Tivkah
"Come to Me all those labouring and being burdened and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
Hope (for adult) Entertainment Workers
The topic of sex trafficking and the adult entertainment industry is one that is near and dear to our hearts; it is a topic we (Gia & Ana) can relate to because we were trafficked at the age of 15 and "worked" in the adult entertainment industry until we were 32 years of age. Like many who have been down this road, you seek a way out yet end up turning down every dead-end road finding no escape from the vicious cycle of the adult industry.
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This very important topic tends to be swept under the rug; a topic that nobody seems to want to talk about. This industry is vast and it includes both men and women. Sure, we know about it, but do we stop to take a moment to think about the impact this lifestyle has on the human psyche, or are we passively judging them for the line of work they "choose" to do with no real empathy for them? It's so easy to judge people in the adult entertainment industry and make it seem as simple as them getting a "normal" job and for them to be a part of society. But what happens when they've already been subjected to the adult entertainment industry from an early age and nobody wants to hire them because of a past that they did not voluntarily choose? Even the survivors that may be able to get a "normal" job cannot function in the real world because they've never been shown how and they end up traveling down the same road most of their lives seemingly trapped with no way out.
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As hard as we've tried to leave this line of work, having worked both in clubs as an exotic dancer, escorts (prostitutes), and Dominatrix, we were rejected by society and misunderstood. For every job that I (Gia) applied for I was unable to provide any work history as I never held down a normal job and when asked why that was I thought being completely honest would give me a better chance at a new start in life, but I was wrong. I soon gave up my hopes and dreams of a life of normalcy and continued down the only path I knew, as I felt there was no real hope for me.
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According to Wikipedia, " The sex industry (also called the sex trade) consists of businesses that either directly or indirectly provide sex-related products and services or adult entertainment. The industry includes activities involving direct provisions of sex-related services, such as prostitution, strip clubs, BDSM clubs & BDSM-related services, and strip mall "massage" businesses which really is just a front for human trafficking since most of the "workers" are providing services against their will. It also includes host and hostess clubs and sex-related pastimes such as pornography, sex-oriented men's magazines, sex movies, sex toys, and fetish/BDSM paraphernalia. Sex channels for television and pre-paid sex movies for video on demand are part of the sex industry, as are adult movie theatres, sex shops, peep shows, and strip clubs."
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Most people are ignorant of the adult entertainment industry and how it works. They believe that many of the men and women involved have a choice and choose this kind of lifestyle because it is something that they enjoy doing, but what they don't know is that many of them are victims of childhood sexual abuse and in many cases, they are also victims of human trafficking. As a result, many of them turn to abuse alcohol and drugs just to cope.
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Are you an adult entertainment worker who feels trapped in this never-ending cycle with no way out? Do you ever ask yourself, "Am I worthy of Yahweh's (God's) love?" "Could Yahweh really love a sinner like me?" "Is my sin far too great to be forgiven by our Heavenly Father, Yahweh?"
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Yes, you are worthy of Yahweh's great love, and yes He can love a sinner like you, no matter the sin! That is why He sent His one and only Son, Yahshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) to earth to die for our sins. He did this so that we can be forgiven and so that there would be hope.
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In the midst of your despair when you're feeling lost, broken, or defeated, you will have a lot of questions about life, whether or not Yahweh is real and why He allows bad things to happen, why things have happened the way they have happened or why they are presently happening the way that they are happening and yes, it is during these seasons of doubt where we feel very much discouraged, confused and not sure if whether or not we can go on. When we feel this way, it may feel as if turning to Yahweh is unreachable because we have created this sense of unworthiness. To be completely honest, not a single one of us is deserving of Yahweh's love, yet, because of Yahweh's grace and virtue, we all can have a relationship with Him (without religion) if we so shall choose.
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Many of us, whether we're in the adult entertainment industry or not, do not feel worthy of Yahweh's love and why do you think this is? To answer this quite simply, we feel unworthy of His love because we do not understand who Yahweh is. No matter how hard we may try to understand Him, we must remind ourselves that He is not of this world. Through our own comprehension, we naturally cannot perceive the magnitude of Yahweh's love for us.
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There is hope for you! Yahweh loves you more than you'll ever know, even in the trespasses of your sins.
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"For YAHWEH so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone believing in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
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Yahshua Messiah came here to earth not only to live here on earth in human form among us sinners but so that He could take on the sins of humankind and die as our sacrifice. Our Saviour (the one who saves) is one with Yahweh and has connected Himself with all of us by a love so great and cannot be broken.
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Our Saviour had a high place in Heaven seated at the right hand of Yahweh and left that position, along with the worship of chorus and the joyfulness of Heaven to lower Himself to this immorally wicked place on earth to suffer and die just so you can be saved. HalleluYah!
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"Greater love than this has no one, that anyone should lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
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While Yahshua was here on earth His ministry is clear proof of His unending love, mercy, and compassion. His heart poured out with great consideration to all of us. From the humblest of sinners to the most wicked, yet they still drew near to Him. There is no sin that Yahshua cannot forgive. He even forgave the very people who crucified Him and yet He prayed for them saying, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing..." Luke 23:34
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Do not be scared or discouraged to draw near to Him because He is waiting for you with wide-open arms. There is hope that you too can receive Yahshua's righteousness if you can learn to humble yourselves and ask for forgiveness and repent of your sins (Isaiah 53: 5-6 & 2 Corinthians 5:21).
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Our Heavenly Father is knocking on the door to your heart, waiting for you to surrender all unto Him, coming just as you are; broken, lost, hurt, and maybe even confused, so that He may bring you rest, comfort, and forgiveness, and cleanse you from all your sins; so you can begin to heal through Yahshua Messiah.
1 John 1: 9 tells us, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
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Through the vision Yahweh has given us, we are wanting to provide a "house of healing" for men and women survivors that are wanting hope and healing in their lives after leaving the adult entertainment industry, and are looking to renew themselves by becoming born-again through Yahshua Messiah.
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A Safe Place to Heal
Unlike a traditional healing centre, we are a family of believers who believe in a more personal approach when it comes to helping survivors with their healing journey.
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Often times, survivors of the adult entertainment industry are blamed and shamed because of the life they've lived and the abuse they encountered by those who exploited them, whether in the industry as an adult or as a child. Here, at our house of healing, there will be no shaming or blaming. Instead, we will have mentors who have gone through what these survivors have gone through and will approach their situation individually with empathy and a genuine understanding of what they are going through emotionally and spiritually.
Fostering Healthy Relationships
One of the most challenging issues that survivors of the adult entertainment industry face are understanding what healthy relationships look like and how to have healthy relationships with those who love and care for them.
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Through our holistic hands-on approach to healing and enriching activities at the ranch, survivors will learn what self-worth is, in addition to compassion for self and for others and how they are the foundation of a healthy relationship with Yahweh and the relationships that we have with others.
Are you a survivor of human trafficking and/or the adult entertainment industry or do you have the heart to help survivors of the adult entertainment industry?
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Are you interested in getting to know us more and want to learn more about what being a mentor/house mom or dad will look like?
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Do you have experience with helping survivors?
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If so, please send us a message and let us know and connect with us on social media.
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