SUICIDE Prevention Day: It was Hard Before Coronavirus

by Elisa | Sep 26, 2020 | Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Hard Conversations, Mental Health, Safe Spaces

Yep, 2020 has been a doozy, but for us, it started before the COVID-19. The first days were tense and full of prayers. The first week was heartbreaking. The first month was incredibly challenging, like pulling someone up a mountain. For those who struggle with...

How to Cultivate Justice and How to Help the Moria REfugee Camp

by Elisa | Sep 12, 2020 | Being World Changers

What does cultivating justice look like? Especialy for places far away? Recently I've been talking on Instagram a lot about a small Grecian island, Lesbos (Lesvos), in the Aegean Sea where the Moria Refugee Camp caught on fire. What does cultivating justice look like...

Fundraising For Nonprofits, NGOs, Ministries and Leaders

by Elisa | Sep 5, 2020 | Being World Changers

#KindnessQuest 3.0 Road Trip

by Elisa | Aug 22, 2020 | Adventure, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids

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...

Effective Elements in Sharing Your Faith and Making Disciples

by Elisa | Aug 6, 2020 | Being World Changers, Discipleship Tools, Fully Alive, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Spiritual Discipleship, Ways to Make a Difference

For some of us, sharing our faith is vital and the most important part of how we make a difference in the world. But sharing our faith (or "evangelism" as it used to be called once upon a time) isn't an easy thing for those of us who believe this is part of our...

Ten Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Homeschooling

by Elisa | Jul 23, 2020 | Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Hard Conversations, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces

If you’ve been schooling at home this Spring or considering homeschool for next year because of COVID-19, I am excited for you. And a little scared. As Dickens says, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” One thing for sure is that you have a lot of...

7 Writers of Hope on Racism

by Elisa | Jul 20, 2020 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Your Stories, Your Voice on Racism

This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear it! Consider submitting it here! ____________________________________________________ (This posts might include affiliate links, which means I could receive a small gift...

Summer Family Challenge Checklist

by Elisa | Jul 10, 2020 | Adventure, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids

Now, I could talk about fireworks and freedom, diversity and beauty, or even making a difference in our homes by leading our families. I'm don't feel like making a wise point, though. I just like colors and smearing paint. This summer, we have a massive list of family...

Free School Lunches Empowering Kids to Overcome Privilege

by Elisa | Jul 4, 2020 | Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Poverty, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice

I wanted to knock my kids heads together when we went picked up free school lunches this summer. Little did I know that these free school lunches could empower my kids to overcome their privilege. Do My Kids Need to Be Empowered to Overcome Privilege? This morning...

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

What to Do With that Blasted Holy Discontent (I used to be a radical)

I used to be a radical. I used to be a radical–until I wasn’t. After high school, I...

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

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!