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Freedom Challenge OnlineS5 EP18: FREEDOM in Worship: Glancing at Darkness, Gazing at GodIn this deeply moving episode, Ruth Willett, Prayer Coordinator for Freedom Challenge USA, invites listeners into a sacred space of worship, intercession, and hope. With a heart broken for the 50 million enslaved around the world, Ruth shares how we can face the darkness of human trafficking not with despair, but with divine strategy—by glancing at the issue and gazing at God. Through Scripture, worship, and prayer, she equips listeners to become freedom fighters in the spiritual realm. Whether you're new to this fight or have long carried the burden, this episode will inspire you to believe that worship is...2025-07-2822 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS5 EP14: The Power of Prayer: Interceding for MoldovaJoin Ruth Willett, Prayer Coordinator for the Freedom Challenge, as she invites listeners into a powerful time of prayer and reflection for the upcoming mission trip to Moldova (June 29 – July 12). In this episode, Ruth shares:The purpose and impact of the Moldova mission tripUrgent prayer needs from the field, including leadership shortages and financial supportThe transformative power of play for vulnerable childrenA call to worship, intercede, and imagine a world where children are free to laugh, grow, and thriveWhether you pray through worship, art, or quiet reflection, this episode is an invitation to stand in...2025-06-2014 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS5 EP11: Pray for Human Trafficking // New York City ChallengeJoin us for a powerful time of prayer and reflection as we unite against human trafficking. In this episode, Ruth Willett, Prayer Coordinator for The Freedom Challenge, leads us in a heartfelt cry for justice, healing, and transformation. Whether you're hiking in New York City, walking in your neighborhood, or tuning in from home, this is an opportunity to pause, pray, and believe that God can and will move. Together, we stand against injustice, interceding for the enslaved, the vulnerable, and those working to bring freedom.Songs mentioned:I Speak Jesus - Josh Baldwin2025-05-1318 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS5 EP 7: Pray for Human Trafficking // Arkansas ChallengeJoin us for a powerful time of prayer and reflection as we unite against human trafficking. In this episode, Ruth Willett, Prayer Coordinator for The Freedom Challenge, leads us in a heartfelt cry for justice, healing, and transformation. Whether you're hiking in Arkansas, walking in your neighborhood, or tuning in from home, this is an opportunity to pause, pray, and believe that God can and will move. Together, we stand against injustice, interceding for the enslaved, the vulnerable, and those working to bring freedom.---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.c...2025-03-2413 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS5 EP1: Seek God's Justice // Praying Through Human Trafficking Prevention Month with Ruth WillettJoin Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and guided in prayer.Educate yourself to help raise awareness Pray for those in positions of power Join a 2025 Freedom Challenge eventResources Mentioned:https://thailand.un.org/en/275298-8-facts-you-need-know-about-human-trafficking-21st-century ---Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusaSupport the show2025-01-0123 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS4 EP 10: Pray for Human Trafficking // El Camino de Santiago ChallengeJoin Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for our El Camino de Santiago Challenge. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered to make a difference. Through prayer and worship, we will see the mountains of oppression, exploitation, and trafficking moved. Resources Mentioned:Beauty Podcast Beauty Worship PlaylistForever Be Praised, songStory in CambodiaStory in GreeceStory in North AfricaSubscribe to Newsletter and Prayer updates: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/subscribetoday Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.com2024-09-0123 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS4 EP6: Pray for Human Trafficking // California Regional ChallengeJoin Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for our California Regional Challenge. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered to make a difference. Through prayer and worship, we will see the mountains of oppression, exploitation, and trafficking moved. If you are interested in joining us this year to DO MORE, DO GOOD, AND DO IT TOGETHER, check out the following resources:Regional Challenges: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/regional-challenges Major Challenge: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/major-challengesFreedom Champion Program: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/become-a-freedom-championSubscribe to Newsletter and Prayer upd...2024-07-1025 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS4 EP4: Pray for Human Trafficking // New York Regional ChallengeJoin Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for our New York Regional Challenge. We are joined by Pricelis Dominguez, CEO and Founder of Full Collective. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered to make a difference. We will see the mountains of oppression, exploitation, and trafficking moved through prayer and worship. Connect with Pricelis: https://www.pricelispd.com/. If you are interested in joining us this year to DO MORE, DO GOOD, AND DO IT TOGETHER, check out the following resources:Regional Challenges: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/regional-challenges Major Challenge: http...2024-05-1533 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS4 EP2: Pray for Human Trafficking // Arizona Regional ChallengeJoin Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett, in prayer for our Arizona Regional Challenge. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered to make a difference. We will see the mountains of oppression, exploitation, and trafficking moved through prayer and worship. If you are interested in joining us this year to DO MORE, DO GOOD, AND DO IT TOGETHER, check out the following resources:Regional Challenges: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/regional-challenges Major Challenge: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/major-challengesFreedom Champion Program: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/become-a-freedom-championSubscribe to Newsletter and Prayer upda...2024-04-2437 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS3 EP18 Pray for Catalina Island with Ruth WillettIf you are taking on the Catalina Island Challenge or joining us in prayer, please come alongside FC Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett in prayer for the vulnerable and oppressed women for whom we take on the challenge.Subscribe to Prayer Updates :https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/subscribetoday Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusaSupport the show2023-10-2724 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS3 EP17: Fighting Human Trafficking with Heaven’s Tool BeltWe would like to invite you to join FC USA Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett, in prayer for the vulnerable and oppressed around the world. We believe that as you raise up this cry together, we are going to see this mountain of Human Trafficking and oppression bow to the Name above ALL names. Will you join us as together we cry, “It is Enough! Subscribe to Prayer Updates: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/subscribetoday Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA...2023-09-1524 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS3 EP 11 Prayer for Tahoe Regional Challenge with Theresa VardilosJoin Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett, and Freedom Sister, Theresa Vardilos in prayer for our Tahoe Regional Challenge in partnership with Awaken Reno. Our prayers truly matter in this issue. We will see the mountains of oppression, exploitation, and trafficking moved through prayer and worship. What Would You Do by Elevation Worship - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpbHxsY_MN4All I Need by Rita Springer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIWqlSYlvx4 Awaken Reno: https://awakenreno.org/about-us/what-we-do/ Podcast Episode with Mel...2023-06-3035 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS3 EP3: Prayer for Florida with Ruth WillettJoin us in Prayer for and during our Florida Regional Challenge. Hear a powerful survivor story and the why behind what we do here at the Freedom Challenge. Subscribe to our prayer updates: https://www.thefreedomchallenge.com/subscribetodayWorship to: “Awe + Wonder” by The Belonging Company 2022 Prayer Episode to go and listen to - https://freedomchallenge.buzzsprout.com/842389/10333588-s2-ep5-freedom-with-ruth-willett-and-debbie-groeneveld-regional-challenge-2022 Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusa ...2023-03-2333 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS3 EP2: Pray for Arizona with Ruth Willett and Daria HollerJoin Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett and Event Manager, Daria Holler for this prayer podcast in preparation for the Arizona Regional Freedom Challenge. Final Podcast of 2022 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/842389/11857366 Quote Link- https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/50584-your-beliefs-become-your-thoughts-your-thoughts-become-your-words Worship Links - “All I Need” Rita Springer ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icogncoX9_A “Let there be light” Hillsong Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JsK50NGaA https://youtu.be/ro8HZ1fuKiM Want to learn more? Visit our websites:2023-02-0738 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep 22 FREEDOM in Finding Hope on Mt. Kilimanjaro with Tracy Daugherty, and Octavia EphraimJoin us this week for a special podcast episode with Ruth Willett, Tracy Daugherty, and Freedom Sister, Octavia Ephraim. Tracy and Octavia give us a look into what it was like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro as well as their "Look what the Lord has done" moments while they took on this major challenge. We hope you are blessed and inspired by these testimonies! Want to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusaSupport the show2022-11-1556 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep 21 Freedom in Prayer for Israel with Ruth WillettJoin us in prayer with our Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett as we pray for the women taking on the Jesus Walk Israel Challenge.Miracles by Ascent Project | https://youtu.be/_BLaaN8nFTwWant to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusaSupport the show2022-11-0118 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep19: FREEDOM in Prayer and Hope with Ruth Willett and Lerato ManganyiJoin FC Prayer Coordinator Ruth Willett and Freedom Sister, Lerato Manganyi as they take time to reflect and pray in anticipation for our Mt. Kilimanjaro Anniversary Major Challenge! Please join us in prayer and worship as our Freedom Sisters gear up for this challenge. Thank you for believing that your steps matter, your prayers carry weight and your God is fighting. Resource: | https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/ten-reasons-to-climb-kilimanjaro“Ring & Robe” Dante Bowe | https://youtu.be/RZ1SV3Y7ZVE“The Hope of Jesus” Hope Darst | https://youtu.be/JWlBP7...2022-09-2628 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep16: Freedom in Prayer and Thanksgiving with Ruth Willett and Miranda SpragueJoin our Prayer Coordinator, Ruth and our Event Coordinator, Miranda for this week's episode as they take time to reflect and pray in preparation for our last Regional Challenge for 2022. Join us in prayer as women come together this month to take the challenge of hiking Mt. Rainier! Stat Links: https://polarisproject.org/resources/us-national-human-trafficking-hotline-statistics/ Prayer Podcasts to go back and listen to: FREEDOM through Prayer with Ruth Willett and Chelsea Van Essen - Reg Challenge 2022: -https://freedomchallenge.buzzsprout.com/842389/10521499 FREEDOM though Prayer with Ruth Wi...2022-08-1622 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep14: FREEDOM though Prayer with Ruth Willett and Patsy LangeJoin our Prayer Coordinator, Ruth and guest Freedom Sister/Ambassador, Patsy Lange as they take time to pray for our upcoming Colorado Regional Challenge as well as taking time to remember What the Lord Has Done! Worship Links: | https://youtu.be/-aKAy9LRHB4 “Jesus it is You” Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | https://youtu.be/1em6MJp0zUc Elevation Worship “Same God” Previous Podcast Links: Peace Podcast| https://freedomchallenge.buzzsprout.com/842389/9451623-ep-51-freedom-and-peace-in-the-midst-of-anxiety-with-ruth-willett Biblical Justice Podcast pt1 |https://freedomchalle...2022-07-2631 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep9: FREEDOM through Prayer with Ruth Willett and Chelsea Van Essen - Reg Challenge 2022Join our Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett and guest, Chelsea Van Essen, from Logos Wilderness Therapy, for this week's prayer podcast! As you embark on another Regional Challenge this month or if you are simply just joining us this month in prayer, we encourage you to take time to focus specifically on gratitude as you listen and pray with us. Logos Wilderness Therapy - Logos Wilderness Therapy References | | https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/human-trafficking-statistics-by-state Song Links | Brandon Lake “Gratitude” https://youtu.be/1em6MJp0zUc Don't Sa...2022-05-1036 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep5: FREEDOM with Ruth Willett and Debbie Groeneveld - Regional Challenge 2022Ruth Willett, Freedom Challenge Prayer Coordinator, and Freedom Challenge Ambassador, Debbie Groeneveld, invite you to listen to this guided prayer podcast episode as you participate in one of our Regional Challenges for 2022 or if you simply would like to just join us in prayer and worship together. Guided Prayer References: https://www.worldvision.org/child-protection-news-stories/pray-end-human-trafficking https://www.fiamc.org/bioethics/prayer-for-the-victims-of-human-trafficking/ Song References: https://youtu.be/9l7lIisdyMk “Living Hope”https://youtu.be/vT-BEvz1Fm0 Jos...2022-04-0526 minFreedom Challenge OnlineS2 Ep2: FREEDOM with Ruth Willett - Regional Challenge 2022While you participate in the Regional Freedom Challenges, join our FC Prayer Coordinator, Ruth Willett, as she shares some highlights of what the Lord has done these last 10 years through FC and her own personal life. Take time to pause, reflect, and pray as you ponder on the wonderous works God has done in your own heart and life. If you would like to share your story or testimony with us please submit it here, freedomchallenge.us@om.com. Bible References | Psalm 103, Judges 2: 6-10, Deuteronomy 6:12, 1 Chronicles 16:12, Psalm 106 – 8-14 ”...2022-03-0124 minFreedom Challenge OnlineEp. 51: FREEDOM and Peace in the midst of Anxiety, with Ruth WillettHow do we experience FREEDOM, peace and wholeness during times of anxiety? Ruth Willett shares what she has learned through this season of life. Philippians 4:6-7Listen to Rita Springer DefenderWant to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusaSupport the show2021-10-2952 minFreedom Challenge OnlineEp. 43: FREEDOM in California on the John Muir Relay Challenge, Prayer and Worship with Ruth Willett"And we, whoever you are and wherever you are listening from , can come together with them and in unison say 'No More it is enough!' We can believe together that our God, with whom NOTHING is impossible, is listening and is moving." - Ruth WillettThe John Muir Challenge is a month long challenge that will be run as a relay. For four straight weeks prayer will be happening as women take on the John Muir Trail. These ladies have raised funds and awareness to take a stand against the horrifying issue of Modern Day Slavery...2021-07-1023 minFreedom Challenge OnlineEp. 39: FREEDOM in California at the Mt. Baldy Challenge, Prayer and Worship with Ruth WillettThis is a guided prayer for the ladies hiking Mt. Baldy for our California Regional Freedom Challenge, but really we want you all joining us as we raise our battle cry for the end of Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery. "You may have stories and know statistics that have broken your heart, or maybe you just need somewhere to start. I say let’s do it together, cry out for your city streets, cry out for those enslaved around the world. Let’s just all lift our voices and cry out NO MORE. It is ENOUGH. My G...2021-05-1221 minFreedom Challenge OnlineEp. 37: FREEDOM through Understanding Beauty, with Ruth WillettWhat is beauty? Why is beauty important? How is beauty distorted? Listen to understand beauty through a new and impactful perspective. A bonus episode that we thought our beautiful listeners needed to hear!"A strange thing to me is that God has not just been highlighting His beauty or general beauty but my beauty. I said to Him, 'I'll believe you, but I don't understand why it matters.' To which He responded, 'If you don't think you are beautiful what does that make Me? You have been made to image Me.' As I pondered this, I...2021-04-2737 min