Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

Today I read yet another disturbing article online about atrocities against women happening at this very moment.  This one reported on “Why eastern DR Congo is ‘rape capital of the world’.”  Africa isn’t where I’m going next, but this article … Continue reading →

“Wear that cap anywhere in this city, and you’ll be safe.” Having just moved to Massachusetts from Florida, I was surrounded by boxes. The person speaking was the Verizon installer who, seeing the Boston Red Sox cap my husband bought … Continue reading →

The audio version of Half the Church is on sale—$7.49 reduced from $13.99 (or Amazon’s $16.95) at ChristianAudio.com. The sale ends December 9. Might make a great stocking stuffer for yourself and a great way to “read” the book while … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t already heard, this Monday, November 21, Synergy is launching EzerWatch!—a series of webcast interviews with today’s thought leaders. Our first guest is Chai Ling, whose book, A Heart for Freedom, I reviewed back in October when … Continue reading →

If you haven’t done this already, check out This Is Our City—a brand-new multimedia project from Christianity Today magazine that was launched last week while I was in Zurich. This series includes “in-depth reports, documentaries, and interviews about sex trafficking … Continue reading →

The past couple of weeks have left me with a terrible ache inside. I’ve heard stories and witnessed scenes of oppression and suffering both here at home and overseas. I doubt I’ll ever recover from seeing trafficked women on the … Continue reading →

Just back in town from Zurich with so much to process and I’m already heading out the door again. No time for jet-lag for me! My next stop is Connecticut where I’ll be speaking on The Gospel of Ruth at … Continue reading →

You won’t find more beautiful cities anywhere in the world than Zurich, Switzerland. I walked my legs off today trying to absorb the beauty—along the Limmet River, down the narrow cobblestone streets, into the historic churches, and all over the … Continue reading →

 In the morning, I’ll be back at Boston-Logan, heading out to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the International Justice Conference at Thornapple Covenant Church. In addition to speaking Saturday night, I’m leading a conference “Prayer Room” both evenings to focus on … Continue reading →