By: Ali Elizabeth Turner
Since the summer of 2003, I have had the great privilege of having Kathrine Lee as a mentor and friend. She has offered wonderful entrepreneurial training in the company for whom we both work, has created solid and transformational personal development courses, and for several years has allowed me to be a part of a great adventure as an ambassador for Pure Hope Ranch. Pure Hope is where women who have been trafficked recover marvelously and go on to live lives of purpose marked by true miracles.
Kathrine is also the author of a memoir entitled, Interrupted: The Joy and Mystery of a God-Directed Life. Interrupted is Kathrine’s testimony of being pursued by Heaven, living a life of divine adventure and purpose, and then sitting down on a plane next to a man who made his living by dishing out hell in the form of producing and purveying porn. It was that conversation that birthed Pure Hope, and a decade into it, more than 100 young women have been helped. This is as a result of Kathrine, her husband Michael, and the PHR team’s surrender and obedience. She will also be quick to tell you that all of the glory for all that has been accomplished goes to God Almighty.
So, it is with great pleasure that I get to tell you that as of today, August 1, 2025, Kathrine’s newest work, The Journey To More: A 50 Day Devotional Experience is being launched, and it is well worth your money and your time. There are 50 chapters, each marked with a Scripture, a story, and something I have never encountered: a song.
I have chosen in this Point to talk about three entries: Day 1, Day 28, and Day 37.
· Day 1 – the title is “Identity Theft.” It deals beautifully with the topic of being wounded by people who name the name of Christ but absolutely do not reflect His character. More importantly, it is about how to truly forgive such individuals, and they are everywhere. The scripture is Hebrews 12:2, which says, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…” And the song is “Take It All Back” by Tauren Wells. I cannot describe just how much the including of a “Reflection Song” serves to cement the theme of the day.
· Day 28 – the title is “Joy In The Midst Of Trauma.” This is one of my favorites, because it discusses what Kathrine went through when she “hit the wall” over the darkness she was encountering, and how God let her know that there would be legitimate, powerful joy to be experienced even in the midst of dealing with trauma. To have joy break out even amongst the young women as they “journey to more” is the proof in the pudding. The Scripture is “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). The Reflection Song is “Joy of The Lord” by Maverick City Music & Naomi Raines.
· Day 37 – “You’re Not Broken, You’re In Pain.” This one has been transformational for me. I have spent the last 50+ years of my Christian life looking at certain places of my soul as well as those of others as “broken,” largely out of a desire to be humble and accountable. However, I am finding that if I deal in a scriptural manner with the pain that is on top (or underneath, as the case may be), I can then better deal with the behavior that doesn’t exactly manifest walking in the victory. The Reflection Song is “You’re Not Broken” by Rachel Schroeder.
While much of the content has been born out of the lives of the young women at Pure Hope, I can guarantee that it applies to those who have had the most “normal” of lives. There is a journey, there is more, and you need to get The Journey To More to nourish you as you travel. Enjoy!
June 20, 2025
