Author Archives: Erik and Bridget Martin

“Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came, and put two copper coins, which make a penny. And He called His disciples to Him and said to them ‘Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living’”. This past Sunday I had the opportunity to speak at an XLT in Montgomery at the Church of the Holy Spirit, my

This summer I had the opportunity to work with some amazing college students as the Camp Coordinator for the first session of summer camp.  Often I would share with them that God wants to use them to reveal His glory, His truth and His Love to everyone they encounter.  Recently I was flying back from Notre Dame where one of those amazing college students, Lizzie G, (aka Capt Texas) invited me to come speak to the ND Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).  When I get on a plane though, I’m the

So I thought it would be good for one of my first blogs to give you a little background of who I am and how I got here, hope you have some time. I was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and raised in a small town just outside in Hauser, ID. My parents, Gary and Stephanie, still live in the same house I grew up in.  I have one older brother, Dom, who is in the Air Force and stationed in Colorado with his wife, Erica, and son DJ. I love my family very much! I was raised Catholic, went to Mass every