7 Adventures in Prayer
The writings of Catherine Marshall
inspired our author to step into a
more vibrant relationship with Christ
through bold, personal prayer.
Lucy N. Adams
8 God’s Girls
Psalm 115:16 says: “the Lord cares
deeply when His loved ones die.”
The team at Victorious Living
honors the life and service of
their friend and ministry partner,
Donna Crews, and her daughter,
Kaelyn, who both are now with
their Savior, Jesus Christ.
Peggy Crews
9 Are You Heaven
Bound?
Linda Cubbedge
10 Lord, Where Are You?
An international adoption, a
child with daunting problems, an
exhausted mom. One thing Kristi
has learned is that comfort and
answers come when she sticks
close to God.
Kristi Dews Dale
12 An Unusual Audience
A prison chapel may not be an
ordinary church, and the audience
may be different from most, but
wherever the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom and life.
Roy A. Borges
15 Don’t Give Up
The battles you face are here and
now. They aren’t forever, so don’t
give up. God is preparing you for
great victory.
Jeannine Moffitt
17 Shift Your Focus
Impatient about promises God
gave you? Hang on—your promise
has already been accomplished
in Christ; the world is just playing
catch-up.
Tomas Adames
25 Do the Heart Work
God has a call on your life, so
don’t give in to the sting of
depression or shame. Own your
story and let God handle your
mess.
Israel Joy
28 The Unforgettable
Blueberry Dress
Have you ever fallen so in love
with an idea that, despite its
spectacular failure, you can’t let go
of what could have been?
Cherie Shaw
29 He Knows
Myra begged God for miraculous
healing. When He didn’t
provide it, she wondered what
she’d done wrong.
Myra Monroe Carr
30 A New Identity
Don’t define yourself by what the
world says you are. God offers you
a new life, a new identity—claim
the you He meant you to be.
Renee Davis
31 Finding God’s Light
Depression can be crippling and
even deadly. But God offers hope
and light, even in your darkest
moments.
Zoe
32 You Can Be Free
Despite incarceration, Jamie
knows that even in her prison
walls, Jesus Christ has set her free.
Jamie Dawn Selkey
33 Learning To Be a
Patient Patient
When the Great Physician’s timing
isn’t what you’d like, don’t be
ungrateful. You’ve no worries—
you’ve got eternal life insurance.
Kenny Munds
34 Don’t Give Place to
the Devil
We choose whether we walk in
the Spirit or give the enemy room
in our lives. Here are some tips for
staying strong in the battle.
Rick Renner
35 You Are a Leader
She’s coached CEOs and other
prominent leaders, but today,
Ms. Hagemann reminds us that
anyone with integrity and courage
can be a leader.
Bonnie Hagemann
36 Stop Settling for Less
Child of God, claim your DNA
in Christ, and see yourself the
way He sees you—whole, healed,
valued, and His.
Teresa Kemp
37 Purpose over Comfort
Achieving our purpose is never
comfortable or easy. But victory
doesn’t come in the realm of
comfort, it comes in the realm of
purpose.
Kristi Overton Johnson
39 Performing No More
Fulfillment is found in God’s
approval, not man’s. Seek Him.
Scotty of Passion for Prison
REAL PEOPLE | REAL STORIES | REAL HOPE
ISSUE 4, NOVEMBER 2017
Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17
Publisher & Executive Director | Kristi Overton Johnson
Editor | Rachel F. Overton, Wordscapes
Executive Assistant | Ivy Johnson
Accounting Manager | Gizzella Guba
Director of Prison Correspondence | Linda Cubbedge
Creative Director | Amy Zackowski, Whispering Dog Design Inc.
Partnership Support | info@kojministries.org
Contributors
Tomas Adames, Lucy N. Adams, Roy A. Borges, Myra Monroe Carr, Peggy Crews,
Linda Cubbedge, Nicole Cubbedge, Kristi Dews Dale, Renee Davis, John Draxinger,
Kasey Gordon, Jesus Gutierrez, Kirk H., Bonnie Hagemann, Kristi Overton Johnson,
Israel Joy, Teresa Kemp, Laurie Amber LaPorte, Jeannine Moffitt, Kenny Munds,
Rick Renner, Harry Renta, Scotty and Jessica, Jamie Dawn Selkey, Cherie Shaw, Zoe.
Cover Photography | Timothy Smith of Honor Photography
Photography
Scott Atkinson/USA Water Ski, Inmate Encounter, Michelle Mormon,
Ross Outerbridge, Thomas Porter/Photos at Your Place, Spencer Shultz,
Timothy Smith/Honor Photography.
Faithful Distributors
Special thanks to Bill Coleman and Tina Brown for distributing
Victorious Living in local areas in Florida and North Carolina
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