
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.
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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.
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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.
Is Porn a Problem?
Pornography – it’s an industry that generates $13 billion dollars every year in the United States, and according to a recent CovenantEyes...
The Next Public Health Crisis
More and more research continues to become available about the effects of pornography on our brain, heart, relationships and society....
The Grooming Process Explained
Perpetrators will work in positions or position themselves to be with children. Think about who has access to your children?
What Is Consent?
How does anyone know for sure that someone wants to have sex with you? There’s only one way to tell - they must consent to it.
Apps That Are Not Safe For Children Or Teens
Children and teens need to know the truth about what online predators seek to do. Knowing dangerous apps can help you keep children safe.
How To Keep Safe When Online Dating
When you approach online dating, you must be aware of a few dangers and know how to get yourself out of a red flag situation.
Are You Being Catfished?
What happens when someone you thought you knew ends up being a stranger? One of the dangers of socializing online is Catfishing....
How to Identify Predators
Sexual abuse predators have taken to virtual and live-streaming platforms to access and share exploitative and abusive content of children.
How To Talk To Your Child After They Have Been Sexually Abused
For parents who discover that their child was sexually abused is a devastating and destabilizing reality. It’s like living a nightmare,...
A Short Parents Guide to Age Appropriate Conversations
One of the most important tools in sexual abuse prevention is clear and open communication with your child.
Why Bumper Stickers Make Your Family Vulnerable
The unforeseen downside of having bumper stickers is that it creates an avenue of vulnerability by exposing private information to abusers.
I am Not Responsible
The first statement and belief that must be engraved in the heart of any survivor is, “It was not your fault.”
The Consequences of Believing False Beliefs
Common consequences of relying on false beliefs as a form of truth are the following: low self-esteem, , guilt, self-blame, and shame.
Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of the Media
Media coverage of sexual abuse greatly impacts education, attitudes and beliefs regarding this critical epidemic...
Tips For Promoting a Healthy Digital Wellbeing For Your Family
Digital over-dependence can create issues of anxiety, low self-esteem, and peer pressure throughout a child’s development.
Is Gaslighting Happening To Me?
Gaslighting will slowly chip away at your identity, your emotional stability and your confidence.
Sexual Abuse Within Domestic Violence
When we commit to a relationship with someone we know and love, we share intimate parts of our minds and souls through trust. That trust...
Four Teen Body Safety Tips
Just as you have your own smile, your own humor, and your own personality - your boundaries are unique too. Creating emotional, physical...
Broaden Your Awareness: Sexual Abuse Myths vs. Facts
One of the main obstacles within our community that hinder prevention efforts is false beliefs about the frequency and the impact of...
Cuties Movie Review and How to Use it to Prevent Sexual Abuse
Films like Cuties, songs like Cardi B’s “WAP”, and other examples are driving the standard of acceptable content lower and lower.