The Wonder Of It All

by Elisa | May 29, 2016 | Being World Changers, Hard Conversations, Stuff of the Heart

I Was Told I Had To Choose Have you ever been told you have to make a decision--maybe about joining something, or being involved in a project--and you just didn't have a clue what the best response was? I've been working to serve my readers...

If You Want to Change the World, Fill Out the 2016 Readers Survey

by Elisa | May 22, 2016 | Identity, Ways to Make a Difference

Over the past six months or so, I've been sifting through a lot of information regarding blogging, business, marketing, speaking and branding. Why? I want to serve my readers who want to change the world better (go here to fill out a readers survey helping me serve...

On Simplifying: Why Breaking My Phone Was a Good Thing

by Elisa | May 16, 2016 | Being World Changers, Productivity, Stuff of the Heart

I've been trying to follow my "Ideal Week," a new schedule I'm employing to create more margin in my life. I bet you wouldn't be surprised to learn that breaking my phone was not listed as one of my week's activities on this schedule. But sometimes the lessons we...

10 Charities Working To End Malaria

by Elisa | Apr 24, 2016 | Global Health, Good Charities, Ways to Make a Difference

Charities and Organizations Against Malaria Considering malaria is a pretty big issue and it threatens the lives of many, here is a compilation of organizations to donate to to help end malaria. It will probably help you to check out Malaria 101...

To Be A World Changer You Have to Practice Vulnerability

by Elisa | Apr 14, 2016 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Stuff of the Heart

Have you ever considered you might be hindered from changing the world by not allowing people to help you? That when you are so focused on helping them that you don't ever practice vulnerability and actually hinder connecting and the significant life that is so...

Five Ways To Help Street Children On International Day of Street Children

by Elisa | Apr 5, 2016 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference

In a week the International Day of Street Children will be upon us. I encourage you to take the next five minutes to learn about street kids and make a plan for how you can take part in changing the world by looking at these five ways to help street children, a very...

Why I Am Inviting You To Give to LBD Project 2016

by Elisa | Mar 31, 2016 | Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

Dear you, I wanted to touch-base with you on the Little Black Dress Project 2016, something many of you have seen me do before or have joined me in. If you aren't familiar with it, a group of us wear the same item of clothing each day for a month in order to...

If You Want To Change the World You Have To Fast

by Elisa | Mar 24, 2016 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Hard Conversations, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

If you want to change the world you will have to give up some stuff to become the person you need to be to make a difference. If you want to change the world you have to learn how to fast.

How to Change a Woman’s Life for International Women’s Day

by Elisa | Mar 8, 2016 | Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

(Note: This was written for Women's Day 2016, but even though that is past, Kiva.org is still one of the best ways to make a huge impact and change a woman's life! Just scroll below to hear about my lend Surayo!) Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day (so...

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

Everyday People Doing Something About Human Trafficking And Refugees

Can an everyday person make a difference for refugees? Yep. They can! Just as I’ve seen it...

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

A Farewell Letter to my Sponsor Child

They Told Me It Was Time To Say Goodbye Recently I received the news that the humanitarian...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Artisan Fair Trade Made Simple: Trades of Hope

Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa

Leadership

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?

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?

Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity

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