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Ericka Andersen

Ericka Andersen is a freelance writer. Her first book, Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected From the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma and Mental Illness was released by Thomas Nelson in 2018. She lives in Indianapolis, Ind., with her husband and two children.

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Ericka Andersen

orphan care

How Christian nonprofits are leading international orphan care

Of those most tragically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1.5 million children who...

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Send Relief

Send Relief helps Southern Baptists care for the vulnerable

God calls the local church to tangibly love and support their communities and Send...

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Why a second chance for incarcerated men is important

One of the most COVID-effected demographics is rarely mentioned: Prisoners. Already a population incredibly...

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Standing alongside inner city leaders

A new ministry of Acts 29

Pastor Doug Logan, an associate director for Acts 29, plans to activate and equip...

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What young adults should remember as the pandemic disrupts life plans

Changing family dynamics amidst layoffs

COVID-19 has changed life and family dynamics in ways some people never expected. Recent...

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Why kids ministry decisions are still important during the pandemic

My church finally opened its doors in July after five months of closure, requiring...

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How nonprofits allow us to care for the most vulnerable

Four organizations caring for immigrants well during COVID-19

The economic effects from COVID-19 will reverberate for many years, and communities of color...

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The quarantine is an opportunity for churches to emerge stronger

Will churches return to the Sunday morning status quo when COVID-19 passes or can...

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How mentoring can change lives

The value of giving underprivileged children relational opportunity

My 5-month-old was pulling on my necklace, on the verge of snapping it, as...

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Why do pastors die by suicide?

A look at the high-pressure pastoral life

Two weeks ago, 30-year-old pastor and mental health advocate Jarrid Wilson took his own...

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What the Planned Parenthood wrongful termination lawsuit reveals

Mayra Rodriquez was fired from Planned Parenthood after 15 years of service at a...

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3 lessons I learned from my husband about fatherhood

Grim statistics arise when you search anything about “fatherlessness” in the United States. Children...

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