Dr. Pamela presents PURPOSE BY DESIGN

Purpose by Design is so exhilarated to introduce to you Abigail Eernisse on this week's podcast. Abigail is a 24-year old located in Dallas, Texas who is part of an amazing ministry called 'Beautiful and Loved', a platform for Jesus all throughout the United States that targets broken women in the sex-trafficking industry. Abigail breaks down how to be a part of the ministry she is affiliated with, as well as gives a refreshing insight on how we as Christians should not be so quick to judge others. She shares her incredible story and gives advice on how Christians need to love others as Christ loves us - nonjudging. Do not miss this special podcast!

1:00 - INTRO TO GUEST I Abigail Eernisse

4:35 - ABIGAIL'S GO-TO DRINK I Abigail used to work at Starbucks, MMM!

6:00 - MEDITATION I Her favorite app to be still

8:11 - EARLY CHILDHOOD I Birth, Thanksgiving, and Family

13:50 - BEAUTIFUL AND LOVED I Ministry Background, Coming to MN

17:05 - COLLEGE I Majored in: Intercultural Studies and Biblical Theology with a Minor in Social Justice

18:00 - KJERSTI BOHRER I Mentor, Partner and Dear Friend to Abigail - The Importance of Building Relationships

22:40- BEAUTIFUL AND LOVED I What They Are and What They Do

24:40 - My Flawless One I Kjersti's Book I **Amazon Link Below

26:08 - WHAT BEAUTIFUL AND LOVED DOES I They go to strip-clubs and establishments alike and help women see who they are in Christ and speak life over them

27:13 - PACK AND PRAY I People donate small gifts who B&L members put in small bags, pray over them, and give out

31:45 - STRONGHOLD ON THESE WOMEN I A lot of the time it comes down to financials, but they have a heart for Jesus

36:51 - CONTACT BEAUTIFUL AND LOVED IF YOU NEED IT I Link Below to Homepage

39:10 - UNDERSTANDING TO WHAT CHOICE IS I "A choice is only a choice if you have choices"

45:29 -HOW DO WE HEAL AS A PEOPLE I "God has always spoken to me that I would be a bridge." I We have to be that bridge together

50:10 - REMEMBER WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO FEEL REJECTED I Love on people like Jesus does to us

52:56 - CONCLUSION

Thank you for joining me today :)

Love & BLESSINGS 💗💞

Pamela

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LINKS:

'My Flawless One' on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/My-Flawless-One-Stripping-Tripping/dp/0999672088

My special guest this week is none other than my favorite person in the world, my husband: James Henkel. James talks about his life as an adoptee being raised under his amazing parents: Betty and Bob Henkel.

James shares about how he eventually met his biological mother, and how special it has been to carry on a relationship with her, though there were some boundary issues initially. God has a sense of humor because when James and I married - we were unable to have kids - now we have six, which James shares how that came to fruition.

For a bonus, he shares some insight for those out there who are looking into adoption for themselves. You do not want to miss this one!

Time Frames:

2:13 - Intro to our special guest and his childhood I being adopted, family

5:00 - "Why did they adopt you?"

6:05 - Tracking down his biological parents I receiving his original birth certificate, sister finding her biological mother

10:00 - James called his seemingly mother - James's biological grandmother does not give him the time of day

16:30 - An anonymous letter comes in from his birth mother Judy

19:00 - He learned his birth mother was forced to have him in a different city because embarrassment and there was no choice to keep him - strict catholic religion

21:00 - James called his biological mother and had a heart-to-heart and met her "I'm glad it turned out this way, I had good parents."

22:30 -James's birth mother had 4 kids total

25:55 - James's birth mother comes to our wedding - he and his birth mother continued a long-distance relationship

27:35 - Judy experienced a traumatic loss and James had to figure out her place in his life - "she was trying to make up for lost time."

32:35 - Fast forward...James and Pamela are divinely brought to an Inner-City

Church - little girl at the alter asking for prayer

35:04 - Talking with other adoptees and how it is unique to be adopted

39:00 - If you are contemplating adoption... "I encourage you to do it!"

42:54 - Conclusion

THANK YOU for listening to this week's podcast. Please remember to listen,

learn, and share this podcast if you feel lead. God bless and do not forget to

tune in next week!

Have a Beautiful and BLESSED Week,

Pamela