The Rachelle Starr Podcast

What does it actually look like when the church shows up for women in the adult entertainment industry? Not with a program or a protest, but with real presence, real welcome, and real relationship. In Episode 8 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie get honest about what the church gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it looks like to be a congregation that women actually want to walk into. From a woman who showed up to church in a bedazzled shirt to a pastor who said not in my neighborhood and then changed everything, this episode is full of stories that will challenge and encourage anyone who loves the local church. Because the church is not just a building women can walk into. It is supposed to be a place that goes out and searches for them. In this episode we talk about: Why the local church is essential to this work and what that partnership actually looks like How to welcome women from the industry into your congregation without reexploiting them How to talk about the sex industry from the pulpit with dignity and without sensationalism What people first language looks like and why it matters How your church can partner with Scarlet Hope and bring this mission to your city The Ezekiel 34 passage every church leader needs to read New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

God did not design us to survive. He designed us to flourish. But what does that actually look like when you are walking alongside women in some of the darkest places imaginable? In Episode 7 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie dive into the concept of flourishing — what it looks like for the women Scarlet Hope serves, what it looks like for the people doing the serving, and why you cannot help someone else flourish if you are running on empty yourself. Drawing from Amy Sherman's book Agents of Flourishing, this conversation is honest, practical, and full of hope for anyone in ministry or outreach. Because flourishing is not just for the women we walk alongside. It is for all of us. In this episode we talk about: What flourishing actually means and why it matters for ministry How communion with God is the foundation everything else is built on What it looks like to be an agent of flourishing without losing yourself in the process Real stories of women who have moved from survival mode into genuine flourishing Why we are not the Holy Spirit and what happens when we try to be Practical tools for staying healthy and grounded while doing hard work New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Case management sounds like paperwork and checkboxes. At Scarlet Hope it looks nothing like that. In Episode 6 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie pull back the curtain on what case management actually looks like when it is built around dignity, choice, and relationship. From the early days of Scarlet Hope to the national case management program they are running today, this conversation is full of practical wisdom for anyone walking alongside women in hard places. Because the first thing exploitation takes away from a woman is choice. And giving that back is everything. In this episode we talk about: What case management looks like at Scarlet Hope and how it has evolved over the years The her voice her choice model and why it changes everything How national case management is reaching women across the country Practical tools and tips for anyone doing case management or ministry with women Why listening is the most powerful thing you can do New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Being pro-life does not stop at birth. It looks like showing up for the baby shower, going into the delivery room, bringing food when everyone else goes home, and walking alongside a woman through every hard and beautiful moment that comes after. In Episode 6 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie share some of the most heartfelt stories from their years of walking alongside women in the adult entertainment industry who have faced unplanned pregnancies. From a woman who was afraid to share her secret to a teenager who placed her baby in Rachelle's arms, this episode is honest, tender, and full of hope. Because pro-life means life. All of it. In this episode we talk about: What it actually looks like to walk alongside a woman through an unplanned pregnancy Why community is everything for single moms and how the church can show up Real stories of women Scarlet Hope has walked alongside through pregnancy and beyond How to love women well no matter what choice they make What it means to be pro-life and not just pro-birth New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Most people drive past them every day and never think twice. But behind the doors of illicit massage parlors across America, women are being trafficked, moved from city to city, and living out of everything they own on their backs. In Episode 4 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie take you behind the scenes of a sting operation right here in Louisville, Kentucky that rescued five victims and arrested six owners of illicit massage parlors across five states. Natalie spent fifteen hours alongside one of those women and what she experienced that day changed her forever. This is what it looks like when the church shows up in the darkest and most overlooked places. In this episode we talk about: How Scarlet Hope got involved in the sting operation What illicit massage parlors actually are and how they operate How women are trafficked into these establishments and kept there What it looked like to sit with a victim for fifteen hours and build trust across every barrier Why presence is often the most powerful thing we can offer What the church can do to pray and get involved New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Some people stumble into their calling. Natalie walked straight into hers. In Episode 3 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle sits down with co-host Natalie for a proper introduction. Natalie is Scarlet Hope's national case manager and the woman walking alongside women in some of the hardest moments of their lives every single day. In this episode she shares her story, how she found Scarlet Hope, and what it was about this work that made her know without a doubt that she was exactly where she was supposed to be. If you have ever wondered who is on the other end of the phone when a woman reaches out for help, this is that person. In this episode we talk about: How Natalie got connected to Scarlet Hope What drew her to this work and why she stayed What it looks like to be a national case manager What four years of outreach has taught her about showing up for people New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Nineteen years ago Rachelle Starr said yes to something she could not have fully imagined. It started with ten dollars and a calling that would eventually grow into Scarlet Hope, a ministry that has been showing up for women in the adult entertainment industry ever since. In Episode 2 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle sits down with Natalie and goes all the way back to the beginning. The moments that started it all, the steps of faith that kept it going, and where Scarlet Hope is headed next. If you have ever wondered how something this significant gets started, this is that story. In this episode we talk about: How Scarlet Hope began and what those early days looked like The moments of faith that shaped the ministry What nineteen years of outreach has taught Rachelle Where Scarlet Hope is going and what is ahead New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Victoria Sinis had a successful career on OnlyFans. Then she had an encounter with God that changed everything. Now she travels the world speaking to churches about what it looks like to love women in the sex industry well. In Episode 1 of The Rachelle Starr Podcast, Rachelle and Natalie sit down with Victoria for one of the most honest conversations we have ever had. Victoria takes us inside an industry most people only think they understand, shares what she witnessed about how women are recruited and exploited on platforms most people use every day, and tells the story of how God met her in the middle of all of it. This is exactly the kind of conversation the church needs to be having. In this episode we talk about: What OnlyFans agencies actually do and how they operate How women are recruited and what that process looks like The moment everything changed for Victoria What the church gets right and wrong when someone walks through the door What it looks like to find your worth on the other side of it all New episodes drop every Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therachellestarrpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@therachellestarrpodcast

Twenty years of outreach. Countless stories. One podcast. Rachelle Starr and Natalie are bringing the conversations that matter most straight to you every Thursday. The Rachelle Starr Podcast launches June 25th. Subscribe on YouTube and follow this page so you're ready when Episode 1 drops.