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Ellie Sanazaro: Choosing to Be a Special Needs Mom

January 28, 2021 by Ericka Leave a Comment

In the latest episode of the "Worth Your Time" podcast, I speak with Ellie Sanazaro, the author of a new children's book, Image Bearer Book. When Ellie was pregnant with her first child, she was told her baby had a chromosomal abnormality similar to Down Syndrome. She and her husband prepared to welcome a baby with special needs. After Rosalie was born, they found out the prenatal tests has been wrong. And yet, Ellie felt God had prepared her heart to be a mom to s child with special needs. Within a few years, she had had another baby and adopted a little boy with Down Syndrome named Finn (who is adorable!). This beautiful story led her to write this book, featuring children with all kinds of special … [Read more...]

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Faith and Politics: How Can Christians Do Them Well?

January 12, 2021 by Ericka Leave a Comment

Kaitlyn Schiess is a student at Dallas Theological Seminary and the author of "The Liturgy of Politics" -- a book that couldn't be more timely! The wisdom in these pages is endless, which is why I was so excited to speak with her about a topic I am so passionate about. In this interview: Why it's important to be very intentional about what you read/watch/listen to daily (and what questions to ask yourself about that)How the hyper-focus on "Jesus and me" relationships over community purpose has been a detriment to the faith What does evangelical mean and how did last week's riot at the Capitol reflect on American Christians? What does it mean to be taking actions now that have a truly heavenly, lasting purpose? Christians … [Read more...]

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Single Moms and the Church: Jennifer Maggio’s Important Ministry

December 15, 2020 by Ericka Leave a Comment

Jennifer Maggio first became a single mom at the age of 17 years old. She had another child two years later and struggled as a young mom seeking guidance and support. She had been through trauma as a child and wasn't sure where to find what she needed. Though she left the Church for some time, her faith eventually led her back to a community of believers. Ultimately, she realized there was something missing: a ministry or support group for single moms. The vast majority fo single parent households in the United States are led by Moms and 67% or more of those families do not attend church. There are both logistical and personal reasons for this high number, but Jennifer knew there was so much women could gain from faithfully … [Read more...]

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Women, the Church and Holy Surrender: Alexandra Hoover Interview

September 22, 2020 by Ericka Leave a Comment

Alexandra Hoover is on fire right now. As an author, speaker, writer, ministry leader and Mom, she feels called by God to lead women with words and truth. Her regular writing on social media inspires women daily and cuts through the self-help lies to remind us we are only who we are through Jesus. She just announced a book deal for 2022 and recently released a devotional, as well as a regular IGLive show "Hard and Holy," as well as being a regular guest on other people's shows. I loved speaking with her about her passion for women and for the local church. We talk about why the imperfect church matters so much and how church hurt plays a part in keeping people away. What's the difference between the big C church and the … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I'm Ericka: Writer, podcaster, wife, mother, runner and Enneagram 4! I write about faith + politics + addiction + church planting. I wrote a book once too -- see below!

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