Intervention: Beyond a Christmas Story
Intervention Beyond A Christmas Story (This is an excerpt from the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative's New Year newsletter. Please consider subscribing to this monthly update by clicking here). -------------------------- This past month we were...
Art of Advocacy: Learning Rest
I had the joy of being able to guest post on my long-time friend's blog today, Peggy Spencer: Through the Storms, about rest and being an advocate. Here is a snippet: Although Peggy and I went to the same college group, our friendship has grown mostly not in-person,...
Is God Involved? Thankfulness In the Face of (Global) Suffering
One of the biggest problems I have with the idea of believe that God isn't involved in everyday life is that it makes it really hard to worship God. It becomes so much hard to thank Him, pray to Him, and have conversations with Him. God becomes so distant. I started...
Inevitable Grief, Zipping Brain Nuerons, and Empathizing with the World
Sorry guys it has been SO LONG since I've blogged. This has been the longest gap ever on the website. I've just been pregnant, outdoors, or busy doing anti-trafficking stuff so this has fallen down my priority list. Because I don't really like writing factual boring...
Happy Fourth: Why I Am Thankful I Am Not In Syria
Happy Fourth of July! I was watching a ridiculous School House Rock movie with my kids earlier today, with a nifty song about fireworks and why we celebrate today. You know, like the end of tyranny, having human rights, and the ability to make a life for oneself and...
What Do You Know About Men Who Buy Sex?
Although I have heard stuff like this before, I recently read a post based upon new research on men who buy sex. Understanding demand for women and the johns who buy them is essential. We know that if demand ceased, then there would be no profit in providing the...
It’s the Growing Movement: Ending Modern Slavery
This is written by a a woman who works with a YWAM base down in Australia, leading The School of Communication and Advocacy for Human Trafficking. I think this is pretty awesome, and I can't wait to hear what her team learns, is changed by, and accomplishes while...
Spring 2013 Update: How We Can Care For Orphans
I guess I have never actually written a specific blog post with details about why we should care for orphans, so let's just start this off assuming that we should. But even with that belief or obligation, it is an entirely different thing knowing we should do...
The Richest Houses in the DC Suburbs in Contrast with Global Inequality
Sometimes I just feel so much tension about how wealthy I am. Yes, although I drive a scrapped up, clanking 1999 Dodge mini van I am still rich. After all, I have TWO cars. I have a 1996 Honda too. Both just shy of 200,000 miles. I am so rich, in fact, I am...
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PopularSwamp 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
PopularIdentity 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
PopularUnderstanding 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
Top RatedEveryday 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
Top RatedTrauma Informed Everyday Advocacy
Ice and coffee exploded over the corner table, running in rivulets to the floor. The woman started...
Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Top RatedWhy We Need To Start Talking To Our Kids About Modern Slavery
 Update 2021: This course is currently offline. Since, it has been renamed Conversations With...
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LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
Spiritual Discipleship
LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Productivity
LatestWhen Your Dreams Change
This picture always makes me smile, depicting some of my favorites from my teenage years: my...
I’m Every Woman: How Woman Are Uniquely Positioned To Change the World
Why does now matter for women? We have a unique positioning to make a difference for the world at large. Here’s why:
April Social Good Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism Days
How can you begin doing good in April? Start here for social good awareness, advocacy, and activism days
Five Steps To Begin Restful Changemaking
A Path for Restful Changemaking: I’m not shy about my story of burnout while having my life...
Social Justice For the Sensitive Soul – Justice Daily S3E6
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit the model for classic activism? That you were too...
How To Be An Advocate When You Don’t Know Where You Stand: On Palestine/Israel
How do we engage in advocacy when we don’t know where we stand on a social issue? One of the...
Poem for Changemakers
Why do Changemakers burnout? This poem for Changemakers was written to help them see their value.



