SMART Goals Challenge
SMART GOALS SMART goals aren't just a cool fad, but are actually an incredible way to help us live intentionally as rising leaders, busy parents, and people who are making a difference in the world. This week I am doing a SMART goal challenge on social media as I...
Your Secret Formula For Life-Change
What creates life-change? In this post, not only will I give you the secret formula for life-change, but I am also giving you an invitation to join me to help you become who you are meant to be and make the difference you are born to make. What Doesn't Change Lives:...
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.
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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
PopularIdentity 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
PopularWhat 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
Top RatedHow 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
Top RatedYour 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?
Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Top RatedWant 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
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.



