Sex trafficking isn’t something happening “somewhere else.” It is happening in communities across South Carolina, often hidden in plain sight. In this powerful episode, Pastor Rob Marks of Fellowship Greenville joins us for an honest conversation about the realities of sex trafficking in our state, the challenges within current laws and law enforcement, and why awareness is the first step toward prevention.

We talk about the critical role parents play in getting educated, not only so they know what warning signs to look for, but so they can equip their children to recognize red flags, especially online. By bringing this topic into the light and out of the darkness, we can remove the shame and taboo that allow exploitation to continue.

You'll learn practical ways anyone can get involved. From learning and educating others, to supporting prevention efforts, to the power of prayer, an action that costs nothing, can be done on your own time, and has real impact, you’ll walk away knowing there is something you can do.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The reality of sex trafficking in South Carolina
• Why parent education and prevention matter
• How to talk to kids about safety and warning signs
• The importance of breaking silence and stigma
• Simple, meaningful ways to get involved, including prayer

Together, we can end trafficking in the Upstate!

Support the show

To join the fight against trafficking and exploitation, visit www.switchsc.org. You can sign up to volunteer or donate and become a monthly supporter!

God Bless!

Today, we sit down with former Executive Director of Switch, Zaina Greene, to share her powerful, faith-filled journey into the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation.

Zaina opens up about how she first became aware of trafficking, why she knew she needed to be part of an organization led by the Holy Spirit, and how Switch’s earliest outreach efforts began inside strip clubs meeting women right where they were.

This conversation also busts common misconceptions about trafficking, including the myth that it looks like dramatic kidnappings portrayed in movies like Taken. Instead, Zaina explains how trafficking happens through manipulation, grooming, and coercion, hiding in plain sight within our own community.

You’ll hear why Greenville, SC has become a hotspot for trafficking, how God revealed His heart not only for survivors but also for perpetrators trapped in sin, and what He has been doing through Switch to bring redemption, justice, and transformation to our city.

This episode is a powerful reminder that when faith leads the way, light can fill even the darkest places!

Support the show

To join the fight against trafficking and exploitation, visit www.switchsc.org. You can sign up to volunteer or donate and become a monthly supporter!

God Bless!

In this episode of Ashes & Beauty, we take you inside Faith & Finance, a powerful class within Switch’s Restoration pillar that helps survivors of sex trafficking rebuild their finances and their lives.

You’ll hear how vulnerable, low-income women in Greenville, SC learn practical tools like tracking their spending, creating a realistic budget, and understanding needs versus wants. We discuss how the class equips them to spot predatory lending, avoid high-risk financial traps, and build stability after years of exploitation and instability.

But Faith & Finance is about more than money. It’s about improving emotional maturity, confidence, and helping women believe they can make wise decisions for their future. As survivors develop new financial habits, they also develop a new sense of freedom and dignity, one step at a time.

Thank you to Mitchell Road Presbyterian for their partnership on this program.

Support the show

To join the fight against trafficking and exploitation, visit www.switchsc.org. You can sign up to volunteer or donate and become a monthly supporter!

God Bless!