The Cry for Justice: Transforming Suffering into Healing and Hope is a timely and powerful call for believers to rise up with Christlike compassion, love, and action in the face of injustice.

Drawing deeply from Isaiah 58, this book weaves together true stories, Scripture, and reflective insights to reveal how personal pain can be transformed into purpose. It offers a path toward healing—both individually and within our communities—and equips readers to become restorers in a broken world.

Whether you've experienced deep trauma or are seeking to understand how to respond to the cries of the oppressed, this book will awaken you to the biblical mandate of justice and the heart of God for restoration.

Be healed, be equipped, and be sent. This is a guide for every believer longing to carry the hope of Christ into dark places and respond to injustice with courage, truth, and love.

Pairs perfectly with The Cry for Justice - A Companion Workbook for deeper reflection and Spirit-led action.

 

Written by Danielle Freitag, LADC—a speaker, advocate, and founder of a nonprofit addressing exploitation and addiction—this book flows from lived experience, deep theological reflection, and a heart for the Church to rise in this hour.

Foreword by Corey Russell, with endorsements from national leaders including Benji Nolot (founder of Exodus Cry) and Dehavilland Ford (The Send). Their voices affirm the urgency and power of this message for the Body of Christ today.

This is more than a book—it's a call to restoration. Use it in personal study, small groups, prayer communities, or leadership settings to cultivate a response rooted in God's Word and guided by His heart for justice and mercy.

Danielle Freitag, LADC, is a Christian wife, mother, author, and advocate passionate about helping women walk in freedom and families stay rooted in Christ. A survivor of both exploitation and addiction, Danielle now shares her story to inspire hope and healing through faith in Jesus Christ.

She is the CEO and co-founder of Action169, a nonprofit organization addressing commercial sexual exploitation and substance use through Christ-centered prevention, intervention, and holistic restoration. Action169 has equipped countless professionals, churches, and communities with trauma-informed and biblically grounded care strategies to respond to injustice and restore lives.

Danielle is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Minnesota State University. She is a recognized expert in the anti-trafficking and recovery fields and has served as a consultant for the Minnesota Department of Health. In addition to her professional work, she leads others in biblical discipleship as a Group Leader for Corey Russell Online, cultivating prayer, intercession, and intimacy with God.

She is the author of several books, including The Cry for Justice: Transforming Suffering into Healing and Hope, The Garden Keys V.I - The Beginning to Israel, and V.II - Awakening Daughter Zion, as well as multiple devotionals and eBooks created to guide individuals and families in their walk with Christ. Her companion resource, The Cry for Justice - A Companion Workbook, offers practical and Spirit-led tools for healing, reflection, and action.

Danielle also co-hosts the Real Talk Podcast, a platform that amplifies messages of justice, faith, healing, and biblical worldview in today's culture. Her story and insights have been shared both nationally and internationally, igniting a passion for Christ-centered justice and personal transformation in churches, conferences, and media platforms.

She lives in Minnesota with her husband and their two children. Danielle longs to see a generation healed, whole, and unshakably rooted in Christ—responding to injustice with His truth, love, and restoring power.

"The cries for justice from throughout the ages are culminating in our modern times and now more than ever, we need the Christian church to stand united against all forms of exploitation. This book that Danielle has written is an excellent resource for believers who desire to become empowered to be part of the response to the injustices permeating our society." — Benji Nolot, Filmmaker, CEO and founder of Exodus Cry, and global advocate to end sex trafficking

"This book will ignite a passion in your heart to encounter the justice of Jesus in a fresh way. You will learn the heart posture God is looking for from His bride in this hour, and you will be infused with faith to become the answer to the current crisis of injustice in our nation. Danielle's revelation on biblical fasting will empower your heart and give you the tools you need to become a reformer." — Dehavilland Ford, Founder, 818 The Sign Ministry

"Through the powers of compelling true stories and the Living Word, Danielle Freitag trumpets a deep cry for a cultural shift that values and honors every person. Those whose hearts cry for true justice will resonate with the ancient wisdom revealed. The Cry for Justice is a call to action through the power of the Living Christ." — Ruth Schueler, RN, BSN, Pray First Ministry, MnAPN, Action169 Prayer Pastor

"Danielle Freitag's The Cry for Justice offers a rich and compelling exposition of Isaiah 58. She brings the themes of love and justice to life in an accessible style, interweaving stories and illustrations that provide much-needed clarity. This book ultimately awakens a deep passion and compassion in a world that cries out for justice. Isaiah 58 is the chapter of love exemplified through fasting, justice, and a heart that acts with compassion. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for all those hungry for the Lord to capture their hearts as instruments of His justice." — Charles Karuku, Author and Speaker, President, Unity Revival Movement at The Hub

"This message on justice from Danielle is both timely and essential. I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of Jesus in her life. She preaches restoration to a new generation—and lives it out, as seen in how she and Corey have adopted two children, exemplifying the values of compassion and care outlined in Isaiah 58. Danielle's ministry is a timeless call for the body of Christ in the 21st century." — Michael DeJong, Pastor, Founder, Activation ChurchCo-Founder, Action169