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How does an architect build lasting wealth while fostering faith and generosity? In this compelling episode of Seek Go Create - The Leadership Journey, host Tim Winders sits down with Raymond Harris, renowned architect, venture capitalist, and author, to explore the lifelong journey of stewardship. Discover Harris's unique approach to mentoring young leaders, investing in impactful ventures like the Starfish Project, and redefining wealth as more than just monetary assets. Tune in for an enriching conversation that bridges faith, leadership, and legacy-building."Success isn't measured by earthly possessions but by standing before God and hearing, 'Well done.'" - Raymond Harris Access all show and episode resources HEREAbout Our Guest:Raymond Harris is a distinguished architect, venture capitalist, and author known for his expertise in creating enduring wealth and his commitment to stewardship. With a successful career spanning several decades, Harris has founded and led Raymond Harris & Associates, working with clients such as Walmart. Post-retirement, he dedicates his time to mentoring young leaders, investing in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, and spending summers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his family. Harris is the author of "Enduring Wealth: Being Rich in This World and the Next," focusing on using wealth to further God's kingdom. His work exemplifies a life devoted to impactful leadership and responsible resource management. Reasons to Listen: 1. **Unlock the Secrets of Enduring Wealth**: Discover Raymond Harris's unique perspective on creating wealth that benefits God's kingdom and learn how to transform earthly assets into eternal dividends.2. **Exclusive Mentorship Insights**: Hear firsthand from Harris on why investing in leaders rather than organizations yields lasting impact, and get inspired by his heartwarming success stories like the transformative Starfish Project.3. **Stewardship Principles**: Understand the true essence of stewardship over ownership and how a business-oriented approach can revolutionize ministry work, all from the viewpoint of a seasoned architect, venture capitalist, and author.Episode Resources & Action Steps:### Resources Mentioned:1. **Book:** Enduring Wealth: Being Rich in This World and the Next by Raymond Harris - Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.2. **Partnership/Investment Highlight:** **Starfish Project** - A for-profit business in China that helps women transition out of brothels by providing employment and support.### Action Steps for Listeners:1. **Read "Enduring Wealth":** - Dive into Raymond Harris's book to gain deeper insights on financial stewardship, kingdom investment, and building enduring wealth that furthers God's kingdom.2. **Pursue Mentorship:** - Actively seek out opportunities to mentor or be mentored. Follow the approach suggested by Harris of meeting and guiding younger individuals, forming strong, value-driven relationships.3. **Evaluate Partnerships:** - Assess your current partnerships, whether in business, ministry, or personal life. Aim to form genuine relationships where both parties share burdens and rewards, moving beyond transactional interactions to true collaborative efforts.Resources for Leaders from Tim Winders & SGC:

One of Radio Maria's volunteers, Alessio share with us the experience of living with a stammer and the wonderful work of the Starfish Project that works with people who have a stammer. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and rebroadcast at 10pm. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

“I would just encourage people to step out and love those people in front of you...you're just trying to impact one by one. And that's all that any of us can do.” — Jenny McGeeJoin Natalie Abbott as she talks with Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project. They talk about Jenny's specific calling to help exploited and trafficked women and girls find freedom, independence, and meaningful work. They discuss the importance of helping just one person at a time and the calling we all have to love the people God puts in our paths. It's both an inspiring conversation about the dramatic work of God, and one that calls us to practice our faith in our everyday lives.  This month's memory verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27 Today's guest: Jenny McGee is the founder of Starfish Project, an organization that helps formerly trafficked women and girls experience freedom and develop careers in the jewelry business. Starfish Project creates all of the jewelry for Dwell Differently and 100% of their proceeds go to helping the women they employ.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell Differently's monthly kit with temporary tattoos or stickers, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show? Links from today's show: See the Dwell Differently + Starfish Project jewelry collection.Listen to Jenny's previous episodes on the Dwell Differently podcast.Find out more about how Jenny started Starfish Project. See the full Starfish Project jewelry collection.Check out our new book: Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God's Truth!Support the Show.

What a pleasure to have the chance to talk with Jenny McGee, the founder of Starfish Project! A few pieces from the jewelry collection at Starfish Project have found their way into my personal collection over the years (okay, I specifically picked them out and asked for them for Christmases, birthdays, etc.) and ever since … Continue reading Episode 245 – Jenny McGee

In this episode, Elisha talks with Jenny McGee about her journey from a small town in Indiana to launching a nonprofit to support survivors of human trafficking in Southeast Asia. She talks about the importance of developing survivor leadership in all areas of their business, not just production, to foster a different future for themselves. Jenny also shares how the Starfish Project builds a culture of trust across cultural differences and emphasizes the need for a team-oriented mindset that prioritizes each person's gifts over their educational backgrounds. Visit fairtradela.org/podcast for show notes and exclusive discounts.

“It's not about me, it's not about what I say. It's about what God says about you and about himself. He loves you with an everlasting love.” — Vera SchmitzThis month's memory verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3bToday's podcast: If you're a human being listening today, you're going to resonate with the 3 things Vera shares that can be roadblocks to feeling like we can receive God's everlasting love for us. Listen in as she not only helps us to understand what those things are, but shares verses from Scripture to help us combat those lies and root our minds in the truth of God's Word. And don't miss the inside scoop at the end about why we created a new necklace featuring Jeremiah 31:3b with our friends at Starfish Project. We even have a special discount code exclusively for our podcast listeners all month long!Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell's monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse. Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show. Link from today's show: Use the code PODCAST to take 25% off of one or both of the new necklaces on our website, made by our friends at Starfish Project!Support the show

“Sometimes I think we think this promise is something that we earn, or that we get when we're good enough, or when we're doing all the right things. But the beauty of this promise is the context of the promise: when we fail, when we are faithless, God is still faithful. God still loves us. He draws us with unfailing kindness—the kind of kindness that doesn't fail. That's who our God is.” — Natalie AbbottThis month's memory verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3bToday's podcast: We're so glad you're joining Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, sisters and co-founders of Dwell Differently, as they talk about Jeremiah 31:3b today. Listen in to hear their ideal podcast walk out song, what happens when we look to people for the love that only God can give, and the truly good news about how God's love is different—and far better—than the love we experience anywhere else. What would your life look like today if you really believed that God's love is everlasting and his kindness is unfailing? God loves you even in the midst of your mess, and we pray that your understanding of his love for you would grow as we memorize the Bible together!Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell's monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word.Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse.Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show.Links from today's show:  This letter is for you. You can sign up to get our devotional email every single Monday morning, just a little devotional to get your week started off right.Learn more about Starfish Project in our interview with their founder, Jenny McGee.Use the code PODCAST to take 25% off of one or both of the new necklaces on our website, made by our friends at Starfish Project!Support the show

“It was then, in the midst of my mess, that I encountered Jesus. And I kept thinking, ‘How come no one ever told me? How come no one ever told me about God and his unbelievable love—even for a messed up woman like me?'” — Cindy BultemaThis month's memory verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3b Today's podcast: It's February, and Valentine's Day is right around the corner! In this month where we celebrate love, we wanted to stop and look at God's everlasting love. Join Natalie Abbott as she talks with Cindy Bultema, Executive Director of GEMS Girls' Clubs, about this month's verse: Jeremiah 31:3b. You won't want to miss Cindy's testimony of how God rescued her, what to do when we find ourselves looking for love in people and places that are not God, and why this verse was so significant not only for the original hearers in Jeremiah's day but for our lives today as well. May you be encouraged as you hear these stories of God's everlasting love and unfailing kindness! Today's Dwell guest: Cindy Bultema is a wife, mom of four, author, and Executive Director of GEMS Girls' Clubs. She loves traveling the world sharing with women of all ages and stages about the fullness and freedom available through Christ.Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell's monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word. Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse. Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Would you leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show? Links from today's show:GEMS websiteJeremiah 31:3b necklaceAre you looking for a place to connect with other people who are memorizing this month's verse? We've got you covered! We have a Dwell Differently Official Facebook group—come check it out!Learn more about Starfish Project in our interview with their founder, Jenny McGee.Support the show

“This is a verse not spoken in a place of perfection and goodness and righteousness…but a place of mess and of need and even of God's rebuke. In this midst of their sin, God says this to [his people]: 'I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'” — Natalie AbbottThis month's memory verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3b Today's podcast: What should we do when we feel unlovable? Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, as she digs into the context of the book of Jeremiah, helping us to see the richness of God's unfailing love for people like us who just keep messing up. In the midst of the drumbeat of impending judgement throughout Jeremiah, there is also the heartbeat of God's love for his people—calling them to return to him, showing his faithfulness in the face of their faithlessness. And this is still our God today, calling out to us in the middle of our wandering and wavering and offering us instead a secure, safe place with him in his steadfast love. Who can you share this love with this month? Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell's monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God's Word. Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month's verse. Did you love today's episode?: We'd love to hear about it! Leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show. Links from today's show:Check out the Dwell Differently website and the free resources we have waiting for you there!Learn more about Starfish Project in our podcast episode with their founder, Jenny McGee.Use your exclusive podcast listener code for 25% off the Dwell Differently necklaces.If you've enjoyed the show, would you take a minute to leave us a rating or review? It helps other people find the show!Support the show

Guests: Rachel Rose Nelson Ministry/Business: Freedom Business Alliance   Human trafficking affects over 40 million people. Although there are many impactful rescue organizations on the frontlines, today's guest believes that we need a strategy beyond the initial rescue to fight human trafficking and exploitation. Today we visit Portland, Oregon, to have a conversation with Rachel Nelson. Rachel is the Executive Director of Freedom Business Alliance. Rachel believes that Christian women in the marketplace have an opportunity to play a key role in creating safe employment opportunities for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.  After leaving an abusive relationship, Rachel became aware of the great needs of women and children that left them vulnerable to human trafficking. With her business background and personally held passion for "setting the captives free," Rachel became an integral part of Freedom Business Alliance. Women-owned and operated businesses play a huge role in responding to the economic and emotional needs of survivors of trafficking. A Freedom Business joins an alliance of other companies passionate about offering business training followed by economic sustainability to survivors. Rachel's testimony proves that God wastes nothing and that even our past traumas can be redeemed and used to serve Him and His people. Rachel reminds us of God's heart for the captive from her life verse in Isaiah 61:1-2, "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn." Resources from today's show: Rachel is giving away the gorgeous Gold Bar Necklace Gift Set to one listener from the Starfish Project. Keep one for yourself and then give the other two to friends or coworkers and share the Freedom Business story! To be entered to win, call 866-713-9675 (WORK). Encourage or motivated by today's show? Connect with us more at sheWorks4Him.com or tag @sheWorks4Him on Facebook or Instagram with your story! You can also leave a comment or submit a question to 866-713-9675 that's 866-713-WORK. Quarterly we will answer questions from YOU, so fill up the listener line with your thoughts and questions!

A stammer is a disorder of speech. There are stoppages and disruptions which interrupt the smooth flow and timing of the speech. These stoppages may take the form of repetitions of sounds, syllables or words.   This weeks guest, Brian Skelton, shares his story of how he developed a stammer as a young boy and how this followed him though to adulthood.  His experience includes being bullied and two suicide attempts.  He sought help as an adult and a three day therapy course with the charity Starfish Project  changed his life.  He is an inspiration and an accomplished public speaker.https://www.starfishproject.co.ukhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.ukhttps://www.samaritans.orgdebbiewilliamspodcast.comTitle Music: Bouncy-Spongy by Ketsa,  licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DebbieWilliams)

This month Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project, joins Natalie to discuss 2 Timothy 1:7.  Starfish Project exists to help exploited women and girls experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers.  This amazing organization came about when Jenny took a bold step of faith to help those around her.Here's what we're talking about today!-A big anniversary for Starfish Project-Walking daily with the Spirit -The amazing truth that we have access to God and his power-Ways to seek out mentors in your lifeWe want to sincerely thank Jenny and her team for the work that they're doing in Asia through Starfish Project.  Their boldness, love, and self-discipline are an encouragement to us.  John 1:5 Necklace : Starfish Project & Dwell collaborationShop more amazing jewelry from Starfish ProjectF o r // t h e // S p i r i t G o d // g a v e // u sd o e s // n o t // m a k e u s // t i m i d // b u t g i v e s // u s // p o w e r l o v e // a n d // s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e 2 // T i m o t h y // 1 : 7Support the show (https://dwelldifferently.com/products/new-dwell-monthly-membership)

This month Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project, joins Natalie to discuss 2 Timothy 1:7.  Starfish Project exists to help exploited women and girls experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers.  This amazing organization came about when Jenny took a bold step of faith to help those around her.Here's what we're talking about today!-Unexpected opposites within the verse.-Releasing control and fear of failure.-The work that Starfish Project is doing within brothels, and the support they receive.-What it looks like to discern God's leading in our lives.John 1:5 Necklace : Starfish Project & Dwell collaborationShop more amazing jewelry from Starfish ProjectF o r // t h e // S p i r i t G o d // g a v e // u sd o e s // n o t // m a k e u s // t i m i d // b u t g i v e s // u s // p o w e r l o v e // a n d // s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e 2 // T i m o t h y // 1 : 7Support the show (https://dwelldifferently.com/products/new-dwell-monthly-membership)

This month Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project, joins Natalie to discuss 2 Timothy 1:7.  Starfish Project exists to help exploited women and girls experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers.  This amazing organization came about when Jenny took a bold step of faith to help those around her.Here's what we're talking about today!-The Dwell Differently + Starfish Project necklace collaboration.-The creation of Starfish Project in Asia.-How the jewelry is helping to establish careers and confidence.-Jenny's background and what brought her to Asia.-Stepping boldly into the calling that God lays on our hearts.John 1:5 Necklace : Starfish Project & Dwell collaborationShop more amazing jewelry from Starfish ProjectSupport the show (https://dwelldifferently.com/products/new-dwell-monthly-membership)

Starfish Project is a social enterprise that cares for women escaping human trafficking and exploitation in Asia.   Starfish Project  began with five women working around a kitchen table and has grown to employ over 160 women since its beginnings.  In this week’s episode, we interview Jenny McGee, the Founder, to learn more about their incredible work, take a deep dive into what the commercial sex industry looks like in Asia, and we discover ways for our listeners to get engaged.

Sex Trafficking Awareness DAY...January 11, 2021 Easy things you can do to combat the issues of Sex Trafficking 1) Educate yourself Listen to a The Talking Story Podcast episode each day this week that talks about sex trafficking (or re-listen if you are a TTSP avid listener). Season 1 Episode 3- Hoolanapua Season 1 Episode 9-Thistle Farms Season 1 Episode 20- Becca Stevens Season 1 Episode 25- Fair Trade/Exploitation in Kenya Season 1 Episode 33- Fashion combating Sex Trafficking in South Africa Season 1 Episode 13- Starfish Project, Sex Trafficking in Southeast Asia Season 1 Episode 37- How to Generate Hope Season 2 Episode 6- Victor and Eileen Marx, Sex Trafficking in Syria and Domestic Trafficking Season 2 Episode 9- Women's Shelter in Israel Season 2 Episode 12- Covered Colorado Season 2 Episode 14- A Coffeehouse that combats Sexual Exploitation 2) Help Educate a Friend -Screenshot and post on your social media -Send a link via text or email to a friend -Go out to coffee and bring it up in conversation, point them to TTSP and/or the brands and businesses that are doing amazing things! 3) Support a Brand or Organization that helps provide hope and healing for individuals who have been sexually exploited. This month's fundraiser is below, and we are giving 25% back to Covered Colorado. Contact us at hello@moimoimarket.com to sign your non-profit up for a fundraiser. https://moimoimarket.com/discount/COVEREDCO Article about Finding Purpose and your WHY "First, define what success means to you personally. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. This image should be as vivid as you can you make it. Third, clarify your personal values. Getting clear about what you want is a process of trial and error! Try something. Then ask yourself: Do I like this? Yes. No. Get a journal and start putting down your feelings, thoughts, actions, and behaviors. Use what you write as a way to pinpoint areas you are constantly exploring. Evaluate your results constantly."

It's easy to look back and see how God put the pieces of life together and understand why the bad things happened, why one's heart felt a certain way, and why the outcomes of situations were the outcomes. But the concept of looking forward and discerning the inner nudges of the heart, navigating the pain, and questioning the questionable outcomes, well that's just hard. Our conversation with Mama Rita, from Africa’s Heart in Israel, will inspire us that the pain, the nudging, the questions are worth it! Rita did not have a plan to help severely traumatized women, nor did she ever think she’d be running a shelter on the top of Mt. Carmel. As a Jew who had a true encounter with the Messiah, her journey took her on a different path than she could have ever imagined. She realized that in following God, her life needed to demonstrate His love through serving others, and in seeking to do that, her own aspirations would need to aligned with a much greater plan. The condition of the African women, smuggled across Israel’s border with the Sinai, was heart wrenching for Rita and her team. "Many of them [were] stripped of their identity and both physically and emotionally broken, [they] recognized that there was a tremendous need to build their sense of self worth and value." There was no option to turn away, pretend it wasn't happening, and go on living life. Rita, after being exposed to the need had to do something about helping these women find hope, healing, and purpose and *walah* Africa's Heart was born, well not quite… "As a number of the women were pregnant or with newborn babies and, in most cases, unable to work outside the shelter, the project had to take place on our property and without extensive training. One of our staff asked the interested women what kind of handicraft they were already skilled in doing. She then purchased the necessary materials and began meeting with the project participants on a regular basis to oversee their work. Within weeks, the women were producing creative and unique pieces of handiwork – crocheted, embroidered, and assembled by hand." This project allowed these women to create, find purpose, and support themselves. This form of empowerment truly brings healing in a woman who has been battered and abused. But like with any product, but especially one that comes from purpose (Starfish Project is also a great example of that), there’s a need on the other end, the buyer *cue YOU*.

Callum Schofield said his own name for the first time at the age of 18 without stuttering. He spent his childhood and teenage years without a voice, which he says had a massive impact on his mental health. Callum is now a podcast host, motivational speaker and stammering activist raising awareness of the needs of children (and adults) with a stammer. He also advocates for male mental health on his blog and YouTube channel. Where to get help with a stammer In our chat, Callum talked about the two organisations that helped him gain control of his speech. He says that every stammerer is different, but these are the organisations he found help from: The Starfish Project - for help with the physical aspects of stammeringStop Holding Back - works on improving the mindset of someone with a stammer to help them achieve more in life Where to connect with Callum Twitter @schofe_storiesInstagram @the_schofield_storiesFacebook Advice for parents on stammering This is honestly one of the loveliest pieces of advice I've had on the podcast. Callum says "Trust the timing." When his mother tried to help him as a younger child, it just didn't work. It would have been easy to despair, but she persisted in supporting her son, and when the time felt right for Callum, he got the help he needed. I know this advice to work well for smaller parenting dilemmas too, especially with teenagers. More teen mental health resources There are lots more episodes of the Teenage Kicks podcast – do have a browse and see if I’ve covered anything else you might find useful. And if you have a suggestion of something you’d like to see talked about on the podcast please do email me on teenagekickspodcast@gmail.com I have loads more fabulous guests coming up to help families navigate some of the most complicated – but wonderful – teenage parenting years. I’ve also got some posts on the blog that might help parents with other teenage parenting dilemmas, so do pop over to Actually Mummy if you fancy a read. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe now to the Teenage Kicks podcast to hear all my new episodes. I'll be talking to some fabulous guests about difficult things that happened to them as teenagers - including losing a parent, becoming a young carer, and being hospitalised with mental health problems - and how they overcame things to move on with their lives. I'd love it if you'd rate and review the podcast on iTunes too - it would really help other people to find it. You can also find more from me on parenting teenagers on my blog Actually Mummy, and on Instagram and Twitter @iamhelenwills. For information on your data privacy please visit Podcast.co. Please note that I am not a medical expert, and nothing in this blog or in the podcast should be taken as medical advice.

If we want to have a productive and honest conversation about what it’s going to take to end human trafficking, we’ve got to start thinking about what to do on the front end. How do we keep people from falling into the trap of human trafficking in the first place? One of the biggest factors in that prevention means providing jobs, education, and sustainable economic opportunities. This is how we end human trafficking. My guest today started a social enterprise that is caring for women escaping human trafficking and exploitation in East Asia. Jenny McGee is the founder and director of Starfish Project. Jenny started her work by visiting brothels every week and building relationships with the women and girls who worked there. She found that many of them had either been tricked into working in these places, or they came from incredibly desperate circumstances. Most had very little education, and many could not read and write. Jenny started Starfish project to provide alternative employment and educational opportunities for these women and girls. Starfish project started with five women working around a kitchen table and has grown to employ over 150 women! Today, Starfish Project has two women’s’ and children’s’ shelters and reaches thousands of women every year through their outreach programs. One hundred percent of their profits are reinvested in their social mission to restore hope to exploited women and girls. Without further ado, join me for this great conversation with Jenny. 4:03 - The Jenny 101 Eighteen years ago, Jenny moved to Asia after studying abroad there and falling in love with East Asia, specifically.  She started learning the language and building a life there with her husband and three children. She started to notice a lot of young women working on the streets and brothels. One of Jenny’s friends wanted to start reaching out to the women and girls and reached out to Jenny for help translating. As Jenny started to get to know the women and girls better, she was surprised that many were coming in from poor villages in the countryside and looking for work in the city. A lot of them were sending money back to their village for their brothers to be able to go to school. Most were there for economic reasons and didn’t want to be there doing that kind of work. Building those connections and relationships was the foundation for Starfish Project. It allowed Jenny to begin to find educational and safe employment opportunities for the women. They started with just five women working around a kitchen table and it grew from there. Starfish Project is a social enterprise jewelry company that cares for women who are escaping human trafficking and gives them opportunities to experience freedom, establish independence, and develop careers. There are teams that go into the brothels each week to visit the women working in the shops there. 7:40 – Experience Freedom, Establish Independence, and Develop Careers. Starfish Project builds relationships in person and even through social media apps. They offer the option of a way out through employment and women and children’s shelters. They also provide benefits, retirement, and career development. They try to employ women coming out of human trafficking and exploitation throughout all levels of the company from graphic designers, artisans, photographers, accountants, and more. If the women want to continue working at Starfish Project they can, but they can also take the skills they’ve developed to new opportunities in self-employment or jobs with other companies. Working at Starfish also gives women a chance to be a part of a team and build community. Those first coming into the program can see the potential for their future in women who’ve worked there a little longer and developed their skills. Starfish Project is one of the few organizations in the area that has very few women going back to work in the brothels. Part of that is that because newer women in program, even if they’re just starting with very simple skills, can see someone with their same background who’s made it as a photographer, accountant, graphic designer, etc. 13:48 - Indiana to East Asia Jenny initially came to East Asia as a part of a semester abroad program with Bethel College in Indiana. She fell in love with East Asia (a very different city than it is today). She’s not exactly sure what it is that made her love it so much, and she truly feels that being there was a calling on her heart. Jenny and her family live in a migrant village so that they can share life with the people they felt were their community. Jenny’s kids go to an international school with kids from all over the world as well. They experience life in a mix of cultures. 19:03 -Adapting and Innovating During a Global Pandemic Since they’re in Asia, Starfish Project dealt with Covid-19 early on and in a sense, are now in round two of the pandemic. The women in the program went home during the Spring festival time (imagine it being like going home at Christmas time). They were spread out all over the country and when it was time to return, it was hard for many of them to travel back to the city. Starfish Project also had to turn away orders because they couldn’t get raw materials for a while and couldn’t fill orders for about two months. As soon as they started to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Covid-19 hit the United States hard. Now they are seeing the sales side more impacted. Day to day life in East Asia during Covid-10 started with a lot of strict regulations. Jenny had to do a full 14-day quarantine, complete with a sign placed on her door stating the household could not go outside for 14 days. All the neighborhoods are blocked off and getting into your own neighborhood requires a card. That affects Starfish Project’s outreach, as they can’t go into other neighborhoods where women are working in the brothels. There are even small brothels in Jenny’s neighborhood, so they’ve been trying to deliver care packages to the women there. Some of the women locked themselves in with bike locks to try and stay safe. Their bosses cut off their electricity and heat to save money. Unfortunately, even brothels being shutdown leaves women vulnerable because they have no income and it’s harder to communicate with the outside world and places like Starfish Project that can them begin to find a way out. 25:26 Faith and Hope in Uncertain Times and Through to the Future Jenny’s faith and the faith of her team has brought togetherness and hope. It’s really opened everyone’s eyes to how little control they have over things.  Spending time studying God’s Word and focusing on things that bring hope has helped Jenny and the teams during this difficult season. As Starfish Project looks toward both the immediate future and further down the road, they’ve focused on growing their business and sales to be able to help more people. They want to grow the business side to create as many job opportunities and escapes from the brothels as possible. To accomplish that growth, they’re looking at business partnerships that will get products in front of more people and take the business side as far as it can go. 28:22 - Getting to Know Our Guest Find out what Jenny has learned about herself during Covid-19, what her hype song would be, what she thinks people will be nostalgic for in forty years, and of course, what it means to Jenny to run a business with purpose. Memorable Quotes 10:10 - It’s always hard to see people you’ve poured into move on, but I think it’s also about opening space and opening doors for other women then to learn new skills as well. 13:11 – I think from day one, even if they start on a production line doing very simple tasks in the beginning, they can see the potential for their future. I think that also does a lot to bring them hope as well. About Jenny McGee: Jenny McGee is the Founder and Director of Starfish Project, a social enterprise that cares for women escaping human trafficking and exploitation in East Asia. Jenny started her work by visiting brothels every week and building relationships with the women and girls who worked there.  She found that many of them had either been tricked into working in these places or they came from incredibly desperate circumstances. Most had very little education and many could not read and write. So Jenny began Starfish Project to provide alternative employment and educational opportunities for these women and girls. Starfish Project began with five women working around a kitchen table and has grown to employ over 150 women since its beginnings. Today Starfish Project has two women and children's shelters and reaches thousands of women every year through their outreach programs. 100% of their profits are reinvested into their social mission to restore hope to exploited women and girls. Jenny moved to East Asia over 18 years ago and continues to live there today with her husband and three children. Connect with Starfish Project: https://starfishproject.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StarfishProjAsia/ https://www.instagram.com/starfish_project/ https://twitter.com/starfishproj https://www.pinterest.com/starfishproject https://www.linkedin.com/company/starfish-project https://www.youtube.com/user/starfishprojectinc

We just had to keep recording our conversation with Jenny McGee from Starfish Project. Don't forget the reason we do these podcasts every week is because we believe in YOU! You can use your time, resources, and money to make a difference in someone else's life.  If you already are doing such great things, we want to thank you! Thank you for your love, sacrifice, and desire to make a difference in someone else's life.  Folks, seriously, it can be as simple as supporting Starfish Project that helps women out of sex trafficking and purchasing a beautiful piece of jewelry. That is truly making a difference in another's life! Be a part of the change you so wish to see in the world.  Starfish Jewelry can be found on www.moimoimarket.com AND www.starfishjewelry.com  

Imagine for a moment that dreaming and setting a goal for your life is an imperceivable luxury. For millions around the globe who are bound by slavery and human trafficking, that’s a reality. Today you’ll meet a woman who has spent the past 17 years reaching girls and women of all ages trapped in sexual exploitation. Jenny McGee has made it her mission to walk the backstreets of East Asian countries, brothel to brothel, offering the opportunity to live and to dream again. For some of these women and girls, it’s for the first time. There are reasons besides trickery and abduction why so many women are getting swallowed into the sex trafficking industry. Learning these reasons firsthand put a fire in Jenny to create an alternate path for them, back in the early 2000’s. Beads thrown on the table and a plea to friends to “help me design something!” launched into Starfish Project, a now very professional organization that sells jewelry made by women freed from exploitation. Starfish not only provides a variety of transferable employment, but also a safe environment for the women to create their own emotional, educational, and vocational goals, to heal and build up their lives again. Jenny didn’t have a background in design, or even a business model to start with. All she had was faith, and the open-heartedness it takes to be a servant. In this episode (part 1 of 2), you’ll learn how Jenny has been able to enter these rough areas to reach forgotten faces, and how she and her team continue to show love to broken women— even to their bosses! It’s a story of faith in dedicated, on-the-ground action; a definite must-listen. 
You can learn more and purchase beautiful jewelry made by healed and restored women at www.starfishproject.com and also at moimoimarket.com. Stay updated with your hosts on Instagram: Bob www.instagram.com/waliszrs Kelsey www.instagram.com/captkelseyhawaii

The Holiday Season is here and Kaitlyn shares all the good cheer she has been seeing as of late: To Listen To: 1. Bossa Nova Christmas Music 2. John Legend: A Legendary Christmas Online Trends: 1. Take 1 Leave 1 Coat Drive - https://www.facebook.com/T1L1WCP/ 2. Pop Sugar Article - https://www.popsugar.com/family/video-delivery-man-discovering-snacks-outside-house-46975776 3. IG: FOLLOW - #HolidayReminder #StressFreeHolidays To Watch: 1. Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show - Amazon Prime (NOT Netflix oops!) To Read: 1. One Day In December by Josie Silver - https://www.amazon.com/One-Day-December-Josie-Silver/dp/0525574689 2. The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli - https://www.amazon.com/Matchmakers-List-Sonya-Lalli/dp/0451490940 3. The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory - https://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Party-Jasmine-Guillory/dp/1984802194 To Shop: 1. Women's Bean Project - https://www.womensbeanproject.com 2. Ubuntu Life - https://www.ubuntu.life 3. Starfish Project - https://starfishproject.com Follow on Instagram: @WonderFilledWeek Rate & Review on iTunes! xoxo

Starfish Project is one of our earliest partners. They have gorgeous on-trend jewelry, and their mission to restores hope to exploited women in Asia is deeply moving for our founder who worked with these women years ago. Listen to learn how Jenny built the business from something very small to what it is today, and […]

In this episode of Save It The Podcast, the crew was invited to attend the 5k Zombie Run for Starfish Project. The fellas setup shop at this amazing event for a good cause and passed out candy to the trunk or treaters. Christina and Nick B actually ran the 5k, while Drizzy & TJ spoke with Jerry Biddle about the event, Starfish Project, vendors and other patrons who attended as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saveit4thepodcast/message

Jenny didn’t set off to create a business when she moved to east Asia, but being an empowering woman by heart, she gave a gift to some woman she didn’t even know for easter, fast forward 10 years later Starfish is one of the largest non-profits helping create change for human trafficking victims. Listen in to her incredible story of the creation of Starfish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Holiday Gift Guide is always one of my favorite shows, and this year did not disappoint! Amy and I had so much fun chatting about these fabulous companies and products and I'm pretty sure we'll help you knock out some of your Christmas shopping. All the company info, links, and special offer codes are listed out for you down below, so enjoy and happy shopping!   ABLE ABLE is a lifestyle brand on a mission to end generational poverty by providing economic opportunity for women. Their product line of jewelry, apparel, shoes, and leather goods are made locally in Nashville and globally in partnership with entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. In August 2018, ABLE became the first company to publish their lowest wages because they believe complete transparency is the only way to protect and empower the industry's vulnerable workers, most of whom are women. Use code HAPPYHOUR for 30% off, valid through 11/30 The Shop Forward/Espwa The Shop Forward® is a way to get all your holiday shopping done with fun + unique gifts while knowing that you are paying-it-forward with each purchase. Since launching a few years ago, The Shop Forward has partnered with various causes to raise over $2.7 million dollars. The Shop Forward is the home of the CHOOSE JOY tees + hoodies that support cancer care, 'mama.' tees that help out moms-in-need, and Espwa® products that spread hope in Haiti including our Born Year hats or custom 4 Things® Tote bags (w/ YOUR favorite 4 things on them!). The iconic #4ThingsTote has become our most in-demand item & most fun gift-giving item! Shop + Pay-It-Forward! Euna Mae's Euna Mae’s is the retail expression of Amy Hannon’s biblical hospitality brand. Euna Mae’s, a one-of-a-kind kitchen-y boutique, came into being following Amy’s growing awareness that women had gotten away from opening their homes and hearts to others. 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Our collection is handmade in both Haiti and Austin, using high-quality metals that won't turn, tarnish, or react with your skin. 30% of each purchase goes to individuals & organizations who partner with us monthly, raising money to "Go make disciples" (Matt. 28:19). We've teamed up with over 500 women who have used Go Rings to fundraise for mission trips, unpaid internships, and other ventures to Go Do Good. Use code HAPPYHOUR for 15% off through 12/15 Mercy Candle Co. Mercy Candle Co. is a small business with a heart for savoring the beauty in life’s everyday moments. On each candle you’ll find scripture or an inspiring message to serve as a reminder to take time out for what matters most. At Mercy Candle Co, we believe that details matter, and you will see our dedication to detail all the way from our quality, non-toxic ingredients to our thoughtful packaging. 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In this episode Penny Jaye talks about her new novel Out of The Cages. It is a story about two young girls who are trafficked into the brothels of Mumbai. Meena escapes and we see that it is now when she realises that escaping the brothel is only the beginning of what it means to be free. To get your hands on a copy you can buy it from booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/out-of-the-cages-penny-jaye/prod9781925563412.html Penny's website- https://www.pennyjaye.com.books.html What you can do to make a difference. The Starfish Project- starfishproject.com stopthetraffik.com.au/ Ethical Fashion Guide - Can be found at baptistworldaid.org.au To help you look for fair-trade tea, coffee and chocolate go to fair-trade.com.au for a list of suppliers.

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My guest for The Happy Hour # 188 is Layla Palmer. Layla is a storyteller/photographer whose passion is sharing home and lifestyle inspiration. She is a contributor for HGTV.com, and her home and work have been featured in numerous publications including HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, and Good Housekeeping. Layla starts out the show telling us how in efforts not to fall for her now husband Kevin while they were working together, she kept herself quietly busy in a corner painting pictures of cartoon cats (yes, you read that right). After they got married, Kevin started passionately seeking Jesus, and she talks about how watching him simply being a child of God made her take notice. I love her story of the moment she felt changed everything when in the darkest season of their marriage, she and Kevin encountered Jesus in the drive-thru of a Krystal Burger. Layla and I both have adopted children from Haiti, and at the end of the show we talk about some of the challenges we've seen our children face - including wanting them to recognize their preciousness and the difficulty in establishing that feeling of permanence for them. I loved my conversation with Layla and also love following her on Instagram - her intention of educating, entertaining, and encouraging comes through all of her stories and posts. And speaking of Instagram, come find me @JamieIvey!  I've partnered with Starfish Project to host a contest that will begin April 12 where five winners will receive a signed copy of If You Only Knew and $100 gift certificate to Starfish Project! {You can listen to the show HERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Layla's Blog: The Lettered Cottage Kevin's Testimony What Layla is reading: Surprised by Motherhood by Lisa-Jo Baker Happy Hour Live! Event Tickets On Sale Now! The Happy Hour Facebook Group If You Only Knew Connect with Layla Facebook // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Sponsors Juice Beauty // Save 20% with code: happyhour20 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Mabel's Labels - Save 20% with code: happyhour

A wise person once said; “There are four words that can often mean the difference between the fear of failure and the courage to try - I BELIEVE IN YOU.” Jenny McGee, of the Starfish Project, takes that message to the women she serves in East Asia who are exploited and trafficked; and empowers them to begin new lives. Daily, she goes into the brothels of the city and offers an alternative for women who have either been forced into trafficking, or felt like they had no other options. Through education, counseling, and economic solutions, the Starfish Project is transforming lives and restoring hope to exploited women. Jenny also shares what it’s like to say “‘yes,’ without knowing the rest,” in answering the call to help women in the most desperate of situations, and how she finds her resolve through strong mentors and the support of her family.

Today we talk to Starfish Project founder, Jenny McGee. Jenny and her team's entire goal is to help exploited women experience freedom, establish independence, and develop careers. The Starfish Project literally rescues women from being sexually trafficked and provides shelter, counseling, education, trade schools, and career opportunities. 100% of all Starfish Project sales go back into helping this mission, the current rescued women and the future ones. Jenny shares with us stories of walking into brothels in Asia and walking out with young women who are desperate for someone to see their dignity. Starfish Project is an ethical trade, non-profit organization with a social enterprise that cares for women coming out of human trafficking and exploitation. Starfish Project has employed over 125 women and has served thousands through our Community Outreach Services.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

This week's Career Realities interview is with Matt Callard, who is a mentor at speech therapy group the Starfish Project. Since attending the project for his own stammering eight years ago Matt discovered a passion for speaking and advocating for the project and speech therapy. In the interview he talks about his criteria for finding both paid and unpaid work (and how pay is not the important factor), about how people are much more approachable regarding unpaid work than you think, and how trying out ten jobs unpaid for a day is much better than trying out one job paid for six months. The post Career Realities podcast #5: Matt Callard on mentoring, speech therapy and finding work you love appeared first on Ethan Crane.

Interview with Daniel Aronoff and Maria Martin from STARFISH PROJECT designed to help visually impaired and blind Americans work from home.

Lisa is a board certified music therapist who received her Bachelor of Music from Michigan State University. She currently provides music therapy services to students in the Berkley School district.  Lisa was named the 2008 Very Special Arts of Michigan Educator of the Year for her work with "The Starfish Project," which utilizes the arts to promote social skill development for children with special needs and their peers in general education. She has presented at national conferences of the American Music Therapy Association and promotes music therapy education by supervising Eastern Michigan University music therapy students in their field work. Lisa is an active board member for the Kidz Klez Band of Michigan, a musical ensemble of teens that perform throughout metropolitan Detroit. She lives in Farmington Hills with her husband and two sons and enjoys singing and playing a variety of instruments including piano and guitar.

Lisa is a board certified music therapist who received her Bachelor of Music from Michigan State University. She currently provides music therapy services to students in the Berkley School district.  Lisa was named the 2008 Very Special Arts of Michigan Educator of the Year for her work with "The Starfish Project," which utilizes the arts to promote social skill development for children with special needs and their peers in general education. She has presented at national conferences of the American Music Therapy Association and promotes music therapy education by supervising Eastern Michigan University music therapy students in their field work. Lisa is an active board member for the Kidz Klez Band of Michigan, a musical ensemble of teens that perform throughout metropolitan Detroit. She lives in Farmington Hills with her husband and two sons and enjoys singing and playing a variety of instruments including piano and guitar.