Last night we gathered to do nightly devotionals. It is always a time of sharing our lives. Frequently cultural adages are a part of telling stories and the meaning must be translated to follow along. … Read more about In Translation
Coloring with Crayons
I need support! Click here to help. A week ago, along side the Kingdom Journeys women, we led a "Beauty for Ashes" healing retreat. This involved a lot of chocolate, flowers, and glittery … Read more about Coloring with Crayons
The Power of a Story
A week ago, along side the Kingdom Journeys women, we led a "Beauty for Ashes" healing retreat for the women in our care. This involved a lot of chocolate, flowers, and glittery confetti, (which I am, … Read more about The Power of a Story
Life in the Safe House
This last week has been a whirlwind. Girls from the Getaway are still making the brave decision to come to our safe houses to start college and high school. A third safe house has been miraculously … Read more about Life in the Safe House
New Heights of Success
The success of the Girl's Getaway vacation is still soaring to new heights. More women from the trip are moving into our safe houses and telling their friends to come with them. The capacity of … Read more about New Heights of Success
New Life
I'm in the back of a van on the way to our in Manila. My head is swimming in a dream. Our four night stay at a beach resort has resulted in 6 women making the journey to live with us this very … Read more about New Life
Unexpected Favor
Last night was our first night ministering in the bars with the team that has just arrived from the US. We split up into several small groups to invade an area heavily populated with human … Read more about Unexpected Favor
Highways and Byways
Tonight we were on the streets of Manila. Literally on the side of a highway. This is a popular place for men to find women to buy. Pimps and mamasons (female pimps) wave cars down and negotiate girls … Read more about Highways and Byways
Finding the Needle in the Hay Stack
Per my previous post my fellow Americans. That night my partner in missions Rebekah really wanted to go down the side alley from the main road we normally recruit on. Normally we … Read more about Finding the Needle in the Hay Stack