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…
We Seek After Knowledge and Wisdom This summer I have had the amazing opportunity to live in southeast Alaska where my husband got a job as a deep-sea fishing captain. This was a dream come true for both my husband and me. For a while now we have wanted to step away from our busy…
Our Global Family This month we will have the opportunity to stand and represent perspectives of faith, family, and motherhood at the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference. We are beyond thrilled and grateful that all three of our workshop applications have been approved. One is titled: We Will Overcome! Stories of How Immigrant and Refugee Families…
A Difficult Choice Brings Unexpected Consequences I believe that one of the most fundamental principles we can learn in this life is embedded in the tenet: “We are free to choose, and willingly accept responsibility for our choices.” Agency is the ability and privilege to choose and to act for ourselves. Even though we are…