Lament for the American Church

by Elisa | Jun 16, 2020 | Being World Changers, Community, Discipleship Tools, Family & Relationships, Leadership, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

Over the last three months, I've been trying to answer one question often--what does it mean to be the Church where I live, through this season? Of course I have ideas, but I don't have the answer. And so I wonder: how can I lead my family and those I influence, if I...

Fallen Marbles: Mourning Another Black Man’s Death

by Elisa | Jun 8, 2020 | Being World Changers

It is the same story again and again: a Black person was killed violently and racism appears to be at the root. Lavender flowers fall to mourn George Floyd. As they have fallen decade after decade before. For who? For those who die violently. For those who die...

3 Tips to Be a Peacemaker

by Elisa | Jun 7, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Leadership, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Your Voice on Racism

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!

Your Voice On Racism

by Elisa | Jun 5, 2020 | Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Stories, Your Voice on Racism

Your Voice on Racism is a series of stories you write and share about your experiences with this injustice based on color of skin. Do you have store to share?

Art of Advocacy: When It is Time To Cocoon

by Elisa | Jun 2, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States

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...

30 Mental Health Apps To Create Safe Spaces

by Elisa | Jun 1, 2020 | Being World Changers

Here are more than 30 mental health apps to help create safe spaces and support in recovery, mental health challenges, and can help you make a difference in your home

When You Watch Your Kid Go Into Surgery and Bleed

by Elisa | May 29, 2020 | Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Family & Relationships, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

Somewhere down that hallway, the nurse asks me to go in the opposite direction they are rolling my child. The request has always been accompanied by empathetic explanations about why I can't go with them further. And although in my head I know I can't be there, in...

Easiest and Best Way To Make A Difference and Do Good

by Elisa | May 24, 2020 | Being World Changers, Fair Trade Products, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

The easiest and best way to make a difference and do good in the world might not be as hard as you thought it was.

What is a Refugee?

by Elisa | May 16, 2020 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice

What is a refugee? Here are the basics, simply stated, for everyday people who might want to care

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...