Inevitable Grief, Zipping Brain Nuerons, and Empathizing with the World

by Elisa | Sep 4, 2013 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Spiritual Discipleship

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

by Elisa | Jul 4, 2013 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Human Rights, Seeking Justice

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?

by Elisa | Jun 22, 2013 | Create Awareness, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Uncategorized

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

by Elisa | Jun 9, 2013 | Create Awareness, Human Trafficking

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

by Elisa | May 20, 2013 | Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Good Charities, Ways to Make a Difference

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

by Elisa | Apr 29, 2013 | Create Awareness, Poverty

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...

School of Communication and Advocacy: Fighting Human Trafficking

by Elisa | Apr 25, 2013 | Art of Advocacy, Good Charities, Human Trafficking

A few years back I did some schools with an organization called Youth With a Mission (YWAM). You can read some of my story here, how I went from working with YWAM to where I am today, being an advocate for the poor and oppressed. One of the cool things about YWAM is...

Action: Sewing Love & Sending Hugs With Dolly Donations

by Elisa | Apr 16, 2013 | Children-in-Need, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

Dolly Donations--Susan's Step Forward as an Advocate Susan has been on the journey of discovering her role as advocate. The last time I talked with her, it inspired me to write this post because I understand what it is like to be unsure about how to make a...

Incomparable: The God Who Cares About the Poor and Oppressed

by Elisa | Apr 11, 2013 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Poverty, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, United States

How Does God View the Poor? “I will praise Him from the bottom of my heart: “Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the weak and helpless from the strong? Who else protects the poor and needy from those who want to rob...

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

What to Do With that Blasted Holy Discontent (I used to be a radical)

I used to be a radical. I used to be a radical–until I wasn’t. After high school, I...

Ethical Fashion, Fair Trade Products, Giving Back, Socially Conscious Brands

June Social Good Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism Days

Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there during the month through June’s themes and advocacy days. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we simply join in with what is already...

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

Book For Parents Raising Socially Conscious Kids: And Social Justice For All

For years I’ve considered writing a book to help parents raising global citizens and...

Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Want to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?

Ready to do something about exploitation now? Help us find partners or volunteer for Blackout Trafficking!

Leadership

A New Year, They Said: A Poem for Changemakers in January

Its a New Year, and with it, demands for volunteering, ministry, activism, and more more more! This satirical poem addresses giving from fullness and restful changemaking

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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