I love being out in nature. Whether it's hiking, kayaking, walking, running, sledding, or camping… God's creation ignites my soul.Recently, I had the honor of taking a 3-day hiking trip to the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina with a longtime friend of over 20 years. It was a glorious time. The weather was perfect,- no [...]

"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 before [...]

I sometimes think, as single moms, we don't want our kids to go through hard things because we feel sorry for the many hardships they have experienced.  However, in my experience, I have found the opposite to be true.  Whether you are married or single, kids love to be needed.  Deep down, kids want the [...]

Have you ever had an unhealthy fear creep in your life, immobilize you, and keep you from living 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 [...]