You Might Remember In November of 2021, Broken Vessels was released into the world. On one hand it feels like yesterday, and on the other hand it feels like a lifetime ago. Since I had written the study in 2016, a lot of time did pass between the writing and the launching of the published work. It…… Continue reading Book Lovers Needed!
Welcome to life in Texas! When I moved to Texas to student teach in the late nineties, I was surprised at the cultural differences I did not anticipate. Coming from Illinois, I was used to life that was undergirded by grit, a strong work ethic, and resourcefulness. Among the alarm at seeing cars on car…… Continue reading Why Shutting Down is Sometimes Necessary
Raise your hand if you have been around here for a bit. If you been at the table for a minute, you know how much I love the Sowkind Movement, how I advocate for the Sowkind Nonprofit, and how it all got started. If you are new around here, welcome to the table! You can…… Continue reading The 2022 Sowkind Advent[ure] Has Begun!
Do You Know More About a Stranger Than a Neighbor? Can you tell someone the name of a celebrity’s dog or favorite product, but you can’t tell that person the name of your neighbor or his dog? When we connect to the social world but disconnect from our real one, we run the risk of…… Continue reading Fun Fact Friday [Part Two]: To Know and Be Known
The Power of Story It is not uncommon to follow someone without ever getting to know them. In our social media world, we are often inclined to observe without engaging. I can absorb facts through a scroll that get me no closer to relationship–but temporarily dull the desire for connection. Do you feel that? The…… Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: A Little Something You Might Not Know!
What’s New for Sowkind? Most of you know that I started Sowkind as a hashtag movement back in 2018. The mission was simple, and I never imagined transitioning to an official nonprofit, but that is exactly what happened in August of 2021. Since then, we have had the privilege of expanding the original vision by…… Continue reading Sowkind One-Day Retreat
I am excited to offer Reflect, Reveal, Receive, and Redeem, a retreat for women. We will gather at Riven Rock Ranch in Comfort, Texas June 24th-26th to experience the beauty of the Hill Country and the gift of connection and rest. We will dig into the Word, connect in small groups, and engage in quiet…… Continue reading Reflect, Reveal, Receive, Redeem Women’s Retreat Announcement
Sowkind Growth Workshops The Sowkind Nonprofit [a passion of my heart] offers Growth Workshops as a way of acknowledging that kindness is both an internal and external expression. Growth Workshop participants are invited to turn kindness inward through reflection, evaluation, and healing as a means of extending kindness outwardly. Mindsets and faith are the bedrock…… Continue reading Sowkind Growth Workshop Registration
New Podcast Episode Alert! This morning, a new episode of Table Talk: A Place to Gather, Guide & Go is available! Table Talk: A Place to Gather, Guide, and Go explores the value and necessity of community. My friend, Jill Dobrowansky, and I became fast friends in an online writing group, and we started dreaming…… Continue reading Table Talk Podcast: New Episode Available
How’s the adventure in your life? Are you stuck in a rut–looking for a way to move out of a humdrum rhythm of life? Advent is filled with expectancy and anticipation. Adventure is an exciting or remarkable experience. What if this season could be full of expectancy and excitement? That is the hope of the…… Continue reading Sowkind Advent[ure] 2021
Alyssa DeLosSantos 