Ep.5 *Special Interview - The Heart of Jesus in Action: Two College Students' Mission to Fight Human Trafficking

This Thanksgiving week on Faith and Feels, I’m so grateful to bring you a heartfelt conversation with two special guests, Jordan and Sawyer. These college students share their transformative experiences serving at El Pozo De Vida, an anti-human trafficking organization in Mexico.

In this episode, they open up about the joy and hope they found in working with sexually trafficked minors, their personal struggles with vulnerability and shame, and the profound impact of inner healing through faith. We also talk about the importance of seeing others through God’s eyes, cultivating empathy toward everyone involved in human trafficking—including the johns and pimps—and the incredible power of community and vulnerability in the healing process.

As we reflect on gratitude and healing this Thanksgiving, Jordan and Sawyer’s stories are a reminder to embrace our brokenness and seek the freedom and restoration that only Jesus can bring. I hope this conversation encourages and inspires you in this season of gratitude.

*Find out more about El Pozo De Vida by visiting ⁠https://27million.com/⁠⁠

and follow their IG at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pozodevida.us/⁠

*Pixabay Music - "Small Miracle" "Calm Solo" "Mixaund Dreamers" "Calm Piano" "Fsm Team Happy Days" "Exciting Day"

Takeaways:

El Pozo de Vida focuses on prevention, intervention, and restoration.

Serving at El Pozo de Vida was both challenging and joyful.

Vulnerability is key to experiencing God's healing.

The mission trip changed their perspective on human trafficking.

Joy can be found even in the darkest situations.

Seeing others through God's eyes fosters empathy.

Inner healing can lead to profound breakthroughs.

Everyone has a story of brokenness and redemption.

The church should be a refuge for the broken.

Healing is possible for everyone, regardless of their past.

Sound Bites:

"The church needs to be a place where people see it as a refuge."

"Freedom for all, including the pimps and Johns."

"We are all broken, we all have that sin."

"God can take this person and use them for His kingdom."

"Trauma is when you have no one to talk to."

"You are never too broken for Jesus to use."

"The enemy came to steal, kill, and destroy."

"There is healing and hope in vulnerability."

"Bring your troubles and pains to light."

"Jesus is with you in your brokenness."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Faith in Fields and Guests

03:06 Understanding El Pozo de Vida

05:58 Daily Life on the Mission Trip

08:53 Personal Struggles and Vulnerability

11:48 Joy and Hope in Serving

15:08 Seeing with God's Eyes

18:00 Empathy for All: Victims and Perpetrators

20:56 Impactful Moments and Key Figures

23:56 Spiritual Warfare and Inner Healing

30:03 The Power of Inner Healing Ministry

34:56 Never Too Broken to Be Healed

40:09 Encouragement for Young Men

44:58 Conclusion and Reflections