My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Having read Linda Smith’s other book (From Congress to the Brothel: a Journey of Hope, Healing, and Restoration) published through the nonprofit Shared Hope International, I knew I needed to read this book as well. Human trafficking of any kind is a heinous crime, so I knew that this was going to be a hard read as it deals in the realities of trafficking situations. Continue reading
I had every intention to write about something different today, but after a few of my friends wrote about this topic, I knew I needed to jump on board and do what I could to raise awareness. See, Facebook is doing it wrong. Again. Continue reading
From Congress To The Brothel: A Journey Of Hope, Healing, And Restoration by Linda Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A few weeks ago, Linda Smith came to our church and spoke about her journey from working in the US Congress to founding Shared Hope International–an organization that works to end human trafficking both stateside and overseas and that also works to help rescue trafficking victims and rehabilitate them. (Such sterile words for such vital work!) After service, I had the privilege of taking her out to lunch to talk about her work, and I walked away with a copy of this book. Continue reading
Ellayne Shaw 