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...

10 Tips To Be a Generous and Smart Donor on Giving Tuesday

by Elisa | Nov 29, 2016 | Giving Back, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Your Stories

If you aren't sure how to give and how to give well, I suggest checking out my most recent article--10 Tips to Help You Be Generous and Smart on Giving Tuesday. Be A Smart Giver On Giving Tuesday #GivingTuesday was coming up so I emailed my fellow...

Should You Participate In Operation Christmas Child?

by Elisa | Nov 18, 2016 | Children-in-Need, Good Charities, Ways to Make a Difference

God and Politics: NOT-SO-ANONYMOUS #7 (How Love, Faith and Hope Surpass My Evolving Political Views)

by Elisa | Nov 8, 2016 | Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States

I don't know about you, but my moral compass has been spinning during the 2016 election. I want to seek justice as I vote, but I am not sure it is possible. To help myself (and others who felt this same tension), I asked you guys to share with me your own...

God and Politics: ANONYMOUS #6 (What As A Christian I Should Have Been Telling My Kids)

by Elisa | Nov 7, 2016 | Children-in-Need, Family & Relationships, United States, Your Stories

God and Politics: ANONYMOUS #5 (Freedom From the Republican Christian Lie)

by Elisa | Nov 6, 2016 | Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Your Stories

God & Politics: ANONYMOUS #4 (Weighing All The Candidates Through A Lens of Justice)

by Elisa | Nov 6, 2016 | Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Your Stories

God and Politics: ANONYMOUS #3 (Don’t Be A Jerk)

by Elisa | Nov 5, 2016 | Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Women's Empowerment, Your Stories

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

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...