Prevention and Healing Blog

The Trees of Hope blog gives you the tools to prevent sexual abuse and human trafficking—and the guidance survivors need to walk in freedom and healing.

TRUTH. TOOLS. TRANSFORMATION.

  • Parent and child learning about body safety, representing Trees of Hope’s prevention education mission.

    For Parents & Caregivers

    Learn how to talk to your children about abuse in a way that’s honest, age-appropriate, and rooted in faith. Our blog equips you to spot red flags, build safe boundaries, and parent from a place of wisdom—not fear.

    Prevention starts with confidence, not panic. Let us help you start the conversation.

  • Survivor finding strength and hope, reflecting the healing journey supported by Trees of Hope.

    For Survivors

    If you're walking the road of healing, you're not alone. Our blog speaks directly to the heart of those who have been wounded—offering hope, spiritual encouragement, and practical tools to help you reclaim your voice and rebuild your story.

    You are not too broken. You are not forgotten. Healing is possible.

Deb Marsalisi Deb Marsalisi

From Shame to Freedom: Learning to Hear God’s Voice of Conviction

Shame isolates. It tells us to stay quiet, to hide, to believe we’re too broken to be healed. But God’s voice is different—it draws us out of hiding and into His grace. In Him, there is no condemnation, only conviction that leads to restoration. You don’t have to carry the weight alone. There’s hope. There’s healing. And it starts with stepping into the light.

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Deb Marsalisi Deb Marsalisi

The One Who Designed You Still Defines You

In a culture quick to label and slow to heal, many find themselves stuck in cycles of shame—believing they are forever defined by their past. But God offers something radically different: truth that restores, conviction that draws us near, and a new identity rooted in Christ. This blog explores how to move beyond labels and step into the freedom that healing brings.

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Lysa McMillan Lysa McMillan

Hands Wide Open—The Battle We Must Wage

As the darkness of today’s culture confirms the reality of sexual abuse and child sex trafficking, we’re left with a choice: look away, or rise up. This battle won’t be won by law enforcement or policy alone—it demands all of us. Parents, teachers, pastors, neighbors—we are the village, and now is the time to live with eyes wide open and hands ready to act. On our watch, children are being harmed. But with courage, conviction, and the help of heaven, we can fight back and protect what matters most.

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Nicole Escobar Nicole Escobar

More Than Bystanders: Why the Mission Can’t Belong to One Voice

In a world where survivors sit silently in our pews and vulnerable children are all around us, we can’t afford to walk by. This blog is a call to move from passive awareness to active advocacy—because protecting and healing was never meant to fall on one voice alone. It takes all of us.

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Nicole Escobar Nicole Escobar

Waking Up to the Programming: Why Cultural Lies Are a Threat to Our Kids

At Trees of Hope, we believe the greatest threat to our children isn’t just predators—it’s the cultural programming that conditions them to accept exploitation as normal. This blog exposes the lies, highlights the dangers, and points to a better way: protecting the future and healing the past.

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Lysa McMillan Lysa McMillan

Hearts Wide Open—The Battle We Must Wage

As guardians, we must live with our eyes wide open. But there’s more needed. We must also live with our hearts wide open. Relationships are everything. Yet we live in a culture where many adults are more preoccupied with pursuing selfish gain and prioritizing self-care, only to watch children suffer from the lack of our presence

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Lysa McMillan Lysa McMillan

Eyes Wide Open —The Battle We Must Wage

Child sex trafficking is happening right here in our communities. At Trees of Hope, we’re fighting for healing, prevention, and protection. With eyes wide open and hearts rooted in Christ, we must stay alert, speak up, and protect every child. This is our battle—join us.

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Linda Hahn Linda Hahn

How Shame Affects the Survivor

Shame has a profound impact on survivors of sexual abuse. It can affect the mind, body, and soul. Shame is a profoundly isolating emotion that undermines self-worth. Trees of Hope provides actionable steps to break free from shame and foster personal transformation through grace, vulnerability, and community.

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Linda Hahn Linda Hahn

Tactics Groomers Use to Exploit Children

Groomers manipulate and exploit children in various ways. Parents must stay alert and maintain a healthy level of caution with the adults interacting with their children.

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