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Name: Chantel
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Metro: Charlotte
Birthday: 2/18/1983
Gender: Female
Interests: My husband (Ryan), music, the Bible, Art Katz, Snowboarding, guitar, piano, eating, eating candy, eating ice cream, rainy days at Panera, my husband (ryan), friends, talking very late at night, "backpacking", Chick-fil-a, my family: especially my niece Chloe
Expertise: Eating ice cream, keeping people up late without them noticing, purity of heart (as stated by her husband (ryan) who happens to be writing this all)
Occupation: Student
Industry: Nonprofit
Message: message me
Member Since:
6/28/2005
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| Well, we are having an amazing time here in Deutschland! It has been 4 weeks and so much has happened. For those of you who don't know, we've come here with a close knit team of friends to lay the foundation for a ministry geared toward rescuing and rehabilitating victims of Human Trafficking. Our primary focus will be on children and young people caught in the sex trade. The statistics are staggaraging but the reality of what is happening cannot be ignored. Human Trafficking is the 2nd largest and fasted growing criminal industry in the world. Chances are, some form of Human Trafficking is happening in your city. Every year, 800,000 - 900,000 people are trafficked across international boarders. The majority of the victims are forced into the sex trade. 70% of the vicitms are women and 50% are children. The demand for younger children in the sex trade is increasing drastically. The average age of a victim is 6-25 years old although it's common for infants to be sold by their own families for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The average life span of a Human Traffick victim is only 4 years. This is an overwhelming reality but God is not silent on this issue.
There is an anointing to free slaves and bring restoration to lives. Everyday, shatterd children are crying out for a deliverer. Those prayers have moved the heart of the Father and they have fueled a passion in our hearts to intervene. It is our desire to establish a European base to aid in this endeavor.
The community of believers in this city have been so receptive to this work. It is evident that the Lord has opened a door for us to base here. So far on this trip, unbelievable progress has been made in regard to getting legally established here. The Lord has given us an advocate among the church leaders in this area to help us with all of that.
We miss home, especially our families and the food! : ) A box of Brownie Mix is 6 euro here! That is like almost $9.00. Unbelievable! I am grateful to live with our friends here too. It helps curb the effect of culture shock!
That's all for now, but below are some links of videos regarding the global crisis our generation is facing. Viewer descretion is advise. These are real life, raw stories.
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| Hi. I don't know what to say. It has been a long time.
We had a great time in Germany. Will be going back soon. Hiked in the Black Forest and saw some sweet Cuckoo Clocks! I was not very impressed with the food, but the did have lots of yummy pretzels. And oddly enough, the best sweet and sour chicken I have ever had.
Paris was amazing. I could live the rest of my life walking around, taking metros, munching on baguettes, and eating french food. I wish however, that Europe was not so smokey. And seriously, in Paris, they have the most incredible french fries. Funny, huh? Krystalyn and I got seperated from everyone else on our way to Le Louvre....man, that thing is huge. Well, after 30 frantic minutes, we spotted "Red" (Rawan) like a mile away. How could you miss a head like that! : )
And one of my favorite parts of the whole trip was the train ride from Karlsruhe to Strasbourg and than to Paris. Wow. Breathtaking.
Also, changing Lana's diaper on my lap, while nursing, while on a toilet (not using) on the very top of the Eiffel Tower! That was definitely a highlight I thougth I'd share with you all.
Moms- Where is the most ridiculous place you have ever had to feed you baby? I know you all have stories! : )
Things have been good since we've been back. Lana is 10 months and entertaining as always. When you ask her what a puppy says she says "ooo ooo" like an owl. Her "F"s aren't quite there yet. She took her first steps last week. She loves to dance(bounce) and do this headbanging thing. I want 10 more like her. She rocks.
Okay, hopefully I haven't bored you too much! : )
Some pics! Ashleigh, Laura, here I come!
sweet dreams: deutschland
The Blackforest
If you look up in the left corner....Tom was struggling....Real bad...
Anastasia!!
Klaus and Lana waiting for the train.
Karlsruhe is known as Germany's bike city.
A sweet picture Ryan took.
Tom found his sailboat at Agape.
Fascinated.
Fascinating!
Sweet accommodations, huh?
The night we got to Paris we went on a little boat tour along the Siene River. It was beautiful!
The Tower by day.
Heck Yeah!
Love in Le Louvre.
Some of those candles in the Notre Dame. I think Ryan takes some pretty neat pictures.
After 9pm or something, the 1st 10 mins. of every hour, they have tons of like strobe lights that come on and man, does that thing sparkle. So romantic. Unless you are up at the top at Midnight trying to walk around...than it's just sickening!
My little World Travelers!
Does anybody know how to get the pictures side by side instead of just listing them????
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| Finally-
After being in Germany for 5 days-
I have figured out how to use their doors.
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