Powerful Words of Hope from an Indian Street Kid
I was reading through my journal from my DTS last night, processing some of the things from my outreach to Nepal and India that I have long left unprocessed. After my team got back from outreach, we broke up into new teams with people from all of the different outreach groups – Moldova, Turkey, Thailand, East Asia, Uganda. We went …
Falling in Love with Latvia
by Keisha, DTS Staff The breeze whips my hair all around my face as I walk through a forest of tall, wind-stripped trees. It smells fresh and new outside: like spring rain that has melted away the snow to uncover a blanket of green; like soft earth caked onto the soles of your shoes. I want to breathe it …
How Men Can End the Sex Trade
(Michael is on outreach to Riga, Latvia. To learn more about the outreach, read this post here.) Arthur, a middle-aged man with dark eyes and a worn face, stood his ground, but not without exposing a piece of his heart to me. “I’m Lutheran. I know God,” he said. “And I’m scared to death about the day I meet him.” Although it was the …
In Search of Hope on Riga’s Streets
(by Sarah Young, YWAM Madison staff member currently working with Freedom 61 in Latvia) Last night opened my eyes to the realities of life on the street. We brought tea, coffee and dessert to girls trapped in prostitution. But it wasn’t until we were packing up to go home that the young women finally came out to us. That’s when I discovered how much …
My Journey to Manhood
“I, Garett Collins, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…” This was the honorary speech I repeated at the Military Entrance Processing Station. I was 18 years old and fresh out of high school. I thought that the military was the right path for me and my …
Freedom for One – Freedom for All
by Brianna R DTS student Our first night at the children’s home in Ma Sai, Thailand, a young girl befriended me. She wrapped my arms around her in a big hug. While we chatted about her favorite Thai songs, she played with my hair. All week long, she told me about her dreams and about her favorite things. “What’s your …
Art Therapy for Trafficking Victims
The Psychological Art Studio in Chisinau, Moldova provides an outlet for rescued trafficking victims to release the things that trouble their spirits. This technique is called art therapy, a combination of artistic expression and psychological therapy. Some of the most beautiful and most soul-captivating art I’ve ever seen hangs on the walls of the PAS.
Free to Dream Again
This house is filled with sparkling beads, bright colors, and the mischievous giggles of young Nepali girls. And when I look at the girls, I don’t see victims of sex slavery and trafficking. I see women with healing hearts, who are hardworking and filled with joy. Most of all, I see dreamers. I can’t help but smile at how God is faithful to help make their dreams come true.
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