“When survivors heal from generational trauma, children get the opportunity to see a brighter tomorrow!”
~Kelly Hawley
About Warrior Bride Ministries
Warrior Bride Ministries, a non-profit organization, was established with a distinct purpose: to serve survivors of childhood sexual exploitation with biblical restoration principles. At Warrior Bride Ministries, one of our core values is ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder survivors from accessing the support they desperately need. By serving clients free of charge, we eliminate the barriers that often prevent survivors from seeking help. Our team understands that healing should not come with a price tag, but rather through compassion, empathy, and a commitment to restoring lives shattered by childhood sexual exploitation. We develop and implement programs that address the unique needs of survivors, fostering partnerships with like-minded organizations, and continuously evaluate our impact to enhance our services. While our impact has been profound, there is always room for growth. Expanding our reach is a key objective for Warrior Bride Ministries. By forging alliances with other non-profit organizations, engaging in advocacy efforts, and leveraging technology, we aim to extend our services to even more survivors worldwide. Our goal is to ensure that no survivor feels alone, unheard, or without access to the healing they deserve. As we continue on this path, we remain steadfast in our mission to empower survivors of childhood sexual exploitation, bringing healing, restoration, and a brighter future to those who have endured unimaginable pain.
Who is the Bride of Christ?
The Bride of Christ is made up of true believers who are in covenant relationship with Yeshua (Jesus Christ of Nazareth). This is found throughout scripture, portraying Christ as the Bridegroom who lovingly redeems, purifies, and prepares His people for an eternal union with Him. The Bible describes believers as the bride whom Christ loves and sacrificed Himself for:
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with His Word, so that He might present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27
Just as a bride and groom enter into a covenant, believers are in a covenant relationship with Yeshua:
“I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.” Hosea 2:19
The bride of Christ is more than just a church building or a group of believers - it is a living, breathing community united by faith in Yeshua (Jesus Christ of Nazareth). Scripture teaches that every believer is a vital part of this body, each with a unique role and purpose:
“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ” 1 Corinthians 12:12
Just as a physical body has many parts working together, the body of Christ is made up of individuals who support, encourage, and strengthen one another. Each person has been given gifts by the Holy Spirit to help build up and care for the body:
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27
“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
At Warrior Bride Ministries, we believe that the body of Christ should be a place of healing, restoration, and belonging. Survivors of trauma, abuse, and exploitation often feel isolated, but YHWH designed His people to walk together in love, truth, and discipleship.
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Romans 12:5
Our goal is to help the church become trauma-informed so that it can truly reflect the heart of Yeshua - offering safety, healing, and discipleship to those who have suffered most. In the body of Christ, no one is too broken, too lost, or too unworthy. We are all walking out the sanctification process, and together we reflect His love to a hurting world.
Healing is possible. Hope is unstoppable.
MISSION: to provide in-person and online biblical rehabilitation and restoration services to survivors of childhood exploitation. Warrior Bride Ministries specializes in the healing and recovery process of those with severe trauma histories including but not limited to childhood sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and ritual abuse.
“The Spirit of Adonai Elohim is upon me, because Adonai has anointed me to announce good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim freedom to the captives, to let out into light those bound in the dark.”
Kelly Hawley
Kelly Hawley is a Ministerial Trauma Specialist, Founder and Executive Director of Warrior Bride Ministries. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Winthrop University. She has served individuals and families impacted by childhood exploitation for over 19 years. While ministering to survivors with similar stories as her own, she noticed the Lord was sending many who had been trafficked. This exposed Kelly to the bigger picture of ritual abuse and the lack of help available to trafficked survivors and those with dissociative identity disorder. After seeking training and mentorship from experts in the field, Kelly founded Warrior Bride Ministries.
Kelly embraces the call to unite the body of Christ to become educated and involved in the rescue and healing of our children. She fosters this growth through ministry partnerships, hosting Counting the Cost conferences, and leading presentations at safe houses and other ministries. Her heart’s cry is for all believers to embrace Isaiah 61 by becoming equipped to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free.
Kelly enjoys continuing education opportunities as Yahweh continues to reveal the enemy’s blueprint of war and His victory plan for survivors. Kelly is honored to walk alongside survivors and see how Yahweh moves on their behalf, bringing His healing and deliverance to each survivor in ways that are custom-made just for them.