Freedom Challenge Online Podcast

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FREEDOM CHALLENGE ONLINE aims to connect with people who want to join our mission of bringing freedom to oppressed women and children across the globe. Episodes include updates of the ministries we support, testimonies of those who participate in Freedom Challenges, and professionals expanding on important Freedom Challenge topics. The Freedom Challenge USA is a movement of passionate women who participate in physical challenges that test limits, while raising funds and awareness to set women and children around the world on the pathway to freedom. A ministry of non-profit organization, Operation Mobilization USA. Subscribe today and join host Tracy Daugherty on this journey towards FREEDOM!

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June 3, 2026Episode 1138 min

S6 EP11: A Father’s Day Call for Men in Justice Work with Zach Sudfeld

The conversation explores the theme of vulnerability and the role of men in advocacy for vulnerable individuals. It delves into the emotional impact of engaging with vulnerable boys and the complexities of human trafficking. The discussion emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability, letting go of control, and learning and growing in advocacy. It also highlights the role of men in advocacy and the need for prayer for vulnerable individuals and advocates.TakeawaysEmbracing vulnerability in advocacyThe role of men in advocating for vulnerable individualsChapters00:00 Introduction to Freedom Challenge15:34 Media Portrayal and Vulnerability23:07 Impactful Experience31:39 Emotional Connection with a Young Man39:05 Learning and Growth45:20 Letting Go of Control51:00 Prayer for Vulnerable Individuals

May 22, 2026Episode 1027 min

S6 EP10: Finding Beauty: When God Changes Your Perspective, with Ruth Paton-Willett

What is beauty? Why is beauty important? How is beauty distorted? Listen to understand beauty through a new and impactful perspective."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 realized just how much the enemy and this world has attacked beauty and love in general and my beauty and my love specifically." -Ruth Paton-WillettListen to the previous episode mentioned. Ep.15: FREEDOM through Wholeness for Survivors of Sex Trafficking, with LCSW Chelsea Van EssenWant to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.org

May 22, 2026Episode 936 min

S6 EP9: Heartache & Glory in Advocating for Survivors with Wheeler Fisher

What does it look like to step into hard places—and stay?In this powerful conversation, Tracy Daugherty sits down with Freedom Sister Wheeler Fisher, who has spent nearly a decade walking alongside women impacted by trafficking. From her early days in Kansas to frontline work with survivors in San Diego, Wheeler shares what advocacy really looks like behind the scenes—both the heartbreak and the hope.You’ll hear how one encounter changed everything, why choosing to “show up for the one” matters more than fixing everything, and how healing can look slow, messy, and deeply beautiful.This episode also offers practical encouragement for anyone engaging in this space—how to stay tender, care for your soul, and continue showing up without becoming overwhelmed or numb.You don’t have to solve everything, but you can still make a difference.------My Challenge: https://givebutter.com/hessemychallenge26------Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/QPM_jC87xGk ------Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

May 22, 2026Episode 825 min

S6 EP8: When Women Unite for Justice with Jeannie Hudspeth

In this powerful conversation, host Tracy Daugherty sits down with Jeannie Hudspeth, a first-time participant of the Arkansas One-Day Freedom Challenge, to unpack why this event was so much more than she expected.Jeannie shares how a simple Google search led her into a life-changing experience marked by genuine community, embodied prayer, and a deeper understanding of biblical justice. As an anti–human trafficking prevention educator with the Set Me Free Project, Jeannie also offers practical insight into how trafficking actually happens today—and what parents, churches, and communities can do to prevent it.Together, Tracy and Jeannie explore:Why Freedom Challenge events are experiences, not just eventsThe power of corporate prayer and worship in the fight for freedomHow focusing on one face instead of statistics changes everythingWhy prevention begins with teaching intrinsic, God-given worthHow worship becomes a spiritual battleground where God brings victoryThis episode will encourage and invite you to gaze at Jesus while boldly engaging a broken world—together.------Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/uYaVb590YGo------Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

May 22, 2026Episode 712 min

S6 EP7: FREEDOM in Arkansas // Pray for Human Trafficking

In this prayer-centered episode, Ruth Paton Willett, Prayer Coordinator for The Freedom Challenge, invites us to pause, reflect, and intercede for those affected by human trafficking—especially in Arkansas.As participants take steps in the Arkansas Challenge, Ruth reminds us that our prayers carry real weight. Drawing on Scripture, recent data, and a posture of glancing at the issue while gazing on Jesus, this episode creates space to pray for survivors, frontline workers, government agencies, and a future where freedom is no longer rare.Whether you’re walking, listening quietly, or praying with others, this episode is an invitation to respond to God’s heart for the oppressed—and to believe that freedom matters deeply to Him.---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

May 22, 2026Episode 636 min

S6 EP6: Human Trafficking in Thailand: Firsthand Mission Trip Experience

What happens when advocacy turns into lived experience?In this powerful episode, Freedom Challenge Director Tracy Daugherty sits down with Teresa Vardilos and Jennifer Lemburg to reflect on their recent mission trip to Pattaya, Thailand, where they served alongside the Tamar Center, a long-standing ministry supporting women affected by sexual exploitation.Teresa and Jennifer share what it was like to move from knowing the statistics to standing face-to-face with the realities of human trafficking. Through stories of bar outreach, prayer walks on Soi 6, haircuts, gel nail classes, and deep relational ministry, they reveal how God meets people through consistency, compassion, and presence—not forced transformation.This conversation explores the emotional and spiritual weight of witnessing injustice, the importance of preparation and prayer, and how anger, grief, hope, and faith can coexist. It’s a raw, honest look at what it means to say yes when God invites us into hard places—and how that yes can transform both the giver and the receiver.---Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/0U4TD2oVeoMRead the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/2026/3/18/trafficking-in-thailand---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

May 22, 2026Episode 528 min

S6 EP5: FREEDOM for Seeds of Faith - Texas One‑Day Challenge

The first-ever Freedom Challenge in Texas is officially in the books and the fruit is already multiplying.In this recap episode, host Tracy Daugherty is joined by Texas leaders Tracy Eckard and Maria Jerke to reflect on what God did through a one‑day hike, a local church partnership, and a powerful intercessory prayer movement involving over 60 middle and high school girls.Together, they unpack the reality of human trafficking in Texas, the role of prevention and awareness, and why worship is not just a response but a form of spiritual warfare. From stories of local advocacy and student engagement to reflections on embodied faith and small beginnings, this conversation reveals how God uses faithful “yeses” to plant seeds that ripple outward for generations.If you’ve ever wondered whether your obedience could really make a difference, this episode is for you.---Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/8UWCiyr7_8o---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

February 7, 2023Episode 238 min

S3 EP2: Pray for Arizona with Ruth Willett and Daria Holler

Join 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:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusa Support the show

July 13, 2021Episode 4449 min

Ep.44: FREEDOM through a Healthy Body and Soul, with Octavia Louis

Do more than you ever thought physically possible! This is part of our mission statement because we know when we push our physical limits, it opens us up to inner healing and connects us to God. Octavia Louis, founder of Fitness Souljah, explains the value of having healthy physical rhythms to support a healthy soul. "Ultimately, fitness, exercise, and nutrition are suppose to, from a spiritual stand point, aid us and allow us the energy and the ability to carry out what ever God's call is on our life" - Octavia LouisWant to learn more? Visit our websites:The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @thefcusaSupport the show

July 14, 2020Episode 1445 min

Ep. 14: FREEDOM through Discussing Racism and the Distortion of Identity, with Artist Sonya Finley

Unlearn and learn aspects and effects of racism. Through personal experiences and explanations of terms and concepts, Freedom Sister Sonya Finley, describes how racism distorts the true identity of black men and women.Sonya Finley is an artist who primarily highlights Black females as her ultimate tool of expression. See her art and other works here:Website: sa-creatives.comInstagram: @artistikflowsSupport the show