Action: Red Sand Project Creating Awareness for Human Trafficking

by Elisa | Jan 14, 2016 | Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Stories

This post on the Red Sand Project was written by long-time friend of mine, Kassie Hill. She usually writes at Mi Vida Loca, where she talks about her life, spirituality and books. She recently moved out to California in a broken, old minivan as she, her husband and...

New Infographic for Human Trafficking Awareness Month

by Elisa | Jan 9, 2016 | Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

January is for Creating Awareness What do you associate January with? Wicked Blizzards? New Year's hangovers? Resolutions and their slam-dunk failures? Or do you see these things in a positive light--intricate snowflakes, new beginnings, and delightful challenges?...

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...

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

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

Loving others seemed good and something to be defined by. Until it was loving the same small group...

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

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

Loving others seemed good and something to be defined by. Until it was loving the same small group...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

How Stories Heal Us and Prevent Burnout for World Changers

Working through our own stories and triggers are essential as we make a difference if we want to be fully alive and prevent burnout. Check out this interview covering this.