Restore Empower and Prevent

Hello Friends, It seems to be the perfect time to share about our Uncaged event back in June in Cabo. It was anointed by God and so much to share. About twenty or so couples gathered to hear the updates on the ministry and how we as simple American citizens can help. Well, we were overcome with the Spirit moving there. We learned how we as God’s people are able to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

Restore, Empower and Prevent these beautiful girls and boys from ever experiencing the trauma of Human Trafficking.

Restoring these precious children is part of God’s plan for us. Human Trafficking is one of the World’s Greatest Evils. As some of you have seen the new movie, Sound of Freedom, it is a true story of a government agent who rescues a little girl and boy representing thousands of trafficked children in real life. We have the opportunity through Uncaged to be a part of rescuing women of all ages in Romania. Uncaged has built its team, with Beni, a Romanian national, at the tip of the spear, rescuing and empowering survivors, and educating the Romanian citizens of the evil that is happening in their country.

Empowering the Romanian citizens of what to look for and teaching them how to prevent human trafficking, Uncaged is engaged in helping stop the perpetrators from exporting victims into other countries in Europe. 78% of victims in Europe are Romanian. By providing Uncaged with resources, both financially and through prayer; we can be a part of the solution. Beni, a Romanian lawyer, (among his several degrees), is on the ground floor rescuing these women with his team. He says, “ If nothing changes nothing changes.” Don’t we want to be part of the team that helps prevent Human Trafficking at the epicenter of Romania?

Mike and I, as well as my Peony Market partner, Marilyn and her husband Tony, were able to witness the Spirit of the Living God provide abundantly among those gathered in Cabo. We were educated and brought into the family of knowing the problem and how we can pray and offer our gifts. If you would like more information; please read https://www.uncaged.org and/or email Maggie.ryan@uncaged.org.

Through partnering with Uncaged, we can help Prevent this modern day slavery and bring Restoration to the girls, leading them home on the Freedom Highway in Romania. The Freedom Highway is a safe passage back to the Sanctuary. There at the Sanctuary the girls are offered Trauma informed therapy, choice based therapy, gardening, art, horse therapy and future training at Uncaged’s very own Training Academy. There we hope to offer many opportunities for learning new trades such as art, hairstyling, nails, cooking and other skills. Our desire is to be a part of making this happen.

We witnessed a full moon rising over the ocean while at the event.

Mike and I would love to meet with you in Atlanta as well and share our love for Uncaged and the founder Kim and her husband, Bob. Please email me at sharon@peonymarket.co. We would love for you to be a part of the family of Uncaged.

With Love,

Sharon

Be the Key

This past Thursday and Friday, Peony Market hosted a Fall gathering to begin the holiday season.  The theme of the gathering was Freedom.  God offers us freedom by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, forgiving our sins and giving us the gift of eternal life. Therefore, as believers in Christ who are truly free, we can do our part to help others by being the hands and feet of Christ.

I was introduced to a non profit this year called “Uncaged” that fights the ravages of sex trafficking. At Peony Market, we are fully on board to help Uncaged provide healing and restoration for precious girls rescued from the bondage and shame of sex trafficking. 

My friend, Kim Westfall, is the founder of Uncaged. Through her extensive travels to various parts of the world, Kim shockingly discovered that there are truly girls held in cages by their wicked captors. God put on Kim’s heart the calling to help free these girls physically, emotionally and psychologically from the bondage of such trama.

As the hands and feet of Christ, we have the opportunity to join with Uncaged to help unlock these girls by providing funds to open their first sanctuary in Romania, a gateway to sex trafficking in Western Europe.  “Uncaged is creating sanctuaries where traffic survivors can live in peace and safety with access to everything they need; trauma therapy, spiritual care, education, medical services, vocational training, and also things like art, music and physical therapies. The goal is total transformation to launch survivors into a lifetime of freedom.”

Peony Market’s key necklace, which we called “Set Free,” was sold at our event to bring attention to our “Uncaged” initiative. We are donating to Uncaged 100% of the gross profits from the sale of the key necklaces.  Thanks to you, we sold all thirty necklaces at the event! I think this is just the beginning of how we can support Uncaged. We also are giving Uncaged 10% of the net profits from the sale of all the other items purchased at the event.

We are taking orders for more Set Free, Key necklaces to provide more funds for the future sanctuary in Romania.  Just as God provides for the birds, we can join Uncaged and provide shelter and care for these women.

“ Look at the birds of the air, they neither sow nor reap not gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26

 We are offering an iron frame from HomArt with a sketched sparrow with a pen and ink printing, “You are valuable to God” Luke 12: 6-7  designed by Twelve Stone Art. 

These are available soon online.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we will be reminded of all of God’s provisions. The comforts of shelter and family.  The bountiful feast we will prepare together, the laughter and games we will share are treasured times. Family is so precious, so lets extend that love by giving to others. Love is limitless. Join us by supporting Uncaged and setting the captives free.

Blessings,

Sharon