22: Child Trafficking Uncensored; Protecting The Children From Exploitation

“My eyes opened up to the fact that this is real, this is relevant, this is happening right in our front yards”

Children are a bundle of joy, innocent God-given gifts to every family, and the hope of our nation’s future. As of the moment, we might be safe at home with our kids, enjoying a lovely day under the sun with precious smiles from ear to ear, but are you aware that 800,000 children go missing every year and that is roughly 2000 children per day. These children are experiencing the opposite of what our children are enjoying right now. They are maltreated, sold, and harvested for organs.

Herewith us today are two good friends of mine, Alex and Jen on this awakening and alarming conversation about child trafficking and putting an end to these immoral and unlawful crimes.

In this time of crisis, we are called to be the soldiers of the weak, the voice of the voiceless and the defender of the innocent. Never be afraid to fight for the helpless, donate and light the torch of hope for millions of missing children that it might enlighten their path to their way home.

Ephesians 5:11- “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”

Commonly used codewords by predators that you should be aware of:

• #hotdog- young boy
• #pizza- young girl
• #cheesepizza- little girl (infant)
• #pasta- little boy (infant)
• #icecream- male prostitute
• #walnut- a person of color
• #map- semen
• #sauce- orgy

Stop using these hashtags especially when posting photos of your children online:

• #pottytraining #bathtime #nekedkids #kidsbathtime #bikinikids #pottyseat #toddlerbikini #toilettraining #nakedchild #pottypants #kidsshower

8 Ways a predator will approach its prey and how you can protect them (38:03)

1. A predator might pay special attention to a child and make him or her feel special.
2. A predator might isolate your child by involving him or her in a fun activity that requires them to be alone.
3. A predator might touch your child in the presence of you so that he or she thinks that you’re comfortable with her being touched or him being touched.
4. Keep in mind that the first physical contact between a predator in his or her victim is often non-sexual and designed to desensitize the child.
5. A predator might take advantage of your child’s natural curiosity about sex by telling dirty jokes showing him or her pornography by playing sexual games.
6. A predator may offer to play games, buy treats for young children.
7. A predator might present him or herself as a sympathetic listener when parents, friends, and others disappoint a child.
8. A predator might eventually treat the child victim as a co-conspirator in the relationship.

Links:

• The Ted Gunderson Files; Educate Yourself: https://educate-yourself.org/tg/
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/
• Operation Underground Railroad: https://ourrescue.org/

Apps Mentioned:

• Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/jenbayer/guided-meditations/soaking-in-the-savior
• Bark- Parental Controls: https://www.bark.us/

Books Mentioned:

The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality

Changes: 7 Biblical Lessons to Make Sense of Puberty

Relationships: 11 Lessons to Give Kids a Greater Understanding of Biblical Sexuality

*All books mentioned are up and available on Amazon

Speak up, tell your story, and enlighten the persons in power by writing to the Senators and Congressmen. Head on to GovTrack.us- Tracking the United States Congress: https://www.govtrack.us/

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