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...

When You Can’t Stand It Anymore: The Real Reason I Started the Little Black Dress Project

by Elisa | Mar 3, 2016 | Ways to Make a Difference

Each and every year a group of us take part in a collective movement, the Little Black Dress Project. If you aren't familiar with it, essentially we choose an item of clothing and wear it each day for a month to bring awareness to human trafficking, challenging...

Interview with Reading Teen about the LBD Project

by Elisa | Feb 18, 2016 | Being World Changers, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Stories

Last year one of my besties, and owner of YA book blog Reading Teen (www.ReadingTeen.net), did the Little Black Dress Project with us. If you aren't familiar with it, in a nutshell, we wear the same item of clothing for a month each and every day to create awareness...

What is Nefarious: Merchant of Souls About & Who is Exodus Cry?

by Elisa | Feb 14, 2016 | Create Awareness, Good Charities, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

This week I did a Scope about Nefarious: Merchant of Souls and I mentioned that I didn't have a review of this documentary on Average Advocate. Considering, I wrote this post simply because this is my favorite movie on sex trafficking and I felt I wouldn't be serving...

An Average World Changer’s Identity

by Elisa | Feb 8, 2016 | Art of Advocacy, Hard Conversations, Identity, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

What motivates you? Find out by using this free Core Identities Worksheet! A few weeks ago I was thrilled to have the opportunity to hang-out with some great ladies at my new church in San Diego, Family Life Christian Fellowship. I was particularly excited...

Present Age Ministries & LBD Project February 2016

by Elisa | Feb 2, 2016 | Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, United States

Although the majority of us are doing LBD Project 2016 in March, one group, with Present Age Ministries, has already begun! These quick starters are being led by an old friend of mine, Sarah. Sarah (Journal of Souls) When we first met, Sarah and I probably...

Action Idea: Collecting Baby Carriers for Syrian Refugees

by Elisa | Jan 26, 2016 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Refugees and Immigration, Ways to Make a Difference

***Updated Summer 2016: Due to the incredible response of donated of baby carriers in combination with the demographic changes in the region as the borders closed in Greece, Baby Boxes are becoming a greater need than collecting baby carriers for Syrian Refugees....

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...