NIGHTLIGHT BLOG

Taking a step backward is sometimes necessary to step forward into new beginnings. Recently, we sent two survivors home to Tanzania and Ethiopia. For many we send, going home can feel bittersweet. There is relief and joy as they return to their own culture, language, and family. But at the same time, many struggle with the decision to return home. Life at home was not easy when they left, and it will not be easy when they return. The pressure from family for provision is stil

This year has been filled with powerful reminders that restoration doesn’t flow in just one direction. As NightLight continues to offer holistic care to the women we serve, we’ve also been amazed to see how God is using this work to care holistically for the people connected to our mission—staff, volunteers, former clients, and even families of the women we meet. Again and again, we’ve heard stories of hearts touched, lives healed, and hope rekindled—sometimes directly, somet

By Bri Warlick, Missouri Team Member Dirt mixed with suds filled the sink as Nel’s hands gently rubbed down the back of Mali’s head. Mali’s body relaxed as she closed her eyes, letting herself receive care through something as simple as a hair wash. Mali hadn’t had the chance to wash her hair in five days, and as the dirt ran off her silky strands into the sink, some of the stress, worry, and fear of where she might sleep that night seemed to wash away too. As part of our reg

When NightLight Missouri launched in December 2012, our focus was simple: to reach out to women in the commercial sex industry in our...

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