The VICTORIOUS LIVING Podcast

Join Victorious Living Magazone Publisher, Kristi Overton Johnson, in this throwback interview recorded over 3 years ago.  For more information about Victorious Living Ministreis, visit victoriouslivingministries.org .

The following conversation is with Misty's devoted husband, Sean McGee, and beloved friend, Sheridan Correa. On August 31, 2024, Misty went home to be with the Lord. She praised God until her last breath while enjoying precious time with friends and family. Today, Misty is cheering us on from heaven, where she is whole and free. We honor you, Misty, and say "well done." Thank you for encouraging u...

Foster mom and lay chaplain at a local jail, Debra Moerke faced the unthinkable when one of her foster children was murdered by her mother—who then called Debra for prayer and counseling. Only through the power of Christ in her was Debra able to move beyond her desire for justice to extend the mercy offered through the saving blood of Jesus. Could you forgive someone who murdered the one you loved...

Join Kristi, Pat, Sheridan, and special guest, Michael Dixon for a discussion on practically applying trusting God with the results. Family, don't give up or quit. God is working while you are waiting. 

"Every person is a human being with a name and a story," Chris says. A willingness to learn the details of those stories helped Chris see situations and needs from both sides—an important ability for someone God raised from clerical work all the way up to warden and regional director in the Florida DOC. CHRIS SOUTHERLAND volunteers at her church and with The Jesus Infusion and Timothy's Gift, two...

We can't escape the pain of this world, but God promises that through His Son, we can overcome it all. Trials and disappointments can deceive us into believing that God and people don't care about us and that our lives have no purpose. But God and the Bible soundly declare that is not true. Satan will do his best to defeat you, but he is a defeated foe. Focus on what is true and let God use your c...

Trusting God, let alone anyone, can invoke fear and uneasiness for probably most of us. We don't trust easy. Maybe we've been hurt, burnt, and betrayed. Maybe we've locked up our hearts and said, "No way am I ever gonna let someone in again to hurt me!" Friends, God is different and is so trustworthy.  Trusting God with the results means surrendering our anxieties and expectations to Him. It's abo...

Our choices, good or bad, have consequences, no matter who we are. Rob started as a good kid, but then his choices led him to drug addiction, murder, and 20 years in prison. Who could have imagined that God would eventually use him as a pastor, but that's exactly where Rob's surrendered life has put him. ROB WHITNER is the founder and lead pastor of No Limits Ministry in Goldsboro, North Carolina....

"You gonna be a man or a baby?" Tim was just a kid when that question came his way. His response had consequences that changed his life forever. Tried as an adult and convicted of murder at age 14, Tim thought his life was over. But God can find His children anywhere—even in the depths of solitary confinement. Tim spent the next 25 years in prison. Released in 2017, he now shares his experience wi...

"Jason, you are called to serve Me." Imagine being a Jewish Buddhist, deep in meditation, when suddenly your spirit is lifted from your body and brought before a King you can only acknowledge as Jesus, the Messiah. Life changed for Jason in that moment, and now, as a child of the one true God, he knows his purpose in life. He'd like you to know yours too. JASON SOBEL's personal revival led him to...

Childhood trauma and abuse led to poor decisions and more trauma as an adult. By the time she was 23, Melissa's heart was hard and unfeeling. But Jesus—the Light of the World and the bringer of life—restored her heart, giving her the ability to feel, forgive, and see goodness in people. MELISSA LOTT is a warrior for Christ who combats the world's ugliness with the Gospel. Jesus has restored her he...

What was supposed to put an end to her pain multiplied it instead! Sentenced to life in prison at 26 for murdering her abusive husband, Marianne blamed God for not fixing things in the first place. But the harder she ran, the more God pursued her. MARIANNE VAN DONGEN frequently returns to the same prison where she was incarcerated for 27 years, ministering to women through the Jesus Infusion (thej...

Essie found out the hard way that when we take matters into our own hands instead of waiting for God's perfect plan in His perfect time, things can get very messy and very painful. Still, the moment we turn to Him, He turns our ashes into beauty. ESSIE FAYE TAYLOR is a wife, bilingual author, educator, speaker, psalmist, and interpreter. As the author of the "Finding the Love You Deserve" series f...

Prostitutes, racketeering, and gambling...OH MY! As a successful professional gambler before he finished college, Bill had it all—money, power, possessions, and women. Degree in hand, he moved up quickly in both business and the underworld. But no matter how much he obtained, something deep inside him was never satisfied.  BILL FAY is a graduate of Denver Seminary and a former chief chaplain for t...

"Don't be afraid. I am here." Mere hours after hearing these words, Lauren learned that her husband, renowned BMX racer Dave Mirra, had taken his own life. This promise from Matthew 14:27 and the foundation of faith she and Dave had built together are what got Lauren through the days and months that followed. LAUREN EVERETT helps others experience God's tangible peace and love by serving at her lo...

At ten years old, Jerry dodged a train…and the adrenaline rush that followed kept him playing chicken for the next two decades. Jerry's daredevil nature merged with natural leadership qualities, and he looked good…right up until everything fell apart. But that's when he turned to God, and today, he teaches CEOs and other executives to lead like Jesus in the marketplace. JERRY HOWARD is an executiv...

When Stephanie learned her cheating husband's mistress was pregnant, she went off the deep end. Hurt and anger became hatred. Suicidal thoughts became murderous ones, but as she cried out to God, all she heard was "Forgive them." When she finally surrendered to that command, she found freedom and purpose for her pain. STEPHANIE M. CARTER is an author and the host of her podcast Reveal. Her heart i...

Preacher's kid Stephen Barbee rebelled early despite the bright prospects before him. Alcohol, drugs, and reckless behavior dragged him right down into the pigsty next to the Bible's prodigal son. In his strength, he failed to stay clean, but a true surrender in prison brought healing and purpose to his life. STEPHEN BARBEE serves the incarcerated and reentry communities as a mentor and community...

"God, I've always trusted you have a plan and a future for me. But this plan doesn't feel so good." A fun afternoon on the water turned tragic for college freshman, Parker Byrd. Twenty-two surgeries and a leg amputation later, he faced the likelihood that his dreams of playing college baseball were over. Where were God's "good plans" now? PARKER BYRD is an East Carolina University student and base...

Grief and loss are a part of life we all experience. We can be taught how to deal with and cope with grief in godly, healthy ways. What we focus on thoughts and minds on changes the way we experience and relate to life. When Stefanie's best friend Mo was diagnosed with cancer, she became M's caregiver, willingly entering into the pain and struggle of survival. But as the disease progressed, Mo's a...

JC's life is one of tragedy to triumph. To say JC's life has been colorful would be an understatement at best. Years of childhood abuse set his life on a dark course. From drug running on the streets of Chicago at 11 to incarceration in a Mexican prison at 17 to finishing that sentence in a US federal facility at 24, JC didn't have time for God.  But God had time for him and intervened. Once a man...

There is neither a limit nor expiration date on what God can do in your life. It doesn't matter how old you are or what you've done - when you give your life to God, He will make your way new and your life worth living.  "There's No Limiting God: The Story of Dale White" is found in Issue 3 | 2023 of  Victorious Living Magazine. To read Dale's story in its entirety, click here. Dale White is the f...

When the pressures of her job as a social worker caused a mental breakdown, Simone finally faced the scars that she herself carried from her own time as a child in the foster-care system. And she learned her true identity as a child of God and stepped into the destiny He had prepared for her. SIMONE BRYANT is a daughter of God, as well as a wife, writer, and mental health advocate with a degree in...

As a new believer, 15-year-old Josh was diagnosed with a rare, treatment resistant illness.  When he learned that his disease could lead to coma or even death, Josh looked to the miracle working God of the Bible for hope and deliverance. He was not disappointed. JOSH ROGISTER is the youth pastor at Christ Hope Church where he helps people of all ages develop authentic relationships with Jesus. Mir...