About Fortress of Hope ...
We are about fortifying the lives that have experienced the trauma of having someone they love enter the legal and penal system. We build one another up in the truth of the gospel message and learn how to apply these truths to our lives as families of prisoners.
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is filled with testimonies of how the Lord used prisoners, murderers, womanizers, liars, cheaters, thieves, and corrupt judicial systems to advance His Kingdom. From this foundation, we have hope in the Lord for our lives and the lives of our incarcerated loved ones!
We share these biblical truths in all of our courses in the membership area, plus how to practically apply them to your life to experience the goodness of God in the land of the living.
Spiritual Growth Resources
Fortress of Hope members have access to a myriad of information relevant for the prison family.
And fresh content will be added on a regular basis. The library of data in this membership area will continue to grow.
By enrolling, you are welcome to be a member as long as you want and access the information available.
You can see a snapshot of the information available in the Resource Outline below.
Then scroll down to the section in green to click "Enroll Now" to gain access to the information.
Resource Outline
- About this course
- Introduction
- Session 1 - The Arrest
- Session 2 - The Defendant
- Session 3 - The Accuser
- Session 4 - The Defense Attorney
- Session 5 - The Judge
- Session 6 - Judgment
- Session 7 - The Appeal
- Session 8 - Understanding the Courtroom of Heaven
- Session 9 - Silencing the Accuser
- Session 10 - Preparing to Petition the Courtroom of Heaven
- How to Make Petitioning the Courtroom of Heaven Your Lifestyle
- March 2022 - On earth as it is in heaven prayers (33:38)
- April 2022 - Hope for Your Future (32:46)
- May 2022 - Declutter Your Dwelling (35:25)
- June 2022 - Healed People Help Heal People (42:03)
- July 2022 - Your Words are Powerful (40:20)
- August 2022 - How God Uses Captivity (34:56)
- September 2022 - Seek Godly Wisdom Above All Else (33:34)
- October 2022 - 3 Reasons to Give Thanks (29:44)
- November 2022 - Be Kind to Yourself (33:22)
- December 2022 - Eat the Word (33:13)
- January 2023 - God's Perfect Love (31:54)
- February 2023 - Peace in the Storm (38:26)
- March 2023 - Spring Cleaning with Team Leaders Paula & Nathan Young (36:17)
- April 2023 - Equipping Our Spiritual Toolbox with Team Leaders Paula & Nathan Young (41:56)
- May 2023 - Overcoming Vain Imaginations (35:27)
- June 2023 - Grab His Hand (38:13)
- July 2023 - Rebuilding Your Life with Team Leaders Paula & Nathan Young (50:18)
- August 2023 - Holding onto Hope - Shonda's Testimony (48:23)
- September 2023 - Single-Mindedness - Paula Young (49:16)
- October 2023 - Releasing Others Through Forgiveness - Shonda Whitworth & Paula Young (54:54)
- November 2023 - Decree God's Promises with Paula Young (34:21)
- January 2024 - Train Your Ears to Hear (39:35)
- February 2024 - The Kingdom of God (49:33)
- March 2024 - The Testimony of Jesus (48:58)
- April 2024 - Fellowship with the Father (58:46)
- May 2024 - Waiting Well (51:12)
- June 2024 - Comfort Others Through Suffering (53:10)
- July 2024 - Law of Sowing and Reaping (47:02)
- August 2024 - Our Unexpected Lives (38:23)
- September 2024 - Choices (46:45)
- October 2024 - Embrace Joy (46:12)
About Shonda Whitworth
Shonda Whitworth is a wife to Eldon, mom to two adult sons, a blogger and online columnist whose posts have appeared in a myriad of online sites, and a speaker at conferences.
She has been teaching Bible studies for over 15 years, many of which have been lessons she put together for each study group. Many of the lessons she's taught will soon be available at the Kingdom Living Institute.
Shonda is the author of Appeal to the Courtroom of Heaven: Petitions for Prisoners and Prison Families (Iron Stream Media) and Breakthrough Prayer: 9 Strategies to Position Yourself for Victory.
With her husband Eldon, they founded Fortress of Hope Ministries that ministers to families whose lives have been impacted by incarceration.