Kendra grew up in a family of pastor at Pentecostal church. The family lived in the suburbs of Chicago, and on the outside nothing seemed troubling. Yet, she began spending time with the wrong crowd at school, often partying while taking drugs. School was an afterthought and her education suffered. Somewhat expectedly, she ran away from home at the age of 16, resulting in risqué behavior rape and abuse. In 2016, the salvation came the Lavished ministries, a non-profit organization with the main goal of helping women that are victim of sex trafficking.
Key Takeaways:
- Kendra Gracia was the daughter of a Pentecostal pastor, but she was a rebellious teenager.
- After running away from home, Gracia was subject to sex trafficking.
- Gracia is now a full-time staff member at Lavished Ministries as a survivor advocate.
“Then in 2016, Nicole M. Phillips, founder of Lavished Ministries — a nonprofit that helps women transition out of the commercial sex industry — spoke at Treasure Seekers Church of God, the church Lunstrum pastors in Fox Lake, Illinois.”
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