Intentionally Living With Baby Yeti
Baby Yeti is making new appearances this year, as I do my own personal Life Mapping and get my Life Map done. Life Mapping is a way of intentionally living our stories worth living so we can be who we are meant to be and make the difference in the world we are born to...
Ten Ways to Support a Special Needs Parent
Not Sure About How To Help Special Needs Families Either? There tends to be some tension regarding how to respond to those with special needs. For those of us who are unfamiliar with this dynamic in our own homes, we aren't sure if we should bring a little extra love...
Beyond Herodias: Kingdom of Forgiveness
What does forgiveness look like? Elisa Johnston speaks about two different singers, the kingdom of forgiveness, and how to forgive.
Awareness of Trauma Within the Church to Overcome It
No one really likes to talk much about trauma (like abuse or trafficking), including the everyday people who make up Christian churches. However, this can't continue. Why? There are hurt individuals coming to the Church for healing from trauma. There are already many...
Creatively Leading and Making a Difference as a Change-Making Mama
MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH CREATIVITY I was honored to be interviewed by The Most Creative Thing where I got to share all things about being a creative in not such typical ways (like leading people to make a difference in the...
The Most Challenging Random Act of Kindness That Made Me Love My Enemies #KindnessQuest
What do you do when someone leaves you down and out? Can you really love your enemies? This Kindness Quest taught me more.
Talking With Your Kids About Refugees With the #ThreetoFlee Challenge By World Relief
Once I began talking with my kids about refugees with the #ThreeToFlee challenge by World Relief that I realized this conversation was long overdo.
12 Point Quickie Summary of the 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
2019 Trafficking in Persons Report Every year, the global world comes out with a fat book looking at all available data, trends, and facts about human trafficking in the world. On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (thanks UN for such a long title), I am...
How Can I Help You? 2019 Summer Survey
Hi friends! How Can I Help You? *This might contain affiliate links if Average Advocate thinks highly of another's product/service. Average Advocate can potentially receive a small commission from some sellers if you buy from them, but using these links does not...
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PopularSwamp 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
PopularStorm Chaser; Change Chaser: On Saying Goodbye
How Can Anyone Say Goodbye? I’m starting to feel all panicky that I am leaving all my...
Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces
PopularUnderstanding 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...
Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands
Top RatedEveryday People Doing Something About Human Trafficking And Refugees
Can an everyday person make a difference for refugees? Yep. They can! Just as I’ve seen it...
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
Top RatedHow To Not Be a Bad Advocate for Social Change
Occasionally, the best way to learn how to do something well is by learning what not to do. I empower people to be good advocates for social change, but these days I am seeing a lot of bad activism. Here are things not to say if you want your advocacy and activism to be better-received.
Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Top RatedWhy We Need To Start Talking To Our Kids About Modern Slavery
 Update 2021: This course is currently offline. Since, it has been renamed Conversations With...
Leadership
LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
Spiritual Discipleship
LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity
LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
I’m Every Woman: How Woman Are Uniquely Positioned To Change the World
Why does now matter for women? We have a unique positioning to make a difference for the world at large. Here’s why:
April Social Good Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism Days
How can you begin doing good in April? Start here for social good awareness, advocacy, and activism days
Five Steps To Begin Restful Changemaking
A Path for Restful Changemaking: I’m not shy about my story of burnout while having my life...
Social Justice For the Sensitive Soul – Justice Daily S3E6
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit the model for classic activism? That you were too...
How To Be An Advocate When You Don’t Know Where You Stand: On Palestine/Israel
How do we engage in advocacy when we don’t know where we stand on a social issue? One of the...
Poem for Changemakers
Why do Changemakers burnout? This poem for Changemakers was written to help them see their value.



