This past Thursday and Friday, Peony Market hosted a Fall gathering to begin the holiday season. The theme of the gathering was Freedom. God offers us freedom by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, forgiving our sins and giving us the gift of eternal life. Therefore, as believers in Christ who are truly free, we can do our part to help others by being the hands and feet of Christ.
I was introduced to a non profit this year called “Uncaged” that fights the ravages of sex trafficking. At Peony Market, we are fully on board to help Uncaged provide healing and restoration for precious girls rescued from the bondage and shame of sex trafficking.
My friend, Kim Westfall, is the founder of Uncaged. Through her extensive travels to various parts of the world, Kim shockingly discovered that there are truly girls held in cages by their wicked captors. God put on Kim’s heart the calling to help free these girls physically, emotionally and psychologically from the bondage of such trama.
As the hands and feet of Christ, we have the opportunity to join with Uncaged to help unlock these girls by providing funds to open their first sanctuary in Romania, a gateway to sex trafficking in Western Europe. “Uncaged is creating sanctuaries where traffic survivors can live in peace and safety with access to everything they need; trauma therapy, spiritual care, education, medical services, vocational training, and also things like art, music and physical therapies. The goal is total transformation to launch survivors into a lifetime of freedom.”
Peony Market’s key necklace, which we called “Set Free,” was sold at our event to bring attention to our “Uncaged” initiative. We are donating to Uncaged 100% of the gross profits from the sale of the key necklaces. Thanks to you, we sold all thirty necklaces at the event! I think this is just the beginning of how we can support Uncaged. We also are giving Uncaged 10% of the net profits from the sale of all the other items purchased at the event.
We are taking orders for more Set Free, Key necklaces to provide more funds for the future sanctuary in Romania. Just as God provides for the birds, we can join Uncaged and provide shelter and care for these women.
“ Look at the birds of the air, they neither sow nor reap not gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26
We are offering an iron frame from HomArt with a sketched sparrow with a pen and ink printing, “You are valuable to God” Luke 12: 6-7 designed by Twelve Stone Art.
These are available soon online.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we will be reminded of all of God’s provisions. The comforts of shelter and family. The bountiful feast we will prepare together, the laughter and games we will share are treasured times. Family is so precious, so lets extend that love by giving to others. Love is limitless. Join us by supporting Uncaged and setting the captives free.
Blessings,
Sharon