The Fear We Are All Experiencing These past few weeks have been challenging for many, brutal for others, and downright devastating for some. The crisis causes emotions to come to the surface and catch us off guard. Some people, such as myself, tend to ignore our emotions until they become unmanageable and overwhelming, screaming at...Read More
In this episode, we share a story about a man in the porn industry who reached out to Elijah Rising via phone. He shared with us some ugly truths about the porn industry, and how he was lured into doing porn. We also discuss the importance of love and educated empathy in ministering to those...Read More
Human trafficking and sexual exploitation affects all types of people and, unfortunately, all ages. If you are finding yourself spending a lot of time at home right now, you have a great opportunity to assess how you can inform and prepare your kids for the world we live in today. I’m breaking it down into...Read More
Summary We interview Joe Madison of Love People Not Pixels, and we discuss the question, does porn lead men to buy sex? Love People Not Pixels a Houston based non-profit that is fighting sex trafficking by reducing demand and eliminating access to the exploited. Tune into our interview and like and share on social media...Read More
Written by: Adam Chaney Saint Patrick is one of the church’s most famous and well-known saints. Yet, there are many misconceptions about the man and the holiday that celebrates his life. Sold Into Slavery Often, people think Saint Patrick was Irish, but he wasn’t. Patrick was born in Roman Britain, sometime around 389 A.D. At...Read More
Summary In this podcast, we will be exploring the connections between sex trafficking and pornography. We are asking the question: “How does pornography relate to sex trafficking?” Adam sits down with Elijah Rising staff members Micah Gamboa and Brittany Throckmorton to discuss the prevalence of trafficking within the porn industry. In the second half off...Read More
We are super excited to be launching a brand new podcast! We are discussing the myths and misconceptions about sex trafficking. On the show, you will also hear from leaders in the anti-trafficking movement and other testimonies and stories. How can you know when we release a new episode? 1. Subscribe to receive a text...Read More
Written by: Bob Wicker, Elijah Rising Volunteer Intervention Leader The Myth I Believed Like most of us, I grew up as a media consumer. I “learned” from television, magazines, newspapers, the internet, social media, etc. Those sources formed my understanding of what street prostitution looked like. I thought that most women in street prostitution were...Read More
We have seen miracle after miracle on the journey to provide restorative care to survivors of human trafficking. In this video, we share about an amazing organization called Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) who were an answer to a seemingly impossible prayer. They completely renovated two homes and helped us salvage the foundation of a...Read More
Stories like this are possible because of you. Donate this Christmas to bring awareness of human trafficking to thousands more in Houston and help Elijah Rising to raise $200k by December 31st. Your gift will raise awareness by educating and equipping key community leaders, NGOs, businesses, and churches to identify the signs of sex trafficking...Read More
