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Ericka Andersen is the author of three books, the latest being Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith from Intervarsity Press (2026).

Her second book is "Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women" with NavPress.

She's also the author of the Thomas Nelson title, "Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected From the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma and Mental Illness."

She has written on matters of faith and culture for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New York Post, Christianity Today and more.

Ericka is also a wife and mom of two living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Follow her on Instagram @ericka_andersen. ...more

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	Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected from the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma, and Mental Illness 3.78 avg rating — 256 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith 4.71 avg rating — 38 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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We are TWO months out from the release of "Reason to Return!" I've started my launch team, so if you see this and want to be a part of it -- click here to join the team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/15079...

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An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel

by Laurie Krieg (Goodreads Author)

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So well done! I’ve always loved this author and this was no disappointment. Incredibly well researched and in depth characters and storyline. As someone who is 5 years sober, the deprivation of alcoholism was spot on.
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You can tell it’s written by a philosopher (so hard at times), but the main premise of being connected to the full project of the work we do (and why that matters for humanity) is excellent all around. Even more so than it was when this was written.
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A beautifully written book on a sometimes difficult to fully understand and grasp part of our faith. Hannah did a great job weaving in her life and the more universal truths together. I’ll r interviewing her on my Substack soon! ErickAndersen.substac ...more
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“He witnessed a wind and a fire and an earthquake, but Scripture says God was not in that wind or fire or earthquake. After this environmental chaos ended, Elijah likely felt as if the world had turned upside down around him. And then he heard “the sound of a low whisper”—and this was the voice of God (1 Kings 19:12).”
― Ericka Andersen, Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith

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“There is freedom from alcohol, no matter how little or much it currently affects you. That day will come.”
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“know this path is possible for any woman willing to do what Hagar did—cry out to the Lord and trust that he sees her.”
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