Are Swell Bottles Really Socially Good?

by Elisa | May 28, 2019 | Being World Changers, Clean Water, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Socially Conscious Brands

Are Swell Bottles really socially good enough to make them worth buying? And what social good and charity work do they actually do?

Trailblazing with Freedom Hikers and Get Outdoors for Freedom

by Elisa | May 16, 2019 | Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

A few months ago I had a great conversation with Laura, founder of Freedom Hikers. She told me how she was overlooking a beautiful lake in the Cascade Mountains and just knew that she would take others hiking to that same spot to bring freedom to those oppressed by...

Purpose Roadmap

by Elisa | May 11, 2019 | Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Identity, Personal Growth, Stuff of the Heart, Ways to Make a Difference

You are important, and the story you live is important too. This is why I am ALWAYS asking you to join me in Life Mapping, an intentional system of living that helps you become who you were meant to be and make the difference you were born to make. But...

Rise-Up: The Poway Shooting From a Local’s Perspective

by Elisa | Apr 28, 2019 | Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Seeking Justice, United States

Poway Poway is my stomping grounds, a small town on the outskirts of San Diego that sees themselves as something different than the bustle of Southern California tourism and bikinis. Horses and hikers might be welcome here, but not hate crimes, like the shooting at...

Book For Parents Raising Socially Conscious Kids: And Social Justice For All

by Elisa | Apr 26, 2019 | Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

For years I've considered writing a book to help parents raising global citizens and socially conscious kids. It seemed like an overwhelming project of compiling idea after idea, resource after resource, and all of the stories myself and other conscious parents have...

Work: Impostor Syndrome Pt.3

by Elisa | Apr 25, 2019 | Fully Alive, Identity, Leadership, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Uncategorized

Impostor Syndrome Pt.3 Work. I've never worked a 9-5 job. I've never made a paycheck that would keep me afloat. My family, then school, then missions (which was pretty much my family), and then my husband (young love) has always paid most of my bills. I don't...

The Big LBD.Project News

by Elisa | Apr 23, 2019 | Human Trafficking

After eight years, raising-up advocates to bring freedom around the globe, serving about twenty organizations, and fundraising close to $80,000, we are rebranding the LBD.Project and getting our non-profit status this May (it's about time)! Why? Mostly, we want to...

Warrior Princess: Fighting For Our Girls Young

by Elisa | Apr 7, 2019 | Children-in-Need, Community, Identity, Stuff of the Heart, Women's Empowerment, Your Stories

What soundtrack do women hear their whole lives? We can give our girls a way to fight for themselves when they are young by teaching them to be warrior princesses

What Happens When You Advocate Against Sexual Exploitation at Elementary School and What Happens When We Trailblaze Freedom With Kids

by Elisa | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized

On beautiful Spring days, black feels a little sad. The most exciting mention someone gave me while wearing my black to trailblaze freedom with the LBD.Project was from a random dad at my son's preschool who nodded in passing, "I like your shirt." True, trilling...

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

How 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

How to Help: Afghanistan

How can we help the crisis in Afghanistan? I've spent the last month researching ways everyday people can be involved!

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Want 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

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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