Movement or a Moment?

by Elisa | Jun 22, 2020 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, 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! _______________________________________________________ What is a Movement? A Movement or a Moment? I’ve thought about this question ever...

“The Talk”: For Every Black American Son and Daughter

by Elisa | Jun 20, 2020 | Being World Changers, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice, United States, 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! It was July 13, 2013 as most of the country was watching and waiting for the verdict against George Zimmerman, the man who shot 17 year...

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...

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

Responding to Injustice With Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

Do our responses to social issues reflect trauma responses? If so, how can we help ourselves to help others better?

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

Have You Started a Nonprofit?

Should I start a nonprofit? Trying to answer this question. But I need the help of everyone who IS starting a nonprofit!

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

How I Used to Fight Human Trafficking vs. How I Fight Human Trafficking Now

I used to fight human trafficking differently than I used to. Here's how I changed and why.

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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