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was when the buildings started going up . I was able to walk my boys under the steel girders and then walk them across poured concrete and into furnished rooms . “ Remember when there was nothing here but a piece of parking lot ?”
You have to see it on the inside before you can live it on the outside .
Excerpted from Mind Games by Paul Daugherty . ( Copyright 2024 ) Used with permission from Worthy Books , a division of Hachette Book Group , Inc .
They couldn ’ t see it that Saturday morning , but they ’ re starting to see it now .
What I ’ ve come to realize is that my dad was teaching me how to dream when he walked me out into that old cow pasture . He was showing me how to look beyond what exists in the present and see what can be in the future — how to visualize a dream or a goal in my mind so that it could become reality .
My dad wanted me to visualize Victory before it came to pass . In that case , it was Victory as a church — something physical and tangible . But my goal for this book is to help you visualize your own version of victory so that you can realize it in your life .
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Remember , walking in victory starts in the mind .
Paul Daugherty and his wife Ashley serve as the Lead Pastors of Victory Church in Tulsa , Oklahoma . Victory Church has a Bible College , international Bible colleges , a Christian school for grades K3-12th , a Dream Center that ministers to those in need throughout Tulsa , and a year-round adventure camp for kids & teens . Paul and Ashley are also quite busy at home with their five beautiful kids : Liam , Benaiah , Mac , Elliana , and Gianna . They travel worldwide , speaking at churches , conferences , and crusades . Paul ’ s desire is that people feel encouraged and empowered to live the life of Victory that God has for them ! His preaching style is refreshingly transparent , full of hope , passion , and practical truth to help people live in Victory . 15