{Purity's Treasure Response} & {Bean There Cafe - Love & Scissors Benefit}

Saturday was a very busy day. I woke up with an hour to get ready and instead I spent half that hour blogging. So Megan Hawkins met me at my apartment and we made our way to pick up Dan McCullum from his apartment. From there we drove to Hampton for the Purity's Treasure Girls conference. We had a little less than an hour to set up our table with flyers and other merch and then make our way to the sanctuary to prepare for my presentation on Human Trafficking and Following Your Dreams and God's callings.

Megan & I at our Justice Table

(ALONE, Love & Scissors and Sex + Money)

I found it funny that I was a bit nervous to get up on stage and speak. I am an actress, this stuff should be easy. It's all about confidence, and when I found that, everything went swimmingly. Honestly I didn't plan everything that came out of my mouth. That was completely God. I prayed the night before that although I had planned things to say, that God would interrupt and ultimately take control over my tongue. I actually went over time but it was worth it. Afterwards Megan, Daniel and I got to talk to many adults and teens about Human Trafficking and our missions. It was so heartwarming to hear the interest and passions of those who were there. I think one of my favorite interactions was with a girl who was only about 11 years old. She came up to me with the ALONE dvd she had just bought and said "I really liked your movie. You were really good in it." My heart melted. 

Later that afternoon Megan and I met up with Karlie. We gathered everything needed for the Bean There Cafe event and made our way to Norfolk. We set up and before we could blink the place was packed with family, friends and strangers all who came to support Love & Scissors and their incredible mission. They sold handmade jewelry (as seen below) and artwork from local artists. Proceeds went to helping Karlie & Megan reach their fundraising goal. 

Seriously, Megan and Karlie made these by hand. Megan made some as we drove in my car. Just poppin them out like crazy.

Friends playing original pieces of music.

The place was packed!

It was wonderful to see Karlie & Megan blessed that night. Not too many days after they left for Costa Rica. They've been there for several months now. In the time they have been gone I decided that I would take a leap of faith and if God opened doors I would walk through them. Well... doors are open.