What would it take for you to leave everything behind?

In this episode of Words of Life, our Biblical Justice Roundtable turns its attention to refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced families. Through powerful personal stories and biblical reflection, Major Sandra Pawar helps us move beyond headlines and stereotypes to better understand the realities that force millions of people around the world to flee their homes.

Wars, persecution, violence, religious oppression, and humanitarian crises have caused countless families to leave behind their communities, careers, possessions, and loved ones in search of safety. Yet refugees are often misunderstood, politicized, or reduced to statistics rather than seen as individuals made in the image of God.

The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope
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Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
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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