Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Rita Soronen: President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Rita Soronen has been working on behalf of vulnerable children for decades and has been doing so for the Dave Thomas Foundation for many of those years. Today I spoke with her about why the work DTFA does is *so* vital right now -- and what moves her to dedicate her...
Everyone at Church is a Mess. Here’s Why I Keep Going.
I’ve been going to church since I was three years old. I remember ruby red-heart spotted, thick white tights and shiny plastic shoes with miniature buckles and plenty of scuff marks. Back then, we went to a Pentecostal church (not the long-hair, dress-wearing version,...
Bobbi McCormick: Letting God Lead When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
Bobbi McCormick is such a breath of fresh air! She lives up to her online persona, bringing joy and optimism into our conversation. We met years ago through the blogging world and I've followed her story through infertility, foster care, adoption and more. I loved...
Jess Ekstrom: CEO & Founder of ‘Headbands of Hope’ Paves the Way for Women
Jess Ekstrom's new book, "Chasing the Bright Side" is the perfect title for her personality. Though we haven't met in person, she radiates light in conversation and I've learned so much from her online course helping women learn to hone their speaking skills. Jess...
Stephanie Lobdell: Where is God in the Everyday Struggle?
Today's interview got me thinking really hard. I wasn't expecting to come with such profound revelations after speaking with author and pastor Stephanie Lobdell, but I surely did. You can see how part of that played out in my recent (vulnerability alert) Instagram...
Our Call to Love Immigrants & Refugees Well: Briana Stensrud of ‘Welcome’
There's a tide turning in the United States. It's not as loud as partisan media voices blasting from the TV, but it matters more. Briana Stensrud is helping make way for Christian women to embrace what it means to be fully pro-life, specifically as it relates to...