Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
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...
Manda Carpenter: A 28-Year-Old Foster Mom on a Mission
Manda Carpenter is 28 years old and has already been a foster mom for several years. It's a passion God put on her heart years go, in childhood, and she was just waiting for the opportunity to go for it. She met an incredible man, married him and the two set out on...
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah: President & CEO, Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah is one impressive -- and gracious -- lady. She's the President & CEO of Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS) and has been working hard during our country's recent immigration struggles. Prior to this position, Krish ran for...
Rachel Barkley: Fighting a Spinal Tumor with a Newborn
A spinal tumor isn't something Rachel Barkley ever thought she'd know much about. And I never thought I'd be interviewing her about one of the scariest moments of her life. Three weeks after giving birth to her first baby, Rachel woke up unable to feel her leg. In a...
Nancy French: Not Your Average New York Times Best-Selling Author (Episode #56)
LISTEN TO "WORTH YOUR TIME" PODCAST EPISODE #56 HERE! Nancy French is many things: writer, mother, wife, swimmer, survivor of sexual abuse. She's cultivated an incredible career as a ghostwriter of books for celebrities and political figures alike -- and written her...
Pastor and Mom of 4: Melanie Lynam on Miracles and More
Pastor and mom of 4 Melanie Lynam lives in Australia and has a pretty amazing story. She felt the call to ministry as a teenager and just always knew that's what God wanted her to do with her life. In this episode, we talk about her journey towards that role, how she...