About Flourishing Homes & Families
About Flourishing Homes & Families
Helping Christian parents find peace and purpose in their parenting.
Flourishing Homes & Families is led by authors and parent coaches Dr. David and Amanda Erickson, whose work integrates Scripture, neuroscience, and lived experience to support parents in building peaceful, connected homes.
We exist to walk alongside Christian parents who want their faith to meaningfully shape the way they parent, without fear, control, or permissiveness.
Many parents arrive here tired, committed, and quietly questioning what they were taught. They want to honor Scripture, care well for their children, and build homes marked by peace rather than pressure. We believe those desires matter, and that parents deserve thoughtful, faithful support as they grow.
Our work is rooted in a simple conviction:
The life and teaching of Jesus and the wisdom of neuroscience point toward the same truth about character formation and development.
Parenting, then, is not about managing behavior, but about relational and spiritual formation over time.
Our Posture
We believe parents grow best when they are met with grace, wisdom, and dignity.
Our approach is Jesus-centered, grounded in Scripture, and informed by modern neuroscience. It is formational, not formulaic—focused on shaping how parents see their children, themselves, and their role over time, rather than offering quick fixes or rigid techniques.
We trust parents to discern what fits their families.
We value steady growth over immediate results.
And ultimately, we trust the power of Christ's Spirit to lead and guide families toward faithfulness and flourishing.
Who We Serve
Flourishing Homes & Families serves Christian parents who:
- Want to break harmful parenting cycles without abandoning their faith
- Are overwhelmed by conflicting parenting advice
- Desire peace, clarity, and confidence in everyday family life
- Value both theological depth and practical wisdom
Our resources are designed to support real parents in real homes, at a pace that honors life as it is.
Leadership
Dr. David and Amanda Erickson bring together theological training, pastoral experience, and years of working closely with parents who long for a more faithful, peaceful approach to family life.
Their work integrates Christian theology, attachment science, and relational neuroscience, offering guidance that is both thoughtful and grounded. While many people support this ministry behind the scenes, the heart of the work remains simple: accompanying parents as they grow. You can learn more about their background and experience here.
Meet theAuthors
Dr. David Erickson longs to see God's people recognize that how we live our faith imparts theology to others. Nothing brings this into sharper focus than parenting as our daily lives constantly disciple those who know us best. David previously served as a pastor and spent fourteen years as a theology professor at a Baptist seminary. In 2023 he became president of Jacksonville College, where he guides the faculty and staff in preparing students to lead Jesus-centered lives that transform churches, communities, and the world.
Amanda Erickson is wholly and completely captivated by Jesus. A recovering perfectionist, she has found peace and purpose in the perfect love of Jesus. She's passionate about helping moms be less stressed and angry so they can flourish in their motherhood. This passion was born out of her own experience with postpartum anxiety, rage, and anger. A former foster mom and pastor's wife, Amanda is an artist with a free spirit and can often be found watercolor painting, thrifting and upcycling, making up silly songs for her kids and dogs, and hiking the woods near her home in East Texas.
