Excavation – Farewell 2020!

by Elisa | Jan 1, 2021 | Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Identity, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

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

by Elisa | Dec 27, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Leadership, Personal Growth, Seeking Justice

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

by Elisa | Nov 29, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers

If your faith is buckling, you are feeling drained, burning-out, or empty — this is how to overcome

Want to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?

by Elisa | Nov 14, 2020 | Being World Changers, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

Ready to do something about exploitation now? Help us find partners or volunteer for Blackout Trafficking!

What types of financial help Are available During the pandemic?

by Elisa | Nov 7, 2020 | Being World Changers, Poverty, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

What types of financial help are available during this pandemic? Valentina shares her expertise to empower you to help others and why she cares.

Five Reasons to Keep Voting (Even When You Lose)

by Elisa | Nov 3, 2020 | Being World Changers, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

Is it still worth it to vote, even when you will lose? Here are 5 good reasons to keep voting as justice advocates!

Roar: Your Voice and Voting

by Elisa | Oct 25, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Discipleship Tools, Hard Conversations, Leadership, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

Competition tells us we have no voice. Or that only one of us has a voice.

But we all have a voice. Let’s let it roar.

Rest Becomes A RHYTHM

by Elisa | Oct 16, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces

I want a strong cup of chocolate ice cream and to cuddle in these pillows! I used to enjoy things like this, but I still wouldn't necessarily be able to rest. But after burning out, rest has become a rhythm for me as I live more intentionally. Let's get real: we all...

We Are All Affected By Mental Health

by Elisa | Oct 15, 2020 | Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Fully Alive, Identity, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces

As a coach, I've had to learn a lot about mental health to help people move forward. As an advocate/activist, I've had to learn a lot about brokeness and trauma. As a mom, I've had to learn about behaviors, learning disabilities and mental health coping skills. As a...

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

How Politics Pushed Me To Only Buy Ethically Sourced Clothes

It might be hard to believe, but it has been two years since our last presidential election....

Children-in-Need, Clean Water, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Global Health, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Poverty, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice, United States

3 Tips to Be a Peacemaker

When the world is crazy or when we care about something a lot, how do we do advocacy well. Here are three tips to be peacemakers!

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Want to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?

Ready to do something about exploitation now? Help us find partners or volunteer for Blackout Trafficking!

Leadership

A New Year, They Said: A Poem for Changemakers in January

Its a New Year, and with it, demands for volunteering, ministry, activism, and more more more! This satirical poem addresses giving from fullness and restful changemaking

Spiritual Discipleship

When Our Best Yes Meets Humble Service: When Should Changemakers Clean Toilets?

Often Changemakers find themselves doing the faithful background service of doing things like changing toilets. How to we balance our "best yes" with humility?

Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity

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