Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Finding Church When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong
*Guest post by Sarah Butterfield. On the way home from yet another new church, my husband turned to me at a red light, and said: “Maybe we should write a book. We could go to a different church every Sunday and write about it. We’re basically doing that already!” I...
What to Know About Women & the Church with Author Ericka Andersen
In this episode of the podcast, Ericka Andersen talks about her new book for Christian women, taking the hot seat with her friend, Beverly Hallberg. Bev interviews Ericka about the vision behind the book, "Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church & the Church...
Sarah K. Butterfield: Cultivating Spiritual Practices for Busy Moms
Sarah Butterfield is here for you, Christian mom! It was an honor to talk with her about spiritual practices for busy moms, especially as we enter a new year! Sarah is the author of Around the Clock Mom: Make the Most of Your God-Given Time, a resource filled...
The Local Church: Where Transformation Happens
Guest post by Cara Blondo “You need to know your identity in Christ!” I was a freshman in college, still recovering from a severe eating disorder. As a new Christian, one Sunday after church I asked for prayer. I don’t recall the specifics of what I shared or why I...
How to Find a New Church (A Mini-Guide)
A church to visit near me. That's one of the most common things typed into Google and brings up a litany of results. It can be overwhelming. If you are new to an area, or thinking about heading back to church for the first time in a long time, you may just be tempted...
Experiencing Church: One Woman’s Lessons on What Church Really Means
What Is Church? What is church? We often think we know, but the experience of church is much more diverse than most of us have witnessed. I think it's important not to box "church" into one vision. It's a gathering of Believers, but that can look may different ways....