On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, I listened to an interview on Trinity Broadcasting Network, between Matthew Crouch and Julia Immonen. Julia was born in Finland and is presently a News Anchor at Sky News in London. Growing up, she had bad days. Conflicts between her mother and father created confusion for Julia. At church, her parents would behave differently to make others believe that things were great at home. Because her father did not love her, Julia experienced a void during her teenage years, seeking love through many relationships, which did not last. She moved back to her parents’ home and later accepted an invitation to attend a church service, where she gave her life to Christ.
As a result of her conversion, Julia gave up excessive spending on personal items to create awareness for human trafficking which she equated to slavery. She and four other women rode their 7 meter x 2 meter boat 3000 miles across the Atlantic. In the interview, Julia described the trip as insightful, stating that God gave her and the team peace of mind and guided them through that difficult course despite the risk. Now, Julia is a motivational speaker for Sports for Freedom, an organization she founded, which helps people at risk for human trafficking regain their lives through sports. Julia turned her bad days into good days.
You and I can turn our bad days into good days by helping those who are forgotten by society. I hope that you would join me on December 6, 2014 as we raise community awareness for mentally challenged women ages 22 to 40, in Boston. These women, including my daughter, are wasting away in day programs which do not prepare them to become independent members of society. Let’s rise to the task and turn our bad days into good days.
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