Did Jesus Welcome – Join Me!

by Elisa | Sep 29, 2021 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Discipleship Tools, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Personal Growth, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, United States

Did Jesus welcome immigrants and refugees? What is Christ-like Welcome? Join me at the intersection between faith, politics and justice in discussion!

Advocating Well For the Homeless

by Elisa | Sep 13, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Giving Back, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Poverty, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, United States, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Voice on Racism

What does it look like to advocate well for the homeless? Especially when we are just everyday people? Learn some tips and wisdom here!

Trauma Informed Everyday Advocacy

by Elisa | Sep 5, 2021 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Community, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Giving Back, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States

Ice and coffee exploded over the corner table, running in rivulets to the floor. The woman started alternatively sobbing and screaming as she balled up by the trash bins, wailing "I always ruin everything!" Her friend stood by, somewhat shocked, trying to figure out...

First Day of School Blessing

by Elisa | Aug 30, 2021 | Being World Changers

After a pandemic, there are a lot of feels about kids going back to school. Here is a blessing over the future world changers to pray with me.

Grief in the Harvest: Losing Those You Lead

by Elisa | Aug 30, 2021 | Being World Changers

As leaders, it is hard for us to lose those we've been investing in. In addition, the results of what we've poured into don't look like we've dreamed. Even when the harvest is amazing, there is still often grief in the harvest--not because of what we didn't do, but...

Understanding Foster Care As Changemakers

by Elisa | Aug 21, 2021 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Human Trafficking, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference, Your Voice on Racism

Have you ever thought “I wonder if we should foster?” or on the flip-side, “I could never foster?” Karly addresses all of this in our #JusticeDaily interview to give us understanding on foster care

How To Foster Generosity

by Elisa | Jul 30, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Kindness, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

How do we foster generosity in our home, community and world? In this interview with Leah at A Generous Life, we can get a lot of tips on how.

Ten Tools To Raise World Changers

by Elisa | Jul 15, 2021 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference

Here are some resources on Average Advocate to empower you to raise world changers

Poetry: Soli Deo Gloria

by Elisa | Jul 13, 2021 | Being World Changers

Poem about restoration and multiplication; Soli Deo Gloria

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

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...