Category: HUMAN SANCTITY

  • Awareness About Human Trafficking — LCMS 2021 Life Conference

    Here’s a video from the 2021 LCMS Life March online conference I took part in last March. (I was sitting in the corner of our old, empty house as I had some items to take care of there before we put it on the market.)

  • Healing After Abortion, Sex Trafficking, & The Church

    Healing After Abortion, Sex Trafficking, & The Church

    Here is a dialog presentation I did at the “Support After Abortion – Healing Virtual Conference” this morning.

  • God’s Appeal Through Us

    God’s Appeal Through Us

    We are God’s ambassadors and examples to the world of God’s grace, love, and forgiveness. That’s amazing – and terrifying! But through faith in Jesus, that’s what we are. And now that we have experienced that grace, love, and forgiveness, we get to share that with others, like traffickers, victims, ‘johns’,’ – all!

  • I Jumped the Gun

    I Jumped the Gun

    I jumped the gun on a recent tweet, making some assumptions and judgments. This post is my response and apology.

  • Human Trafficking – Come Learn. Come Fight!

    Human Trafficking – Come Learn. Come Fight!

    Heard of “Sex Trafficking” but uncertain what it is or how to help? There are parts to play for everyone and you can make a difference!

    Come learn about the issue from leaders and organizations fighting the fight! 

    Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm, April 2-May 14 at A 2nd Cup.

    Register and join us!

  • My Time at Kendleton Farms

    My Time at Kendleton Farms

    by Trina Caudill ✠ SML Member and Volunteer I learned a lot today about Elijah Rising’s ministry at Kendleton Farms. I am intrigued by the history of the location itself–a history of freedom, safety, and opportunity–and I am inspired by Elijah Rising’s vision to provide these to women rescued from human trafficking. I was happy to […]

  • SML Joins the FREEDOM CHURCH ALLIANCE

    SML Joins the FREEDOM CHURCH ALLIANCE

    St. Mark Lutheran is now a strategic partner of the Freedom Church Alliance; a group of congregations in the Houston area, dedicated to the abolition of Sex Trafficking.

  • My Kid Should Be Up There, Too

    My Kid Should Be Up There, Too

    Confirmation is wonderful! But this year, it was also very difficult. Ben is the same age as those being confirmed. This joyous, yet jabbing day is common for parents who have a child with a (dis)ABILITY, like Ben. Even so, we thank God for the wonderful confirmatnds and their families! We also thank Pastor Andy for a heart that reached out to us and touched ours. God is good!