Carolina Allen recently wrote an article featured in Public Square Magazine about how our Maternal Feminism, being grounded in a higher power, allows us to stay the course and engage effectively in the long game of influence and activism without being burnt out. We invite you to read that article HERE.
A presentation by Alison McDowell given in collaboration with Big Ocean Women.
It was such an honor to speak to and connect with the incredible kids of Emmett Middle School. They are truly some incredible kids, and Kim Landeen and I felt honored to be able to meet them and connect with them. We presented on Friday January 15th to six periods of roughly 15-25 students (around…
Did you know that everyday YOU are contributing to one of the most powerful forces on this earth? It’s true. Everyday within your home and community you are contributing to a very real economy that makes BIG things happen by small and simple means. The maternal economy is a highly intuitive and organic economy based…
“Mama?” Silence. “Mama?” I feel her body begin to shift. Her small hands reach out in hope that they will land on my resting body. “Mama?” I slowly turn over and wrap her little body in my arms, hugging her to my chest. Her little fingers wrap around my shirt as I pull her in…
As Big Ocean Women gears up for Giving Tuesday this December, we’re sharing with you our two-part initiative: For the month of November, we’re focusing on the successes of our global cottages and their incredible projects, all of which have been funded by your many generous donations. Check out success stories HERE. In December we…
As promised, we are thrilled to showcase the remarkable work put forth by our global cottages which have deeply impacted their families and communities. Tai and her cottage from South Sudan were concerned about recent instances where intruders walked into homes and raped women and young girls in her community. Her cottage reached out with a…
Simple Abundance by Lisa Bjornberg What do you think of when you hear the word abundance? Does it bring to mind the symbolic cornucopia of overflowing fruits and vegetables? Do you think of the great good you could do if you had an overabundance of resources? Does your mind wander to the desire for a…
Anchored at Home by Carolina Allen With the tech revolution in full swing, we now have direct access to the world. In years past, what would take a lifetime to reach an international audience or broadcast a global voice, we can now achieve at near lightning speed, with a mere click of a button! Within…
Tenet 2: We recognize and follow our internal compass to speak and act with integrity We recognize that each person is given–yes, it’s a gift–the ability to discern whether something is true or false, good or evil, important or nonessential. This precious gift, our internal compass, can guide us as we navigate our way in…