Pictured above: Me, Dotti-HeartDance Foundation Founder & Edie-Sex Trafficking Survivor
I had the pleasure of speaking at the HeartDance Foundation
"Cafe Chocolat Retreat" last Saturday.
Dotti Groover-Skipper
(recipient of DJJ’s Human Trafficking Advocate of the Year Award) is the
founder of HeartDance Foundation which helps women and children reclaim HOPE
and human spirit by shining the love of Christ, especially in the darkest of
places in the Tampa area. They are
passionately dedicated to help those recovering from the Sex Trafficking Industry,
Prostitution, Exotic Dancing, Addiction, Incarceration and other Traumatic Life
Experiences.
Four years ago, a community partner of mine suggested I meet Dotti.
In May of this year, in God's perfect timing, I finally was blessed to not only meet Dotti,
but meet Edie and so many other kind hearted, selfless women that spend
hours upon hours to help women in need.
Dotti invited me to become a member of a "Strip Club Outreach Ministry"
in Tampa, has invited me to numerous events, ministries and has
introduced me to some of the most influential people in this community.
She is a beautiful and loving child of God. She's my friend and spiritual sister!
Edie is a brave, restored daughter of a living and loving God.
Her story will bring tears to your eyes and joy to your heart through
her forgiveness, message of hope and healing. She's my friend and spiritual sister!
I love these ladies!
Thank you both for dedicating your lives to helping other women in need.
We may never see how our work helps others,
but please remember that YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
"It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that's how freedom grows."
Galatians 5:13 (MSG)