Action: Not Buying Clothing For a Year to Live Generously
The Free Fashion Challenge This is one not-so-easy step that you can take to help you change into a world changer and make a difference with your purchasing habits. But I will warn you, it isn't as easy as you might guess. But it is so worth! Keep reading to...
The American Saftey Bubble–How The Sandy Hook Shooting Can Awaken Us
Sandy Hook Shooting A week ago there was a horrific mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary where first graders and kindergartners were brutally murdered. Little tiny, punchy, learning-their-words Kindergartners? There is no doubt the parents of the United States have...
Action: Give a Meaningful Gift this Christmas
Give a MeanÂingÂful Gift this Christmas This is a guest post by Melanie Johnston. Originally from Tennessee, a vegan into tennis and journalism, Melanie is now with the Air Force studying linguistics. She has a lot of dreams, but first on her checklist are to travel,...
Action: Crafting on Etsy for Charity
An Average Illinois Teen Became an Advocate Abby and I connected a month or two ago via twitter. I was drawn to her immediately because of her conviction that she can make a difference in our world. She is doing something artsy/crafty people can easily replicate,...
Action: Operation Christmas Child Box
A New Tradition Are you disappointed in your holiday experiences? Here are a few examples of why you might need to work on making a new tradition: You now a vegan who is unable to eat Thanksgiving turkey. You are a very boring person who wants to spice up their life...
Action: September Campaign For Charity: Water
This is a guest post by Namira, a law student who just returned from the The Hague, where she was interning at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Apparently, she cares a lot about those without clean water! You can follow her on twitter...
Sex Trafficking 101
A Sexy Cause On the 21st of each month, Steph at Encouraged in Heart has been writing a series on the injustice of Human Trafficking, or modern slavery, in support of a great organization, the A21 Campaign. As part of this, she has asked me to share with you on what...
Review: The Just Church
Recently a new book came out by the vice president of International Justice Mission. IJM, has been a fundamental leader in both the anti-slavery movement and other justice issues. Here are the book's details: The Just Church: Becoming a Risk-Taking, Justice-Seeking,...
Action: Stop Modern Slavery Walk
As advocates for justice, one of our fights is against modern slavery, also known as human trafficking. One action to take to support the end of slavery is the annual fundraising walk in Washington DC hosted by Stop Modern Slavery. This year the funds raised totaled...
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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...
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PopularWhat 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...
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Top RatedHow Politics Pushed Me To Only Buy Ethically Sourced Clothes
It might be hard to believe, but it has been two years since our last presidential election....
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Top RatedWhat Happens Between Tijuana and San Diego
What happens between two cities? When you are growing into a world changer, how does one find purpose? And do we ever arrive?
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Top RatedWant to Bring Freedom to the Exploited (Right Now)?
Ready to do something about exploitation now? Help us find partners or volunteer for Blackout Trafficking!
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LatestA 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
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LatestWhen 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
LatestA 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
What Is Mutual Aid? Why Community Care Is How We Learn to Love
What mutual aid really means, why it matters more than charity, and how community care during a hysterectomy reminded me how we learn to love.
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...
