Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
For the Mom That Yelled Today
After a rough morning with my daughter -- and yelling at my kids -- I was compelled to write. Because we don't see those tough moments on social media. We don't see the outburst of frustration, the screaming of things you'd never have dreamed of years ago. We don't...
Top 5s of 201: Ericka’s Recap
Hi friends, Welcome to the Top 5 of 2021! If you are new here, I'm Ericka -- Christian momma of two, writer of articles and books -- and voracious reader and podcast listener. I have a few things to share with you, including a few fun things like my new favorite...
My IVF Story: Why I’m Choosing Embryo Adoption
My children were conceived via in-vitro fertilization. Since then, I've had a roller coaster of an emotional journey. As someone who is a lifelong pro-lifer, IVF is anything but simple -- and it's why I'm choosing embryo adoption. We will likely work with Nightlight...
10 Christian Kids Books You Need
Finding theologically solid and reputable Christian kids books can be difficult. When I became a parents, I was flooded with secular books -- some of which even distorted Bible stories into worldly ones. Others, I found lacking in Scripture or not well-written. I set...
Elisha & Angela: Faith After Fundamentalism
Elisha and Angela are friends who grew up together in a very conservative fundamentalist church environment. Hell and damnation were the regular vibe and spiritual abuse ran rampant. The guilt and misguided ways in which their pastors and spiritual leaders taught them...
9 Ways to Create a Strong Faith in Your Kids
Polling finds that 94% of people become Christians or decide on the faith they will follow (or lack of faith these days) before the age of 18 -- and most them much younger and research shows that parents are number one in forming their children’s spiritual lives,...