I’m excited to welcome Jessica Brodie back to Hopeful Mom. Jessica’s passionate about educating parents on mental health issues and the sex trafficking trade. She’s done her homework and wrote about trafficking in her newest novel, Hidden Seeds. Keep reading for a sneak peek into the book as well as helpful information to keep our kids from getting caught in a potential trafficking situation.
I thought sex trafficking involved women—or men—being violently kidnapped and coerced, or lured into trafficking through addiction.
What I didn’t realize until far too recently was that trafficking usually starts subtly, and right here in our neighborhoods, with young kids who could live next door. Both girls and boys are brought in through a gradual process called “grooming” that preys on their emotional and sometimes physical needs.
Continue reading “Eyes Peeled, Prayers Strong: A Mom’s Wake-Up Call About Sex Trafficking”