Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Mary Katharine Ham: Become the Parent You Need to Be (BONUS Episode)
Mary Katharine knows something about parenting in crisis. When she was 7 months pregnant and raising a 2-year-old, her husband, Jake, was tragically killed in a bicycling accident. In an instant, she was forced to become the parent she never thought she'd have to be....
Lauren McAfee: Adoption, Cancer and Trusting God Through It All
Lauren Green McAfee has an infectious laugh and is so easy to talk to. You'd never guess the turmoil she's been through in the past year. The grand-daughter of David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, she was born into an incredible family. But when she and her...
Out of Africa: Rachel Pieh Jones’ Fascinating Life in Djbouti
Rachel Pieh Jones has a very cool life -- and it's almost hard to believe. The mom of three moved to Somalia years ago with her husband and three-year-old twins, for her husband's job at a university. Soon after, the family moved to Djbouti and Rachel gave birth to...
Coronavirus: When We Look Back, Remember the Humanity
The Coronavirus will live in our memories for a lifetime. I am pre-fascinated by the analytical reports and cultural commentaries that will emerge based on an unpredictable worldwide epidemic. What will it say about our communities, our humanity, our assumptions and...
The Blessing: How A New Worship Song Speaks to Parents Everywhere
The new song, "The Blessing" from Kari Jobe and Elevation Worship, is that for me right now. Released just 6 days ago, the video has over 1.5 million views and trust me, you want to watch the video. As a parent, the song resonated even more deeply, given it's...
Gracy Olmstead is the Journalist We Need
Gracy Olmstead is a beautiful writer, her pieces published regularly in the New York Times and many others. As someone who ingests thousands of words per week, I make a point never to miss hers. She's writes about culture, faith, politics, policy, farming, food and...