Welcome to Our Blog
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, in mea aliquip invidunt, mazim dolore te qui.
Who is Buying Sex?
Buying sex is illegal throughout most of the United States, yet human trafficking remains an issue. Despite it being outlawed, there are still people buying sex in our communities. The question stands, who are these people? While it isn’t easy to profile a sex buyer,...
4 Myths about Human Trafficking
There are many myths about trafficking. At RAHAB serving survivors of human trafficking is always top of mind. However, we know that the general public doesn’t always understand what human trafficking truly is. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions that...
Community Trainings on Trafficking
Did you know that RAHAB hosts community trainings? We believe that educating our community on human trafficking is a powerful tool to eradicate trafficking right here in Northeast Ohio. All trainings are completely free and open to the public. All you have to do is...
Benefits of Church Partnership
One of the most beautiful concepts of the church to me has always been the idea of “the body.” It’s amazing to think about the ways we were created in the image of God to do His work. The Church Body We were all given different talents and each gift is beautifully...
The Wonder of the Christmas Story
When I think about the Christmas story, I find myself wondering what it must have been like for the shepherds outside of Bethlehem who received the news from a host of angels. It would be overwhelming to get a message from just one angel—let alone thousands—but what...
Men’s Role in Combatting Trafficking
Did you know men can play an active role in combatting trafficking? There is often an assumption that human trafficking is a woman’s issue. Because women and girls make up the majority of victims, we see why that is a generally held belief. How Men Can Step In We...
Grounding Tools and Exercises
Grounding tools and exercises are invaluable skills to have in your back pocket. At RAHAB, we use them both with the women and children we serve and with ourselves. Below are different tools separated by the amount of effort and what the tool primarily focuses on (the...
Why RAHAB Won’t Say ‘Somebody’s Daughter’
“How could they do that to her, she’s somebody’s daughter!” Popularized in recent media, “somebody’s daughter” has become a phrase commonly used when referring to victims and survivors of violent crimes. We hear it a lot when we talk about trafficking survivors....
The Savior in the Darkness
The darkness. It’s drowning. It’s heavy. This weight is paralyzing. Isolating. No one gets it. No one can possibly understand the pain and confusion and separation I am under. The easiest escape is often to let it consume me. Because the pain is familiar, at least. I...
I Am a Jesus Feminist
I have always labeled myself a “feminist.” I believe wholeheartedly in supporting, empowering, and creating space for equality. Incredibly strong women raised me, and I intend to carry on that tradition. It is a privilege to advocate for women around me. I recently...
Rahab and Why We Are Named For Her
If you pay close attention, you’ll notice we write the name of our organization differently than a normal name. For us, RAHAB is an acronym. In our name, RAHAB stands for Reaching Above Hopelessness and Brokenness. But Rahab is also the name of a woman who had an...
Built For Hope
Humans are built for hope. It is the very thing that drives us, keeps us going. Hope allows us to look forward to a new day, to have goals and desires. It allows us to persevere in the darkest of times, to believe that something better is yet to come. Hopelessness...
Are White Vans A Part of Human Trafficking?
We have all seen the social media posts warning about human trafficking happening right in our communities. While we are all for spreading awareness, we want to make sure that information is correct. Common posts include white vans waiting for victims in parking lots,...
Shifting Shame: Prostitution and Trafficking
Although sex trafficking is now a recognized term as of the last few decades, many call it the world’s oldest crime. However, it can be difficult to wrap our heads around that idea: if we just found out about it, how could it be centuries old? The answer: sex...
How We Measure Success
One of the top questions we are asked often sounds something like “How successful is your programming?” or “What is your success rate?” While the question of how we measure success is important, the answer can be difficult to quantify. Stats We have plenty of stats...
For This Child I Have Prayed
1 Samuel 1:27 The first half of 1 Samuel 1:27 has become a popular verse: “For this child I have prayed.” Hanging on walls of nurseries and typed in pregnancy announcements, it has become familiar, something we don’t think twice about. Yet this verse stirred in my...
5 Things That Make Our Programming Cutting Edge
Human trafficking has become a well-recognized term in the last decade. Learning that this issue is happening in our own backyards has shocked our community. Yet it has also inspired so many to step forward and join the fight. We want you to join our mission of...
Why ‘It Doesn’t Happen Here’ is the Most Dangerous Mindset
When human trafficking first became a recognized term, it was a commonly held belief that this was a problem happening in far off places of the world. People wanted to believe that maybe it was happening somewhere, but that it doesn't happen here. Movies and media...
Like What You See?
Ex est dicta dolor quodsi, epicuri accusata nominati ex cum. Eu mucius albucius inciderint mea, in eam viderer fuisset sadipscing. Ex libris nonumes dissentiunt eam, dolor vitae eam an. Eos no solum euismod prodesset, inimicus volutpat nec ne. An malorum dolorum assentior pri, vim iudico inciderint at. Mea mutat numquam in.