Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is a subject that is close to my heart, given my past experience with it. Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a Christian organization that helps men and women find freedom from eating disorders for a lifetime....
Motherhood and the Gospel: Laura Wifler, Co-founder of Risen Motherhood
Motherhood and the Gospel? Do they go together? Laura Wifler is an author, podcaster and co-founder and Executive Director of Risen Motherhood -- and she says yes. I chatted with her for this edition of the "Worth Your Time" podcast focused on Mommas. There's a lot of...
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...
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...
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...
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...