They are PEOPLE!

Today I've been thinking about the Refuge for Women. I'm praying for the women and children who will call it their home. I'm praying that one day they will look back at the Refuge for Women and remember it as the best decision they ever made; the second chance that eternally redirected the course of their lives.

I'm also thinking about the men and women in the clubs that I've been blessed to befriend over the past few years. For anyone who has not personally built a friendship with someone in the adult entertainment industry and maybe even cringes at the idea I challenge you not to judge a book by it's cover.

I have heard some of the tragic, unjust stories of men and women in the industry; if I shared them the skeptical heart would be softened. Inside the walls of these buildings covered in neon lights are PEOPLE. They are people just like you and me, Mom's, Dad's, daughters, and sisters. They are people with souls, minds and hearts. They are people who hurt, many who were abandoned, many who were used and abused, many who have never had a fair shot to succeed in life. They are people with scars and broken dreams. They are people who need Jesus and need SOMEONE to show Him to them instead of being dismissed and ignored by Christians.

I am a different person for serving in this ministry. The change that has taken place in my heart is indescribable, yet familiar. This transformation is similar to the convicting feeling I recall after arriving home from a mission trip. True reality sets in and I'm aware that I need just as much help, if not more, than the people I was called to "serve". I'm so thankful for the greater understanding of God's GRACE and FORGIVENESS I've gained by doing something that challenged my faith. Think about it.


Let's go for a run!