By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions Jesus was an activist. He stirred things up. He made people mad. He took on the existing social order. Following him was often a stressful proposition. Which raises the question: Are you more of an activist or a student? The word “activist” acquired some odd connotations in … Continue reading Sex Trade: We Need More Activists
By Carole Turner I finished reading Tom Davis‘ new book, Priceless, a few days ago, and I have yet to be able to shake it. Davis has a way of taking you into the world that he paints with words. You feel like you know all the characters personally. You travel with them on their … Continue reading Priceless: Novel About the Sex Trade in Russia
By Tom Davis It’s bad enough to hear about men who pose as animals and force young girls to prostitute themselves in foreign countries. That’s horrible, and should never happen. But sex traffickers operating right here in the United States under our nose on Craigslist? Facebook, Twitter, and the blogosphere are abuzz with the revelation … Continue reading Craigslist Supports Sex Trafficking (Will You?)
By Kristen Paulick The precious angel sitting on my dear friend’s lap is Sara (her name has been changed to protect her). She is 12. Over a year ago her father left her mother for another woman. Her mother then found a job working in the home of a woman living far enough away that … Continue reading God, This Is Not Okay!
By Tom Davis Today, we met a psychologist to girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. As we walk down the street, she tells us that she has a “surprise” waiting at our destination. I’m up for surprises. In fact, I kind of flow with them. The day is clear, a slight breeze … Continue reading Facing the Sex Trade in Moldova
By Jeff Goins, Editor In the do-gooder flick Pay It Forward, Trevor McKenney asks his teacher after receiving an unusual homework assignment, “Are you saying you’ll flunk us if we don’t change the world?” To which Eugene responds, “Well, no. But you might just scrape by with a C.” Many of us have been “scraping … Continue reading How to Pursue Justice without Losing Your Soul
By Carole Turner A Wounded Daughter is an inspiring story, one of valleys and peeks, bad choices and victories,real life trial and tribulations and beautiful redemption. As someone who participates in an outreach to strip clubs and prostitutes on the streets, I found this book incredibly insightful. Deanna spends time exploring why she chose to … Continue reading Review: A Wounded Daughter’s Diary – God’s Grace in Strip Clubs
By Jamie Finch This year, July brought a chill. And uncertainty. The weather, uncertain of itself. Me, uncertain of my heart. Last year, July had heat. Bone-frying, soul-simmering. The kind that has a character of its own defined by certain smells and sounds. Baby powder, spices, and sweat. Motorbikes and industrial fans. Loud music. The … Continue reading I Was Born to Dance With Abandon
By Jamie Finch This isn’t going to start out any other way than any other thing I have ever written. But it is very much unlike any other thing I have ever written. Because I don’t want to be writing it. This is one story I do not want to tell. But it is the … Continue reading The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Had to Say
By Wrecked for the Ordinary Looking for a creative and unusual way to add meaning to this season of Advent that is just beginning? How about being a voice for the voiceless, bringing attention to social justice issues around the world through your words? If you’re a blogger, tweeter (twitterer?), or Facebook socialite, you can … Continue reading Children’s HopeChest: 1000 Voices Campaign
