A Dialogue With Deceit

by Elisa | Jan 2, 2016 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Hard Conversations, Identity, Stuff of the Heart

Inside my head where the lies we believe thrive: I make a difference. Prove it. I influence others? You do? Like I said, prove it. Well, I have a community. I belong. You only kinda have a community. Would they...

Art of Advocacy: Burning Down the House

by Elisa | Dec 21, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Family & Relationships, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

Is it possible I really left my car unlocked and on for two hours while I was at an event? That was probably the worst on my list of horrible accidents I've managed to accomplish the last few months. I've have a collection of others: I left my oven on, burning...

Ten Causes to Give to Generously

by Elisa | Dec 2, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

A couple years ago, I was asked by a wonderful individual who are the top ten charities we give to and why. Although I wrote this post right away, I never published it. But now I realize I needed to answer it differently, although just slightly--what are our top ten...

Should We Participate in Operation Christmas Child?

by Elisa | Nov 21, 2015 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Ways to Make a Difference

I've been doing Operation Christmas Child (OCC) for years and have encouraged you guys to join me doing it many times. Recently I was sent a post listing Seven Reasons Not to Participate in Operation Christmas Child, challenging our assumptions about this action idea....

Want to Change the World? Be Humble.

by Elisa | Nov 5, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Hard Conversations, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

We've been getting into this series, Waking Up to The Good vs. Evil Plot over the last few weeks. With heart-wrenching wars in the Middle East and little children on the verge of death from starvation, there is a challenge to step into the larger picture, one which...

How To Know If You Are A Baby-Lover & Operation Baby Rescue

by Elisa | Oct 31, 2015 | Children-in-Need, Global Health, Good Charities, Ways to Make a Difference

How To Know If You Are a Baby-Lover I am proud to announce I have a perfect way for you to advocate, oh lover of babies! I am pretty sure you have already self-diagnosed yourself as a baby-lover if you are one, but in case you are unclear, I made a simple test to help...

Why We Don’t Try to Change the World & The Someone Who Did

by Elisa | Oct 26, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

This past week, I'm hoping that you didn't need to see bomber jets flying or hear gunshots in the street to help you actively remember that we are living in a big and important story, where our decisions as crucial as those made during a war. In the first post of this...

Art of Advocacy: Waking Up to the Good vs. Evil Plot

by Elisa | Oct 18, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship

The Good vs. Evil Plot Have you ever tried talking with someone else about something you were excited about when it came to helping/loving others, and you were met with indifference? Or were given a weird look and the subject was changed because that cause was just...

If Syria Was the USA: What is Happening in Syria & How to Make it Personal

by Elisa | Sep 27, 2015 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration

Our Collective Son, Aylan A horrific image of a drowned boy came up on my news feed a few weeks ago when the shock value of these images thrust them into the global spotlight. The boy was three--on first glance, he could be my youngest son--and his name was...

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...