I planned to watch the Chicks on the Right interview with Erika Kirk last night, but I was exhausted. I’m glad I waited until this morning because this conversation deserved my full attention. I’ve never hidden my support for Erika, but I wasn’t prepared for how profoundly relatable she would be. In my eyes, she’s always seemed larger than life. The CEO of TPUSA, leading the organization Charlie built while raising their children under extraordinary public scrutiny. But what struck me most wasn’t the CEO. It was the young widow. And I suspect a whole lot of women who lost their husbands young will recognize themselves in this interview. Widowhood is one of those things that shouldn’t be relatable. But when it is, it means something. Watching Erika’s demeanor change throughout the interview was remarkable. When she discussed TPUSA, you heard the CEO. When she talked about their children, you heard the mother. But when she spoke about Charlie, her entire face lit up. You saw the wife who still adores her husband. Nearly 20 years into widowhood myself, I recognized that immediately. Some things never change. Then came the laughter, the sparkle suit, the absurd stories that only become funny afterward, and those little moments that fellow widows understand all too well. “Joy and grief can live in the same household at the same time.” I don’t know that I’ve ever heard our reality expressed more beautifully. I was equally struck by her grace, faith, and perspective. She understands that strangers on the internet only know half the story. They weren’t there for the highs, the lows, or the private conversations between husband and wife. Charlie entrusted her with TPUSA, and she has every right to celebrate its success while faithfully stewarding what he built. Her reminder that it’s easy to destroy but difficult to build, her call for discernment and judging people by their fruits, and her refusal to surrender her peace to those attacking her were especially powerful. Her forgiveness isn’t an absence of pain. It’s a decision to surrender that pain to God rather than allow it to consume her life or her children’s lives. And her faith is central to everything. From Charlie’s journals and his relationship with God to the memorial and the revival she believes it inspired, she’s navigating this journey with a foundation I deeply admire. I also loved her optimism for America. Neither she nor Charlie embraced the black-pill mentality. They believed in building something better, and she’s continuing that work. But beneath all of it is a mother creating new traditions, laughing at life’s absurdities, and making room for joy in a household that will always know grief. The final question about where she sees herself in 20 years hit particularly hard. Here I am, nearly 20 years into widowhood, knowing I couldn’t possibly have imagined where life would take me when I was standing where she is today. Her hope is to have faithfully stewarded Charlie’s legacy and passed it on to their children. There’s something absolutely beautiful about that. And when she said she’ll tell her own story one day, but right now it isn’t about her, I thought that spoke volumes about her character. I came into this interview admiring Erika Kirk as a leader. I walked away admiring her even more as a wife, mother, woman of faith, and fellow widow. For those of us who’ve walked this road, seeing our experiences reflected in someone whose circumstances are otherwise so different is profoundly meaningful. And Erika was absolutely right in her praise of Chicks on the Right. They gave her the space to be herself, and the result was a beautiful conversation. Some interviews inform you. Others stay with you. This one will stay with me. ❤️

Oh Lord…🤣

I absolutely love this! We can already support the people creating content we value by liking and sharing their posts, but now we can actually put our money where our mouth is and support the content itself in real time. How cool is that?!

I could sure use some prayers this morning, y’all… My sister in Christ and I were involved in a serious car accident last night. Thankfully, she’s been released and made it home, but I’m still in the hospital. This has been a pretty significant blow for both of us, but my heart especially hurts for her. She’s already living with a disability, and she does what she can to make ends meet by driving for Lyft to bring in a little extra money. That car isn’t just transportation for her. It’s one of the few ways she has to supplement her income and maintain some financial independence. Now, through no fault of her own, she’s facing the possibility of losing that income at a time when she can least afford it. I’m incredibly thankful we’re both still here. God was watching over us last night, and I’m trusting Him to see us through our recovery and the uncertainty ahead. I’m especially praying that He makes a way for my sister when she needs it most. 🙏

Several of y’all reached out after my post about the accident and suggested starting a fundraiser for Joan. She’s my best friend, and knowing what she’s facing financially after losing the car she depends on to supplement her disability income, I decided to take that advice. I wish I could do more for her myself, but I’m hoping that together we can help ease some of the burden. If you’re able to give, even a little, it would mean the world to both of us. And if you can’t, sharing this and keeping her in your prayers would be just as appreciated. If X Money is easier for you, please feel free to use that instead. I’ll personally make sure every dime goes directly to Joan. Thank y’all from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ givesendgo.com/a-helping-han…

Imagine a Republican organization getting caught on video discussing how to declare a Democratic administration illegitimate and replace it with an unelected transitional government. Now imagine a Republican Secretary of State participating in that conversation. Does anybody seriously believe Democrats would be calling this “civic innovation” or “democratic renewal”? Not a chance in hell. The FBI would be investigating, the DOJ would be pursuing conspiracy charges, Congress would be demanding resignations, and the media would be screaming INSURRECTION from every rooftop in America. But we don’t actually have to imagine any of this. We’ve already lived through it. We watched the Biden DOJ launch sweeping investigations, prosecute hundreds of Americans, and secure seditious conspiracy convictions in the aftermath of January 6. Now we’ve got people ON VIDEO discussing replacing our constitutionally established federal government with an unelected authority, with a sitting Secretary of State involved in the conversation. And we’re supposed to call this “democratic renewal”? Are you kidding me? These are the same people who have spent years lecturing the rest of us about threats to democracy, the rule of law, and how nobody is above it. Well, congratulations. It’s time to hold them to their own standard. I want investigations. I want accountability. And when the evidence establishes that these people conspired to unlawfully overthrow our government, I want criminal charges, convictions, and prison sentences. You don’t get to spend years demanding that Republicans be prosecuted for threatening our constitutional republic and then hide behind “civic engagement” when your own side gets caught discussing its replacement. Nobody is above the law, remember?

Huge shoutout to @chicksonright for clearing up the mixup so quickly… I really appreciate them taking the time to look into it and get it straightened out. Super excited to tune in tonight! ✌️😊

Tick tock 😁

You know… I will never understand people who have been given so much by this country, who have achieved extraordinary wealth and success under liberties paid for in American blood, yet choose to so blatantly disrespect the flag that represents them. LeBron James has enjoyed opportunities and privileges most Americans could only dream of, yet here he is practicing his golf swing during the National Anthem. Meanwhile, thousands of American families have received that same flag, folded over the coffins of those who gave their lives defending everything it represents. The irony of disrespecting the very symbol of the sacrifices that secured his right to do so is apparently lost on him. It certainly isn’t lost on me.

More evidence that Candace Owens and her followers are nothing more than high school mean girls who peaked decades ago and now spend their days online desperately trying to relive their glory days. Imagine being a grown woman and thinking another woman’s jeans are worthy of public ridicule. Some people never mature beyond the high school cafeteria. 🙄