About the Founder- Kathryn Guthrie

Kathryn returned home from Hanoi Vietnam with her 7 month old adopted daughter, Rebekah-Grace, on March 14, 2008. Kathryn was aware that if her daughter had remained in her birth country she would have been at high risk for sex trafficking. Vietnam is a human trafficking hotspot and trafficking generates tens of billions of dollars annually. While researching the issue of sex trafficking Kathryn quickly realized that the GLOBAL issue of human trafficking- modern day slavery- was also happening at home right in our backyard

In May 2018 Kathryn met with the Directors of Redeem, an anti sex trafficking ministry in Columbus, Georgia. On that day she stepped into God’s purpose - to serve the Kingdom by joining the fight to break the chains of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Kathryn served as the Director of Redeem AL until January 2021. Although no longer part of Redeem the fruit of the ministry continued to increase. In May 2021 the vision of a new ministry became a reality- they had everything but a name. Several were considered but none expressed the heart of the ministry. In James 1:5 it says "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you". Kathryn asked and one day the “still, small voice” whispered “Daughter, look at your forearm.” In September 2019 Kathryn had the word “worthy” tattooed on her left forearm so that when she saw it she would remember that she IS WORTHY! It is a constant reminder that not only is God worthy, but so is she as His Daughter. Like most of those whom the ministry serves, Kathryn spent many years feeling unworthy of His love, grace or mercy. worthy2 (worthy squared) is confirmation of God’s words calling her to be an abolitionist……of the gentlest nature.