When You Doubt Your Influence as a Changemaker
Do you ever doubt that you have influence to make a difference? The playlists that go through our minds, whether positive or negative, really affect who we are. And who we are, especially what we believe about ourselves, really defines how we try to change the world....
Why Do We Start Caring About Justice?
Why Do you care about justice? Here’s how global missions got me started, how my faith challenged me to care and the why-after-why exercise to help you.
Have You Started a Nonprofit?
Should I start a nonprofit? Trying to answer this question. But I need the help of everyone who IS starting a nonprofit!
How I Used to Fight Human Trafficking vs. How I Fight Human Trafficking Now
I used to fight human trafficking differently than I used to. Here’s how I changed and why.
Spectrum of Belief About Justice Issues: Art of Advocacy
Not everyone shares the same beliefs, so using the Spectrum of Belief graph helps us to have healthy conversations about justice that aren’t so black and white.
What Happens Between Tijuana and San Diego
What happens between two cities? When you are growing into a world changer, how does one find purpose? And do we ever arrive?
Why Come Alongside the Iranian Women?
What’s going on with the Iranian women and how can we help?
10 Myths About Being an Everyday Advocate
What types of activism and advocacy myths have you believed? Check these out to learn to do good better!
Courage to Live (Lupus #13)
Can we live courageously when it is easier to just not live? From a woman who will not let lupus overtake her.
Using Social Media to Make a Difference
How can changemakers use social media to make a difference? Check out this interview with social media expert, Megan Ericson to learn how.
Making A Difference Through Proximity
Proximity is powerful.It shouldn't surprise us to know that there is a direct correlation between distance and influence. As we want to make a difference, we must keep proximity in mind! How Proximity Works In gratitude for all who have been serving and blessing my...
Advocating Well For the Homeless
What does it look like to advocate well for the homeless? Especially when we are just everyday people? Learn some tips and wisdom here!
Trauma Informed Everyday Advocacy
Ice and coffee exploded over the corner table, running in rivulets to the floor. The woman started alternatively sobbing and screaming as she balled up by the trash bins, wailing "I always ruin everything!" Her friend stood by, somewhat shocked, trying to figure out...
Ten Tools To Raise World Changers
Here are some resources on Average Advocate to empower you to raise world changers
VISITING El Barrio Logan
I took my kids to visit El Barrio Logan. In so many ways, it felt like I had come home. We were out exploring in the city, on the type of adventure we haven't done since COVID-19 began. Beginning in Chicano Park, we began walking through this local site known for...
Jerusalem Old City Easter Series
Peace Comes at a Price Here's my pic from the alleged Garden of Gethsemane. True, the olive trees in this garden are hundreds of years old. True, they are at the base of the Mount of Olives. And historically true, Jesus spent some of his last hours within a kilometre...
How I’ve Been Getting Over Jealousy and Insecurity
One thing that I've always really struggled with is a tendency to be jealous and insecure. But recently I've been getting over jealousy and insecurity. Let me tell you how. The Opposite of Confidence Remember that time you felt so awkward that you wanted to crawl into...
Excavation – Farewell 2020!
Well, we just celebrated the East Coast NYC Ball drop. In California (You've gotta love that three hour time difference when you want to go to bed early!). It was complete with with sparkling apple cider and thrilled kids--especially the youngest who kept toasting his...
Responses When You’re Privileged
Are you privileged in one way or another? If so, you’ve probably experienced one of the three main responses to privilege.
Art of Advocacy: When Faith Buckles & Pouring From Empty
If your faith is buckling, you are feeling drained, burning-out, or empty — this is how to overcome
Kids Books To Raise World Changers
Gosh, these days I feel like I'm getting books on all sides! There are six of us and between our school stuff, work, responsibilities and especially our interests, we are going through books like crazy! In these stacks are some good books to raise world changers that...
#KindnessQuest 3.0 Road Trip
Do you love to go on road trips? We just got back from one chock-full of intentional acts of kindness, our #KindnessQuest 3.0! What is a #KindnessQuest? What is a #KindnessQuest? I am glad you asked! Let me tell you how it began. For many years my family has been...
Art of Advocacy: When It is Time To Cocoon
I've been writing a lot recently to process what has been going on in the United States. Not only have we been dealing with COVID-19, unemployment and politics, but also something dear to my heart, racism. In my lifetime, the issue of racism has never been brought...
10 Ethical Fair Trade Gifts Under $10
Ever have a hard time finding cheap ethically made, sustainable and socially good gifts to give? Check out these 10 ethical fair trade gifts under $10!
Work: Impostor Syndrome Pt.3
Impostor Syndrome Pt.3 Work. I've never worked a 9-5 job. I've never made a paycheck that would keep me afloat. My family, then school, then missions (which was pretty much my family), and then my husband (young love) has always paid most of my bills. I don't...
Reframing Welcome With Women of Welcome
What if you are bad at welcoming internationals? Can you reframe your welcome?
Impostor Syndrome for Changemakers
Let's talk impostor syndrome. A few months ago I wrote on an index card a truth affirmation to speak over myself. It read, "Even though I am learner, I still know stuff and have experience." It's pretty common to have impostor syndrome--I've written a few articles...
Make a Difference Sticker & 2022 Reader Survey
Hello you! I've been trying not to hustle too much with work this November with #NoHustleNovember. As I've been going slow, I thought it was a good time to figure out what content you'd like from me at Average Advocate. I might make some big changes based off your...
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Do you ever doubt that you have influence to make a difference? The playlists that go through our...
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When You Doubt Your Influence as a Changemaker
Do you ever doubt that you have influence to make a difference? The playlists that go through our...
When You Doubt Your Influence as a Changemaker
Do you ever doubt that you have influence to make a difference? The playlists that go through our...
Why Do We Start Caring About Justice?
Why Do you care about justice? Here’s how global missions got me started, how my faith challenged me to care and the why-after-why exercise to help you.
Have You Started a Nonprofit?
Should I start a nonprofit? Trying to answer this question. But I need the help of everyone who IS starting a nonprofit!
How I Used to Fight Human Trafficking vs. How I Fight Human Trafficking Now
I used to fight human trafficking differently than I used to. Here’s how I changed and why.
Spectrum of Belief About Justice Issues: Art of Advocacy
Not everyone shares the same beliefs, so using the Spectrum of Belief graph helps us to have healthy conversations about justice that aren’t so black and white.
What Happens Between Tijuana and San Diego
What happens between two cities? When you are growing into a world changer, how does one find purpose? And do we ever arrive?
