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

God & Politics: ANONYMOUS #2 (Why I Can’t Vote For Pro-Abortion Hillary)

by Elisa | Nov 5, 2016 | Children-in-Need, Hard Conversations, 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

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

How Politics Pushed Me To Only Buy Ethically Sourced Clothes

It might be hard to believe, but it has been two years since our last presidential election....

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

How to Help: Afghanistan

How can we help the crisis in Afghanistan? I've spent the last month researching ways everyday people can be involved!

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

A New Year, They Said: A Poem for Changemakers in January

Its a New Year, and with it, demands for volunteering, ministry, activism, and more more more! This satirical poem addresses giving from fullness and restful changemaking

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?