Why Surrendering to God Doesn’t Mean You’re Giving Up the Battle
Surrender is hard. Surrender is especially hard when you’re a type-A, emotional caregiver who struggles with anxiety. Hello, perfect storm. IOn Trauma, Triggers… Part 2
Last week I spent some time distinguishing between betrayal trauma (the results of a one-time disclosure event and/or a long-standing pattern of abuse, neglect, etc.), triggers/PTSD (the aftershocks of betrayal trauma) and re-traumatization (new traumas on the...How Sex Traffickers Use Social Media to Find, Groom, and Control Victims
Social media has been a massive connector of people all over the world, but in recent years our society has suffered many unintended consequences. Such is the case with the underground sex trafficking industry’s relationship with social media. Before Facebook,...How to Report Human Trafficking When You See Something Suspicious
Some issues are easier to solve than others. We have systems in place to deal, often immediately, with some tragic circumstances. Say you’re driving out of the Starbucks parking lot and another car slams into your passenger side door. There are clear steps to...How Airbnb’s Relaxed Policies Might Allow for Trafficking on Hosts’ Properties
The hospitality industry has been a hotspot for sex traffickers since its inception. As a Houston team of attorneys that sued three major hotel chains last month on behalf of three sex trafficking victims put it, “Traffickers have long capitalized on...10 Indisputable Rules to Guide Your Recovery From Porn
Thousands of books have been written on the subject of addiction and recovery. In just a few minutes on yourSelling Nude Photos to Support Australia—What Does This Trend Say About Society?
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I Was Wrong Too: Fifteen years later, and I was still drowning in the shame of a terrible porn habit. I figured if I installed a few internet filters, found accountability partners, and made a few high-stakes promises to God, my behavior would change in no time. Each...30 day free trial
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