Discussion Questions

Rosa calls trafficking “the devil’s work” and says, “we’re not fighting against flesh and blood…principalities and powers”; how does that shape the way you think God wants you to respond compared with responses driven mainly by fear, outrage, or activism? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa calls trafficking “the devil’s work” and says we fight “principalities and powers.” How should that change how you respond, compared to reacting mainly with fear, anger, or activism?

Rosa describes God as “for the oppressed, the marginalized, the ones without a voice,” and says Jesus places this issue on our hearts because it is “his heart”; what picture of God’s compassion and priorities is being presented here, and where does it confront what you tend to prioritize? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa says God is for the oppressed and that Jesus puts this on our hearts because it is his heart. What does this show about what God cares about most, and how does it challenge what you usually focus on?

When Rosa says traffickers “lure” through “deception,” especially online and on social media, what assumptions should Christians make about everyday digital life, and what would early Christians likely have recognized as the spiritual danger behind “normal” cultural channels of influence? JumpstartAnother way to ask: If traffickers use online deception, what should Christians assume about everyday life on phones and social media? What spiritual dangers might early Christians have noticed in “normal” ways culture shapes people?

Rosa admits feeling limited as a wife and mom and says God reminded her that making a “safe, inviting place” at home is her “first priority”; how does that challenge common Christian ideals that treat visible ministry “out there” as more spiritual than hidden faithfulness “in here”? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa says God reminded her that making a safe, welcoming home is her first priority. How does that challenge the idea that public ministry “out there” is more spiritual than quiet faithfulness at home?

Rosa says prayer walking in Thailand showed “very rarely” immediate results, yet years later she saw “little glimpses” of answered prayer; what does this teach about God’s timing and the kind of faithfulness he expects when you cannot measure outcomes? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa didn’t see quick results from prayer walking, but years later saw small answers. What does that teach you about God’s timing and staying faithful when you can’t see results?

Rosa warns against “sensationalism” as hype that fades, and contrasts it with service as “commitment” that does “whatever God asks, no matter how mundane”; where do you see “hype” shaping modern Christian engagement with big evils, and what practices would build long-haul obedience instead? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa warns that “sensationalism” is hype that fades, but real service is steady commitment. Where do you see hype shaping how Christians respond to big evils, and what could help you practice long-term obedience instead?

Rosa says love is “the best prevention,” and that children with unmet emotional needs are targeted because traffickers tell them what they “long to hear”; what unmet needs do you notice “on your street,” and what would it look like to fill those “love tanks” in concrete, repeatable ways? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa says love is the best prevention because traffickers target kids who feel unloved and tell them what they want to hear. What unmet needs do you see in your neighborhood, and how could you meet them in simple, repeatable ways?

A ministry reported “50%…were trafficked by a family member,” and Rosa highlights foster care and runaways as especially vulnerable; how should this re-shape the church’s assumptions about where danger comes from and what “protecting the vulnerable” actually requires? JumpstartAnother way to ask: If many people are trafficked by a family member and foster kids and runaways are at high risk, what wrong assumptions might the church have about where danger comes from? What would real “protecting the vulnerable” require then?

Jamila connects pornography to trafficking demand and talks about “intercepting supply, confronting demand, transforming facilitators”; what does repentance and obedience look like when the church must address not only victims’ vulnerability but also men’s (and women’s) private consumption and the demand it creates? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Jamila links pornography to the demand that drives trafficking and talks about confronting demand, not just helping victims. What would repentance and obedience look like if the church had to deal with people’s private porn use and the harm it supports?

Rosa quotes, “Do for one what you wish you could for everyone,” and Jonathan Trotter’s line, “We are all called down the street”; what specific “one person” or “one step” could God be calling you to that you resist because it feels too small, too costly, or not “glamorous” enough? JumpstartAnother way to ask: Rosa says, “Do for one what you wish you could for everyone,” and “We are all called down the street.” What is one person you could help, or one step you could take, that you resist because it feels too small, too costly, or not impressive?