Consumed April 21, 2009

When people ask me “What can I do?” after hearing me talk for a while about human trafficking, my first response is always “Educate yourself.” I’ve actually had people become annoyed with me for saying that. They want something concrete, they want me to dictate to them exact steps they can take in order to [...]

Pick up the Child. March 23, 2009

It’s so hard not to feel overwhelmed by this all. A couple weekends ago, I sat through a training seminar that dealt specifically with human trafficking in the United States, ways to identify it, and how to respond to it. By the time everything wrapped up, I felt a bit dizzy by the intensity of [...]

The Topics at Hand March 2, 2009

OK, up until now I’ve been writing in the third person, but that’s just weird. So no more of that nonsense. I’m Abby, and you can read more about how I got involved with Rapha House under the “Who We Are” section. Unless otherwise noted, I will be your tour guide from here on out. [...]

Letter from Stephanie February 23, 2009

This is a letter from Stephanie Freed, USA Director and Founder of Rapha House, explaining how this whole ministry began. This was actually written a while ago, but it still offers a great overview of our story. Welcome to Rapha House! My name is Stephanie, and I’m the Rapha House USA Director. I became involved [...]

Just A Fad? February 19, 2009

Today there was a round table discussion during lunch at Ozark Christian College, talking about Christians and the issue of human trafficking. Some great issues were raised – thanks to everyone who came! It’s always great to hear the questions people have, as well as have the chance to engage in earnest conversation about issues [...]

Getting Started February 18, 2009

Well, we figured it was about time that we made our presence known on the internet. So here we are. We’re hoping to use this blog as a way to keep people up to date with the work we’re doing, as well as a chance to talk about the issues that we deal with on [...]