How Stories Heal Us and Prevent Burnout for World Changers

by Elisa | Jul 8, 2021 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Discipleship Tools, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Human Trafficking, Identity, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, United States, Women's Empowerment, Your Stories

Working through our own stories and triggers are essential as we make a difference if we want to be fully alive and prevent burnout. Check out this interview covering this.

One: Poetry About Hope in Injustice

by Elisa | Jul 1, 2021 | Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

A poem about hope and healing in the midst of oppression.

Artisan Fair Trade Made Simple: Trades of Hope

by Elisa | Jun 22, 2021 | Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Global Health, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Trafficking, Poverty, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Socially Conscious Brands, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa

Bringing Home Juneteenth

by Elisa | Jun 17, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Identity, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Voice on Racism

What is Juneteenth? Here’s why celebrating freedom can be a good thing!

VISITING El Barrio Logan

by Elisa | Jun 13, 2021 | Adventure, Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Identity, Raising Kids, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States

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...

20 Hacks to Survive Family Dinner

by Elisa | Jun 1, 2021 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces

Want to raise world changers? Give your kids confidence with family dinner through these twenty hacks to survive family dinner

May 2021: Petitions And Social Action For Current Events

by Elisa | May 13, 2021 | Being World Changers

We are half way through May and during my #JusticeDaily IG videos, stories and posts we've collected quite a few petitions and social action ideas for current events to step forward in. Wait--petitions? Some of you might want to click away when I mention signing...

Why Are UNACCOMPANIED Children Coming To the Border?

by Elisa | Apr 29, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Raising Kids, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

What is happening with all the unaccompanied children at the border and why are they here? And what do we do about it if we live in San diego?

How To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change

by Elisa | Apr 23, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Giving Back, Personal Growth, Seeking Justice, Your Voice on Racism

Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.

Adventure

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Identity Crisis #3467 – My Messy Beautiful

The other day, my daughter was excitedly expressing her admiration of the teachers and helpers at her school. I usually resist the temptation to to ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because at some point in my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

Terms of Poverty Whether in public political addresses or in pleas from non-profits, we have all heard some of these terms thrown around at some point or another. But just because we can infer their general meaning, I...