When my oldest child was six weeks old, we were helping pastor a church, and one morning an Elder came up to me after the service. With a very concerned look on his face, he lovingly told me that when I came into church he noticed a big lump on my neck. My heart started …
I have noticed for a while now that many of the memes, books, and motivational speakers are focused on propelling the “self-care movement” This lifestyle is grounded in the assumption that the power for healing and rest lies within US. I have gotten caught up in it myself. We try so very hard to attain …
Have you ever had an unhealthy fear creep in your life, immobilize you, and make you not live a life of freedom? For me, as a single mom, fear can sometimes tell me things like: How can I be the sole provider to my five kids; financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually? How can I share …
“Erica, would you consider being my executive secretary?” One Sunday morning a couple of years after becoming a single mom, I was at church when a lovely couple came up to me. The husband, the vice president of a very large finance department, asked me if I would like to be his secretary. I stood …
Be real! Take your “mask” off. Your children can sense if you are pretending or if you are not “present” with them. Love yourself and all your imperfections. Cure your shame and rejection by being authentic. Don’t compare yourself to other moms. And don’t compare your child to other children or their siblings. Let go …
While some of my family and I were in Wisconsin a few days ago to celebrate my nephew’s graduation, I went to “Mirror Lake” one morning to hike and watch the sunrise. As I was sitting on a bench looking out at the beautiful pristine lake, I was fascinated by the incredible reflection of the …
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