OUR CONTRIBUTORS SARAH BECKMAN Sarah speaks to audiences across the country as part of Salt and Clay Ministries, which she founded in 2007. Insights for Christian Living can be found at her blog: www.sarahbeckman.org. Her book, Alongside: A Practical Guide for Loving Your Neighbor in their Time of Trial, was released in February 2017. Sarah and her husband of twentythree years live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and have three teenage children. DAVID BENZEL David Benzel is the founder of Growing Leaders for Life. He is an author, corporate coach, trainer, and speaker. David brings a business owner’s experience, an athlete’s discipline, and a coach’s inspiration, to teach relationship skills for succeeding in business and in life. He is the author of From Chump to Champ: How Individuals Go From Good to Great. To book David for your next event, contact him at david@growingleadersforlife.com ROY A. BORGES Roy writes about his life experiences from a prison cell in Florida. His stories have appeared in many Christian publications. Roy has won AMY Foundation awards in 1998, 2002, 2003, and 2007. GREG BROCK JR. Greg Brock is an inmate in the Florida Corrections system. His life has been impacted through the Victorious Living Prison Outreach. TINA BROWN Tina Brown is a recent East Carolina University graduate and a licensed and certified recreational therapist. She plans and provides activities for a retirement community that stimulate physical, cognitive, spiritual, and emotional functioning. Tina is passionate about helping others thrive and enjoys sharing the love of Jesus with every new friend that she meets. LINDA CUBBEDGE Linda is the Victorious Living Prison Correspondence Director. She is passionate about the Lord and leading others to Him. Linda has four children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. KRISTI DEWS DALE Kristi is a wife and the mother of three amazing daughters. She holds a master’s degree in public health and is an adjunct business instructor at a local college in North Carolina. Kristi is passionate about encouraging others with Christ’s love. EMILY COPELAND DURHAM Whether through the platform of professional wakeboarding or on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, Emily Copeland Durham uses her athleticism to lead others to Jesus. Emily lives in Central Florida with her husband, Kevin, and their two children. They minister together through the ministries This Is My Story and In His Wakes. Visit thisismystory.com and inhiswakes.com for more information. KRISTI OVERTON JOHNSON A former world champion water-skier, Kristi is the founder of In His Wakes and KOJ Ministries. She encourages and equips people for victory through her writings and speaking engagements. Kristi is the publisher of Victorious Living and a multipublished author. She resides in Central Florida with her husband, Tim, and their three children. JENNIFER LEACHMAN LAPOINT Originally from West Virginia, Jennifer is a threetime World Slalom Ski Recordholder, Pro Ski Tour Champion, Senior World Champion, and US Hall of Fame inductee. Jenn still enjoys competing today and training with her husband Kris, also a Hall of Fame inductee. Kris and Jenn sell real estate in Orlando. MATT MANZARI This professional wakeskater was a trend setter in his sport. A graduate of Southern University, Matt faced two horrific life-or-death accidents that forever changed the lives of many. He now shares his journey with the world in hopes that the challenges he’s endured can inspire many. To learn more about Matt or to invite him to speak at your event, go to www.beyondtheburn.life NATE MILLER Nate is the president/director of In His Wakes. Through his passion for water sports and his love for Jesus Christ, Nate helps at-risk youth discover hope, purpose, and victory. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with his wife, Ivy. If you are interested in learning more about In His Wakes, contact Nate at nate@inhiswakes.com. JEFF AND VALERIE MITCHELL The Mitchells live in eastern North Carolina. Jeff is a financial advisor, and Val is a speech pathologist. They are both active in their church and help raise awareness for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the disease that took their daughter Haley’s life. For more information about SMA and ways you can help, visit www.curesma.org. CHRIS PATTON Chris is President/CEO of his family’s business at the Mike Patton Auto Family. His blog, Christian Faith at Work (www.christianfaithatwork.com), is directed to business owners and leaders who wish to integrate their Christian faith into their businesses. Using practical resources and reallife examples from his many years of experience, Chris teaches readers how to run a business from an eternal perspective. He and his wife live in LaGrange, Georgia, with their three children. WENDY PETZOLD Wendy earned her BS in education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She married her best friend, Andrew, in June 1992. She enjoys leading prayer and Bible study groups, reading, scrapbooking, and spending time with her husband and two children. TEXAS A. STREADY Texas is a precious treasure to the King of Kings. She’s not too good at biting her tongue, but when she loves, it’s with all her heart. The mother of three beautiful children and two ideal grandsons, Texas is 100 percent convinced that she has no idea what she’s doing. This realization allows her to relinquish control of her life to the Holy Spirit and do her best to obey His every instruction. An author, speaker, counselor, and friend, Stready is the founder and CEO of A Radical Difference, a nonprofit ministry whose purpose is to help people identify The Truth and submit themselves to Him. Visit her website, www.aradicaldifference. com, to learn more about her ministry, obtain ongoing devotions, and order her book, From the Heart of Texas. KENNY VAUGHAN Kenny founded Shields of Faith, a Beaumont, Texas-based company. A few years ago, he authored the book, Shields of Strength, to share his testimony and the story behind the company. He, his wife, Tammie, and their children live in Texas. ERIN WARREN Erin is a women’s ministry leader, wife, and mom. She loves Jesus and really good coffee. INMATES A special thank you to our incarcerated friends, Scott F., Alexis G., Steven M., and Thomas T., who contributed to this issue. kojministries.org Issue 2 2017 35
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