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{Purposeful Giveaway} Hepzibah House

I’m big on name meanings. Hepzibah House grabbed my heart when I heard what it meant.

חֶפְצִי־בָּה – Hepzibah in Hebrew – “My delight is in her”
And, it’s what God calls his people in Isaiah 62:4 – he delights in us.
What a fitting name for the ministry Hepzibah House provides.

Hepzibah House was born in January 2008 after John and Becky Dymond heard Derek Loux speak about human trafficking. They were heartbroken by what they heard – While the most lucrative criminal enterprise in the world is the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is currently second and expected to overtake drug trafficking in the next few years due to lowered legal risks and higher profitability. A kilo of cocaine may be sold once; a human may be sold again and again. Horrific. In global terms, human trafficking was estimated by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2006 to be a $10 billion dollar industry. Up to 80% of those people are women and children, most of those exploited in the sex industry.

And so, the Dymonds followed God’s call to do something.

Hepzibah House is a faith-based safe house and multi-faceted residential treatment facility for women freed from human trafficking in the south Florida area. They use art, music, talk and equine therapy, integrating both secular and faith-based therapies. In addition to addressing the mental and emotional repercussions of having survived human trafficking, they teach English as as needed and basic skills for securing jobs and independent living, preparing the women for an independent future beyond this tragic experience.

They sell items on Etsy to benefit their nonprofit. And, one particular item caught my eye–Hepzibah Girls. A key supporter was praying about ways she could lend additional support and this artwork–“junk art”–was born.

The world marginalizes women who have been trafficked, judging them and discounting the value of their lives. But, God delights in each one of these women. And, these girls symbolize God’s heart.

Oh, these are so a must-purchase gift this season, people. So fun and funky and such a meaningful message and cause behind them.

And, we are giving you a head start. Hepzibah House is offering one here as a giveaway in an effort to bless one of you and also promote the work they are doing. And, I’m all about promoting their work. Please join me.

They are including two of these bracelets too as an extra little goodie–think “stocking stuffer.”

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  
I won’t make you become a follower to enter. But, I’d love for you to join us here.

Leave a comment here naming your favorite item currently listed at the Hepzibah House Etsy store.
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That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have until Sunday the 20th at 9pm EST to do it.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.
Share this link on Facebook, Twitter, or your blog. Email it to friends. Like their store and share some of their items on Facebook too. I feel so compelled to share about what they are doing for the “least of these.” Please help do that too.

Many more giveaways to go – keep checking in, people.

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  2. Wow, all the glory to John & Becky Dymond for developing this ministry; to think of all the lives they are saving.
    I really like the Heart Work in Purple…

  4. that is crazy! the Lord JUST led us to a verse recently that we felt was for our daughter- this very one from isaiah… soon we will get to ‘delight in her’ …and we blogged about it just this week! so cool to hear about this ministry and right here in my state, too :-) love the tiger lily- gorgeous…
    haley in florida
    http://www.hisplanourjoy.blogspot.com

  6. Wow, love all the art work. Thanks for highlighting this ministry…I am always floored when I read statistics about human trafficing. I often whish I could help down here in Houston as this is a huge hub for that kind of evil.

  7. My favorite item at the Hepzibah House store is the Side Street in Naples painting. Just breathtaking.
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. I love the “heart” artwork! So sad that human trafficking is such a huge issue.

  9. Ok, I’m in. I love the Side Street in Naples. Derek Loux’s widow sat right near us w/ her kids at the Orphan Sunday event. He has a gargantuan legacy here in KC. What a family. I will share this link too.

  16. GFC follower
    My favorite is the Tree picture its so pretty

    trustjesus7771 at yahoo dot com

  17. I love the Heart Work in Purple.

    Another good cause.

    I signed up for your email and became a GFC follower as Mrs. Kathy Davis.

  18. LOVE the Hepzibah girl, what a unique design and perfect meaningful message.
    I like the image of the Marigold, such detail and really makes it feel real, 3D.

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