I vote for Broken. . .I think it invokes the same feeling as Scared. I agree that Sacred and Scared are too close to one another as well and think it could be confusing.
Can’t wait to read it though. no matter what it’s called
Brandi

Priceless

I like “Sacred” the best of those listed. I think it being close to “Scared” is good…it has some name recognition, and since the main character is the same it works. My humble opinion.

The first title that jumps out at me is Broken, I think it goes along with scared well.

I LOVE Untouchable. It gives victims hope that some things in their lives (self-worth, love of Jesus and hope) are untouchable.

How about: “Wounded”?

I like Broken as well. Think it goes well w/ Scared. Have to agree on the Sacred, Scared thing being close. For months I was calling the current book Sacred until I realized I’d read it wrong Can’t wait to read it!

Sacred

“Broken” jumped out at me first. It describes what is happening in the sex slave industry. -Rachel

I like “Shattered.”

Untouchable. Sends a strong message.

I agree with the confusion of Sacred (esp. if they try to use the color red again .
I do like Broken…
per Vince, Shattered is also poignant…
Sold
Property
Unseen
Stolen
Hidden

I think Sacred and Scared are too close as well. I thought the current book was Sacred when I first saw it here also. I think it depends on whether you want it to be about the wrong done or the love God has for these girls despite what has happened. If it’s about the wrong committed then I like Broken, if it’s about their value as a human then I like Consecrated.
Hope that helps. Good luck deciding.

Untouchable.

BROKEN. Definitely. And Sacred is too close to Scared, definitely. Good job finishing another book!

I like Shattered or Broken

Sacred. Very simple.

Totally agree with the Scared/Sacred being confusing. As a publisher, it would make me nervous! I wouldn’t risk it. I like “Betrayed”.
The world has betrayed these young girls and God knows that feeling. It also works as the series unfolds: Scared, Betrayed, etc. so it would be in line for your next book! (you know I love you!)

“Broken” is what stands out from that list. I also like “Shaken” in regards to what happens to these lives affected by the sex trade industry.

I like Broken. I agree with Brandi that it fits with the other book title. It also accurately describes a life touched by sexual abuse.

I love Broken.

I’d vote for Untouchable -
It has interesting references to the topic of your book (irony when considering the sex-trade industry, and those in a mafia are often considered “untouchable” in terms of being caught for their crimes).
When I first saw the title Sacred, I read it in my mind as Scared – at first glance they looked the same, so I think it’s a bit confusing.

I think Broken would work well as a second title

I like the the title Sacred…but I do understand the thoughts about it being too close to scared.
If you want to stay with that same thought, then Consecrated or Sanctified would also be good titles!

I like the points that Ricky made.
In light of the original title Scared,
the name that comes to mind is…
“Holy”
Dorothy

OOOPsss )
Let’s try this again..
I like the points that Ricky made.
In light of the original title “Sacred”
The name that comes to mind is…
“Holy”…
so much for confusion between “Sacred” and “Scared”

How about “Restored”?

Broken would be my vote.

“PANIC” , a little more than scared. I myself would not worry about the scared/scared issue, I’m a reader – I know the difference

Priceless shows what these lives are worth. It is also the the title that is the easiest on the tongue.

Broken. Definitely Broken.

voiceless- what breaks my heart about this issue is that these kids aren’t heard. if they were, more would run to their rescue. they are denied their humanity and objectified into voiceless products.
the cry of the voiceless
voiceless children
voices
from the list though, priceless definitely says a lot.

I really like Sacred, but think it may confuse too many. So, for what it’s worth (haha) I thinking Broken or Shattered sound good.
What about adding another word to Sacred… like Nothing Sacred. As in, is nothing sacred anymore…the life of a young girl? I could be on a different page here though.
Good luck!

Shattered…all the way.

I was going to say Broken, but then I saw “Voiceless”, and I like that better! So I vote for “Voiceless”.

Tom,
Of the five that are listed, I think “Broken” is the best of them. From a broader sense, I think the title is very appropriate and can logically flow in a series too – first, you have “Scared,” then you have “Broken,” and as we work through these titles that are “negative,” we’d eventually lead to one title that is the turning point, and then to the ultimate victory that only God’s grace would allow.
Just my two cents…
Ed

I vote broken. I think it speaks of the specific spiritual struggle faced by characters in the story. At least I would assume it does… looking forward to reading Scared. Anticipating the release of Broken.

Broken
can’t wait to read it!

Broken is what I would pick out of that list. Other titles I would choose are the synonyms for Scared like: Shaken or Terrified.

Broken – with the same “flavor” as Scared, it makes me want to find out just what it is that is broken, and makes me believe there will be a way to fix it.

They’re all good. I like Broken and Untouchable. If you want to stay with one word titles and the same letter,
Sanctify,Sinister, Silent,
or not the same letter
Maligned, Revered, Purified, Liberated, Esteemed
Good luck with your quest.
Karen Arthur

Tom, seems like you have plenty of votes for Broken. That’s my favorite from the list! I will agree with others of the tittle sacred though I like sacred, it is very close to scared.
If I have to choose my own to throw another name in the pool. I like Dishearten which means to ruins someones hope. Just a thought.
Great job, congrats cant wait for it!

Broken.

Broken

I don’t know what the rest of the tagline will say, but I like Shattered Dreams…Best of luck with the book.

Broken

Broken
But I do also like the other suggestions above with Wounded and Shattered.

I like wounded, weary or burdened….Matthew 11:28
“Come to me….all that are weary and burdened, And I will give you rest.” God is inviting us in, to rest and be restored.

I like broken, based on what you have told me about the subject matter….it just seems solid….but I will love what ever you pick….cause I just love YOU
your sista,
Lisa

As soon as I read what someone named Karen wrote “Betrayed”, my heart skipped a beat. It follows the title “Scared” nicely, and it is the perfect word for the ultimate betrayal that these precious girls face.
“Betrayed” is my vote.

Tom, I like Shattered the best but of your choices I would go with Broken.

Broken – this word would best discribe how a child would feel in the sex trade world, I think. Future novels could expand on this word theme – Scared, Broken, Lost, Shattered, Stolen, Forgotten…
Stolen might be good as well – since that’s how a lot of sexually abused children describe how they feel their childhood was “stolen” from them.

I like “Priceless” as a reminder to all about their inherent worth in God’s eyes.

Tom – how you write so many books while leading a thriving ministry is amazing!!! Thinking about the horrors of the sex trade, few words that seem to fit best from the list:
Alone.
Broken.
Betrayed.
Vulnerable.
Unprotected.
Excited to hear what you choose!

PRICELESS or BROKEN….though BETRAYED is a good option, too.

Okay, on second thought. Not PRICELESS. It’s good, but BROKEN or BETRAYED are better as series names to follow SCARED.

at first i really liked how close Scared and Sacred were, but i see that could be trouble. Therefore I vote for ‘broken’ because it flows with ‘Scared’
I’m excited about the new book!

Sacred…I like that it’s close to Scared. I also like ‘Nothing Sacred’. I don’t like Broken…negative judgements on the beautiful ones rather than on the abusers. Betrayed is good…actually I might like that more.
Bless you in this process! Colleen

How about “Pursued”? Pursued by men and ultimately by God? Best wishes.

I think I’d be even MORE confusing and go with “Scarred”…to fit in with the broken and shattered notions listed above. Then your third novel could be more on a redemptive theme and be “Sacred”

I definitely like broken! This summer Adventures in Missions ambassador training camps were centered around being the beloved and broken was one of the four compenents of being the beloved. I love broken so much because what is broken can be restored.

I like Broken
or Betrayed
agree that Sacred might be too close to Scared

I love Sacred. I think it sounds good, it is a perfect picture of how God views the children in Russia, and I actually like how similar it is to Scared. It makes the books sound like more of a series.

Untouchable – can’t wait!

We both like Priceless. Despite the atrocities of abuse in this world,
each soul is precious to God,
so much He sent His Son to save us!

Sacred Ground -
All children are sacred to God and when you mess with one of them. you mess with Him on sacred ground.

Yes, I definitely was confused by the similarity in names. I vote for “Priceless”, as it invokes the most curiosity for me out of all the titles.

Broken. I like it.

Untouchable.

I read all the comments, hoping I would be able to think of something original.
My suggestion is: Robbed.
Robbed of innocence, virginity, self-worth, hope, dignity…

Congratulations Tom!!!!! Thank you for writing about some tough stuff. It brings these terrible things we hear about to life. Adanna felt like a real little girl to me – she wasn’t just a character.
I like the title Silent or Silent Cry for your next novel.

My vote is for Broken

Hi Tom – here are a few suggestions …
Adored
Alone
Ruined
Abandoned
Forsaken
Deceived
Lured
Trapped
Discarded

I like Shattered also.

I love Shattered or Sold. but I will read every word of whatever you call it….

1. Justice
2. Worthy
3. Broken
I like these three but it’s so hard having not read the book. I have my eyes closed envisioning our little 2 year old girl sitting in her orphanage just referred to us from Ethiopia. Those are the 3 things that come to mind.

PRICELESS is how precious these children are, and yet human traffiking is the second largest criminal “industry” in the world!
UNTOUCHABLE is my second choice–because in Christ we are untouchable, yet this industry violates His laws and His will so painfully .
VOICELESS is also a STRONG name!
I’d read any of them–but do agree about Sacred being confusing…
–Diana R
http://www.backtocentermassage.com

Hi Tom,
I totally agree with changing the title for obvious reasons. It could be very confusing.
Here are some ideas Roger & I came up with…
Beloved.
Broken.
Sold.
Lost.
Captive.
Forgotten.
Hope that helps. Roger is VERY excited to travel to Ethiopia with you and Pete Kidd in November!!! “Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves…” Prov. 31:8a

“Captive” would be my idea of a good title for this. After all, Jesus came to “set the captives free.”

I’m in the group that thinks Sacred and Scared are too close and confusing.
I’m voting for Broken and have never liked the term untouchable……no one is untouchable from a Christian perspective and I think it’s a word that carries so much shame.
Wounded is good too.
Shattered conveys something that can’t be ‘fixed’ to me.

I like Betrayed…Broken is good, too.
My first gut choice was Priceless, which
made me think of Precious, the word that always comes to mind when I think of orphans.

INDESCRIBABLE = Beyond words!

My vote is for Priceless. God sees these children as invaluable part of his kingdom, these children identity in Christ is more valuable than anything else.

sacred

Broken

BROKEN. The children you’ll be writing about probably feel damaged and broken. Even worthless.
So, I vote for Broken. Because God heals the broken.

While I love the title “Sacred”, I think I have to side with the publishers. Having spent many years as a bookseller, I think it will be confusing. In fact, following the progress of “Scared” online showed how often people actually call it “Sacred”.
With that said, I would try to stick with a an “S” word in the same form. I would choose:
“Silenced”
This denotes both the secrecy and the fact that it was externally imposed.
Peace,
Jamie

My vote would be for “Consecrated” It has the same meaning and feeling as “Sacred”

Broken says it simply and clearly. But, in keeping with the ‘…red’ theme, I also like ‘Shattered’. Someone mentioned, ‘Restored’, which could be number three.
Love ya bro. Happy Anniversary!

When I read the choices, I kept thinking of the word “Scarred” instead. Not as confusing as Sacred (because your eyes want to tell you you’re reading the word Scared when you look at Sacred). Scarred is visibly different, and my feeling is that even when redeemed by the Lord’s touch, girls and women who’ve been trapped in the sex trade will always bear “scars” of what they’ve experienced.

I vote for Sacred!

I have to say Betrayed is staggering and highly appropriate for this topic. I like Broken, however, I feel like it is overused and diluted as a result. It is a bit more “acceptable” than being Scared or Betrayed.

Broken is my favorite of the titles you listed as it compliments Scared very well. I also like many of the other names some have suggested in the comments such as wounded.

ok, admittedly, I don’t know the angle of this book, but one more came to mind: Chosen
still liking Broken, Shattered and Voiceless, too.

You all are truly amazing! Between the blog, Facebook, and email, we have over 250 responses. Let you know the winner soon.

Broken or Wounded

…hey, my man!
…of the five listed, I like Priceless
…what about Redemption or Redeemed or Reclaimed or………..Priceless

Broken.
I can not imagine the horrors of what those girls endure. Being broken to the degree that only God’s healing power and amazing love would be able to restore their lives.
Loved Scared. Can’t wait for this one!

I think Broken fits with Scared very well, and fits the subject matter as well.

Broken is my vote! Wishing you well on this and all your wonderful dreams!

Broken.
But I also liked Redeemed. It has a Biblical meaning, but the word itself could be appropriate for the subject of sex-trade too. Google define it.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=define%3Aredeemed&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g8g-s1g1

priceless
good word to contradict an industry that exploits humans for the sake of money…