About this episode

Greg and Mala Malstead share their journey battling child sex trafficking in India through their organization, Freedom Firm USA.

What happens when a childhood spent traveling the globe on missionary ships to spread the Gospel turns into a lifelong battle against modern-day slavery? In this episode of Grace, Grit & Hope, we sit down with Kentucky residents Greg and Mala Malstead, founders of Freedom Firm USA. Driven by profound faith, they stepped into the dark world of child sex trafficking in India to bring rescue and restoration to the vulnerable. With more than 1,100 girls rescued to date, the impact has been miraculous. Mala shares her story of answering this critical call at age 18, while Greg discusses his perspective as an attorney working with police to prosecute traffickers. Learn more at https://www.freedomfirm.org/

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Osbourn

Guests: Greg Malstead, Mala Malstead

Topics covered

• human trafficking
• child rescue
• faith-based activism
• modern slavery
• legal advocacy

Keywords

• trafficking
• slavery
• rescue
• advocacy
• Gospel
• child sex trafficking
• legal prosecution
• missionary work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Firm USA

Places: India, Kentucky

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