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Summer Family Challenge Checklist

by Elisa | Jul 10, 2020 | Adventure, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids | 0 |

Now, I could talk about fireworks and freedom, diversity and beauty, or even making a difference...

Free School Lunches Empowering Kids to Overcome Privilege

by Elisa | Jul 4, 2020 | Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Poverty, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice | 0 |

I wanted to knock my kids heads together when we went picked up free school lunches this summer....

To Mask or Not Mask?

by Elisa | Jul 4, 2020 | Community, Family & Relationships, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States | 0 |

To wear or not wear masks? Here’s why I’m struggling as a high-risk for COVID-19 concerning masks. And it isn’t just about loving others.

Not Every Mama Feels Born to Mom

by Elisa | Jun 29, 2020 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Identity, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces | 0 |

Not every mama feels born to mom . . . when you want to make a difference in the world and be outside your home but are also a parent.

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

by Elisa | Jun 23, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Global Health, Human Rights, Identity, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Poverty, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Your Voice on Racism | 1 |

Loving others seemed good and something to be defined by. Until it was loving the same small group...

“The Talk”: For Every Black American Son and Daughter

by Elisa | Jun 20, 2020 | Being World Changers, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Raising Kids, Seeking Justice, United States, Your Stories, Your Voice on Racism | 0 |

This is part of the series, Your Voice on Racism. Do you have a story to share? We need to hear...

Lament for the American Church

by Elisa | Jun 16, 2020 | Being World Changers, Community, Discipleship Tools, Family & Relationships, Leadership, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

Over the last three months, I’ve been trying to answer one question often–what does it mean to be the Church where I live, through this season? Of course I have ideas, but I don’t have the answer. And so I...

3 Tips to Be a Peacemaker

by Elisa | Jun 7, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Leadership, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Your Voice on Racism | 0 |

When the world is crazy or when we care about something a lot, how do we do advocacy well. Here are three tips to be peacemakers!

When You Watch Your Kid Go Into Surgery and Bleed

by Elisa | May 29, 2020 | Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Family & Relationships, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

Somewhere down that hallway, the nurse asks me to go in the opposite direction they are rolling my...

What is a Refugee?

by Elisa | May 16, 2020 | Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Refugees and Immigration, Seeking Justice | 0 |

What is a refugee? Here are the basics, simply stated, for everyday people who might want to care

Color Kindness: Challenge For #BetterDays

by Elisa | May 1, 2020 | Being World Changers, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

You can’t color with charcoal. But you can color kindness for better days ahead. The lines have...

Ode to National Parks

by Elisa | Apr 29, 2020 | Adventure, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids | 0 |

National Parks, we can’t wait until you reopen! In the meantime as COVID19 continues, we hope the bears enjoy the parks in peace

Category: Family & Relationships

Summer Family Challenge Checklist

Free School Lunches Empowering Kids to Overcome Privilege

To Mask or Not Mask?

Not Every Mama Feels Born to Mom

The Honest Truth About Loving Deeper (Art of Advocacy)

“The Talk”: For Every Black American Son and Daughter

Lament for the American Church

3 Tips to Be a Peacemaker

When You Watch Your Kid Go Into Surgery and Bleed

What is a Refugee?

Color Kindness: Challenge For #BetterDays

Ode to National Parks

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