So excited to be back with you for this week’s episode! I heard loud and clear from a lot of you about how encouraging last week’s episode was with Victoria. I couldn’t agree more. If you missed it, Victoria shared how God’s kindness is all over her story in being a momma to her son who has special needs. Here’s the link for you would like to grab it & share it with a friend!
Today’s episode is with my guest, Erika Opperman. Erika and I have a mutual friend and I love how Jenny connected us! Erika and her husband Brian were part of a church plant two years ago along in Kansas City with her two sons, Axel and Max, don’t you just love their names?!
On today’s episode you will hear Erika’s story. As a young pre-teen girl, Erika’s teacher at school voiced concern to her parents as she was showing signs of early onset anxiety. And, Erika saw herself sitting across from a Christian counselor at just eleven years old. A quote that I asked her about on the episode was when she said, “Jesus saved my life, but His word saved my mind.” We talk about what made the difference as an eleven year old. A few years later, Erika felt God calling her to full time Christian ministry when she was 16 and she shares lessons she’s learned along the way.
“Jesus saved my life but His word saved my mind.”
On this episode, we also talk about the different seasons God has called us to, what Biblical perseverance looks like, scripture memorization, and what God is teaching her in a recent time of grief her family has walked through losing her father in law. It will be uplifting to you especially if you are walking that road right now. “Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2
“Even in your sadness, He’s right there with you.”
Erika and I also jumped on Facebook last month when we recorded our conversation for today’s podcast and recorded the first half on video. It was SO MUCH FUN! Here’s the link to the video we recorded if you would like watching!
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This episode is chocked full of Biblical truth that I promise will encourage you whatever you are walking through.
So I have a little episode challenge for both of us, friend. Let’s pick a verse to write on a notecard and post on our mirror like Erika mentioned! We will see it every morning and every night as we get ready for the day and for bed. It was focus our heart and mind on God’s word! Who’s in? Post your pics of your verse on your mirror and tag us @friendsofeafeatherpodcast and @erikaopperman and use the hashtag #friendsofafeatherpodcast
“When we open the Bible, there is the potential for transformation in our lives, but it starts by the renewing of our mind.”
CONNECT with Erika for a lot of free resources on her web site, on Instagram & Facebook!
What Erika is EATING: Simple Mills Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers (I found them on Amazon!!)
What Erika is READING: A Biography of Paul by N. T. Wright & Parenting with Heart by Chip Dodd
What Erika is LOVING: Christmas and Hallmark Movies! (We recorded in December!)
Thanks for joining me today! I post several times a week on Instagram and FB and would love to see you over there! I overshare way too much on Instastories, probably.
Remember we are all friends of a Feather, so let’s stick together!
XO,
Wren
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