Dear Reader, My friend sent me this story via email awhile back. It’s from one an individual that he used to work with in Nepal. I asked him if I could change some of the confidential information (names and locations) and share it with you. He said it was cool. It’s a great story of one [...]
CONTINUE READINGA few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to serve in Atlanta with Princess Night, a ministry of the Atlanta Dream Center that hits the streets weekly to minister to women who are oftentimes caught in crippling situations, whether through forced prostitution or more. You can learn more about Princess Night by clicking [...]
CONTINUE READINGI contribute daily to slavery. I was recently wondering whether I contribute to slavery or not. Internally, I fought it but pretty much already knew the answer. Yes, I do contribute to slavery. I then began to wonder how much. I had heard about a site called Slavery Footprint, an Oakland, CA based non-profit that [...]
CONTINUE READINGWhen I think about human trafficking I don’t consider the statistics, I think about the stories of those who have survived their victimization. I remind myself that every day, all over the world, more people are being drawn or forced into this web of exploitation and abuse. The more stories I hear the more I [...]
CONTINUE READINGNorth Korea has been frequenting the news lately. With its current nuclear threats against the United States and South Korea, and a recent TED talk from North Korean refugee Hyeonseo Lee, most people have heard at least small bits about the country. But…what really goes on inside and sometimes outside of North Korea? The Democratic [...]
CONTINUE READINGAshley stared up at the ceiling as she lay still and quiet among the covers. The stranger quickly slipped out of the bed. He zipped up his pants and left the room without looking at her. Ashley could hear Jared’s voice from the other room, “How was it?” Ashley ignored the rest of the conversation. [...]
CONTINUE READINGBoys are not exempt from sexual exploitation. This report highlights some of the ways that boys are being used in the worldwide sex industry. It serves as a starting point for understanding why boys are vulnerable to sex-trafficking and sexual abuse. The report features: Profiles on countries known to exploit boys A brief explanation of how [...]
CONTINUE READINGAshley put the last of her books in the box and loaded it into the back of Jared’s car. Jared flashed a smile as she climbed into the passenger seat. “So how does it feel, moving in with me?” Jared asked. “Pretty good.” “So me giving you a place to live and letting you eat [...]
CONTINUE READINGAshley could still feel the sting in her cheek. The tears flowed down her face and speckled her shirt. She couldn’t look at him, but she knew she had to say it. The words came out in broken sobs. Ashley and Jared’s relationship had changed since she moved into his apartment. They stopped going out. [...]
CONTINUE READINGI live in Wichita Kansas. Many people, especially if they’ve never been here, think it’s the middle of nowhere. In a way, it is. It is a community of people within a vast, somewhat empty expanse of plains, farmlands, and flint hills. Yet in spite of its idyllic qualities Wichita is a road stop for [...]
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