Elijah Rising

The Addiction No One is Talking About: SLAA – with Jessica Gobble and Bri McCarthy – Ep. 89

We're familiar with the importance of physical freedom for survivors of trafficking, but what happens when they are still trapped by invisible addiction? Join host M

Angela Williams: Trafficked in Houston, Now Fighting Back - Ep. 88

Human trafficking happens closer to home than most people realize—often through those we trust most. Angela Williams shares her powerful testimony of surviving commercial

Protecting Our Children: How Churches Can Combat the Demand for Human Trafficking with Phuong Marquez from Demand Disruption - Ep. 87

Did you know that the average age of exposure to pornography is just nine years old? Join us as we dive deep into one of the most critical conversations facing families a

Leading Through Loss - Michelle Frank - Ep. 86

What happens when God calls you into a completely new season of ministry after decades of faithful service? In this powerful episode, Micah sits down with Michelle Frank,

A Journey of Fighting Human Trafficking with Dennis and Bobbie Mark - Ep. 85

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dennis and Bobbie Mark, founders of Redeemed Ministries and true pioneers in the anti-trafficking movement. After 19 years of d

Recapping This Year (2024) at Elijah Rising - Ep. 84

Every organization working to combat human trafficking dreams of the day their services won't be needed. At Elijah Rising, we've spent 2024 moving closer to tha

Recognizing Coercion: Beyond the P. Diddy Trafficking Case - Ep. 83

In this episode, David and Dawn break down the recent P. Diddy trafficking allegations to explore a crucial but often misunderstood aspect of sex trafficking: coercion. D

Prayer as a Catalyst for Justice and Action - Ep. 82

Elijah Rising was founded as a prayer meeting. In this episode we share how prayer was foundational to us becoming who we are today, but also how it has helped us continu

Trafficking In Asia - Tommy Broyles - Ep.81

After adopting a daughter from China, Tom Broyles' life took a transformative turn from practicing law to pursuing mission work driven by faith and purpose. Discover

Community-Driven Solutions for Foster Care Challenges - Amber Knowles of Riverside Project - Ep. 80

Why do so many foster care systems fall short in providing adequate support for vulnerable children and families? Amber's firsthand experiences highlighted critica

News React: Teacher Turned Trafficker? - Red Flags of Human Trafficking - Ep. 79

Teen trafficking is closer to home than you think, and it's happening in our schools. Join us as we unravel the shocking story of a Klein ISD teacher allegedly leadi

Overcoming Familial Trafficking and Leading Support Groups - Interview w/ Carrie Harney of Hands of Justice - Ep. 78

What is familial trafficking and how does Hands of Justice support survivors? In this episode, Carrie Harney with Hands of Justice tells us her personal story of being t

Strategies to Dismantle Trafficking Operations - Ep. 77 w/ Youngbee Dale

What if understanding the financial underpinnings of human trafficking could revolutionize the fight against it? Youngbee Dale is a researcher and anti-trafficking expert

How Donated Vehicles Empower Survivors of Human Trafficking - Ep. 76 w/ Ross Peters, 3in1 Mechanical Ministries

How is 3in1 Mechanical Ministries filling the gap of transportation for overcomers of trafficking? In our work with women in Restorative Care, we have found that once th

Confronting Addiction and Trafficking with Faith and Recovery - w/ Recovery Specialist Jessica Gobble - Ep. 75

What does recovery and restoration look like after addiction and trafficking? This is the third and final episode in this series with Jessica Gobble, Elijah Rising’s Rec

Exposing the Tactics of Control in Drug-Fueled Human Trafficking - w/ Recovery Specialist Jessica Gobble - Ep. 74

What new drug trends are we seeing and why are they so concerning? This is the second episode in our series with Jessica Gobble, Elijah Rising’s Recovery Specialist. In

Breaking the Bonds: Addiction and Human Trafficking - w/ Recovery Specialist Jessica Gobble Ep. 73

Why and how do we address recovery in Elijah Rising Restorative Care? In this episode, Jessica Gobble, Elijah Rising’s Recovery Specialist, explains how addiction feeds

14 Things That Happen When You Pray - Interview w/ Frankie Mazzapica - Ep. 72

We're joined by special guest Frankie Mazzapica, pastor at the Celebration Church in The Woodlands, Texas, and a longtime partner with Elijah Rising. Frankie brings

BONUS: Story about our Executive Director saved from near death experience!

Check out this bonus episode where we share the story about an Elijah Rising presentation that went horribly wrong! Our Executive Director, Micah Gamboa, experienced card

BONUS: Was this a spiritual attack?

We created this series of bonus episodes where we share some of the crazy stories we experience in ministry. In this episode we share the story about one of our volunteer