Two Interviews With Sex Trafficking Survivors

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2018 | Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Your Stories

These interviews are originally from our Blackout Trafficking (formerly LBD.Project)'s series of interviews with sex trafficking survivors by Heidi, our social media director. They were posted on Instagram in the winter of 2017. Minor edits have been made to the...

Why do the LBD.Project? Because You Wanted It

by Elisa | Feb 28, 2018 | Being World Changers, Human Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

Is this image below me on the beach? Pretty much. Almost. It could be me. I will happily take a picture of myself on the beach in this year's black dress with a see-through scarf over my head dancing in victory--if (and only if) you decide to join #LBDProject2018 with...

Bravery in the Mundane (The LBD.Project Story)

by Elisa | Feb 20, 2018 | Identity, Your Stories

Want to hear a little bit about how the LBD.Project started? One thing for sure is that it required a bit of bravery, even though it was born out of an average and mundane time. This week this bit of my story was featured on author Kelly Johnson's blog as part of her...

What To Do With That Blasted Holy Discontent

by Elisa | Feb 18, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Human Trafficking

What Being Brave, Investment and Storytelling Have In Common

by Elisa | Jan 29, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Ways to Make a Difference

Although I was a regular contributor to a book blog, have been on advance teams for books and have met at least a few handfuls of authors, I've have never actually written an official book endorsement until recently, for Being Brave by Kelly Johnson. Investment Let me...

It’s Your Choice: Going All In or Not?

by Elisa | Jan 18, 2018 | Fully Alive, Human Trafficking, Productivity

It is easy to notice when a child goes all in or not. Especially toddlers and preschoolers. They either toe the line, watching the other kids finger paint, splash in the muddy puddles, or relish their ice cream--or they enjoy dripping ice cream, dripping mud, or red,...

How Does the Arise Box Help End Human Trafficking?

by Elisa | Dec 28, 2017 | Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Trafficking, Socially Conscious Brands

Last year a new subscription-based ethical product showed up on my radar, the Arise Box. It caught my eye because the goal of this subscription box is to bring hope to survivors and help end human trafficking. But how does the Arise Box actually help? I was able to...

Change the World (and Your Home) By Being a RARE Leader

by Elisa | Dec 22, 2017 | Identity, Leadership, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship

Last winter I went through the book Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. It has been about a year since I've been intentionally learning to change the world and my home by...

Why Should We Care About Women?

by Elisa | Dec 12, 2017 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Seeking Justice, Women's Empowerment

Does the term "women's rights" make you cringe? Or does it make you feel ridiculously excited? Like many, you might be in-between those extremes, cautious and unsure. Although it is possible that I read into body language too much, I am pretty sure sets of raised...

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

Storm 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

Understanding 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...