"This is the book about human trafficking I have been looking for. By sharing his story, Raleigh Sadler helps to demystify the issue, and provides us with keys on how we can play our part in bringing about solution. Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking, will challenge and inspire you to truly love your neighbor as you love yourself. A timely book for this hour." Christine Caine, founder, The A21 Campaign
"C. S. Lewis once described Christianity as “a fighting religion.” Those who are serious about following Christ into the world will also be serious about fighting against what is wrong in the world, especially where injustice and abuse are the norm. As the father of two girls, I am especially appreciative of Raleigh’s efforts in Vulnerable, which is a sort of roadmap for fighting for the hearts of, and fighting against the oppression of, girls and women who are potential or real victims of the sex trade. Much of the content and stories in this book are unsettling . . . and purposefully so. For when our hearts are unsettled, we are moved to action. I pray that Vulnerable will impact you and your community in this way." Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Befriend and Irresistible Faith
"The church is at its best, and is living out the redemptive realities of the gospel most fully, when it is running toward the vulnerable and broken with truth, hope, and grace, rather than remaining in safety and comfort. In Vulnerable, Raleigh Sadler describes with vivid clarity one of the hardest arenas of our modern world. But, like the sound guide he is, Raleigh points to where and how the church can bring the light and life of Christ." John Stonestreet, president, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview and coauthor of A Practical Guide to Culture
"This book is both a passionate call for help and a handhold for where to start. Before reading Vulnerable the gap between my everyday life and those who are being exploited seemed, if I’m honest, almost insurmountable. But Raleigh’s stories invited me to walk right up to the hurting and look into their eyes—not as a hero, but as a follower of Jesus. I identified with them, I got a new grasp on trafficking—and I got a conviction that I can’t look away." Grace Thornton, author of I Don’t Wait Anymore
In 2012, the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a shocking report that estimated that of those enslaved around the world approximately 22 percent are in forced sexual exploitation, and 68 percent have been trafficked into forced labor exploitation. According to the ILO, the overwhelming majority of human trafficking is for forced labor. Men, women, boys, and girls can be forced to work on farms, building projects, fishing boats, and in garment factories. In addition, they can be coerced into domestic servitude as well, working as a household servant or a nanny.
If we desire to find where God is at work, we need only to identify those who are most vulnerable to exploitation.
Who are the 'widows, orphans, and sojourners' in our community? Who are the 'least of these' among us?