Ericka Andersen

Christians take the Bible too literally. You've heard it before. But is that really true? The short answer is NO! While there are some things we are to take literally, so much of the Bible is symbolism, parables, poetry and more. After I heard this take one too many times, I decided to break down a few ways we can be absolutely certain that NO ONE actually takes the Bible literally. I'll cover what people REALLY mean when they say or ask this question below the video. Obvious Places the Bible is Not Literal The Bible says "if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out." It doesn't mean to do this literally. It's an extreme way of attempting to show how serious we should take our sin. Jesus tells the Disciples to eat his body … [Read more...]

Amy Gannett does a lot of things. Being a church planter with her husband is no small task, but in addition to that -- she's an entrepreneur, Bible teacher, online leader and Mom to 1-year-old Emerson. I first discovered Amy through her company, Tiny Theologians, which makes theology cards for young children. You've heard me mention it before on the podcast because I love teaching my kids this stuff early. Amy has quickly become one of my favorite people to follow, precisely because she is so focused on injecting the deep things of God into everyday life. I recently signed up for her Bible Study membership, which includes all kinds of Bible studies with fellow, amazing female Bible teachers. I love Amy's commitment to … [Read more...]

Christians and alcohol: What to say? Should Christians drink alcohol? Short answer? It's not a sin, but in the past 11 months of going alcohol-free, God has put on a message on my heart to share. We must be more cognizant. We must be more thoughtful. We must not say that not drinking is just legalism. 1 Corinthians says "Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial." >>>> Check it out: Biblical Motherhood on Instagram Alcohol is permitted, but it's a question Christians don't often tackle. With data showing rate of alcoholism increasing in women rapidly, it's important we don't ignore it. The rates of women dying of alcohol-related deaths has skyrocketed in the past decade. The one group … [Read more...]