Today we are getting to know author Ericka Andersen by her shelf. Ericka is also a freelance writer, podcaster, and mom of two living in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband Rick. In this episode, Ericka and I chat about how she came to write her husband’s memoir for her debut, what led to her latest book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women, how the local church can support women, signs of a healthy church, and I help Ericka through the existential dread of trying to choose a book someone could read to learn more about her. I think you will discover many reasons to follow Ericka in this episode. I hope you enjoy it.

BooksSummer Sisters by Judy BlumeAppetites by Caroline KnappBig Little Lies by Liane MoriartyBy Bread Alone: A Baker's Reflections on Hunger, Loneliness, and the Goodness of God by Kendall VandersliceLeaving Cloud 9: The True Story of A Life Resurrected from the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma, and Mental Illness by Ericka AndersenReason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women by Ericka AndersenChurch Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods by Jonathan BrooksThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerPush Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) by Laura McKowenRisen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen and Laura Wilfer

Ericka’s Instagram: ericka_andersenEricka’s Website: www.erickaandersen.com