Fair Trade Fridays {FTF}

Fair Trade Friday is special this week as I am about to go TO the Fair Trade Federation conference next week to be with many others fair-traders and those supportive of the industry. I am honored to speak while there, to those interested in developing artisan groups, on the mechanics

Influencing a Nation

  I was studying our small group lesson and this verse hit me: “6 They took their daughters in marriage and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.” Judges 6:3 This means that the Israelites not only did not wipe out the other groups God had

Fair Trade Fridays {With Lanie Beth}

Please welcome Lanie Beth to Fair Trade Fridays! Hi there! It’s a honor to be able to talk, or write rather, for a few moments on Kristi’s blog today! My name is Lanie Beth Sinclair and I blog over at A Grateful Girl’s Guide to Style. I’m a mom to

Freeset {Consecrated Prayer Needed}

I bring before you a plea, to cry out before the Lord for a miracle that is truly God-sized. We have one month to set aside and consecrate our prayers on behalf of Freeset and it’s continued work. I ask that you post this, repost this, tweet it, and more….on

Fair Trade Fridays {And a Surprise}

Over the last few months we have shared what fair trade is and what it means to us. Some powerful stories and challenges have been written and taken to heart. One thing I personally have taken to heart is the need for those that are wanting to help their neighbors,

Showing Your Splendor

It has been a fast paced spring for us. One with change in our family, travel for both my husband and I, and great ministry strides. But I had hit a wall. I was reading a blog post about how motherhood should not be about surviving, but thriving. “Thriving? Where

Fair Trade Fridays {and You}

We have looked at and learned about fair trade over the last few months. What have you learned? What has been good? bad? Is there something you would like discussed? Explained? (or something I missed!!) Add a comment below and let me know! Happy Friday!!  

Is your value being challenged?

photo credit My value and worth had been challenged. “if this……or if you…that…” was said. My stomach was rolling, my heart beating fast. My head spinning, thinking “will I ever be good enough?” Yes. I already am…and so are you. Friends, it is not about how much laundry we do,

Fair Trade Fridays {Give1Save1}

  Please welcome Ashley for Fair Trade Fridays as she introduces Give1Save1 and a new member of their family…to come! We have had a lot going on in the Hill house this last year.  April 1 2011, God confirmed to us that He is calling us to adopt a baby girl

I’m Just

I was praying today, after a potentially amazing opportunity the Lord opened today to free more women from human trafficking. I was having a conversation with Him, asking Him to work this out. I said “Lord, I’m just trying to free 10,000 women.” Then He stopped me. “Only I can