LBD Project 2013

by Elisa | Mar 29, 2013 | Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

(For those receiving this via feedburner subscription, please ignore this, as it automatically sends out posts even if we "publish" them in the past. Just a little snafu to deal with today as we remodel a few things. Apologies! But, stay tuned for LBD Project 2016!)...

Review of Little Black Dress Project 2013 & Ending Human Trafficking in the DC Suburbs

by Elisa | Mar 21, 2013 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Today I had the pleasure of being able to post this at Encouraged in Heart, as part of the 21st of the month series on Human Trafficking. Thanks, Steph, for giving me this platform! The Issue is Where We Live In the D.C. area, there are domestic workers and likely...

Book Review: A Walk Across the Sun (About Human Trafficking)

by Elisa | Mar 16, 2013 | Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking

I met this sweet woman a few weeks ago at our Little Black Dress Fundraiser Party. She was so excited that we were raising funds for International Justice Mission (IJM), because she had just finished reading this novel for her book-club, a work of fiction based on IJM...

The Foreign Aid Myth (And Other Budget Stuff)

by Elisa | Mar 13, 2013 | Create Awareness, Poverty, United States

The Trigger Button Every one has some trigger buttons. You hit your funny bone and you don't laugh, you moan. You hit my nose and I will stick my tongue out. That is just a normal family tradition. You touch the toddlers toes and he will jerk around laughing. You post...

Action: The Fundraiser Party That Could Change the World

by Elisa | Feb 21, 2013 | Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Fair Trade Products, Good Charities, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Women's Empowerment

What is it that God has given you a passion for? Not surprisingly, raising funds for that passion is something we can do and often at one point must to do. But, it doesn't always have to be hard to raise funds. One of the ways to do this is hosting a party. You...

Rebecca’s Birthday Dream: 20 for 20

by Elisa | Feb 16, 2013 | Children-in-Need, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference

I found this girl on twitter, and was inspired by her bravery try to make a difference, trying to pull off this ridiculous impossible thing. I want to support this because I know education is one of the most sustainable ways to pull people out of poverty and revamp...

Generosity Day: Reclaiming Valentine’s Day

by Elisa | Feb 14, 2013 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Create Awareness, Spiritual Discipleship, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

Every Valentine's Day I tell my husband to not take me out for dinner, or buy me flowers or presents, because I think all this commercial Valentines Day stuff is ridiculously over-priced, and hence, stupid. Every Valentine's Day he doesn't buy me flowers, take me out...

2013 Little Black Dress: Support

by Elisa | Feb 1, 2013 | Human Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

This post is specifically written for those who are doing 2013 Action: Little Black Dress, to help support you, brave you, on this challenge you have embarked upon. If you are doing this and I am not aware, please let me know so I can send you something weekly, to...

Project Little Black Dress 2013

by Elisa | Jan 21, 2013 | Create Awareness, Good Charities, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, Ways to Make a Difference

2013 Action: Little Black Dress In February and part of March 2012, a few of us wore a black dress or shirt for a month or longer. We were inspired to walk with the poor of the world, who often usually have to wear the same thing daily. We raised money for famine and...

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.