What’s been going on?

It’s definitely been a while hasn’t it?

We must apologize for our absence via our blog – but we do have a few updates for sure!

So let’s see…much has happened since March…we had a few giveaways to highlight those amazing organizations who fight FOR life by fighting AGAINST human trafficking.

The following are photos from March until now from giveaways to speaking engagements and more…We were able to spread kindness in so many ways and we had some things donated for giveaways, such as Kendra Scott who donated a summer giveaway! Back in March we did a Tiffany & Co. Giveaway as well as an Innocence Thriving giveaway which featured a give away of a Goat & Kettle piece, Feathers and Brass and others…

In April we shouted out for the Adamo Nail Bar Kickstarter campaign as the Adamo Team succeeded with well over the  goal of $15,000…it was awesome to see it all over social media!

We also had the opportunity to speak at two different events – one event with a homeschool co-op and met the amazing woman, Amber who invited us…

And the other event was a couple weeks later in Belton at a woman’s conference in which my mom and Paris’ grandma surprised us as she showed up to support us!

And then Paris and I were also invited by Jamie with @threetwentyco to do a devotional and speak into her and some girlfriends at The Magnolia House in Mcgregor, Texas and that was one of the most memorable experiences to say the least and it was a BLAST!

Then from May through August we had some more giveaways to spread the word on different organizations,

And then the Adamo Team was beginning to finish up on restoring their Air Stream Trailer that will be a traveling nail bar where most of the proceeds will go to build houses for the women and children coming out of sex trafficking…

Upon finishing up, Terri with BeLydia launched a fundraiser specifically for Adamo Nail Bar this month and Carrissa asked me to emcee the launch party – for both Paris and I it was awesome to see how it all unfolded! To think that 3 years ago Paris did an interview with Carrissa when Adamo was only an idea – to see that what GOD placed within Carrissa was not aborted or miscarried.

It was a sight to see, to say the least!

Since the opening, I was able to get my nails done in the actual AirStream and it was AMAZING! OH and do you see that green and white card with the picture of me and two other ladies?  This is so AMAZING! An Innocence Thriving follower from Mississippi and I ran into each other at Magnolia Market, out of all places and after a few chain of events she kept following us via social media and saw the anticipation of us celebrating the upcoming launch for Adamo Nail Bar! She was able to send us a card to let us know how she had been blessed by our organization – this alone blew us away as she also enclosed a financial donation to Adamo Nail Bar to go toward the launch!

To top these last few months off – we were also blessed by an incredible couple to go to Miami to see all that GOD has done through a young lady whom we have known since she was in high school.  This young woman Alyssa also poured into Paris when she was only 5 years old and would encourage her and even challenge her to preach on her mom and dad’s fireplace hearth! It’s amazing as Alyssa started The Pink Lid Conference when she was only 19 years old, a purity conference for young girls, ages 10-20, still going strong 10 years later, a solid marriage and now a second child on the way! We were blown away by GOD’s anointing when we went to the conference and how she publicly honored Paris and I which was humbling to say the least…in that, it allows us to minister to the young ladies along with her Pink Lid ministry team.  We were able to go to the conference with Heather Schott who was the guest speaker on Friday evening…more than 800 young women – to say the least – Innocence Thriving has been blessed to be a part of so many opportunities to spread kindness, encouragement and just see all that GOD is doing through so many amazing organizations, especially right here in Austin, Texas.

 

 

 

 

 

Some have asked and we have answered…

Some have asked…what is “Innocence Thriving” about?

Some say, “We see your supporters, your giveaways and your posts – they are exciting – but what is it exactly you all do at Innocence Thriving?”

So glad some have asked as I laugh with a little embarrassment yet have found myself in a place of loving this question as I will be transparent – it shows how I don’t know the art of branding – just might be the poster child of “What not to do” in marketing – YET – there’s a reverberating pattern that people have been recognizing – Innocence Thriving is a movement…yes, a movement to bring hope, love and life to dream “God dreams” that are so big it scares themselves and others – while living moment by moment on purpose for God’s purpose in the midst of evil.

With that said, our mission is to uplift, inspire and impart hope through words of encouragement, a helping hand, through our giveaways and so much more as our ongoing goal is to be a LARGE AND IMPACTFUL voice to come alongside people, organizations and small businesses that are inspired to do incredible exploits and have dynasties on the inside of them!

Most of all, our vision and purpose is to ignite and inspire longevity of never giving up on  ourselves or others but only giving into the destiny of God…May you recognize this in every post, picture, word and deed…

Remember…

Darling Daughter,

Innocence thrives as you hold fast – cling to and run after your God! Sweet adventure – the echoes of what God spoke to Jeremiah and to Timothy – so I remind you daughter of the King – never say you are too young – and never say you are too old…with God all things are possible – if He says to go – then GO…don’t make excuses as to why you can’t go – instead take the opportunity to grab a hold of God and say, “Yes – with You God ALL things are possible!”

There are others waiting for your sweet submission to the Father God…fear has no place where faith remains in HIM! Trust Him – how can you not the more you discover His greatness in the midst of  nothingness…He is your Focus – even when the distractions of the enemy attempts to cause you to engage – disengage by engaging into the Father – praise Him for Who He is – and in this the reminders of Who HE is will strengthen you as HIS joy will reverberate into great laughter – as laughter my dear is a weapon of victory!

Courtesy of: Alyssa Jarae Photography

Thank you Kendra Scott!

Innocence Thriving, along with each of you are coming into a new year – and with excitement and anticipation as they exit 2015, they want to extend God’s favor, grace and peace over each of you with newfound excitement and anticipation!

With that said, on the last day of 2015, they are incredibly elated to say, it ACTUALLY happened. Yes it did!! Here it is, the well known jewelry company, Kendra Scott, who is also known for giving back, has also shared the love with Innocence Thriving by donating a pair of their deep purple, gorgeous earrings for the next giveaway!

Paris and her mom are beyond excited to share this, so for more details about this giveaway that ends tonight (Thursday, 12/31/15) at 6 pm CST… visit their  Instagram accounts @parisittv and @innocencethriving

Please know that after they insert all the participants names through the online #miniwebtool that randomly chooses a name, they will announce the winner on January 1, 2016 at 12:01 am, via the following:

• this blog,
• their Instagram @parisittv and @innocencethriving
• the Innocence Thriving FaceBook page.                                                            Have a blast, as you all have less than 8 hours to be a part…🎉🎉🎉🎉

 

 

 

Wear For Awareness

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 So it begins…our next contest giveaway challenge which ends January 1, 2016!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is how you’re qualified to enter:

1⃣ Like this pic and Post a pic via Instagram of you wearing our #InnocenceThriving bracelet

2⃣ Hashtag #InnocenceThriving

3⃣ Go follow @parisittv & @best.morning.ever

4⃣ Yes! It’s that simple – that’s how you are qualified to enter and then you have a chance to win #BestMorningEver’s mug and a $25 Visa Gift Card

If you want to receive a free #InnocenceThriving bracelet, just send us your mailing address to paris@innocencethriving.com and when you receive, all we ask is that you post away!

Keep spreading kindness – let’s see it spread like a wildfire!!!

 

 

 

Kendra Scott Giveaway Winner

So here we go…our Instagram #InnocenceThriving Kendra Scott bracelet cuff WINNER IS:

@anngaspard is our December’s giveaway WINNER! Congratulations Ann! We at Innocence Thriving will private message you to receive your mailing address so we can send your prize ASAP!  All we ask is that when you receive your bracelet, we thank you in advance for posting your pic with our hashtag #innocencethriving and #KendraScott via social media.

We must also thank all of our Innocence Thriving supporters who entered in the giveaway drawing!  Be watching out for the next one coming up in January and let’s continually spread kindness wherever we go!

Here’s the “January 2016 Giveaway Sneak Peek” from Jamie @threetwentyco

Kendra Scott Giveaway

Yes! Another Kendra Scott giveaway…why not? It’s almost Christmas, right?

So some have asked, so what are the giveaways all about?  What’s the point?

We’re glad you asked…we’ll give you the top 3 reasons why:

• To shed light on our organization that was started by Paris while in the 5th grade (Now a sophomore) and being an active force of kindness, hope, love and life as we demonstrate and also give FUN ideas on how to live out Random Acts of Kindness.
• Causing folks to be more aware of how human trafficking is something that happens in our country.
• Spotlighting especially our local organizations who are actively making a difference within the heinous reality of human trafficking as they help survivors become thriving human beings.

Go check out our Instagram and see what this giveaway is all about…this campaign will be wrapping up Wednesday, December 16th at 6 pm CST and the WINNER will be announced on that original Instagram post on Thursday!

Have fun following, liking and tagging and if you follow the instructions, you could be entered into the drawing as well… @innocencethriving

 

That was FUN!

We had so much fun with one of our giveaways this past week!  Just in case you didn’t see what it was all about…here are a few pics…to all who participated, or those who would like to participate in the future – we would love it if you followed our Facebook page—>

Well being that it’s the #Christmas season, we couldn’t just randomly pick ONE winner – so we at Innocence Thriving randomly picked TWO by utilizing #miniwebtool at miniwebtool.com
Yes…as you can only imagine the feedback was overwhelming!! And the #WINNERS OF THE #InnocenceThriving #KendraScott #Giveaway were… @mommy_to_an_angel_ and @jess_trevarthen – CONGRATULATIONS to them and we also want to thank EVERYONE who participated in our giveaway contest…If you haven’t already, please check out these two amazing organizations that we love highlighting…

crownsofhopetexas.org with @princesstm72 and adamonailbar.co with @cblife @adamonailbar0

November’s Winners are…

And the TWO #InnocenceThriving social media/bracelet campaign winners of the $25 Visa Gift cards for the month of November are…

@mrsflanagram & @janetbennight

Here are their entries:

Congratulations Ashley & Janet!!!! Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in this campaign…be looking out for our next one coming soon!

November’s Social Media Campaign…

Are y’all ready for this new campaign? Your excitement in spreading the word to see innocence thrive is incredible!

So here it is…the next campaign is to take a picture with your #InnocenceThriving bracelets at one of your favorite hangouts – OR with your favorite people! Whether you have already been a part of the campaign in the past or it’s your first time – we’re inviting you all to be a part no matter what.

Here’s a great example, a post from @hollyjohansen via #Instagram:

This is all you do:

• Post your pic with our bracelet via #Instagram, #Twitter and/or #Facebook with the hashtag: #InnocenceThriving,
• Then tag @parisittv – this campaign will run through December 1st and the winner of the drawing will be contacted and announced at around 1:00 pm CST!

Remember, we are as a bridge to connect you with incredible organizations in our local area…and here are two that are dear to our hearts:

• Crowns of Hope Texas -with founder, Toni McKinley who has traveled the nation to come alongside the beautiful survivors of trafficking and bring greater awareness.  She has spoken to the United Nations and has been a keynote speaker for different organizations on this epidemic!
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• Adamo Nail Bar –  with founder, Carrissa Bradford and here’s a video that Paris was excited to make as Carrissa was gracious to allow her to do so:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoThc1V_uo
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When you notify us that you’ve posted, we will enter your name in a drawing for a chance to win a $25 #Visa gift card…however this month…we will draw TWO names!