Defending Our Children – Details, episodes & analysis

Join us for a powerful roundtable discussion featuring Aspen, Elizabeth, and John "JT"—survivors turned advocates with *Veterans For Child Rescue*. These dedicated individuals share their stories of resilience and their mission to protect children, bring traffickers to justice, and shine a light on the darkest corners of exploitation.  

Today’s topic: *The Cult of Personality.* Together, they’ll unpack the dangerous allure of figures like Epstein, Weinstein, and Diddy, exploring how their influence allowed predatory behavior to thrive unchecked—and what it takes to dismantle these toxic power structures.  

Tune in for a thought-provoking and action-oriented conversation you won’t want to miss.

Ben Pauling writer/director for miraculous child rescue film ‘DREAM’ - An actor/filmmaker for over 15 years. Writing, producing, and developing projects focused on truth and bringing light to the darkness. Currently, he is in the middle of production of a movie about a niece/daughter of 2 brothers, kidnapped at a public event. Search "DREAM 2025" to see the trailer. 

DREAM - 2025 TRAILER

https://youtu.be/72z_GsC8qQM?si=tK7J9-e-u9dKKEpC 

Defending Our Children with Vanessa Kohnen

As an American survivor of human trafficking, Dr. Jennisue Jessen, knows the depths of trauma a body can endure but she also knows the great lengths Jesus will go to redeem those held in captivity. She was sold into the sex trade at age four but God provided for her rescue and escape at age 17. 

In 2011, Jennisue and her husband KJ, founded Compass 31, an international NGO that fights human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and leadership development. 

Now she puts the love of Christ into practice by empowering other survivors to be catalysts for change and training national leaders to prevent human trafficking through education. 

Jennisue served a 2-year term on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, where she alongside a group of peers, helped to inform federal counter-trafficking policies.

To Learn More:

https://www.compass31.com/home

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennisue-jessen-b59316156

As an American survivor of human trafficking, Dr. Jennisue Jessen, knows the depths of trauma a body can endure but she also knows the great lengths Jesus will go to redeem those held in captivity. She was sold into the sex trade at age four but God provided for her rescue and escape at age 17. 

In 2011, Jennisue and her husband KJ, founded Compass 31, an international NGO that fights human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and leadership development. 

Now she puts the love of Christ into practice by empowering other survivors to be catalysts for change and training national leaders to prevent human trafficking through education. 

Jennisue served a 2-year term on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, where she alongside a group of peers, helped to inform federal counter-trafficking policies.

To Learn More:

https://www.compass31.com/home

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennisue-jessen-b59316156

Former Marine now Pastor, Dave Scarlett, describes how his near-death experience brought him face to face with God. Through his inspiration, Dave has amassed a viewership of 20 million strong to the His Glory Ministry. Dave brings biblical teachings and supports those on the frontline of current and Spiritual events to Christ followers around the world, and to patriots who stand for truth, freedom, and justice.

To Learn More:

https://hisglory.me/

https://www.instagram.com/hisgloryme

Former Marine now Pastor, Dave Scarlett, describes how his near-death experience brought him face to face with God. Through his inspiration, Dave has amassed a viewership of 20 million strong to the His Glory Ministry. Dave brings biblical teachings and supports those on the frontline of current and Spiritual events to Christ followers around the world, and to patriots who stand for truth, freedom, and justice.

To Learn More:

https://hisglory.me/

https://www.instagram.com/hisgloryme

Every wondered what it's like to be Craig "SAWMAN" Sawyer's wife? Tressa shares her story of overcoming trauma, what it's like to be married to Craig, and what she's learned along the way. 

To Learn More:

https://www.instagram.com/tressasawyer/

Every wondered what it's like to be Craig "SAWMAN" Sawyer's wife? Tressa shares her story of overcoming trauma, what it's like to be married to Craig, and what she's learned along the way. 

To Learn More:

https://www.instagram.com/tressasawyer/

Kim Kelley was born and raised in a cult, which she escaped at the age of 20. She shared some of her experiences and discussed her perspectives on cults, brainwashing, grooming, ritualistic abuse, child trafficking, and the impact of awareness.

How Big Tech is censoring child trafficking awareness.

Despite surmounting evidence of child trafficking in all 50 states and every major city, large social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok seem to suppress, censor, and/or remove posts on the topic.

The viral impact of these awareness campaigns arms the public with the information they need to safeguard children and help prevent this gruesome crime from thriving in their communities. It even resulted in hundreds of organized rallies and marches all over the USA, from Washington, to Tennessee, to Michigan to California. Increased public awareness also funds the nonprofit organizations who are taking action to protect and rescue children.

Why would anyone want to sabotage efforts to raise awareness about child trafficking?

To Learn More:

https://www.instagram.com/the_kim_kelley/