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...

Understanding the Four Tendencies Empowers Us to Change the World

by Elisa | Nov 26, 2017 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Being World Changers

Over the past nine months or so I have been exploring what is known as the Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. Knowing our tendencies and the tendencies of those we are working with can greatly empower us to change the world, growing us as influencers who can love...

Women's Issues: Confronting My Junk as a Christian Woman

by Elisa | Nov 11, 2017 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Create Awareness, Women's Empowerment

We all have junk, crap, wounds from the past that trigger us every once in awhile. For me, one of these triggers come out of my experiences as a Christian woman leader, and more specifically, reconciling my faith with my femininity. I know a lot of you have different...

An Insider’s Perspective: Interview With a Family Adopting a Son from China

by Elisa | Oct 29, 2017 | Children-in-Need, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Your Stories

Have you ever thought about adoption? Adoption is a common theme among people who want to make a difference. It is a tangible way to act, there is a significant need, and it can radically change a child's life (and their new family) for good. I believe adoption is...

What You Can Learn by Visiting The Trail of Tears

by Elisa | Oct 23, 2017 | Adventure, Art of Advocacy, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, United States

Like most Americans, I learned about the Trail of Tears sometime back in high school or college history. It probably earned a moment of grief, but was then forgotten. However, visiting one of the Trail of Tear's infamous historical sites really opened my eyes to...

Why We Should Really Rename Columbus Day Already

by Elisa | Oct 12, 2017 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

As an abolitionist seeking justice, it is my duty to request that we rename Columbus Day to something else. Personally, I prefer the name "Woot! America's Got the History Day!" for various reasons (which can be seen here). But really, what I care about is gloriously...

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

by Elisa | Oct 10, 2017 | Adventure, Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, United States

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized about time, riches, and the brevity of life. As I went on my last road trip around the United States, I felt like I compiled my own ecclesiastes on human rights--as a...

Five Ideas on How to Live Justly Regarding Land & Property Rights

by Elisa | Oct 10, 2017 | Human Rights, Ways to Make a Difference

This week I wrote a posted something I never really guessed I'd write about--property rights--in Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights. That post is mostly about why property rights matter in the first place, what they have to do with war and power, and...

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...

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

Loving others seemed good and something to be defined by. Until it was loving the same small group...

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

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

Loving others seemed good and something to be defined by. Until it was loving the same small group...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

How Stories Heal Us and Prevent Burnout for World Changers

Working through our own stories and triggers are essential as we make a difference if we want to be fully alive and prevent burnout. Check out this interview covering this.