The VICTORIOUS LIVING Podcast
Victorious Living’s inspirational Christian podcast features stories and interviews designed to deliver hope to your heart and offer you tools to live a victorious life.
Episodes
Betrayed and molested from the age of seven, Jessica attempted suicide at 13, found herself in juvenile detention at 15, on crack at 19, and heroin soon after. A divorce, a dope house, a pimp, and prison—if there was a better life out there, she couldn’t find it. But then she met Jesus, and everything changed.
JESSICA WEAVER now shares the hope and joy she has found in Jesus Christ on both sides of prison walls. She serves at her l...
Do you feel like life is over? Are you tired of being where you are and who you are and ready to change? There is hope! Join Kristi Overton Johnson and Zach Williams for a special interview about their rescue stories.
Join Kristi Overton Johnson and JC Almanza in this inspiring conversation about faith, transformation, and overcoming fear. From prison ministry to personal struggles, they discuss stepping out of comfort zones, facing past traumas, and the power of God’s redemption. Witness a heartfelt testimony of resilience, healing, and the mission to bring hope to those behind bars.
Darren thought the world revolved around him, and he lived his life to prove that. Eventually, things got so thoroughly out of control that he prayed for God to let him die. But God had other plans for Darren, and He raised this already dead man to new life in Christ.
DARREN COONEY is a husband, father, grandfather, and mentor. As Alumni President for Along Side Ministries, he helps formerly incarcerated men reentering society mak...
Brenda Cooney had spent her life searching for love in all the wrong places, and her thirst for attention led her into one broken relationship after another. Her life finally changed when she came into a relationship with the One who could quench her thirst once and for all.
Brenda is a wife, mom, and grandma who helps others discover their worth through the eyes of their Heavenly Father. She mentors women in recovery, advocates f...
Life’s hardships led Tonier into addiction, prostitution, and imprisonment. She knew she had to find a way out, but every time she tried, the trauma of her past overwhelmed her. So many times, she just wanted to die, but her body kept breathing. The turning point came when she surrendered to Jesus Christ. There she found hope and a new life.
Tonier Cain is a trauma survivor and internationally known expert in trauma-informed care. ...
For 26 years, Randy Claypoole’s career in auto racing took him from the pit lanes to the pulpit. As a NASCAR chaplain, media representative, and owner of the ISCARS Dash Touring Series, he lived life at full speed. Now, as part of the Victorious Living prison event team, Randy helps those who feel disqualified from God’s race get back on track. Join VL Podcast host Brooke Maratta and Randy Claypoole, as they talk about faith, secon...
Join VL Podcast host Brooke Maratta and Victorious Living founder Kristi Overton Johnson as they explore how gratitude prepares our hearts for God’s work—both now and in the future. This reflective conversation will inspire you to recognize His faithfulness in every season and embrace a posture of thankfulness as you step forward in faith.
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 us with your testimony of faith. We ...
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? Debra Moerke’s story is a living ...
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 prison ministries that provide inca...
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 circumstances to glorify Him.
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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 about believing that His plans are bet...
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. His passion is connecting people t...
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