On the Road…

When my kids were little, we made frequent drives from Tennessee to Texas and I was on alert more for their safety than for the desire to look for signs of trafficking in the people around me. That has changed in recent years. As I have learned more about trafficking than I ever wanted to … More On the Road…

Runaways at Risk

Today I am highlighting an article from Ohio. I will let you read it for yourself but one thing we need to understand is the huge risk runaways face for being trafficked. Too often, they go to someone they think they can trust to help them, only to be disappointed once again. This story involves … More Runaways at Risk

In Utah. Babies.

40 days-Day 5 *TRIGGER WARNING* Buckle your seatbelt, it’s about to get real. So far I have shared mostly generalizations about the epidemic of Sex Trafficking in the United States. Today I will begin sharing a series of articles that I have saved in order to fuel my research into the next book I am … More In Utah. Babies.

Look Around You

40 days-Day 4 The article read like something you would expect in a foreign country… “The local investigation resulted after the Police Department became aware of a connection between a Massage parlor at 1234 Main Street in their city and another located at 1234 St. Andrews Drive, the neighboring town.. Arrested was Lucy Chang, who was … More Look Around You

Sex Trafficking: Would you know it if you saw it?

40 days-Day 3 I travel across the country with my kids every year to visit our Texas family. We stop at rest stops, truck stops, gas stations and restaurants along the way (hellooooo Cracker Barrel and Chick-fil-a!). When I learned about the very real epidemic of sex trafficking here in the United States I couldn’t … More Sex Trafficking: Would you know it if you saw it?

40 Days

Today is Fat Tuesday and it’s living up to it’s name. I am looking at my mid-life life and just sick. Sick over the ease and privilege in which I walk on a daily basis. Sick over the reality of suffering, slavery, and abuse that makes Fat Tuesday a far-off concept for millions of people. … More 40 Days