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White Paper: From Shame to Modesty — The Changing Connotation of the Veil Between Genesis 38 and Modern Times

Executive Summary This white paper explores the meaning of the veil in the biblical account of Genesis 38, where Tamar veils herself to pose as a prostitute, and contrasts it with the modern connotation of the veil as a symbol … Continue reading

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Book Review: Why Are You Barefoot?

Why Are You Barefoot?, by Dr. Jeff Brodsky, illustrated by Ellie Sullivan [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Adams PR Group.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This was another one of those books that I … Continue reading

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Book Review: Chicago’s Black Traffic In White Girls

Chicago’s Black Traffic In White Girls, by Jean Turner-Zimmerman For a short and feisty pamphlet written about the problem of sex trafficking [1] in Chicago in the early 1990’s, this book has a surprising amount of relevance to today.  It … Continue reading

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Real Men Don’t Rent Women

Very recently, I became aware of a growing social media effort among men to speak out against the horrors of sex trafficking [1] by posting photos of themselves holding up signs saying, “Real men don’t buy girls,” as a way … Continue reading

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Book Review: Highway To Hell

Highway To Hell: The Road Where Childhoods Are Stolen, by Matt Roper [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] This is a book about a tour of sorts, … Continue reading

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