Erica Gets Emotional After Birthday Surprise from Daughter Krista
Erica Gets Emotional After Birthday Surprise from Daughter Krista | Love Talk
Today was one of those unforgettable mornings on the show. In the middle of what I thought was just another segment, I heard a familiar voice—my daughter Krista. She popped on the radio with the sweetest surprise: a beautiful birthday message just for me. She sang happy birthday, told me how much she loved and missed me, and I couldn’t hold it together. I was already emotional, but that? That sent me over the edge.
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Hearing her voice, knowing she took the time to show me that kind of love—even from afar—meant the world. And it reminded me of what love really looks like.
Love isn’t always flowers or fancy dinners. Sometimes it’s showing up, sometimes it’s stretching yourself, and sometimes it’s just letting someone know they matter to you. Love can be gentle, but it can also be strong. Sometimes it’s in the form of a mama fussing because she cares. Sometimes it’s staying up all night praying. Other times, it’s stepping out on faith when you don’t even know where your foot will land.
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Today, I felt nothing but love—from Krista, from the team, and from so many of you who’ve sent me birthday texts and messages. I don’t take any of it for granted. Love is what fuels me. It’s why I get up and do this every day. It’s what keeps me pushing even when things get tough.
See, love is powerful. It’s not just cute emojis and Valentine’s Day. Love heals. Love restores. Love is bold, and love is God. And if you don’t know love, you don’t really know God. It’s as simple—and as deep—as that.
So yes, I cried on the air. But those were happy tears. Because I’m surrounded by real love. And that’s the kind of blessing that doesn’t come wrapped in a box. It shows up in voices, in gestures, in prayers, a
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