The VICTORIOUS LIVING Podcast

Alex Launius is a daughter, wife, mama, and birth doula. She is passionate about mental health awareness, all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and boldly sharing the news of the redeeming and healing power of Jesus. Link to Christina's story in Victorious Living Magazine: https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/magazine/issue-35-may/

Kristi is a wife and the mother of four amazing children. She holds a master's degree in public health and is an adjunct business instructor at a local college. A few links to her articles: https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/2017/01/dont-believe-enemy-god-values/ https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/2016/11/cultivating-friendship/ https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/2016/08/walk-step-god-trials...

Melisha Johnson, recently released from prison, encourages us to live boldly for Christ.

Nicole Adams found herself in two abusive relationships. In her first marriage, she was abused physically. In her second marriage, her husband used and was addicted to drugs. She shares how God revealed Himself to her and her husband. Today, they serve Jesus and help others who struggle with addiction.

Danny Cox served more than 20 years in prision. He found Jesus in prision and now works for the Lord. His goal is to meet people where they are, in or out of prision, and show them Jesus.

Rachel Joy Baribeau is the founder of I'm Changing the Narrative. She is a retired sports broadcaster, speaker, and author. Visit iamchangingthenarrative.org for more information.

In this podcast, Kristi Overton Johnson shares how Victorious Living began. Kristi is a former World Champion Water Skier, lover of Jesus, wife, mother, author and international speaker. In 2011, she founded Victorious Living Magazine, a free magazine for inmates, to deliver God's hope into the darkest places: prison. She also founded In His Wakes, an organization that hosts water-sports events te...

For more information on how you can help us deliver hope behind bars, visit our website:  https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com  

Pastor Blaine Whitt, has a passion for serving others.  He knows all too well that it is in the "soul" of men and women, and the inner workings of the system where change needs to take place.  It is because of this that Xtreme SOULutions was born… For more information visit: https://xtremesoulutions.org For more information on how you can help us deliver hope behind bars, visit our website:  https...

Phillip Latislaw shares his story of freedom and encourages others to share theirs. To learn more about the same-sex support groups that helped Philip, visit ExchangeMinistries.org, BigFishMinistry.org, and HopeforWholeness.org. Read Phillip's story through this link: https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/2019/07/welcome-home/ For more information on how you can help us deliver hope behind bars, vi...

"I believe that God has given us this time to learn to live a life of hope. Tony has served 19 years of his sentence and, just like any nagging mother, I constantly remind him of the world available to him if he keeps making good decisions. God has proven Himself to us over and over again through His miracles, and He is not through with us yet.   You may have read Proverbs 3:5–6 before, but I want...

Kristi and ministry partner Kenny Munds talk about Your relationship with God and the adventures of Prison Ministry. Kenny Munds takes the good news of God's love and forgiveness into prisons across America. To learn more about his ministry, go to kennymundsministry.org. Read Kenny's Story: https://victoriouslivingmagazine.com/2019/10/a-work-in-progress/ For more information on how you can help us...

Augie Ghilarducci was a successful principal of a financial planning firm in the Chicago area. Through a series of bad decisions and poor choices, he landed himself in federal prison for 12 years. He regained his liberty in 2017 and now provides life skill and employment readiness programming inside jails and prisons, in substance abuse recovery centers, and with at-risk youth. He works in a netwo...

"When my son Roger was arrested in 2001, I felt so helpless and had difficulty seeing through my pain. But the Lord showed me that He could use even the most painful experience of my life for His purposes.     Listen—when God gives you an opportunity to share your faith and encourage someone, do it. Don't let Satan's lies and accusations hold you back. You don't need to know everything about God f...

"My life was good. Everything was on track for a possible career in the NFL, a lifelong dream for my family and me. I'd had a successful college career at Kent State and was invited to the New Orleans Saints' training camp following the draft. It was a chance of a lifetime—but my addiction to pain pills would destroy any hope of this dream coming true.   My reason for stepping out with my story is...

Murf the Surf , this man lives with more passion and purpose than anyone I've ever met. When Murf walks into a room, everyone takes notice, from the least to the greatest. His charismatic personality naturally charges the atmosphere, drawing in and holding captive anyone in his path.   Murf the Surf is living proof of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. He is a walking testimony of how God can t...

Mental health isn't some fad diet it's a pivotal part of life that will carry on throughout generations.   The best way to show love to those you love the most is being the healthiest version of yourself and that starts with your mind.   What the enemy cannot destroy he distracts. Don't let it be your mind.     Heart work is worth the hard work.   In today's podcast episode we caught up with Amber...

Matt Manzari is our guest on the Victorious Living Podcast today, and he was kind enough to share his story of hope, loss, disappointment, redemption, and surrender. Matt fell in love with water at an early age. He started wakeskating (think skateboarding, but on the water) and it wasn't long until the sponsors came knocking at his door. He teamed up with Nike and Malibu Boats and before he knew i...

The chains of addiction are heavy. They should not be faced alone. In fact, God does not call us to face our battles alone. He calls us into community, bringing our sin into the light. He leads us to repentance when we share our struggles. Laddie Calloway, deacon at First Baptist Orlando and founder at Dieago's LLC, learned this when he faced sexual addiction. His reliance on God and his brothers...

Addiction can take hold of anyone. Even those with close family, money, and success are not immune. Addiction does not discriminate. Tim Ryan of A Man in Recovery knows the consequences of this disease firsthand. He lost his home, his wife, his child, and many years of his life through addiction to many substances - including heroin. Tim is no stranger to struggle, but he's no longer a stranger to...

Do you ever ask yourself, "Do I deserve a second chance?" I've faced that question so many times in my life. Those voices of defeat and discouragement sound themselves whenever I begin to doubt God's purpose for my life. What's that purpose, you're wondering? To be a voice of hope for you. I think of it like this: "I want to encourage your heart, equip your mind, and empower your life for victorio...

Kristi Overton Johnson spent over 20 years as a professional water skier and learned a lot of lessons during that time. She's put those lessons to practical use with her ministry, Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries. In this inaugural episode of The VICTORIOUS LIVING Podcast, Kristi shares why she wanted to start a podcast, and what you can expect from each episode.