The White Umbrella: Walking with Survivors of Sex Trafficking
The White Umbrella will break your heart and inspire  you to do something. Mary Frances Bowley is a modern day crusader and we view Wellspring  Living as a strategic ministry partner.-Andy Stanley, senior pastor, North  Point MinistriesToo often followers of Jesus live as if they are casually  unaware of the horrors of local and global sex trafficking. Our natural tendency  is to be at ease within the walls of our churches, and we desperately need to be  reminded of the brokenness that surrounds us every day.The White Umbrella wakes  us to the urgent call for true gospel ministry to the innocent victims of this wickedness.  Read and learn how to love these girls to restoration through the transforming power  of Jesus Christ.-Dr. Johnny M. Hunt, president, Southern Baptist Convention  2009-2010In The White Umbrella Mary Frances Bowley brings  names and stories to these shocking statistics. Her work with Wellspring Living  has helped hundreds and inspired thousands to join the global movement of providing  hope and restoration for those who have been freed from the oppression of modern  day slavery. Read this book. Be inspired and DO SOMETHING NOW.-Bryson Vogeltanz,  pastor of Global Engagement, Passion City Church/Passion ConferencesMary  Frances is a person who leads by doing. Her stories are rooted in the hard work  of changing lives from sexually exploited to fully dignified individuals. I have  seen her work firsthand and will forever be imprinted by this beautiful place of  restoration. If you read this book, you will be learning from a national leader  fighting for the dignity of women.-Jeff Shinabarger, founder and creative  director of Plywood PeopleThe White Umbrella is a work of God's  grace, just as each one of us is a work of God's grace. As you mull over these pages,  I pray these writings inspire and mobilize you to rescue the perishing and care  for the dying. That's exactly what these words did to Mary Frances when she decided  to spend her life pouring into these young women . . . because they matter  to Jesus.-Boyd Bailey, CEO of Ministry Ventures and president of Wisdom HuntersThe  White Umbrella is an important book to read. It's a necessary book  to read. But at times, it's not an easy book to read. The real-life stories in here  will break your heart but it will also move you to do something. This is what happened  to my friend Mary Frances Bowley. These stories broke her heart and caused her to  act by starting the incredible work of Wellspring Living. It's not a coincidence  this book is now in your hands. Mary Frances and Wellspring needs your help, and  the best next step is for you to simply read The White Umbrella. But  be prepared; no one can read this book and remain unmoved. Perhaps that's why you  now have it in your hands.Jeff Henderson, lead pastor, Gwinnett Church, North  Point Ministries Finally, a book that articulates how the community  of faith can move from empathy and sorrow for the soul victimized by abuse to a  compassionate response to stand and serve confidently in their healing and spiritual  transformation.-Karen Loritts, speaker, author, former board member  at Wellspring LivingPerhaps you know statistics of sexual exploitation, and  if so, you likely can assume some of the sadness and horror. But you may never have  heard actual stories of victims who have gone beyond the trauma into healing. You  need to know these stories.The White Umbrella will tell stories  of trafficked women, but will also explain what happens practically in their very  complex process of healing. You will learn how brain development is affected by  trauma. You will be able to clearly see how recovery and healing always must come  within the context of relationship and how that can happen. This is a book of profoundhope.With  the rise in awareness of trafficking, it is easy to immediately feel a strong sense  of justice yet not know how next to respond. White Umbrella describes multifaceted  ways to practically respond. You can do something.If God has drawn you to  care for victims of sexual exploitation this book is a first must-read. -Pamela  MacRae, assistant professor of Pastoral Studies, Moody Bible Institute