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...

The Making of Compassionate Global Citizens

by Elisa | Mar 24, 2019 | Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Stuff of the Heart

Why is my family fundraising for Exile International (they restore child soldiers) this during the LBD.Project 2019? Partially, because I want my kids to be compassionate global citizens. I am convinced that although most parents teach their kids to be compassionate,...

Identity Theft: Impostor Syndrome Pt. 2

by Elisa | Mar 19, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers

Imposter syndrome is a thief of your identity. We might think it is humility, or choosing to not be a liar. But more often than not, we are simply afraid to walk into the space we are needed in.

Advocating in Your Kid’s School to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Trailblaze Freedom

by Elisa | Mar 11, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States

Today I did something scary. Actually, this is the second time in a couple weeks this has happened. I became that parent. But the reason I've become that parent is because advocating in my kids's school is essential to trailblaze freedom and protect our kids from...

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

June Social Good Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism Days

Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there during the month through June’s themes and advocacy days. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we simply join in with what is already...

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

Spectrum of Belief About Justice Issues: Art of Advocacy

Not everyone shares the same beliefs, so using the Spectrum of Belief graph helps us to have healthy conversations about justice that aren't so black and white.

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

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?

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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