This episode of True You Ministries Podcast begins a two-part series, Liberty for Captives, with special guest Markeya McConnell, founder and CEO of Rise Above Defeat. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Markeya vulnerably shares her personal journey and how God transformed her pain into a mission to empower others.
Together, Stacy and Markeya discuss:
✅ The deep connections between sexual abuse and human trafficking
✅ The grooming process and why so many victims don’t recognize what’s happening to them
✅ Warning signs of abuse and trafficking that parents, teachers, and communities should watch for
✅ How pornography and sex trafficking are tragically intertwined
✅ The importance of awareness, prevention, and walking with survivors through Christ-centered healing
Markeya’s testimony shines a light in dark places, reminding us that with Jesus, no one is beyond redemption.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Survivors often don’t recognize abuse or trafficking until they’re out of it.
✅ Grooming normalizes harmful behavior and creates misplaced trust in abusers.
✅ Abuse and trafficking are not just overseas issues — they are happening in American neighborhoods, churches, and schools.
✅ Warning signs include withdrawal, sudden anger, hypersexual behavior, changes in grades or hygiene, running away, and secrecy around devices.
✅ Pornography fuels trafficking and exploitation — it is not a “victimless” industry.
✅ Meeting survivors where they are, building rapport, and introducing them to Jesus is central to long-term healing.
Contact Markeya:
🌍 Rise Above Defeat website: www.riseabovedefeat.com
📩 Email: [email protected]
📲 Phone: (951) 376-3633
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💜 Know someone who may be experiencing abuse or trafficking? Contact Markeya and her team at Rise Above Defeat.
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