Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Krystal Parker: Faith and Work Go Together
Do work and faith go together? In this episode, I speak with Krystal Parker, the President of the Florida Christian Chamber. She is passionate about integrating Christian faith into the workplace helping people make wise decisions about their careers and how they...
Leaving Church? We Found a Better Way
Leaving church? Diane Newcomer has a story for you: Every few years, my husband and I get an itch for something new. Newly married, we moved to a city where neither of us had any connections. We joined a local mega church and got settled into community. When the...
Katy Faust: Child Rights Matter More Than Adult Desires
When I first heard about Katy Faust's organization, Them Before Us, I was intrigued. Childrens' rights? Aren't those built in? You would think so, but it's not truly the case in modern society. Them Before Us is a global movement defending children’s right to their...
Elizabeth Rhyno: Finding Joy in All the Things
In this episode, I'm speaking with my friend Elizabeth Rhyno, who is what I would consider a joy coach (but more on that later!) She is a worship pastor, mom of three (fresh adults!), and faith life coach for Christian women. Elizabeth is truly one of the kindest...
Clarissa Moll: Discovering Grace in Grief
In this episode, I speak with Clarissa Moll, a friend, author, mother and recent young widow. Clarissa lost her husband of 17 years, Rob, in a hiking accident. She was left to parent her four children and deal with the traumatic aftermath of it all. In her grief,...
The Power of Being Plugged In: Why Church Family Matters
by Gena Anderson, on the importance of the church family for Christians. *This post is part of the Reason to Return blog series. On an ordinary Monday I was getting ready for work and needed to blow dry my hair. I plugged in the dryer and flipped the switch to turn it...