Sandi Patty Reveals Past of Abuse, Divorce, and Self-Doubt

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[@kimberlystringer3281]

I am a survivor of abuse at the hands of my cousin.God has been my EVERYTHING ❤️

[@jonathanthompson3987]

Never been a voice like hers and I doubt there ever will be, She unintentionally makes every other female singer pale in comparison ,Sandi Patti is simply unmatched.

[@Esoreel]

Very true

[@kesooncummings7934]

I love this woman

[@stormyblueeyed1]

My favorite song of hers is Masterpiece. It was first sang by my mother at my brothers confirmation , then sung at my wedding by my mother, sang at my son’s baptism, then sung at his funeral. This song has healed me in so many ways. Thank you, Sandy, for giving us your ministry through music. I would not have gotten through my hard times without your voice.

[@LaDawnHicks]

Thank you!! I am 67 but have not shared much at all. I will be getting your book!!

[@melodyjackson8921]

I love you Sandi ! Your sing in ng is like listening to an Angelic 👼 angel.

[@kimberlystringer3281]

LOVE SANDY!!!! SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONY OF GOD'S 💕

[@redhedhik-chik2510]

I was an abused child as well and when I finally told the truth and confronted my abusers (I was 50 yrs old) I healed! The TRUTH truly sets us free...and satan has to flee from your mind. Don't let the devil's secret keep you in bondage!

[@icecreamtruckfamily]

Sandi Patti. I love all of your songs and your high notes. My favorite song that you sing is Yes. GOD is Real. Thank you for sharing your story to help others. Praise God!

[@Lucianspelta99]

Seeing this for the first time, my heart is broken, Sandi Patty molested.....I am a survivor of years of sexual abuse......i am speechless.....Sandi God Bless you....Prayers for all survivors

[@heinzehrt4909]

Paul Hegstrom in his book, Angry Men and the Woman who love them, goes into detail about what happens when there is abuse (source) and the reactive behaviours that follow the incidents of abuse. If you read the book you will understand why the divorce among other things was reactive behaviour. He also explains the process of closure and healing. Even someone that did not experience abuse will understand and see reactive behaviours in other people and be able to assist them to closure and forgiveness.

[@MTknitter22]

There is much more of this than we know. I have two friends in their 70’s who revealed to me female family members had molested them when little. 🥲🥲

[@NinaSofia_]

Amen 😢❤God bless us every one 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@estawoods3592]

I've been there but mine was an uncle , I'm also a singer and this makes me cry 😢 love you Sandy.🙏🏻❤️🫶🏼

[@SparkleLearning]

#God is good. Thank you for your sharing and encouragement, Sandi.

[@Huffdanny-p2n]

Hi Debbie hope you’re okay?

[@mobetta3456]

I appreciate Sandy sharing. I'm also a survivor from a similar young age.

[@rp_FGBWA7700]

SO so sorry to hear that you too have gone through such tragedy.. My heart goes OUT to you! Many many blessings to you my sister.! :)

[@700club]

Thank you for sharing a part of your courageous journey with us, Maureen. We are praying for you.

[@sandrabrown6860]

@@700club and I endured ten years of incest by two different step-dad's. There truly is a God!! Who heals and helps us!!! Otherwise, I'd be in a straight jacket - in a padded cell some where. Instead, I serve a Risen Savior who will never forsake me or you! Hallelujah!!! 🙏

[@sharonpinner1207]

This explains why she made some of the choices she made. For all those including the people in Gospel music who shut her out of the business needs to ask God for forgiveness for their behavior toward her! Thank God for the gospel singers in Bill Gaithers group who helped. Thank you Gloria and Vestal who supported her.

[@bmbutler2]

It's called personal responsibility. What people go through can be horrible, but you still CHOSE to cheat on your husband and family not once, but multiple times.

[@teresayoung43]

@@bmbutler2 but thankfully God chooses to forgive and calls us to do the same. What she did was wrong, but God has forgiven that and who are we to call unclean what God calls clean. The Bible is full of examples of God using sinners Moses, David, Paul. Let he who is blameless cast the first stone.

[@marcellakramer5871]

God bless and restore Sandi Patty. I too am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Thank God for Christian Professional Counselors who have helped me heal. I am a Treasured Daughter of our Heavenly Father, Chosen and Dearly Loved and WANTED!

[@GodsgalMN]

Sandi Patty, a wonderful woman of God and supremely talented vocal artist!

[@jenetchosen1399]

Amen ! So True , The Word of God Heals

[@Huffdanny-p2n]

Hi Jenet hope you’re okay?

[@cookien8390]

"Broken people make a broken marriage." Wow, I felt that

[@melodyjackson8921]

Your music is true worship !

[@chrisrawlings8452]

I got a tape 1986. Saved summer 86.

[@claraelliott1334]

GOD BLESS Her. We ALL need FORGIVENESS,HEALING and God's GRACE! Those judging her,i hope your perfect! Abuse from trusted kindfolks or friends is very hurtful. It takes God's HELP to heal and to forgive those who,hurt you.

[@NinaSofia_]

❤Amen

[@drmf7514]

I've gone thru similar things, some I remember....others are buried deep in black holes in my mind. When you live in fear of torment, physical abuse, mental abuse, and sexual abuse you loose what worth you feel you have. Living with depression and suicidal thoughts drags you down even further till you feel like you have no value at all. 50+ years of this still makes me feel worthless and unloved. Coming from a broken and dysfunctional family didn't help. Even my 2 marriages failed and pushed me to the brink of suicide. I can honestly say that I have no idea what love feels like, I believe that very few pieces of my heart are left from all that has happened in the past. O k ow GOD exists and that JESUS came and died for me...but I still feel forgotten no matter how I pray for help. I know others have gone thru things like this and perhaps more than I have. I just don't understand why it seems that I'm ignored when i plead for help. My Christian walk is always ruff and it seems like the enemy knows how to knock me down and keep me from trying to get up and continue. I ask for prayers so I can reunite with my daughters and finally have peace and love both from Heaven and on earth.

[@stephaniecarothers7421]

Dave Ford, I am so sorry you endured this horrendous abuse. Whenever you have the time look up Val and Eugene Wolff on youtube.

[@leeannconnolly1955]

My goodness l could have written this l feel exactly this way. I just try everyday to implement Jesus in my life l listrn to gospel daily and listen to others testimonies. I believe God is alwaus near. One thing for sure he has always shown up in my worst fears and brought me relief,prayer is the answer.

[@francoisbessing]

Yeah I'm in a similar pit. Lonely and trying to get up from many years of destructive behaviors... Feeling unwanted... Useless... I hope God can lead me to a better path

[@heinzehrt4909]

Paul Hegstrom in his book, Angry Men and the Woman who love them, goes into detail about what happens when there is abuse (source) and the reactive behaviours that follow the incidents of abuse. If you read the book you will understand why the divorce among other things was reactive behaviour. He also explains the process of closure and healing. Even someone that did not experience abuse will understand and see reactive behaviours in other people and be able to assist them to closure and forgiveness.

[@heinzehrt4909]

@@francoisbessing Paul Hegstrom in his book, Angry Men and the Woman who love them, goes into detail about what happens when there is abuse (source) and the reactive behaviours that follow the incidents of abuse. If you read the book you will understand why the divorce among other things was reactive behaviour. He also explains the process of closure and healing. Even someone that did not experience abuse will understand and see reactive behaviours in other people and be able to assist them to closure and forgiveness.

[@krystalharwood4541]

I wanna see her talk to her teacher again

[@joeshuler2886]

Ah Sandi, I’m so sorry this happened. But it’s real. You have to talk about it. It Even Happened in my family. The religious right is against us.

[@denisemartineau3847]

Thanks!

[@ChildofGod949]

I was sexually abused by my cousin when I was about 6 years old. Then I was raped when I was 14 and then sexually abused again by a older guy who was highly respected in the town I grew up in. - I hope they have repented and that they enter into heaven. I forgive them.

[@Noother00]

My god! I had no idea Ashe have been abuse especially at the age of 6!!!!! Demonds always prey on god’s chosen ones! Sandi has been blessed with a voice that touches the soul deeply. God bless you Sandi! You are loved you are an angel! So sorry you have been through such a nightmare of experience.

[@Godisincontrol1]

I've been through rape and dysfunctional family. I'm 61 years old and 2nd cousin raped me. I was afraid to say anything. I was in search of family on my dad side. 6 years ago I wanted to know my dad's side as my family were not great. Hard to explain. When meeting my cousins in WI, and it wasn't until the evening got late and my 1st cousin allowed me to sleep on his couch as it was to late to drive home to MN. My 2nd cousin slipped me a drug and all I could see was clouds. I was numb and cold and didn't know what happened until the sun came up. I drove fast to a gas station and cleansed myself and ashamed. Drove back to MN and told my son's and they punched a wall. I cried for hours... To date I feel my oldest son can't forgive me for allowing this. My sons look at me to be strong. I feel ashamed to date and never reported it. I have loved Sandy Patti since I was in Jr. High, and her songs help me find my voice. I sing at church finally and get lessons. I've gotten counseling but my eldest son I haven't seen since this pretty much happened. I felt worthless...

[@kimberlystringer3281]

Why would your son blame you???? 😭

[@Godisincontrol1]

@@kimberlystringer3281 I feel ashamed if I wasn't there it would not have happened.

[@foxibot]

So glad they are talking about sexual abuse.

[@judybrown1810]

Maybe they are so other kids won't be afraid to come forward.

[@heinzehrt4909]

Paul Hegstrom in his book, Angry Men and the Woman who love them, goes into detail about what happens when there is abuse (source) and the reactive behaviours that follow the incidents of abuse. If you read the book you will understand why divorce, adultery, and anger, among other things, were reactive behaviours. He also explains the process of closure and healing. Even someone that did not experience abuse will understand and see reactive behaviours in other people and be able to assist them to closure and forgiveness.

[@jonathantaylor3586]

Sexual abuse is no fun, but thank God we can lean on Him and He loves us and does not condemn us. He condemns the abuser.

[@aletaboyette9634]

I've been in churches and involved in churches, but have never found friends that I could trust implicitly that way

[@kathrynnewton8721]

Thank you so encouraging but Where’s the song?

[@ORSkie]

I agree, wish it were included!

[@Huffdanny-p2n]

Hi Kathryn hope you’re okay?

[@kathrynnewton8721]

@@Huffdanny-p2n all good thank you

[@hubertking3232]

amen

[@songsakai3421]

That’s why I am against children/minors sleep overs.

[@krystalharwood4541]

dont tell or ill kill you..simply intimidation tactics! I urge anyone to drop the fear and tell TELL TELL!

[@jasongibson3496]

I love Jesus with all of my heart and I sexually abused as a child. Yes, Sandi did remarry and I approve of her second marriage. In her first marriage ,she was emotionally abused by her first husband. So, being emotionally abusive in a marriage is just as wrong as having an affair. If read Sandi's book Broken On The Back Row she will tell you that she jumped in to marriage to fast with no premarital counseling back then. Her first husband and her did not like each other at all and their first child witness her parents fights. So, yes her first husband and Sandi had a miserable marriage, but people can you forgive Sandi and her first husband going through a divorce? I know Jesus and I have. I have never been married, but I believe there comes time where broken people want out of their broken marriage. Sandi felt so guilty about her divorce and ruining Don's first marriage that she had a nervous breakdown and to go to a inpatient mental health center. I have met Sandi on her farewell tour a very sweet lady who loves God with all of her heart. Please read Broken On The Back Row and The Voice. Be Blessed - Jason

[@Ina-Lori-tm2zh]

Do not think I am broken ***

[@diannekuehny2059]

Can u pay for my Christian consoling?

[@Huffdanny-p2n]

Hi Dianne hope you’re okay?

[@mariashouse5492]

Sandi's family "friend" should be forever ashamed of her behavior. Truly evil. I really hope and pray Helen has repented.

[@bmbutler2]

Didn't know she could be "honest before the Lord?" Good grief.

[@kimberlystringer3281]

SHAME ON YOU AND YOUR JUDGEMENTAL VOICE 😢

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

Her songs are wonderful and I believe she’s a Christian but we’re all fallible sounds to me like she had some abuse who knows what caused the divorce.

[@nancydecosta8577]

Some have been sexually abused for years.

[@TTundragrizzly]

No kidding

[@Huffdanny-p2n]

Hi Nancy hope you’re okay?

[@francoisbessing]

This interviewer is annoying. Could she let Sandi speak? Let her tell her own story. I wish an interviewer like Oprah or someone who knows how to unpack this kind of trauma would interview her. I was molested by a little boy when I was a boy. It's not something you forget and the trauma can be destructive.

[@pAusten]

Oprah?!?

[@Esoreel]

If she will her story then people don't buy her book anymore.

[@MTknitter22]

@The Operatic Realtor, please, Oprah is not a Christian. Sandi sits down with CHRISTIAN programs

[@cherylholt4083]

Oprah? NEVER!!!!

[@timdecker1764]

Sandi Patty did have an affair. She came clean about it. I know God forgives sins, including adultery. She says “broken people make broken marriages.” I don’t get how her second marriage is okay since it came out of adultery. I’m not trying to condemn, just confused. Most marriages that come out of adultery fail. Statistics show that to be the case.

[@josephvadenshelley2206]

Tim Decker She and Don will be celebrating 25 years of marriage in 2020.

[@timdecker1764]

Joseph Vaden Shelley David and Bathsheba had a long marriage also.

[@josephvadenshelley2206]

Tim Decker I’m really sorry you’re struggling with this. Praying for ya.

[@timdecker1764]

Joseph Vaden Shelley thanks for prayers. Save them for Sandi and Don’s

[@timdecker1764]

Joseph Vaden Shelley thanks for prayers. Pray for children of Sandi and Don.

[@SonShines1]

So sad ppl cant listen anymore. When they do listen they heap more judgement on you by saying you should be this or that because the Lord heals all that, meanwhile they walk around with diabetes.

[@bmbutler2]

Not true. She has been telling this for years. Here it is. She had an affair on her married husband and children for years with several people. She divorces her first husband and marries the person she cheated on. That is black and white facts.

[@b.deville3236]

Lay off the cheesecake.

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

Seriously?

[@childofkingjesus777]

Lay off the rudeness!

[@loriwatson9148]

So B. Deville maybe you should post your picture on here so we can rip you apart because apparently you are flawless.

[@andreagreene7501]

Ignorant

[@bmbutler2]

How long is she going to be wallowing in this? She and John divorced in 1992 - almost 30 years ago. Move on already.

[@cherylholt4083]

Because it MATTERS to her .. and a lot. She's done when she's done. It's not for you to blow the whistle.

[@andreagreene7501]

Who are you to tell her when it's time to move on?? If you can't be kind, stay silent.