Rebecca Bender Archives - The Life of a Single Mom

Rebecca Bender is the CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative and founder of Elevate Academy, the largest online school for survivors of human trafficking in the world. She is an award-winning thought leader, advocate, and consultant who equips individuals and organizations to identify and fight human trafficking in their own back yards. Rebecca has been recognized by the FBI and received multiple awards for her leadership and advocacy in the field. Her memoir, “In Pursuit of Love” was published by Zondervan in January 2020. Rebecca’s incredible story of hope and redemption reminds us all that our past does not determine our destiny.

Welcome to our 2022 Featured Experts Team!

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-07T11:42:22-05:00January 3rd, 2022|Audrey Renee, Chuck Bentley, Dannah Gresh, Help For Ministry Leaders, Help For Single Moms, Lisa Appelo, Nakisha Wynn, Nicolette Alger, Rebecca Bender, Summer Owens, Zach Garza|

Welcome to our 2022 Featured Experts! Before we go too far, we want to say thanks again to every Featured Expert who encouraged single moms throughout 2021! If you missed any of their content be sure to check out their articles on our page. You can find it HERE!With that being said (...or typed), we [...]

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Embracing Change in the Face of Uncertainty by Rebecca Bender

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-07T11:55:00-05:00September 20th, 2021|Help For Single Moms, Rebecca Bender, Single Mom Encouragement|

When I escaped my trafficker, I headed home to my little hometown in Southern Oregon to raise my daughter and start a new life. It was scary and overwhelming, but I did it. Over the years that followed, Grants Pass, Oregon became my “safe bubble.” I wasn’t perfect, but I worked hard, started a non-profit, [...]

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Finding Hope in a Season of “No” by Rebecca Bender

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T10:16:10-05:00May 31st, 2021|Help For Single Moms, Rebecca Bender, Single Mom Solace|

Have you ever found yourself in a season of No? Do you sometimes feel like your heart’s deep longing has hit a dead end? In 2009, there were many things I was grateful for in my life. My husband and I had just received a beautiful Yes - the news that we were expecting our first [...]

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Overcoming Shame by Rebecca Bender

TLSMSTAFF2025-04-02T13:04:28-05:00February 22nd, 2021|Help For Single Moms, Rebecca Bender, Single Mom Solace|

Why didn’t you just leave? As a survivor of human trafficking, I hear this question often. And honestly, I have come to learn that this is a normal question for a healthy adult brain to ask when they hear my story. I also think many people have a hard time wrapping their brains around it [...]

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