4 kojministries.org Issue 2 2017 REAL PEOPLE | REAL STORIES | REAL HOPE ISSUE 2, MAY 2017 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 Publisher & Executive Director | Kristi Overton Johnson Editor | Rachel F. Overton, Wordscapes Executive Assistant | Kimberly Chassion Accounting Manager | Gizzella Guba Director of Prison Correspondence | Linda Cubbedge Creative Director | Amy Zackowski, Whispering Dog Design Inc. Partnership Support | info@kojministries.org Contributing Writers Sarah Beckham, David Benzel, Roy A. Borges, Greg Brock Jr., Tina Brown, Linda Cubbedge, Kristi Dews Dale, Emily Copeland Durham, Scott F., Alexis G., Kristi Overton Johnson, Jennifer Leachman LaPoint, Steven M., Matt Manzari, Nate Miller, Jeff and Valerie Mitchell, Chris Patton, Wendy Petzold, Texas Stready, Thomas Turski, Kenny Vaughan, Erin Warren Cover Photography | Todd Ristorcelli Photography | Zdenko Bautin, Garret Cortese/alliancewake.com, The Daily Reflector, Nan Dickson, Gina Gutekunst, Pam Jessiman, Joey Meddock, Lynn Novakofski, Geri Simpkins, Robert Wiley, Word of Life Island Faithful Distributors Special thanks to Bill Coleman and Tina Brown for distributing Victorious Living in local areas in Florida and North Carolina Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Scripture marked ESV is taken from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Permanent Text Edition® (2016). Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Scripture marked KJV is taken from the King James Version of the Bible (public domain). Scripture marked NIV is taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®, copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. HOW TO REACH VICTORIOUS LIVING VICTORIOUS LIVING MISSION The mission of Victorious Living is to minister to the brokenhearted and to declare freedom for the captives through testimonials of God’s grace, love, and power in the lives of everyday people. Please consider supporting this incredible outreach of hope and freedom. Thank you to all who have supported this outreach. We need more churches and individuals to help support KOJ Ministries and Victorious Living. For just $1,000, you or your church or organization can sponsor our ministry in a prison for one full year. So much can be done through your generous giving. Will you help today? American Solutions for Business cstallings@americanbus.com Community Church of Keystone Heights ccokh.org Davis Gas davisgas.com Discount Inboard Marine skidim.com First Baptist Orlando firstorlando.com First Baptist of Starke fbcstarke.org Greater Greenville Foundation Long’s Chapel Methodist longschapel.com Keystone Plumbing keystoneplumbinginc@yahoo.com Nautique Boat Company nautique.com The Clipping Corner Melrose, FL The Trophy Shop thetrophyshop.com Receive a Personal Copy • See this issue’s back cover • Visit kojministries.org • Call 352-478-2098 • Write to Victorious Living PO Box 120951 Clermont, FL 34712-0951 • Bulk copies available, call 352-478-2098. Submissions • Submit your story online at kojministries.org • Due to Internet restrictions, inmate submissions should be mailed to: Victorious Living Outreach PO 328 • Starke, FL 32091. ALL Inmate Correspondence • Mail correspondence to Victorious Living Correspondence Outreach PO Box 328 Starke, FL 32091 Thank you to the following organizations who faithfully support Victorious Living. When asked why they give, they respond, “Because we care!” WHY I CARE You don’t realize how important something like this magazine can be until you experience or witness real need. My recent visit to prison with KOJ Ministries opened my eyes like never before. Victorious Living is full of stories of hope, recovery, restoration. and life-changing events. While I knew this, I did not appreciate it until I was handing the magazine to isolated prisoners through tiny, wired windows. These ladies needed the hope I knew they’d find on every page. I felt like I was handing them a gift of gold, a priceless treasure. Through Victorious Living, I was giving them the good news of Jesus Christ—and the chance to never feel imprisoned again. Jennifer Leachman LaPoint
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