Introverts United to End Modern Slavery

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2017 | Art of Advocacy, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Life Purpose, Stuff of the Heart

Introverts United to End Modern Slavery Although there are those who might consider "Introverts United to End Modern Slavery" not as a badge of honor, but a ridiculous oxymoron--we want to celebrate all the lovely introverts out there fighting modern slavery. It is...

Your Personal Invitation to the LBD.Project 2017

by Elisa | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

YOUR PERSONAL INVITE Every year Average Advocate runs a project called the LBD.Project (or the Little Black Dress Project). I've been talking about it a lot recently. In it, we each choose a black item of clothing, wearing it every day through March. Through it, we...

Helpful Fundraising Hints

by Elisa | Mar 1, 2017 | Art of Advocacy

Fundraising isn't always the easiest thing to do, but every year during the LBD.Project--where we fight slavery during the month of March--we try to make it as easy as possible for our participants to fundraise. We want them to know how to get their ducks in a row, so...

How to Create Human Trafficking Awareness That Actually Compels

by Elisa | Feb 26, 2017 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Human Trafficking

Recently I wrote an article I put on Huffington Post for you at about how to create human trafficking awareness that actually gets people to respond. It is chock-full of getting to the core of things (like worldview) in spreading our message. Below are a few excerpts...

Look At How We’ve Helped Refugees!

by Elisa | Feb 9, 2017 | Refugees and Immigration, United States

There has been a lot of backlash and hurt as a result of President Trump's executive order regarding refugees recently. But, wherever you are on the spectrum of thinking this is "good" or "bad" on a policy level, I wanted to take a minute to remind the tribe at...

Fear Leads To Anger; Anger Leads To Hate

by Elisa | Jan 29, 2017 | United States, Your Stories

I know I've mentioned Jen before (Everyone Has a Jen; Everyone Needs a Jen (Why You Shouldn't Give Up) but I don't think I mentioned how much she loves Star Wars. Considering this side of her has yet to be introduced to the tribe of world changers at Average Advocate,...

Intentional Living Means Focusing On The Right People and Things

by Elisa | Jan 23, 2017 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Family & Relationships, Life Purpose, Productivity, Spiritual Discipleship

Too much sun? In reality, I'm checking for food in my teeth before I went on Facebook Live. (I should have also checked for boogers)! I don't know about you, but I struggle with compartmentalizing. That's not my thing. But I'm learning to. Why?...

How Life Mapping Changed My World (In a Good Way)

by Elisa | Jan 15, 2017 | Being World Changers, Fully Alive, Identity, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Productivity, Stuff of the Heart, Ways to Make a Difference

If you want to chart your course, find your purpose, stop feeling so overwhelmed and strung-out, and become the world changer you were born to be, Life Mapping is for you. Ya, I know, those things are no biggy. Wait, are you telling me life isn't always...

GIVEAWAY Books To Help You Become a World Changer in 2017

by Elisa | Dec 27, 2016 | Being World Changers, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship

There is no better way to start of 2017 than by reading some social good books to help you become a world changer! Am I right or am I right? Okay, maybe not everyone is convinced that is true or an obsessive reader like me. In fact, I have a hard time getting...

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

10 Ethical Fair Trade Gifts Under $10

Ever have a hard time finding cheap ethically made, sustainable and socially good gifts to give? Check out these 10 ethical fair trade gifts under $10!