Written by Pastor Nick and Jo Lembo A question asked by many Christians who care deeply about others, especially for the vulnerable and the oppressed is, “Why doesn’t God stop evil people who hurt children?” It seems there is a conflict between what we believe about our loving God (who knows us personally and gave […]
From Coppertone to Cuties
In Shared Hope’s 22 years of fighting against the sex trafficking of minors in the USA, we have watched the sexualization of children change with the culture. The 1950’s Coppertone billboard of the tan little girl with her dog pulling down her swimsuit, is now a tame discussion as we’ve watched ads for all sorts of products slowly slide towards the exposure of more […]
A Pastor’s Call to Biblical Justice
We who believe in a big God, who loves us and cares about every detail of our lives, often are unaware of His hand guiding us years before we actually recognize we have been called to a specific assignment. My husband, an ordained minister, and I worked as a team in “marketplace ministry”, or the […]
Faith and Justice
We have taken time to observe and ponder the events of the past several weeks. It has been instructive to watch and listen to what is being said and done as individuals, groups and organizations absorb and react to, our nation’s current events. There are various opinions on roots of the turmoil–and causes and cures–but […]
One Small Business Type We Should Let Die
Guest Author: Tomas Perez, Founder & CEO of The EPIK Project I’m a coffee snob. Living and working near Portland, Oregon it’s delightfully easy to become one. Sadly, many small businesses like local coffee shops are facing extinction in the face of COVID-19. Thankfully, communities across the country are acutely aware of the threat to their favorite […]
