March In! *Exciting Updates!!

March is here, and with it we have some great news! First, we are breaking ground THIS WEEK to build another cottage! A special thank you goes to Irving Bible Church, in Irving, Texas-- it is because of their support that we are able to build…
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Define Love

As a teenager, I heard a Jeff Foxworthy joke that went something like this: Someone once asked me what the word love means. I thought for a minute, then reached over and grabbed his arm, twisting it around his back. Who's asking the questions…

Lincoln

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. But what good does it actually do to raise awareness? How does educating and rallying people about trafficking actually affect victims? January 1st 1863 is the date that Abraham Lincoln signed the…
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A Letter from the Chairman of the Board

A letter from Cass Bensberg, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of My Refuge House December 2012 As we enter this season where we have just celebrated our thankfulness to God for His provision and will shortly commemorate our Savior’s…
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Wabi Sabi: Beauty in Brokenness

In this line of work, brokenness is a concept we are very familiar with. Broken lives, broken families, girls who have been used and taken advantage of and kicked to the curb; boys too, more and more commonly.  Trafficking at it's core, is…

ONEHOPE Wine

ONEHOPE wine has agreed to sponsor a campaign for My Refuge House! For the next four weeks, if you order a bottle of wine from ONEHOPE, and choose "My Refuge House" as your charity of choice, we will directly receive 10% of the profits for…

Culinary Therapy

What are your most poignant memories from childhood? For many of us, memories of helping our mothers cook hold a particular place in our hearts. The smell of wonderful things that you will soon get to taste, helping to measure ingredients…
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Healing Stories (3)

Our third "Healing Story" was written by Lacy. I've had the privilege of watching Lacy grow in some incredible ways she she first arrived at our door.  But one thing has never changed: from the minute she arrived she has always felt more…

Sandra’s Graduation Speech

My Refuge House is pleased to partner with many great organizations in Cebu and around the world. One organization in Cebu that we are especially thankful for is Red Window Project. Red Window Project offers a unique “Job Readiness Program”…

Global Human Trafficking Conference

On August 10th and 11th, My Refuge House had the privilege of attending and participating in the 2012 Global Human Trafficking Conference. This event, hosted and coordinated by our incredible partner Slavery No More featured speakers and panelists…