The Author

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Officially…

Erika Mathews is an author and editor who lives in the farm country of Minnesota with her husband and three children. She’s a homeschool graduate with a Bachelor’s in Communications, a Master’s in Biblical Ministries, and a passion for sharing Jesus Christ and His truth. When she’s not working with books, she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, piano and violin, organizing, and using the Oxford comma.

More casually…

💙 I’m Erika Mathews, disciple of Jesus!
💛 wife of one and mama of three littles
💙 author of Truth from Taerna (6-book family friendly kingdom adventure novel series), Resting Life (Christian living), poetry, and more
💛 freelance editor
💙 outdoor lover
💛 wannabe minimalist
💙 Bible counselor

A few things I love:

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Kingdom Adventure

Erika Mathews writes squeaky clean kingdom adventure with a historical tone for all ages (no fantasy or magic, no language, no violence, very minimal romance). Check out Promise’s Prayer (Book 1 in Truth from Taerna) if you enjoy spiritual challenging and refreshing adventure and unique Christian twists on cliched plots. Get the short story collection Treasures from Taerna free here. Learn more about the rest of the series here.

Historical Fiction

Check out Erika’s stories in A Homewood Christmas, Another Homewood Christmas, Whitstead Christmastide, Whitstead Harvestide, Springtime in Surrey, and Everything if you enjoy vintage-inspired historical fiction with strong family relationships, energetic and innocent children, and lasting life lessons.

Contemporary Fiction

Check out Erika’s stories in the anthologies Fingerprints in Frost, A Love Like Hers, No Clue, and Joy if you love modern short stories with an encouraging spiritual message and timeless truths.

Christmas Fiction

If you just can’t get enough Christmas stories, you’ll love The Christmas Violin, The Christmas Fruit Bowl, To Make a Merry Christmas, and Everything. And don’t miss A Homewood Christmas and Another Homewood Christmas!

Retellings

Check out Gather ‘Round The Fables if you enjoy quirky retellings in a variety of humorous styles.

Christian Non-Fiction

Erika has a passion for encouraging spiritual growth and a closer walk with God. She writes Christian living books, devotionals, and inspirational poetry. Find practical, Biblical secrets to transform daily life into resting life in God’s kingdom in Resting Life. Be inspired by the devotional-style and fun poetry in Overrun By Your Love. Check out her works published and in progress for more on her soon-to-release devotional series Life in the Son! and Christian living books Ceaseless Prayer, Confident Faith, and Constantly Listening.

Children’s Fiction

Erika’s desire is to provide children with clean, happy, exciting stories of real-life Godly families and the ups and downs as young characters learn, grow, and experience life together. Learn more here!

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Erika’s writing career launched at age five with her handwritten notebook, “Stories of People and Animals Around the World.” Since then, she’s earned the nickname “St. Erika the Commentator” by writing a commentary on the entire Bible.

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