The work of rescuing the victims of human trafficking is of vital importance in the work of the Church- BUT how often does the Church ask the question “What happens next to these innocent victims”? Our family has lived the “what happens next” scenario. In February of 2020, our family of five became a family of 8 overnight. We had no idea the horrors our three beautiful girls (ages 7, 9, and 10) who we adopted from a Liberian orphanage, had endured at the hands of those closest to them. 
These kids may be out of the nightmare they were living in, but their minds are frozen back in time. We’ve been told over and over that the level of trauma our kids have experienced is way above what professionals are accustomed to treating. We’ve also been told over and over that there are few resources out there to help families in these situations, and the few that are available, cost more than any family can afford. 
This being said, it is truly a miracle to look back over the past four years and see how God has provided, healed, and grown each of us. Only He  can take what the enemy intended for harm (for our adopted and biological children alike) and use it for the good of those who love him! Romans 8:28.  I’ve watched my three Liberian babies go from hours of extreme dysregulation to laughing and giggling with one another.
My kids never had a chance at a typical childhood. They had to develop tools to keep themselves safe when the adults around them were not able to. These skills do not just disappear once kids are integrated into a family. They are safe, but their brains tell them otherwise.