Katie Bergman

Culture

7 Ways Everyday People Can Help End Human Trafficking

Posted on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

When I started working in the anti-trafficking field at twenty-two, I was convinced of two things. The first was morally obvious: that the $150 billion industry of modern slavery needed…

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The Anti-Abortion Movement Needs to Rethink Shock-Based Messaging

Posted on September 18, 2017January 5, 2018

We’ve all seen some pretty distasteful ads in the past few years. There was Pretzel Crisps’ unsavory use of pro-anorexia maxims like “you can never be too thin” and “tastes…

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God

True Justice Work Isn’t Just Outrage

Posted on July 21, 2017January 5, 2018

Some say laughter is contagious. But when it comes to cyberspace, the most easily transmitted reaction is anger, according to a 2013 study. That probably doesn’t surprise you. If you’ve…

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What You Need to Know About Labor Conditions in China

Posted on June 8, 2017January 5, 2018

“We are ill-treated and work like slaves.” “[We are treated worse than] horse cow goat pig dog. (sic)” “We suffer torturement, beat and rude remark (sic). Nearly no payment.” These…

Global

6 Organizations Helping Immigrants

Posted on February 23, 2017January 5, 2018

Last week’s “Day Without Immigrants” campaign was a startling reminder of the extent to which immigrant labor help drives the American economy. But this is nothing new. Immigrants built American…

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The Sexual Exploitation Crisis in the Philippines You Need to Know About

Posted on February 15, 2017June 7, 2017

If your word association for the Philippines is volcanic islands or white sand beaches fringed with palm trees, you’re on the right track. But that’s only part of the story.…

Global

Sexual Exploitation in the Philippines

Posted on February 15, 2017January 5, 2018

If your word association for the Philippines is volcanic islands or white sand beaches fringed with palm trees, you’re on the right track. But that’s only part of the story.…

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There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division’

Posted on January 24, 2017June 7, 2017

In the post-election chaos and divisiveness, one thing has been clear to me: We put a lot of stock in our head of state. Perhaps too much. Whether you’re celebrating,…

Politics

There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division’

Posted on January 24, 2017January 5, 2018

In the post-election chaos and divisiveness, one thing has been clear to me: We put a lot of stock in our head of state. Perhaps too much. Whether you’re celebrating,…

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Sexual Exploitation and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Posted on December 9, 2016December 27, 2017

I’d always dreamt about traveling to Greece one day. But I never expected that my first trip there would bypass the ancient ruins and white sand beaches, taking me straight…

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Culture

Sexual Exploitation and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Posted on December 9, 2016January 5, 2018

Reject Apathy The connection few are talking about. Share Facebook 684 Twitter 0 I’d always dreamt about traveling to Greece one day. But I never expected that my first trip…

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Life

Is Loving Others Without Loving Yourself First Even Possible?

Posted on November 30, 2016December 27, 2017

It had been one of those weeks. By Friday night, my inbox was full, my fridge was empty and my blood pressure was off the charts. The stress of another…

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Culture

Is Loving Others Without Loving Yourself First Even Possible?

Posted on November 30, 2016January 5, 2018

Life Why we need to start with ourselves. Share Facebook 605 Twitter 0 It had been one of those weeks. By Friday night, my inbox was full, my fridge was…

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Being a Christian Has Never Been More Dangerous

Posted on July 11, 2016December 27, 2017

When I first signed up for overseas mission work, I hadn’t considered I was potentially putting myself at risk because of my faith. After all, I grew up in a…

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Where Is God in All of This Bad News?

Posted on June 27, 2016June 7, 2017

I’m sure you’ve noticed: The news has been overwhelming lately. Another mass shooting. Another hate crime. A rape survivor at Stanford. A singer shot dead at a concert. Brock Turner.…

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7 Ways Everyday People Can Help End Human Trafficking

The Anti-Abortion Movement Needs to Rethink Shock-Based Messaging

True Justice Work Isn’t Just Outrage

What You Need to Know About Labor Conditions in China

6 Organizations Helping Immigrants

The Sexual Exploitation Crisis in the Philippines You Need to Know About

Sexual Exploitation in the Philippines

There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division’

There’s a Difference Between Taking a Stand and ‘Causing Division’

Sexual Exploitation and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Sexual Exploitation and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Is Loving Others Without Loving Yourself First Even Possible?

Is Loving Others Without Loving Yourself First Even Possible?

Being a Christian Has Never Been More Dangerous

Where Is God in All of This Bad News?

You’ve Got to Check Out Gillette’s Breathtaking New Toxic Masculinity-Busting Ad

If Your Church Doesn’t Have an Elaborate System of Wires to Make Your Pastor Fly, Is It Really Even Church?

The Real Problem With That Gillette Ad Isn’t the Message

Watch John Crist Imagine What It Would Be Like If Bible Characters Had iPhones

Harvest Bible Chapel’s James MacDonald Is Taking an ‘Indefinite Sabbatical’ Following Controversy

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