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Susan and I first met on the the day of my baptism. I had gone to church all by myself that evening and was drawn to be baptized, as an adult, in the very clothes I had on! I was the last person up to the platform that night and afterwards as I stood there dripping wet huddled by the heater, I felt so triumphant, yet so alone. I didn’t have any friends and family there to congratulate me.... That was when Susan showed up. She gave me a big hug (despite me being soaking wet) and congratulated me. We instantly connected and began talking for quite some time. Later, when she rallied her four girls in and they all started talking to me too, I knew I was home. I had grown up in a household of four girls. From that day on began a relationship so special to my heart, that to this day I still call Susan my fairy godmother because “poof!” Out of nowhere she appeared, arms open wide, ready to welcome me into the family of Christ. That last year of college was full of trips to Susan’s house, fashions shows with her girls, talking with Susan while the girls practiced softball, and being a part of her woman’s healing bible study she lead. Even now, as I look back I am not quite sure I could have survived that year without her. That year I endured a breakup, a car wreck, getting kicked off of leadership teams (which had never happened to me my whole life), and being honestly and truly a wreck. For the first time in my life I didn’t have it all together, but God used Susan and the Bible study to show me that that’s ok. God still loves me just the same and He will always be proud to have me as His daughter.

Joye Hernandez
Belmont, CA

The moment I met Susan Johnson Oberg, with her super cheerful look you in the eyeball hi and loving handshake, I knew she was someone God himself allowed to be in my life forever! I was in a year-long commitment of Celebrate Recovery book study at my church. Susan was the facilitator/leader. Each week I watched her interact with very difficult women, with the love and patience of Jesus. I was very impressed with the way she dealt with conflict and challenges amongst the women. Her communication skills in all regards were executed with kindness, grace and style. I've never seen anyone give so much of themselves and so unselfishly. Susan shows everyone she comes in contact with… Jesus’s Love!! Any amount of time I am so fortunate to spend with Susan is time that is so precious to me because I always walk away feeling as if God hugged me really tight!!!

Dawnise Karen Duff
Oceanside, CA
56 years old

                                        

I had the opportunity to work with Susan in a small group study several years ago and I am so thankful for that precious time with her. When I was stuck and struggling with my past hurts, Susan took my hand and encouraged me to walk through a celebrate recovery step study with her. This no doubt change the direction of my life for the better. She encouraged and supported me through the hard work of dealing with some of my own junk which in turn gave me a fresh, new perspective on life as well as learning new skills to better handle this messy life. Susan truly wants God’s best for those that she encounters and I’m truly thankful that our paths crossed all those years ago! Thank you Susan.

Laura McBride
Vancouver, WA




My experience, and the amount that I grew personally while interacting with Susan can't be described with mere words. I will try my best to tell you some of my experience. While I wasn't sure we had much in common; after getting to know her, her beautiful loving heart, he incredible-almost inhuman- amount of grace, and her goals to help other women with life struggles—made her my "surprise friend". But, it went further than that... She became one of my favorite people to see and spend time with, my "sight for sore eyes" at times, the voice on the other end of the phone that was always able to listen, never judgmental, and with the intention of pure support and restoration of my heart and mind. I am a different person today, a better person, from what I have learned not only from Susan and all of her experience, but her guidance in seeking out the right healing choices for my own life.

Ali Burrell
Vancouver, WA