Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Wailing on the Couch Isn’t a Strategy

Wailing on the Couch Isn’t a Strategy

I'm over halfway through reading the Bible in a year. Reading it in chronological order and hacking my way through the Old Testament, it's incredible to see how many times God saved His people only for them to turn their backs on him. Again and again, they embrace...

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Casper Ter Kuile: The Power of Community + Ritual (Podcast)

Casper Ter Kuile's new book, "The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices," is so timely. He's been researching community, ritual and connection for years -- and his work has become so popular that it really demanded book form! In today's...

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Richella Parham: Finding Freedom From Perfection (Podcast)

Comparison is the thief of joy. We've all heard it -- and my guest today -- Richella Parham -- has lived it. She's a mom of three, and writer and author of the book, "Mythical Me: Finding Freedom From Constant Comparison." Throughout her life, Richella has struggle...

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Mary DeMuth: Sexual Abuse and the Church (Podcast)

Mary DeMuth has written over 40 books and her recent "We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis" -- took a lot out of her. Mary is still healing from wounds of sexual abuse in her past, as she many likely will be for a lifetime. As the...

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Sharon Hodde Miller: God Calls Us to Use Our Voices

My episode today is with Sharon Hodde Miller, author, speaker, church planter, mom -- and a very wise soul in my opinion. In Sharon's latest book, "Nice," she covers the concept of Christian "niceness" and how we've confused being "nice" with being a Christ follower....

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Safe Haven Baby Boxes: An Interview with Founder Monica Kelsey

I'm speaking with Monica Kelsey, Pro-life Speaker, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes! In the past 18 months, 6 babies from Indiana have been safely surrendered in a Baby Box. Listen to the podcast here: In today's interview, Monica shares her story of being abandoned...

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