Since the 1980's Erik has been a frequently published free lance writer. Here's his best stuff.

Be Ye Vulnerable (free) In the '80s and '90s Erik was one of the anonymous contributors to the Christianity Today humor column Eutychus. This piece appeared in Oct. 25, 1993.
Church Declutterer Needed (free) Short humor piece from Your Church magazine, May/June, 2000.
Creativity. Reverse Brain Storming (free) One page. Quickie worksheet unleashing new ways to look at problems and getting unstuck. A surprisingly simple yet profound way to get unstuck. Add this to your shopping cart for free. No charge.
Decisiveness: Decision Making Grid (free) One page. Simple pro and con worksheet for evaluating decisions. Add to your shopping cart for no extra charge. It's free.
Dropping Our Kierkegaard (free) In the '80s and '90s Erik was one of the anonymous contributors to the Christianity Today humor column entitled, "Eutychus." This piece appeared in January, 1986.
Emotional Comfort Levels (free worksheet) One page. Here's a tool to help couples identify for themselves and each other their hot buttons, their comfort levels, and how to navigate problem areas.
Emotions: Driving Yourself Crazy (free reprint) Article from Focus on the Family magazine, April 2008
Ground Zero Adultery (free) Free article from Focus on the Family magazine, July 2007. Add to your shopping cart at no extra charge.
How to be an Effective Mentor (free) Article from Leadership Journal, Spring 2000.
How to Raise Guilty Kids! (free) One page. Things not to do. 'Nuf said.
John Grisham Sanctified (free) This humor article first appeared in the DOOR, July/August 1999.
Joining the Generations (free) Article from Discipleship Journal, Issue 118, 2000.
Making the Incredible Credible (free) The gospel becomes good news to others when they see it in our daily lives. Article from The Chrisitan Leader (Mennonite Brethren), September 25, 1990.
Marriage Maintainance (free) Erik's Article from Focus on the Family from June/July 2009.
Miscellaneous: Circular Reasoning, Why I Create Volvelle Wheels (free article) Two page introduction to why I'm fascinated with round charts.
Miscellaneous: Wheel Assembly Instruction Page (free article) When you buy and download the makings of your own data wheel (also known as a "volvelle" or therapeutic round chart) simply follow these easy to assemble instructions. Free.
Needs: Drought time: Help From Proverbs For The Emotionally Parched Woman (free) Wives have taught me what they do that works when their emotional needs are unfulfilled. They've also taught me what DOESN'T work. A summary list of the 41 strategies they've taught me. (See Drought Time the book for elaboration).
Purity Covenant for Dating Couples (free) One page. Despite statistics that would suggest otherwise, there are couples who want to wait until marriage for sex. Here's a free tool to clarify and cling to those expectations.
Revivial at the Box Office (free) In the '80s and '90s Erik was one of the anonymous contributors to the Christianity Today humor column Eutychus. This humor piece appeared in December 13, 1993.
Shapin' Lives at Kuzin's Camp (free article) How to host a mini retreat for your grandchildren. Article from Focus on the Family, March 1999.
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Speaking Without a Doubt (free) How much certainty do people need? How much can you give? Article for pastors from Leadership Journal, Winter, 1994.
	Stealth Drawings: The Existential Quandary of Being Looked At
Stepping Over the Gap (free) How three churches are doing trans-generational ministry, article from Leadership Journal, Spring, 1999.
Stop Obsessing About a Partner's Infidelity (free) One page, brief list of how to stop obsessing over your partner's infidelity. Add to your shopping cart for no extra charge.
Teaching Teens the Power of Blessing (free) How to take the ingredients of the "blessing" (Smalley and Trent) and apply them to youth ministry. Article from Youth Ministries Magazine, March/April 1996.
Ten Conflict Management Strategies for Associate Pastors (free) Article from Enrichment Journal, Fall 2003.
The Confronter's Bible (free) In the '80s and '90s Erik was one of the anonymous contributors to the Christianity Today column Eutychus. This humor piece appeared in ovember 22, 1985.
The Jurassic Church Comes of Age (free) In the '80s and '90s Erik was one of the anonymous contributors to the Christianity Today humor column Eutychus. This piece appeared in October 4, 1993.
Thinking About Doctrinal Unity (Free) Three articles from The Christian Leader (Mennonite Brethren Magazine): Diversity, Anxiety or Joy?, Seeking a Way Together, Living With the Tensions. September-October, 1992.
Time Crunch (free) Article from Focus on the Family, August, 2007.
To a Mother of a Teenage Girl (free) One page. A mother wrote me a letter about her daughter and here's my response. Hope it'll be helpful to parents of teenage girls.
Why Not Take the Kids to Church This Sunday? (free) Article from Bellingham newspaper called Moms, Dads, and Kids from December, 1993.