Five Healthy Ways To Cope With Change From The Coronavirus

by Elisa | Mar 22, 2020 | Fully Alive, Global Health, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

Everyday I ask myself how I can serve you. It is difficult to know what concerns you the most as all our lives have been shaken by COVID-19. One thing that has stood out to me is that we need healthy ways to cope with coronavirus changes. This is what I'm hearing this...

20 Ways To Love Others During COVID-19

by Elisa | Mar 19, 2020 | Being World Changers, Global Health, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

I put together a list of 20 Ways to Love Others During the COVID-19 because I think we need it. From what I can see, we are all a little thrown off-guard, want to help, and aren't sure what to do. *Note, since writing this I've been adding more ideas on how...

Three Ways To Change Your Self-Talk

by Elisa | Feb 25, 2020 | Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Identity, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces

Let's be clear: The rhetoric you speak over yourself isn't just meaningless or just "words." What you speak (inside your head or outside) determines the course of your life. (And best yet, you can actually change your self-talk!) Simply speaking, this is how it works:...

You’re Invited to Blackout Trafficking 2020

by Elisa | Feb 23, 2020 | Being World Changers

Every once in awhile I'm invited onto a stage to speak about something that matters. More often than not, I speak to empower everyday people to change the world. For example, in this picture, I'm inviting others--now inviting you--to Blackout Trafficking 2020. View...

Which Do You Fear? Failure Or Success? (and overcoming Self-SABOTAGE)

by Elisa | Feb 3, 2020 | Fully Alive, Identity, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

What are you afraid of moving forward? Fear of Failure or Fear of Success? And in that, how do you overcome self-sabotaging.

Justice is Public Love

by Elisa | Jan 23, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Seeking Justice

What does justice is public love mean from Cornel West’s quote, “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.”

Three Social Media Tools For Rising Leaders

by Elisa | Dec 11, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity

Non-profits, ministries, small groups, social good business at some point need help with marketing. Here are some social media tools for rising leaders.

10 Ethical Fair Trade Gifts Under $10

by Elisa | Dec 10, 2019 | Being World Changers, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Socially Conscious Brands

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!

Simple Solution To Bring Gratitude Into Our Busy Lives

by Elisa | Nov 22, 2019 | Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids

We’ve started a tradition in our home which turned out to be a simple solution to bring gratitude into our busy lives. I am not good at naming things, so we can call it the “Thankful Post-It-Note Cabinets,” or maybe "Decorating With Gratitude." I think you might...

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...