Giving Back

Today's featured post is all about giving back. {And if you've noticed, there's an Africa theme going on! Which was unintentional, but I'm going to keep it going through October!}

Rob is a dear friend of ours. And his story is one that absolutely inspires & convicts me to my core. He gets it.

After quitting his job, and going to Africa for 10 weeks- working, playing, and loving on the poorest of poor, he's decided to give back. He's decided that he can make a difference. And we can make a difference too.

Rob has started a 2 month fundraiser (43 days are left!) that anyone can become a part of. He's prompting us to make daily lifestyle changes that really make us think- it's made me think about all the unnecessary things that I buy. So instead of just giving extra (which of course, you can still do!), these lifestyle changes can, in turn, help provide education to children who need it (& know they need it), without causing our budgets to go over. To sum it up- it's a beautiful way to give. And it's not just a lifestyle change it's a heart-change.

Photos were approved and used from https://www.facebook.com/robert.rose.104?

Life is so much bigger than us. And we can daily live it that way. 

If you're able to, click here to help with the fundraiser! And whether you can give or not, please take time to share this! Either one can help Rob reach his goal!

Mocha Club

This is my first "featured" post!

Where you'll find people and organizations that inspire, give, and love!

People and organizations that, even though they're not perfect, strive for justice.
People and organizations that can inspire and help us do the same.

I thought it made sense for the first feature to be an organization that's been a part of my life for almost 6 years. 

An organization that makes much of their gifts and resources.
An organization that I seriously just love & don't talk about enough. 

Mocha Club first came to my attention at a Dave Barnes concert, my freshman year of college.

There was a table set up at the entrance of the concert, advertising a free CD with a commitment to give monthly. The sweet girl behind the table said, "only give up a few mochas a month." To be honest, the idea of giving up any coffee didn't sound appealing, especially for a college student, but giving just $7 monthly for safe drinking water in Africa and getting a new CD really sounded like a deal.

Little did I know, I was committing to something so much bigger than giving up a few cups of coffee.

It's something that changes people's lives- something that changed mine.
It's something that my husband and I still give to 6 years later.

And not only do they provide clean drinking water, they provide education, economic freedom, health care, and orphan care!

They also have some pretty awesome music sponsors & scarves to purchase, too!

  This is one of the first scarves they sold- made by a woman in Africa, that provided income to support her family. 

So, if you're looking to expand your giving, or even just people to commit to pray for, click on the link, and take a look at Mocha Club!

I know your heart will be refreshed.