Parents and Advocacy: Teaching Children to Celebrate Diversity
Maybe its no surprise, but I was one of those kids whose parents thrust them into multicultural settings, hoping that I would think it was normal. I guess it worked. Racism is actually very hard for me to grasp, although I think we all have a little racism in us we...
TVPRA 101: What is it and Why is it Important?
Its the talk of the town. Cry of the herald. Its the buzzword and in-thing to talk about right now. Okay, maybe not for the average American. But hey, its a big deal in the abolitionists world these days. So what the heck is it and why is it such a big deal? This "it"...
Not For Sale By David Batstone
Not For Sale by David Batstone is just one of those books. One of those books. It is the perfect coffee table book, sitting there alluringly in hopes that someone will ask you about it while you offer them some Not For Sale Rebbl to drink. Then you can freak them out...
Spreading Hope One Shoe at a Time
My name is Steph. I have passion to encourage women with practical principles for purposeful and powerful lives by knowing Jesus. I met my friend, Katie, when I spoke at a women’s retreat. We later found out that we lived one block away from each other. Katie has a...
Poverty vs. Indifference: An Advocate’s Hope
My name is Katie. Â I believe that I have experienced grace by knowing Jesus, trusting in Him as my ultimate hope. I am a nurse and a mom who loves the orphaned, abandoned, and those looked down upon in our society. These are some of my opinions, which I have been...
Hoops of Hope
One of the things we like most at the Average Advocate is when we hear a great story of an average person who begins to care then act, even when they don't really know how to make a difference. This one kid, Austin Gutwein, at only age nine became one of these people....
The World Where Women Live: Dangerous Countries to be Female
Are you a woman? Do you like women? I am making a wild guess that anyone who reads this would likely answer yes to at least one of these two questions in some way or another. I do wonder, though, how much we grasp about the plight of women. Of course, ya, we know...
Being an Advocate: What is our Responsibility to Help?
Today I was listening to a women talk about Hoops of Hope, a great organization which exists to give average people a practical way they can earn money to help orphans in Africa. It is a noble thing, really. And her plea to help droned like most pleas do. Everything...
Hunger Sucks: Understanding The Importance of Food in Developing Nations
Today I took a woman out to coffee. This was actually the second time I went out the coffee that day, coffee and breakfast with my dad. In the morning we were musing about how we just can't give to everything, while considering the oh-so-horrible famine in the Horn of...
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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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Ready to learn how to do fair trade simply? Learn all about fair trade, rising up and Trades of Hope with Stephanie and Elisa
Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
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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.



