a side(I was able to love both of them-ie-the spouses) but everyone else wanted me to take a side. the only other thing that i have seen churchs divided as quickly , is what to sing for Worship God bless
I can relate to that. I was even asked by a pastor to step down from music ministry because he frowned on divorce.
I have loved Sandi my entire life. There is so much wisdom in this video!! Thank you for this ❤️
His grace is sufficient.
I'm really appreciative of the content in this video. I wasn't heard as a child growing up so this was a reminder to me of the importance of being sure that my daughter is heard. Also a reminder to make a deliberate effort in not dismissing her opinions, thoughts, feelings.
Thanks so much for sharing this.
And Sandy, you've been my idol since the late 80s and you still are!!
Sandi Patty...the voice of a thousand angels 😇❤
Sandi, I hope you start your own youtube show...you have much to share. 💕
My parents divorced when I was 31 and it was the hardest thing I've ever been through. It's been 7 years, and I'm still processing through the hurt and heartbreak. This video was quite helpful, thank you.
Our honor, Jennifer ...
Sandi is an icon!
Really really like this new show and fellowship and just being real.. GOD BLESS and SHALOM
Shalom, Bette!
I just love Miss Sandi, had the honor to meet her at her concert in Sacramento, I swear I couldnt even talk, what an amazing talent, and such redemption in her lif, thank you Lord
This is an amazing message! I watched it alone and then my husband and I watched it together. We both said we wish this had been out there 20+ years ago. Thank you so much for sharing. I am sending the link to this video to some of my friends and family to watch. ❤️🙏 God bless y’all
Thanks you guys for this platform I 💕 love it.. you hold back nothing Mark just have to find something to say and may me lose it love ❤️ you all God bless 🙏💕
I realize this was from a year ago, but I only just found this video, and it's a great one for families to listen to. The one thing that touched me was this: Around 13:20 Sandi began speaking about their 'name' and the need for one that took everyone into consideration. Some friends of ours have a blended family and their solution to this, I felt was genius, and that was that they became 'both' families. For example, lets take random last names like.... Smith and Jones, they all became, the Smith Family AND the Jones Family. Of course each had their own names, but when they referred to each other, it could be either, "Come on Smith Family, or Come on Jones Family, lets get ready to go". Sandi made a great point earlier when she said that blended families are born out of loss, that is the exact truth, so in owning that, and recognizing that fact, keep in mind for that very same reason, there could be bitterness, rage, rebellion, and anger as well. There will be some people who don't want to be recognized as part of the " Jones" family, so in that case, it's best to try another technique that works for everyone. You need to convey love and healing, rather than division, so whatever the solution, it *MUST* work for everyone.
Thanks for tuning in and sharing. :)
Mark and Andrew I love this dinner conversation. This one was awesome. But then again I love you and Sandi together
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I always loved your songs. They were so powerful and uplifting. I went through a divorce when my 2 boys were 7 and 4. Very hard, but my ex-husband and I strived to get along, and not bad-mouth each other in front of the boys.
My boys cried every night for their father at night, so I would let them call their Dad, and leave the room so they could talk in private. It was so hard, because I wanted to (and sometimes did) tell him off for leaving us. The boys had a hard time with me dating, but several years later, I met someone who understood. We've been together 20 years-not married. He takes care of his Mother and I took care of mine until she passed in December 2018. My boys have come to accept him in our lives, but it has been hard. My ex-husband married a really nice woman, and she had a huge family. We saw each other constantly, as we were a musical family and at different non-profit benefits-we HAD to be civil, and not create a scene.
Thank you Ms. Patty for helping us through this with your openess and music. My ex-husband died of throat cancer a year ago on my oldest son's birthday-very hard. There have been many deaths in the family since then, and I am recovering from a knee replacement gone bad, so this Dinner Conversation really speaks to my heart. Praise God, for all of you. I tend to use humor to shield my pain.
One last advice from me, and take it how you will. I believe the best marriages, are where the spouses live in two different houses, or can have a huge attic to retreat to.
Well in my own experience of coming from a divorced home, I came to fear that I will be left. The fear of being left or rather the fear of my husband leaving and all the insecurities that go along with that. It took me a divorce myself to realize that I am enough. My strength came to me when I realized that and loved myself, faults and all...Love this show. I know you all will help heal people by getting them to know we are all human and love is the strongest thing we can give.
Thank you for sharing, Tracey.
Tracey this response if for you because your story is my story....I grew up the same and also in a generation that taught us we were only half without a partner. I made sure my daughter's did not grow up with that philosophy. The most painful time in my life taught me exactly what you shared. I am complete in Christ and I also learned to like/love myself...Now I am able to give of myself and not let someone else complete me. God Bless you my friend and thank you for sharing your story...God has restored what the Locust had eaten but not without planting a new garden! I am now married to my BFF and still we are working in the garden of life together with God as the Master Gardener!!
I think sandi first song I heard was More than wonderful 1983 in the radio,and Karla worley the first son was "then he comes" was a musical,got it in christian book store,WoW,it was amazing to hear this 2 amazing woman sing? God bless then and you guys to do this.Love it! God bless
So good! A lot of excellent insight and help. Sharing!
Mark I love to watch you listen-you are all in. I aim to be that kind of listener. Andrew-I also LOVE Brene Brown but I so appreciate your perspective since you are close to my kid’s age. I love these conversations and how you flesh out what so many experience in the context of how a loving Heavenly Father cherishes His broken ones.
Love the Truth and the Bren'e Brown quote!!!
Great episode, but of course they have all been great!
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Wonderful stuff, as always. Fascinating to hear that you're a fellow Brene Brown aficionado, Andrew.
Every blended family is born out of loss..... recognition.
L💜ve Sandi Patty, from NZ
READING NOW HER MOST RECENT BOOK " THE VOICE" 2018. I APPRECIATE HER OPEN HONESTY IN THE BOOK. MY FAVORITE FEMALE GOSPEL SINGER.
@Mark OnTheBlueRidge HOW DO YOU KNOW I AM SHOUTING/ ARE YOU RIGHT HERE NEXT TO ME? SINCE WHEN IS IT A CRIME TO USE LARGE LETTERS FOR EASE OF TYPING AND THOSE WITH BAD EYESIGHT?
@Mark OnTheBlueRidge I'M NOT A CONFORMIST. IF YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD VOICE IN YOUR EAR THEN YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN. IT'S MY PREFERENCE.
I love Sandi party.
👋🇬🇧Hi Mark and Andrew I’ve just been listening to your dinner conversation with Sandi Pattie. I’ve forgotten his name now, but quite a while back on one of the Gathers there. Was a man
he sang a song, he had a guitar ,the song I think was ‘ chat ‘ were his mother would call him and his siblings to the table. They could confess anything they felt was wrong,and there would be no punishment, do u remember that? Hearing Sandie now,it just come to me. Anyway , she’s smashing and I’m enjoying it, wow. Lol. Maggie🙏🏼💕💕
Hi,I know maybe is not possible,but love to see my very best favorite singers talking to you and maybe sing a bit,Sandi Patty and Karla Worley,they been my best role model in my life,her life and good spirit,please,try to make them be in the tallk.thanks JOEL
Sandi Patty: 17:20 That has freed me to be able to celebrate my friend Txunamy
Sandi,
I remember when your family traveled to various churches singing together and ours was one of those. Atwater Church of God in CA. You were 17 years old and sang a Karen Carpenter song with a few of the words changed. Your mama played the piano so ☆Magnificently. Your Dad's voice so amazing. Then the fall of 79, it attended Anderson College. Tim Mooney is a family friend.
Finally, it took all day to get tuned in. . . Love what you have planned. . .may I mail $30 check a month?
Who would give a thumbs down to this??
People who believe what Jesus says in Sermon on the Mount Mark 10 and Matthew 19.
Sandi seems to justify her adultery.
How repentant is she? Only God knows.
Oh I forget..just wanted to say tht im following u frm south Africa
This was an incredible interview. I know that Sandi mentioned that when our children are young is time to start that table conversation, asking them about their hi and low of the day. All I can think is that it's not something I learned raising my children, but I can't help but think that maybe it's still something that can be done with our adult children. Unless there's advice in how to speak to our adult children, can it still be beneficial to at least begin in that manner? Or is there another way of going about it?
Pray for the children.
Pray for Sandi and Don former spouses.
Love the dinner conversation. When is the next one coming out?
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What a wonderful conversation!! Is it just my imagination ...or... does Mark look like he was not well... distracted?
Wow- this blessed me so much! (I still say that Sandi looks like Bette Midler a little- lol!) :)
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They don’t look anything alike.
Trauma grief clocks are not the same for everyone. everyone stops grieving at different times. if you can't have grace for family members, then it can really be that much harder-learned thi the hard way
Mark your words to Sandi about if she just would know your name, echoes my thoughts, if you just would know my name!
who does that neat intro music? and one other thing about divorce is not about who gets the car, the house, the money, the what ever but you learn who gets the friends. or in my case-do the friends get to keep them
Just a matter of intrest....Y did sandi nd don never had children together...love u sandi nd don....
It would have been good to hear how she worked through her own choice to walk away from her first marriage and how God worked on her own heart and how her children have had to deal with that. I totally believe in redemption and restoration. Hearing that would have been more helpful.
You must have missed some of the program. She did talk about some of that,especially with her children.
@@fredawitcher5210 Just not enough in my opinion
I would have loved to hear more about the details of her trauma that caused her to commit adultery and how she healed those wounds. Talking about blended families is good, but talking about how to avoid those circumstances would help a lot of people. We know it's not God's best to have to deal with that situation due to sin on one of the parents part. It's like people want to talk about how to mitigate the damage instead of how to avoid that kind of damage.
The ONLY star is JESUS CHRIST...to HIM be the Glory...! not these entertainers that are promoting homosexuals...
I understand how that being on the road is a drag. I would love to be home 🏡 with my wonderful wife and my puppy dog 🐶 but here I am sitting at a shipper waiting for my load to be released.
God heals the brokenhearted. He calls us all to repentance. New buzz words in the church: conversation, celebrate, story, invite...anything but sin, rebellion, wrong choices, humility, contrite. I loved Sandi back in the day. But her anointing seems gone now even with the same voice and Songs . Glad she's made her new life work. But I'm not impressed with her "work arounds". The kids always pay the price the most. That never goes away no matter how much counseling. Better to stay married - commitment through good and bad times teaches children more than post divorce counseling.
Amen. It seems we're more concerned with our feelings and rights than we are about breaking a Holy God's Word. She chose to have an affair, and then falsely accused her husband of abuse in an effort to save her career.
How repentant is Sandi Patty and her “husband” from an adulterous relationship? Only God knows.
Prayers for the children.
,It was sitting on 666 likes I had to do something lol ! 😂
My parents' divorce, was very acrimonious, and I've never married, and I'm not interested in marriage for myself.
For real truth from the Bible see:
Matt 5:32
Matt 19:9
Mark 10:10-12
Luke 16:18
Please help me to buy a house god bless ur dinner conversion
Do you have a place to rent?
I saw Sandi Patty in concert and she brought her children and husband on stage. It was right after that, we heard she was having an affair with her back up singer. I was so disappointed. Of course, she is forgiven, but at the same time she was singing that night of the Holy God we all serve, all while she was committing adultery. I celebrate her blended family, but I wonder how her first husband feels. We are all sinners saved by grace, but I have a hard time taking advice from someone who has played a part in destroying TWO marriages.
You are not alone. The news had a significant impact on me as a young adult. I felt betrayed because she was singing those amazing songs that really ministered to me but I felt she was the biggest hypocrite and liar, at the time. I know people would say why are you making someone's life affect you so much, but she was such a "godly role model " for me. She did so much damage. HOWEVER, through prayer... she she has repented and it is between her family and God. God is in control and I do wish Sandy and her family the best. Additionally, I pray her former husband is really at peace with the past and is truly happy now.
nicolprofittkh I agree with you. It comes down to each individual and our relationship with Jesus, and Jesus alone.
Has Sandi Patty really repented for real? Only God knows. She used story of Noah to explain her blended family and gloss over her adultery. Perhaps she ought to read David and Bathsheba and how prophet Nathan rebuked David.
@@timdecker1764 sin is sin. Have you ever had a bad thought while doing something for God? I don't won't to know. Just reminding you that someone is watching you(maybe your child or grandchild) and you make a bad decision). We are,, all of us in this messed up, never going to be perfect world, struggling to give God the ropes, and asking for forgiveness world. Watch it again, with an open 💜 and see what you missed.
@@fredawitcher5210 I don’t know what you think I’m supposed to see.
What I’m NOT seeing is obedience to Jesus. It seems like Sandi is “I’m going to live in adultery, deal with it kids.”
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After divorce, did Sandy re-married?
Sendok Garpu she married the man she had affair with.
I can only imagine how hard it must be parenting in a blended family. Especially as a Christian. To a degree, you’ve lost your credibility as far as relationships or marriages are concerned, having failed once or twice in the past. So how can you be taken seriously as a parent? You would have to tread lightly on that subject among others.
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