In this episode, we dive deep into the complex issue of sex trafficking and we look at what it actually is, we examine a few myths and rumors, we take a look at the link between pornography and sex trafficking, we show you how to look for signs for sex trafficking and we also examine how sex trafficking impacts the church.

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Children and Teens Statistics - https://www.rainn.org/statistics/children-and-teens

Myths from https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/

Truth About Porn - https://truthaboutporn.org/ Video - https://youtu.be/OiRgwJebdC8

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Sex Trafficking - https://youtu.be/SzRaKqsBryU

How to Spot Human Trafficking - https://youtu.be/hrxhptvEOTs

VH1 Love and Hip Hop Atlanta - https://www.vh1.com/video-clips/pvp8es/love-hip-hop-atlanta-human-trafficking-survivors-share-their-stories

Polaris Project - https://polarisproject.org/

00:00 Intro

02:42 Definitions

04:46 Myths and Rumors

Typology of Modern Slavery Summary - https://polarisproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Polaris-Typology-of-Modern-Slavery-1.pdf

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In this episode, we dive into what the bible actually says about divorce. No matter what you may already know I assure you that you'll be confronted with a fresh look at the text and what it actually says versus what we've may have been taught over the years.

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00:00 Divorce is Merciful

03:09 Option 1 - Reconcile

03:58 Option 2 - Remain Celibate

06:22 Option 3 - Remarriage

13:37 Redemption - Seek God

15:40 Redemption - Confess Sin

16:16 Redemption - Believe Jesus

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In this episode, we dive into what the bible actually says about divorce. No matter what you may already know I assure you that you'll be confronted with a fresh look at the text and what it actually says versus what we've may have been taught over the years.

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00:00 Intro

01:50 Words are Serious

03:27 Words are Binding

11:24 Divorce is Merciful

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In this episode, we tackle the myriad of legal hurdles rape survivors must navigate while dealing with trauma and how we as a church can do better to come alongside and support survivors. We take a look at just 8 little-known facts about rape survivors in order to shed light on some key areas that we as a church but more importantly we as men are ignorant on.

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Citations:

1. Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law Vol. XXI: 367 Rape & Sexual Assault - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/gender-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2021/01/GT-GJGL200005.pdf

2. RAINN - https://www.rainn.org/

3. I Am Evidence - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6794374/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

4. UCMJ Article 32 - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/832

5. Shauna Prewitt - https://theminimiseproject.ie/2020/08/24/lawyer-advocate-survivor-mother-an-interview-with-shauna-prewitt/ and https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/opinion/prewitt-rapist-visitation-rights/index.html

6. Valerie Gatto - https://time.com/2838365/miss-usa-miss-pennsylvania-child-of-rape/

00:00 Fact #7

02:11 Fact #8

07:42 Conclusions

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In this episode, we tackle the myriad of legal hurdles rape survivors must navigate while dealing with trauma and how we as a church can do better to come alongside and support survivors. We take a look at just 8 little-known facts about rape survivors in order to shed light on some key areas that we as a church but more importantly we as men are ignorant on.

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Citations:

1. Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law Vol. XXI: 367 Rape & Sexual Assault - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/gender-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2021/01/GT-GJGL200005.pdf

2. RAINN - https://www.rainn.org/

3. I Am Evidence - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6794374/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

4. UCMJ Article 32 - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/832

5. Shauna Prewitt - https://theminimiseproject.ie/2020/08/24/lawyer-advocate-survivor-mother-an-interview-with-shauna-prewitt/ and https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/opinion/prewitt-rapist-visitation-rights/index.html

6. Valerie Gatto - https://time.com/2838365/miss-usa-miss-pennsylvania-child-of-rape/

00:00 Fact #4

06:46 Fact #5

12:12 Fact #6

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In this episode, we tackle the myriad of legal hurdles rape survivors must navigate while dealing with trauma and how we as a church can do better to come alongside and support survivors. We take a look at just 8 little-known facts about rape survivors in order to shed light on some key areas that we as a church but more importantly we as men are ignorant on.

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Citations:

1. Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law Vol. XXI: 367 Rape & Sexual Assault - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/gender-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2021/01/GT-GJGL200005.pdf

2. RAINN - https://www.rainn.org/

3. I Am Evidence - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6794374/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

4. UCMJ Article 32 - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/832

5. Shauna Prewitt - https://theminimiseproject.ie/2020/08/24/lawyer-advocate-survivor-mother-an-interview-with-shauna-prewitt/ and https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/opinion/prewitt-rapist-visitation-rights/index.html

6. Valerie Gatto - https://time.com/2838365/miss-usa-miss-pennsylvania-child-of-rape/

00:00 Intro

1:36 Restoration

05:30 Facts #1 & #2

07:08 Fact #3

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In this episode, we acknowledge the toxic rape culture in America but also contrast nuanced ideas against God's word. We also caution believers to examine what organizations espouse and hold ideals against scripture to see if it is something you can be a part of, or at least know where the pitfalls are so you don't fall in them yourself.

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Citations:

1. #MeToo definition of rape culture - https://metoomvmt.org/disrupt-rape-culture/

2. Judging Women’s Sexual Agency: Contemporary Sex Wars in the Legal Terrain of Prostitution and Polygamy - https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/686771#_i1

3. “When You’re a Star”: The Unnamed Wrong of Sexual Degradation - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/georgetown-law-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2021/03/Maggen_When-Youre-A-Star-The-Unnamed-Wrong-of-Sexual-Degradation.pdf

4. The still-raging controversy over Al Franken’s resignation, explained - https://www.vox.com/2018/5/21/17352230/al-franken-accusations-resignation-democrats-leann-tweeden-kirsten-gillibrand

5. Surviving R. Kelly - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8385496/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

6. On the Record - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394650/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

7. Confirmation - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

8. Athlete A - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

9. At the Heart of Gold - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8299654/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

10. Audrie & Daisy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278460/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

11. 13 Reasons Why - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

00:00 Wisdom

03:06 All Sexual Immorality is Sin

05:53 The Gospel is the Cure

08:28 Repentance and Forgiveness

13:16 Sexual Assault Resources

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In this episode, we acknowledge the toxic rape culture in America but also contrast nuanced ideas against God's word. We also caution believers to examine what organizations espouse and hold ideals against scripture to see if it is something you can be a part of, or at least know where the pitfalls are so you don't fall in them yourself.

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Citations:

1. #MeToo definition of rape culture - https://metoomvmt.org/disrupt-rape-culture/

2. Judging Women’s Sexual Agency: Contemporary Sex Wars in the Legal Terrain of Prostitution and Polygamy - https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/686771#_i1

3. “When You’re a Star”: The Unnamed Wrong of Sexual Degradation - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/georgetown-law-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2021/03/Maggen_When-Youre-A-Star-The-Unnamed-Wrong-of-Sexual-Degradation.pdf

4. The still-raging controversy over Al Franken’s resignation, explained - https://www.vox.com/2018/5/21/17352230/al-franken-accusations-resignation-democrats-leann-tweeden-kirsten-gillibrand

5. Surviving R. Kelly - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8385496/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

6. On the Record - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394650/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

7. Confirmation - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

8. Athlete A - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

9. At the Heart of Gold - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8299654/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

10. Audrie & Daisy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278460/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

11. 13 Reasons Why - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

00:00 Rape Culture Defined

01:14 Sexual Agency

07:20 Problems with Sexual Agency

10:33 Objections to #MeToo

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In this episode, we acknowledge the toxic rape culture in America but also contrast nuanced ideas against God's word. We also caution believers to examine what organizations espouse and hold ideals against scripture to see if it is something you can be a part of, or at least know where the pitfalls are so you don't fall in them yourself.

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Citations:

1. #MeToo definition of rape culture - https://metoomvmt.org/disrupt-rape-culture/

2. Judging Women’s Sexual Agency: Contemporary Sex Wars in the Legal Terrain of Prostitution and Polygamy - https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/686771#_i1

3. “When You’re a Star”: The Unnamed Wrong of Sexual Degradation - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/georgetown-law-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2021/03/Maggen_When-Youre-A-Star-The-Unnamed-Wrong-of-Sexual-Degradation.pdf

4. The still-raging controversy over Al Franken’s resignation, explained - https://www.vox.com/2018/5/21/17352230/al-franken-accusations-resignation-democrats-leann-tweeden-kirsten-gillibrand

5. Surviving R. Kelly - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8385496/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

6. On the Record - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394650/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

7. Confirmation - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

8. Athlete A - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

9. At the Heart of Gold - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8299654/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

10. Audrie & Daisy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278460/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

11. 13 Reasons Why - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

00:00 Rape Stories - In Sports

06:08 Rape Stories - In School

08:51 Caution for Christians

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In this episode, we acknowledge the toxic rape culture in America but also contrast nuanced ideas against God's word. We also caution believers to examine what organizations espouse and hold ideals against scripture to see if it is something you can be a part of, or at least know where the pitfalls are so you don't fall in them yourself.

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Citations:

1. #MeToo definition of rape culture - https://metoomvmt.org/disrupt-rape-culture/

2. Judging Women’s Sexual Agency: Contemporary Sex Wars in the Legal Terrain of Prostitution and Polygamy - https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/686771#_i1

3. “When You’re a Star”: The Unnamed Wrong of Sexual Degradation - https://www.law.georgetown.edu/georgetown-law-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2021/03/Maggen_When-Youre-A-Star-The-Unnamed-Wrong-of-Sexual-Degradation.pdf

4. The still-raging controversy over Al Franken’s resignation, explained - https://www.vox.com/2018/5/21/17352230/al-franken-accusations-resignation-democrats-leann-tweeden-kirsten-gillibrand

5. Surviving R. Kelly - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8385496/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

6. On the Record - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394650/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

7. Confirmation - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

8. Athlete A - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905462/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

9. At the Heart of Gold - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8299654/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

10. Audrie & Daisy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278460/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

11. 13 Reasons Why - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

00:00 Intro

02:30 Toxic Culture in America

03:49 Rape Stories - Hip Hop

13:33 Rape Stories - Legal Sector

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