Welcome to the Love Where You Are podcast! 

I am joined with Amanda Florczykowski.

Amanda Florczykowski is as unique as her last name. When a complete stranger pulled her daughter from her arms, Amanda penned an online caution read by an estimated 60 million, connecting Amanda with a victim of the very predator in the store that day.. 

 Amanda has authored the #1 Amazon book, Unraveled: Mothering Fiercely in A World Full of Fears, is working on her second manuscript, and speaks on topics pertaining to the importance of family strength, memorable motherhood, child sex trafficking in America, the pornography epidemic, and faith-forward ideas all set to the backdrop of her salacious personal story. 

Lastly, Amanda is the creator of Able Moms International; local communities fostering capable, unshakeable, and memorable moms which will host its first collective gathering of 3,000 this coming Spring. She has also built Vigilant Families, a collaborative platform of experts and organizations who educate using age-appropriate material designated for audiences of 'children', 'youth', and 'adults'..

In this episode, Amanda shares the harrowing story of how she encountered the human trafficker in her grocery store, and together we discuss the balancing act of facing fear and pain in our world with the peace and joy which comes from God. 

Thank you for being here today. Now, let's dive into the conversation! 

You can connect with Amanda through Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter. 

You can also order her amazing book!

 

FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS:

-On this side of heaven, we live on the intersection of harsh reality and God's peace. 

-There are so many things which could take our child away in the blink of an eye--but God is still good. 

-Eve was told she would experience pain in childbirth; she was cursed. But her curse was not just for the pain of birthing, but the pain of losing a child or watching them suffer. This curse, however, came with redemption: Christ. 

 

REMEMBER:

-There is a very real threat of human trafficking, it's not something we can pretend doesn't exist in our own communities. 

-We each have our own threshhold for pain, whether its physical, emotional or spiritual. God is the one who knows our limits. We can't compare each other's pains to feel one is more or less than the other. We walk our own journeys. 

-Sometimes seeing the absolutely darkness and depravity of the Enemy helps us fully realize the goodness and brightness of God. 

 

 

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Love Where You Are is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org