{"id":518,"date":"2014-11-12T17:05:15","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T17:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/?page_id=518"},"modified":"2023-09-01T01:16:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:16:55","slug":"candy-wood-lindley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awsa.com\/?page_id=518","title":{"rendered":"Candy Wood Lindley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Candy Wood Lindley<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n

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Knoxville, TN 37919<\/span>
\n(205) 566-1578<\/span><\/span>www.FaceofFaith.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact Candy:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

contactcandy@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

BIO:<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

When doctors told Candy Wood Lindley that she had six
\nmonths to live, she prayed that God would allow her to see her two young
\nchildren grow up. That was 1982.<\/span><\/p>\n

Candy was diagnosed with a baseball-sized tumor in the center of her
\nhead. Eight surgeries and several years later, she was left facially disfigured
\nbut determined to make the most of what she had. In 1987, she was one
\nof twenty-five recipients of Clairol\u2019s national \u201cTake Charge Award,\u201d given
\nto women who have overcome obstacles and turned their lives around
\nafter the age of thirty. This was awarded to her for the production of two
\nnationally released videos, together called Let\u2019s Face It. One dealt with
\nmakeup techniques for the facially disfigured and the other with wig and
\nscarf applications for hair loss patients.<\/p>\n

In 1997, she was given the Life Inspiration Award by the American
\nCancer Society. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons gave Candy their
\n\u201cPatients of Courage Award\u201d in 2004, and she accepted the 2005 Legacy of
\nCourage Award from Alabama\u2019s For the Cause.<\/p>\n

During the past two decades, Candy has been asked to speak to
\nmore than 1,000 different groups, including the Mayo Clinic Nursing Conference, the Christian Medical and Dental Associations\u2019 national events, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons. She has spoken to many college classes, ministries, and organizations. She is at home in both secular and religious groups.<\/p>\n

A favorite at women\u2019s retreats and youth meetings, she also has been
\nfeatured on television and radio programs (both at the local and national
\nlevel) including The 700 Club, Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh, The Sally
\nJesse Raphael Show, The Maury Povich Show, and Mother Angelica.<\/p>\n

Her story was told on the television program It\u2019s a Miracle with Roma
\nDowny. She is frequently interviewed on national radio programs, most
\nnotably Life Perspectives and Back to the Bible with Don Hawkins.<\/p>\n

Candy\u2019s story has been featured in newspapers across the country and
\nother publications including Focus on the Family magazine, Experiencing
\nGod magazine, and Stern (a German magazine similar to Life).<\/p>\n

Several books have picked up her story including When Cancer Comes
\nby Don Hawkins, Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman\u2019s Soul (\u201cYou Are
\nBeautiful\u201d by Sandra P. Aldrich), Tilling the Soul by Denise George, and
\nMiracles of Hope published by Guideposts.<\/p>\n

Candy is no stranger to the stage. She received a B.A. degree in Speech
\nand Drama from the University of Alabama. She has been a performer\/
\ndancer\/choreographer in numerous musical productions. Candy served as
\nassistant director of youth programs for Red Mountain Theatre Company
\nin Birmingham, Alabama, from 2004\u20132006, where she was assistant director\/
\nchoreographer for the musical Annie (2004). For twelve years, Candy was
\nchoreographer of Jefferson County, Alabama\u2019s Junior Miss program.<\/p>\n

Because of her performing background, Candy brings an entertaining
\nspeaking style to her listeners. As evidenced by the diverse audiences to
\nwhom she has spoken, her presentation lends itself to people of all ages,
\nbackgrounds, and circumstances.<\/p>\n

In 1996, her husband of twenty-four years filed for divorce, giving her
\nnew challenges.<\/p>\n

Candy is the mother of two. Elliott, a graduate of Belmont University,
\nand his wife, Sara, also a graduate of Belmont University, and sons Nathan
\nand Calvin live in Franklin, Tennessee. Her daughter, Colley, and her
\nhusband, Gilder Hatchett, both graduated from Auburn University and
\nnow live in Atlanta with their daughter, Mallie Tate. Colley is pursuing a
\nmaster\u2019s degree in counseling.<\/p>\n

Candy and her husband, John Lindley, live in Knoxville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Formerly a member of the Briarwood Presbyterian Church PCA in
\nBirmingham, Alabama, Candy is now a member of the Cedar Springs
\nPresbyterian Church EPC in Knoxville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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