Forgiveness
Video of recent travels from September speaking
Been a busy month of traveling. Just some clips from speaking in two of the states I was in this month Alabama and Texas.
No Regrets!
When I read letters daily of the lives I have impacted to break their silence, find their voice, or open up their eyes it reminds me back 8 years ago when I was just putting my first book together and weighing the pros and cons to going public. I have no regrets in putting a […]
The F Word
You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well-Lewis B Smedes. There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness- Josh Billings It takes a strong person to say sorry, and an ever stronger person to forgive.-author unknown The weak can never forgive. […]
Who is your Abigail in your life?
Every Wednesday night I go to “the gathering” at my church. It is a service put on by the 20’s ministry in my church. Usually I am looking forward to going. Wednesday night I sit with friends at the gathering then we all go out afterwords. Last night I really did not have the energy […]
Forgive
What does this word mean to you? Is there anyone you need to forgive? Don’t spend the rest of your life in anger and bitterness.
Making Headlines
Another successful event accomplished yesterday in Grand Haven, Michigan. You can read about it in today’s Grand Haven Tribune. I am also making headlines in another country today. If you’re to pick up the London Times you will see a story called: Taking on Sexual Abusers. You will have to pay $1.00 to read it […]
13 Years Later Never Would Have Thought…..
13 years ago on April 30, 1998 I was walking into The Children’s Advocacy Center for the first time and broke my silence. I never would have imagined 13 years later I would be looking into the same large mirror staring at myself in the interview room I first broke my silence in. 13 years […]
Good Friday
As a child Easter was all about coloring eggs, Easter egg hunts, and chocolate. However there is a much bigger and more important meaning behind Easter. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”-John 3:16 If I didn’t […]
Before there was Erin Merryn
Erin Merryn was my first and middle name for the first two months of my life on my birth certificate Erin Merryn is crossed out and written above it is Erin Elizabeth. Everyone pronounced it wrong so my parents changed it after 2 months. I took it back as a pen name and now listen […]
A Powerful Letter
Being a public figure who has published two books, appeared on numerous talk shows, and travels the country speaking I hear from a lot of people. If you could only see my inbox somedays. I recently talked about balancing a public life with my personal life because of all the people reaching out to me. […]