HIMPower Magazine August 2015 | Page 8

Feature From Homeless to Simply Victorious Ministries Never Say Never: Conquering the Storms of Life with Steadfast Faith by Jennifer Workman I f homelessness is a prerequisite to honing your writing and storytelling skills from life’s disappointments, then Tyler Perry won’t be the only successful screenwriter with this unintended experience as a footnote to their resume. Meet Jennifer Workman, founder of “Simply Victorious Ministries”, who is pursuing a career as a screenwriter. Workman has written a number of scripts including “Be Careful What You Ask For,” “Egyptian Silk,” “Power Over Darkness” and others, some of which are being considered for production. While Perry has found his niche in conveying life’s lessons in comedy, Workman takes a markedly more serious approach. And although Perry and Workman have each experienced enough heartbreak to last a life time, 8  HimPower August 2015 their paths diverge in style and substance. Perry relies on laughter, Workman on scripture. The sole purpose of Simply Victorious Ministries, according to Workman, “is to utilize every spiritual gift endowed by the power of the Holy Spirit to fulfill the "Great Commission" (Matthew 28:16-20, NIV). Her ministry has been established on the infallible word of God and to humbly and passionately serve the needs of hurting and lost people all around the world. Workman said, “My aim for the ministry is to be a globally recognizable ‘voice’ that ministers to people from different walks of life and to empower, to inspire and to motivate people towards a fuller and richer life that is found in relationship with God.”