Redeeming the Bra-sis…Donate a Bra. Give a Rescued Slave a Job.

by Aubrey Travis Sampson | Jun 13, 2013 | Uncategorized

If you read my blog post on Tuesday, sometimes I wonder if God must think He is sooooo clever—Last night I was sitting at a West Chicagoland Anti-Trafficking Coalition meeting (Like our FB page here.) and who was there but Free The Girls.org—a non-profit...

The Bra-sis (aka: the bra-crisis) For Women Only.

by Aubrey Travis Sampson | Jun 11, 2013 | Uncategorized

First Mistake: Yesterday I took my three-year-old son bra shopping.  Second Mistake: We went to Victoria’s Secret.They escorted us back to the dressing room and I was about to get measured  when he started screaming bloody murder. Full-on diva tantrum.As I...

Walking the Tightrope of Dust and Divinity, for Fullfill

by Aubrey Travis Sampson | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized

I’m over at Fullfill today, writing about the tightrope women walk….”Mooooommm, the potty is raining!I was on the phone with a web designer discussing the ever-elusive “Platform,” when the toilet began to overflow. My three-year-old had...

Joanne Lewis, On Becoming a Widow at the Age of 47.

by Aubrey Travis Sampson | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized

Joanne Lewis is the daughter of a pastor and an assistant to pastors, the mother of two adult children and former missionary in Vienna, Austria. Her current pursuit is learning to cook and eat an entirely new way—Paleo.Here is Joanne’s story:I became a widow...

Leitha, With A Few Thoughts On What it is Like Being Single in a Married/Family Culture

by Aubrey Travis Sampson | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized

Leitha, on a recent trip to HaitiNewly retired after a 34-year career in teaching, Leitha is enjoying more time to train for foot races, travel, paint at home and church, volunteer, and much more. Her favorite activities include getting a full night’s rest and...