Serving Women In Recovery – Interview w/Ellen Joe of Passages – Ep. 67

In this episode we talk about recovery services and helping women who have survived sex trafficking. For over 40 years, Ellen has worked with women in recovery. During Ellen’s tenure, more than 2000 women were impacted by Passages Treatment Center for Women. Ellen is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Substance Abuse Counselor, as well as holding many other credentials in this field.

Ellen also currently serve as the President of the State Texas Association of Addiction Counselors. She has been awarded Professional of the Year, Hall of Fame, Compassionate Award and many other accolades. She was also honored by Houston Woman’s Magazine as one of the “50 Most Influential Women”.

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The Addiction No One is Talking About: SLAA – with Jessica Gobble and Bri McCarthy – Ep. 89

December 16, 2025Podcast

We're familiar with the importance of physical freedom for survivors of trafficking, but what happens when they are still trapped by invisible addiction? Join host Micah Gamboa and Elijah Rising's recovery specialists Jessica Gobble and Bri McCarthy as they explore a critical yet rarely discussed aspect of survivor care: SLAA. This groundbreaking conversation reveals why addressing intimacy-related trauma is essential...

Angela Williams: Trafficked in Houston, Now Fighting Back – Ep. 88

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Prayer as a Catalyst for Justice and Action – Ep. 82

November 20, 2024Podcast

Elijah Rising’s origin story. We get asked all the time- how did you all get started fighting trafficking? The answer is that our first response to our increased awareness of trafficking was prayer. From there, we were quickly moved to action. Prayer has continued to be the foundation of everything we do at Elijah Rising. This episode is audio only....

Trafficking in Asia – Tommy Broyles – Ep. 81

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Before Tommy Broyles began serving as Elijah Rising’s Development Associate and grant writer, he worked in Asia with a nonprofit that served child trafficking survivors. In this episode, Tommy describes what it was like doing anti-trafficking work in Asia and the specific challenges they faced there. He also talks about the differences between serving in Asia and America, and he...

Community-Driven Solutions for Foster Care Challenges – Amber Knowles of Riverside Project – Ep. 80

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Why do so many foster care systems fall short in providing adequate support for vulnerable children and families? Amber’s firsthand experiences highlighted critical gaps within the foster care system, motivating her to establish the Riverside Project. Riverside Project focuses on collaborative system change and the mobilization of churches and communities to fill gaps in the foster care system. We also...

Overcoming Familial Trafficking and Leading Support Groups – Interview w/ Carrie Harney of Hands of Justice – Ep. 78

July 2, 2024Podcast

What is familial trafficking and how does Hands of Justice support survivors? In this episode, Carrie Harney with Hands of Justice tells us her personal story of being trafficked as a child. It took Carrie many years to realize what she had experienced was exploitation, and it was not until she attended a Hands of Justice event as an adult...