God is doing the work. He is sovereign, right? His heart is for Shalom, which I think was Plotinka

that said, you know, that is the way things God intended them to be. That's his heart. And he invites

us into the work when it's broken. You know, he invites us to come alongside him, to partner with him in the making

of making things right.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for Women, where we explore the stunning

truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his.

Find out how these realities free you today on God hears her.

Welcome to God hears her. I'm Erin Eddy. And I'm Elisa Morgan. In Deuteronomy

chapter 32 verse 4, God is labeled as just and upright. With all the terrible things that happen in the world,

we can tend to feel hopeless at the lack of justice and peace. Today's guest provides hope

and the work she does to bring justice to people who may experience hopelessness and pain

in their day-to-day situations.

Jen Peterson is the Director of Mobilization for the International Justice Mission.

You may have heard it as the acronym IJM.

She works with people, churches, and organizations to share God's heart for justice,

as she and IJM work to bring an end to slavery and fix broken

systems that prevent women, men, and children from living in the freedom and dignity that God

intends for us all.

Jen and IJM are incredible.

We can't wait to learn more about her and about her work with organization

on this episode of God Hears Her.

I first really felt God break my heart for the world back in 2006. I was already in full-time

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