Last Friday night I walked with two friends through one area of the Red light district in Bangkok. The Red light District is known for catering to sexual exploitation. Just in that small plaza, there were dozens of brothels and go-go bars. I wasn’t ready. I don’t think I could have been. My friend—who works with Exodus Road (a freedom fighting organization) told me it would be hard to describe—that you have to be there to understand it— and he was right. I wanted to see it,

Partnering with SWAT Ministries can change your life. I, Ariel Hawley, am proof of that. As a result from participating in a mission trip through SWAT I am now a Field Representative for SWAT, blog contributor, and founder of the Be Free Proclamation online store/blog. (50% of all profits purchased in our online shop go to support SWAT.) My church, Elmo Baptist Church in Southwest MS, partnered with SWAT and went on a mission trip to Thailand in 2013. During that time, we had

I’m having a hard time putting into words what I have seen and heard these past few days, let alone describe my emotions. Most people know by now that sex trafficking exists but if you haven’t actually seen it then it is hard to describe, not even videos or pictures can effectively portray the scene. Neon lights flashing everywhere, bars side by side for what seemed like forever, upstairs downstairs and all around you. Women standing every few feet in all directions. The girl