What happens when God places a burden on your heart that you can't ignore? In this inspiring episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist, nonprofit founder, and child advocate Ashley Hill, whose life has become a testimony of radical obedience to God's calling. Ashley shares how what began as working with foster youth quickly became a heartbreaking realization that countless children were falling victim to human trafficking—and that God was calling her to do something about it. Instead of looking the other way, she listened to the quiet whispers that eventually became Magdalena's Daughters, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting foster youth who are vulnerable to trafficking and creating lasting change within the child welfare system. From life-changing mission trips to Israel and Thailand, to learning how to discern God's voice, Ashley opens up about trusting His timing, leaving behind fear, and building a vision far bigger than herself—a village where vulnerable girls can heal, belong, and rediscover hope. This conversation is about courage, discernment, purpose, and the incredible things that happen when we simply say "yes" to God. Lessons You'll Learn: • How God often plants a calling years before He reveals the full vision. • Why discernment is one of the most important spiritual disciplines we can develop. • How slowing down, fasting, and prayer create clarity for life's biggest decisions. • Why relationships—not rescue alone—are the key to lasting healing. • How God provides every step of the way when we walk in obedience. • Practical ways parents can protect children from online exploitation and trafficking. The Gift of This Episode You'll leave this conversation with a renewed confidence that God doesn't always call the most qualified—He calls the willing. Ashley's story is a reminder that when we faithfully take the next step, even before we know the entire plan, God supplies the people, provision, and purpose exactly when they're needed. ____________________________________________________________________ WHO IS ASHLEY HILL? Ashley Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, systems builder, and modern-day abolitionist dedicated to protecting vulnerable youth before crisis ever happens. As the Founder and Executive Director of Magdalena’s Daughters, she leads innovative, relationship-centered efforts to prevent human trafficking among foster youth through community, advocacy, mental health support, and prevention-focused systems change. With years of frontline experience working directly with foster youth and youth impacted by exploitation, Ashley has become a nationally recognized voice on trafficking prevention, relational safety, and the urgent need to rethink how systems support vulnerable young people. Her work is rooted in a powerful belief: prevention doesn’t start with rescue, it starts with relationships. Ashley is the creator of the RAISE Framework, Recognize, Assist, Inform, Support, Empower, a prevention-centered model designed to help youth build resilience, identity, safety, and belonging before exploitation occurs. Through initiatives such as Raise the Village and RAISE the Roof, she is helping build trauma-informed ecosystems, housing solutions, and community-based prevention models that address the root causes of vulnerability. Known for her emotionally compelling storytelling and systems-level insight, Ashley’s TEDx talk has reached more than 1.3 million viewers and ranks among the top 1% most viewed TEDx talks globally. Whether speaking to policymakers, educators, advocates, healthcare leaders, or communities, Ashley challenges audiences to move beyond reactive systems and toward a future where every young person feels seen, supported, and protected before traffickers ever have the opportunity to exploit their vulnerability. Ashley’s mission is simple but transformative: to build systems where vulnerable youth are not just rescued, but truly connected, empowered, and able to thrive.
