A Poem on Orphan Care
I came across William Blakes poem, “The Chimney Sweeper,” in Suzanne U. Clark’s book, The Roar on the Other Side: A Guide for Student Poets. She teaches, “Blake...
Category: SOCIAL JUSTICE
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“Widows Need More Hugs.”
At my local women’s Bible study, an elderly widow stood up. In tears, she timidly let out a secret. “I miss my husband and nobody touches me anymore. I come her...
Are You Communicating about Social Justice too Harshly?
Individuals and organizations raising awareness about social justice issues may adopt one of two different approaches: harsh or gentle. One website may jar the ...
Story Time #5: Founding a Nonprofit Organization
This month, Love True launched its blog and invited me to join its crew of writers! For their first post, head blogger, Jackie, interviewed the founders (read R...
#WomenNotObjects. Does Sensual Marketing Fuel Sex Trafficking?
The now viral #WomenNotObjects video highlighting ads that objectify women was posted on January 11- that’s Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Coincidence? Probab...
Linking Childhood Sexual Abuse to Sex Trafficking
Most people reading this article already know about and maybe even advocate for victims of sex trafficking. But many readers do not know about its correlation t...
Story Time #4: Mommas Care for Many Needs, But Who Cares for the Mommas?
My friend, Sue exemplifies the godly advice to “love the people in front of you.” Every week, she hosts a playgroup for over seven mommas and their toddlers. Su...
Shelve Fleshly Selfishness and Serve Unswervingly
Full of zeal, we may ask God to use us for some great purpose. “I’ll do anything,” we pray. But when the call to help a hurting neighbor is uncomfortably unpred...
Beat Poverty Before It Starts; Help an Orphan Aging Out of Foster Care
One quarter of the 400,000 children in the foster care system are waiting to be adopted. One quarter of those adoptable youth will not be adopted; rather they w...
Story Time #3: Addressing Forced Prostitution of Local Youth- the Efforts of Love True
Many of us, when we think of sex trafficking, picture Thailand or Moldova, not New Jersey. The truth is that the sex trade is big business here in the United St...
Story Time #3: Hosting a Noonday Collection Trunk Show
Hosting a Noonday Collection trunk show is one great way to make a twofold difference! As Christians, we are called to seek justice by helping the poor, the opp...
Resources: Bible Verses about Generosity
Jesus talks about money more than any other topic and much of the time, He brings it up in connection with doing justice. I have been compiling a list of these ...
Story Time #1: Making Room for a Homeless Teen
Ted Haynes, current campaign chair of the Tulsa Area United Way, encourages staff, volunteers and donors by telling his story. Well, it isn’t his story. It’s Sa...
But How Can I Do Justice When My Time and Energy Are Already Devoured?
I know I talk big about doing justice even when you think you can’t. But I have to add that excuses are not always lame. While it is beautifully true that God s...
So You Want to Change the World. Does Your Journey Look like Mine?
I remember finding out about human trafficking and the orphan crisis all in one Sunday. In the months following, I attended local awareness events and scoured t...
About Sex Trafficking in America
My friend, Steven Wen is the founding board chair of Love True, the anti-trafficking organization I helped found and still love dearly. In a post recently publi...
The Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit. I’m Going!
April 30-May 1, I’ll be at the 11th annual Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Nashville, Tennessee! CAFO is for anyone who cares about orphans. Whether ...
Of Faith and Finances: Encouragement for Founders of Nonprofit Organizations
To the start-up starter uppers out there willing to work years as full-time unpaid staff because you are committed to a calling bigger than yourself, can I (alo...
Free and Crowned, Crowned Free and Other Anti-Human Trafficking Businesses
Freedom for the oppressed does not start or stop at their rescue. It starts with funding investigation and intervention by initiatives like IJM and A21. It stop...
The Baby Drop Box
Have you heard about The Drop Box? Pastor Lee Jong-rak is a modern day George Muller. His congregation is living out the gospel. When I heard about Jong-rak’s ...
Lessons in Compassion for Kids at Christmas Time
Now that I have a preschooler, that degree in Curriculum Development and Instruction is leaking into my parenting. Today I considered how I could incorporate ch...
Spoken Word: The Artful Testimony of an Abused Girl
This woman’s testimony is powerful. So many people feel what she feels and are quiet. So many people do not know what she and others feel and choose ignorance ...
End Demand Loudly
Good men have a choice between ending demand quietly (not soliciting sex, but not talking about it either) and ending demand loudly. Speak out. Watch a short v...
Buy Ethically
Most of us agree, it is good to buy ethically sourced products, but how?
Pantomime Videos Say A Lot
mtvU made these beautifully done informative videos and a neat interactive website. Interact and watch here http://thebackstory.mtv.com/.
Understanding Sex Traffickers
May I cut and paste from BibleGateway.com? Psalm 10 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He bo...
Vengeance Is Not Mine
I often apply God’s encouraging words for Judah to His encouragement for victims of sex trafficking. Today, I read in Jeremiah 50:34, All their captors hold th...
Love True in the Newspaper
To read Bob Makin’s September 28 article about Love True, the awesome organization I am helping found, click http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/Central-Jers...
Truth Through Fiction
The miniseries, Human Trafficking, tells stories about the business, victimization and fighting of human trafficking.