Interview With a Prostitute
Rooftop Prison
Left to right: Grady, Paul, Don, Xiomara, Aurora
We arrived in Mexico City on a Saturday with a mission to interview a prostitute for the book, but first we wanted to find a church to attend on Sunday morning. Locals could only give general directions. Map in hand, we walked from our hostel, prayed at corners, and got lost.
Grady:
Then a nice man, known to us as the man with two dogs and Jesus in his heart, offered help. He directed us to where a Christian church “might be,” then said, "It doesn’t matter where you go for Jesus is in your heart.”
We couldn’t find the church on Saturday, but on Sunday morning we decided to go back on faith to see if there was something we missed. We peered inside a gate and saw a church setup and a group of people waiting outside.
We were warmly welcomed by the Baptist congregation and really felt the love of God in that place. We got connected with two translators, Aurora and Paul, who we asked to accompany us the next day for the interview with the prostitute.
Don:
Aurora became a character in the Mexico City chapters. She and Paul took us to Casa De Los Amigos (Quaker House) and they directed us to a prostitute
corner where we met Xiomara. We paid Xiomara for her time interviewing and used the events from her life for Lexi’s story. Abducted by pimps, held in a
rooftop shed with no clothes, escaping naked while her captor was in the toilet—its all true from Xiomara’s life.
Rooftop Prison
Grady:
At the end of our time together, we gave the Gospel to Xhiomara. We shared the story of Jesus' encounter with a prostitute, where He tells her "I don't condemn you. Now, go and sin no more."
We could tell this impacted her, but she was not willing to surrender and trust the Lord. We could tell that she didn't think there was a way out of that lifestyle. I’m sure this is how many woman in prostitution feel. We explained to her there is a way out if she will trust the Lord for her provision, and not rely on her clients.
We are praying for her still, and hope you will join us.
Left to right: Grady, Paul, Don, Xiomara, Aurora