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Lessons Learned While Ministering to Young People

I am preparing to teach a group of high school girls this weekend at a youth retreat. I have the privilege of talking about Deborah, a model of Biblical womanhood, and her partnership with Barak, a picture of God’s design for men and women partnering in mission as we reflect the image of our Creator. …

Human Trafficking Awareness Day: What we don’t want to know & What we need to know
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Human Trafficking Awareness Day: What we don’t want to know & What we need to know

January 11 is designated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.  It is a day devoted to becoming more aware or making others aware that Human Trafficking is prevalent not only around our world, but in our own towns. It exists within our neighborhoods.   Our initial response to learning of human trafficking is to accept its existence…

Listening to Trafficking Survivors
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Listening to Trafficking Survivors

I am thankful to Sojourners’ Online Magazine for publishing something I have written:  Listening to Trafficking Survivors This piece includes some reflections of my work with human sex trafficking  survivors in the Lehigh Valley, PA region.  It’s not only a challenge to be aware  of issues of injustice that impact  our communities, but to also…