Human trafficking generates hundreds of billions of dollars in illegal profits every year, making it one of the largest criminal industries in the world. But behind every statistic is a real person, a real story, and a real need for hope.

In this episode of Words of Life, our Biblical Justice Roundtable takes an honest look at human trafficking, exploitation, modern slavery, and the work being done to prevent trafficking and support survivors. Joining the conversation are ministry leaders who have spent years working directly with vulnerable populations, survivor advocacy programs, anti-trafficking initiatives, and prevention efforts.

Together, they explore what human trafficking actually is, common misconceptions about trafficking, how traffickers groom and exploit vulnerable individuals, and why trafficking often remains hidden in plain sight.

The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope
Pathway of Hope

Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking
Anti-Human Trafficking Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888

Therapist Finder

Recommended Reading:

Biblical Justice
The Good News About Injustice – Gary Haugen
Generous Justice – Timothy Keller

Poverty & Pathway of Hope
Bridges Out of Poverty – Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith
When Helping Hurts – Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Human Trafficking
Girls Like Us – Rachel Lloyd
The Locust Effect – Gary Haugen & Victor Boutros
Ending Slavery – Kevin Bales

Mental Health, Trauma & Recovery
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

Refugees & Welcoming the Stranger
More Than Just a Refugee – Sandra Pawar

Human trafficking generates hundreds of billions of dollars in illegal profits every year, making it one of the largest criminal industries in the world. But behind every statistic is a real person, a real story, and a real need for hope.
In this episode of Words of Life, our Biblical Justice Roundtable takes an honest look at human trafficking, exploitation, modern slavery, and the work being done to prevent trafficking and support survivors. Joining the conversation are ministry leaders who have spent years working directly with vulnerable populations, survivor advocacy programs, anti-trafficking initiatives, and prevention efforts.
Together, they explore what human trafficking actually is, common misconceptions about trafficking, how traffickers groom and exploit vulnerable individuals, and why trafficking often remains hidden in plain sight.
The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope <a href="https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa-central-territory/pathway-of-hope/">Pathway of Hope</a>
Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking <a href="https://www.thefreedomcollective.org/locations/atlanta-ga">Anti-Human Trafficking Resources</a>
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888
<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?_gl=1*iq5tbf*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy6eazK6RlQMVgkr_AR38SxBYEAAYASAAEgIAZ_D_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_gfuwS6zG36dQ-sHjS0yQM69JIG">Therapist Finder</a>
Recommended Reading:
Biblical Justice
<ul>
<li>The Good News About Injustice&nbsp;&ndash; Gary Haugen</li>
<li>Generous Justice&nbsp;&ndash; Timothy Keller</li>
</ul>
Poverty &amp; Pathway of Hope
<ul>
<li>Bridges Out of Poverty&nbsp;&ndash; Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith</li>
<li>When Helping Hurts&nbsp;&ndash; Steve Corbett &amp; Brian Fikkert</li>
</ul>
Human Trafficking
<ul>
<li>Girls Like Us&nbsp;&ndash; Rachel Lloyd</li>
<li>The Locust Effect&nbsp;&ndash; Gary Haugen &amp; Victor Boutros</li>
<li>Ending Slavery&nbsp;&ndash; Kevin Bales</li>
</ul>
Mental Health, Trauma &amp; Recovery
<ul>
<li>The Body Keeps the Score&nbsp;&ndash; Bessel van der Kolk</li>
</ul>
Refugees &amp; Welcoming the Stranger
<ul>
<li>More Than Just a Refugee &ndash; Sandra Pawar</li>
</ul>

WORDS OF LIFE is a 15-minute, weekly show from The Salvation Army. It features interviews and powerful testimonies, engaging conversations about topics impacting the church today, and deep dive Bible studies. The show is available on your favorite podcast store and is airing on more than 200 radio stations around the world.

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WORDS OF LIFE is a 15-minute, weekly show from The Salvation Army. It features interviews and powerful testimonies, engaging conversations about topics impacting the church today, and deep dive Bible studies. The show is available on your favorite podcast store and is airing on more than 200 radio stations around the world.

Human Trafficking: Prevention, Recovery, and Hope

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