Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
Welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking in the United States. This podcast features Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International, sharing stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
In 2025, "Invading the Darkness" will introduce a video element to its podcast, featuring hosts Yvonne and Kim, who are survivors of sex trafficking and advocates for the Just Like Me campaign.
Yvonne and Kim will share their life experiences, insights, and narratives from other survivors.
Our desire is that each episode will help you better understand the importance of fighting child sexual exploitation in the United States.
Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
The Second Chance: Lindsay’s Journey from Exploitation to Advocacy S4E6
Lindsay’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and the power of a second chance. In this inspiring episode of Invading the Darkness, she opens up about her experience with trafficking, the obstacles she faced in breaking free, and how God transformed her pain into purpose.
Now an advocate and powerful voice for others, Lindsay is using her second chance to speak truth, ignite change, and fight for justice for those still trapped in the cycle.
Lindsay’s story also highlights the urgent need for communities to be equipped to recognize and respond to trafficking. That’s why Shared Hope offers practical tools and training to help you take action. Our Warning Signs of Trafficking guide helps individuals spot red flags early, while our RESPOND and EXPLOITED e-learning courses offer in-depth, trauma-informed training for professionals and community members alike. If you’re ready to be part of the solution, explore our resources designed to help build a coordinated, compassionate community-based response—because healing and prevention both start with awareness.
Her journey reminds us: no one is too far gone for hope—and every survivor deserves a chance to thrive.
Get the Resources:
Warning Signs of Trafficking: https://invadingthedarkness.org/#learn-the-warning-signs
RESOND e-Learning Course to understand domestic minor sex trafficking: https://store.sharedhope.org/product/exploited/
EXPLOITED e-Learning Course for first responders: https://store.sharedhope.org/product/respond/
Road Map Report for community-based responses: https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/bring-justice/just-response-council/roadmap-report/
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Listen now to hear how Lindsay is turning survival into strength and advocacy into action.