Don't Miss This: Erika Kirk's Inspiring Speech to Students at the University of Mississippi

 "You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear, you can't call out corruption if you're still chained to comfort, you can't stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord." -Erika Kirk

(Oxford, MS) — [Breaking Christian News] Wednesday evening saw a "packed house" at the Pavilion on the campus of Ole Miss—the University of Mississippi. (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

The line of students waiting to enter the "This is The Turning Point" event was extensive even hours before the doors opened.

They came to hear Erika Kirk, as well as Vice President JD Vance, and neither disappointed, with heartfelt, sometimes poignant and stirring inspiration.

Erika wore a T-shirt like her husband Charlie wore on the day he was assassinated, one which simply said, "Freedom."

I encourage everyone to listen to her entire uplifting message, but here are some of the highlights: (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

"Comfort doesn't change the world. ... The enemy of truth doesn't need to destroy a nation overnight, he just needs to convince people that truth no longer matters. The enemy thrives when Christians DON'T speak up, when people DON'T vote, when students DON'T think for themselves..."

"The presence of a shadow is proof there is Light."

"The Lord is calling you to arise ... do not be afraid."

"You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear, you can't call out corruption if you're still chained to comfort, you can't stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord."

"This generation will decide if America remembers who She is. ... We will not apologize for loving our country first, we will not be silent about our faith, we will not back down when the world tells us to kneel, because we bow only to the King of kings." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

"I believe America can heal, but we can't save a country that we're too afraid to defend."

Toward the end of her speech, Erika shared about how it took a while before she was able to once again sleep in the bed she'd shared with Charlie after his murder, and how—when she finally did—she slept on his side of the bed. Waking up there, she realized that each morning Charlie had faced the sign she'd hung on the wall which read: "They will be known by the boldness of their faith." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

She remembered that he would walk over to his desk each morning and read the three questions he had printed there:

1. What is something I can do for someone else today?

2. What is something I can do to add value to the world today?

3. How can I honor God today?

Erika concluded her address stressing the following important points, before introducing VP Vance:

"God has created you for greatness. The question isn't how long will I live but what am I going to do with the life God has given?"

"Be the courageous generation. Stand up for the truth, love life ... Love your family fearlessly. Love your spouse fearlessly. Love this country. Defend her and serve our God. And don't think that it's someone else's role to do it. YOU do it. You do it. Do it for Charlie."  

Click Here to watch Erika's entire message. 

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

ICYMI: the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in AZ; a Remembrance Like No Other

 "None of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk. And neither, now, will history." -President Donald Trump

[Breaking Christian News] How do you sum up such a powerful day?

How do you convey the feeling of God's Holy Spirit moving on peoples' hearts, evidenced by the raw emotion displayed, and later by their testimonies shared online from all over the world? (Image: Breaking Christian News)

They came from states, and countries, amassing in Arizona, filling the State Farm Stadium to capacity with about 73,000, and approximately another 127,000 watching in overflow venues, according to sources, all to honor the life of Charlie Kirk.

Later, White House Communications Director, Steven Cheung shared TV images of the memorial service. Noting the coverage he said, "Every single network across America and many around the world are taking this revival live."

And, that word "revival" doesn't seem like hyperbole this time.

The assassination of that Christ-centered patriot on September 10th undoubtedly was a kind of catalyst, a wake-up call for the soul.

Charlie's extraordinary memorial service—pulled together seemingly miraculously in only about a week by the incredible, and still-grieving staff of Turning Point USA—began with Scripture-filled worship that permeated the entire arena. Among those leading were Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake and others, as the voices of those in the stands joined with theirs, together, at times in a cappella. (Image: Breaking Christian News)

Next, a man whom Charlie considered his pastor, Rob McCoy, recounted some of what Charlie had done, pointing out how the members of TP USA had "pulled off the largest event in Turning Point history" in just six days. Then Pastor McCoy shared the Gospel and gave an invitation to stand if you'd never before believed in Jesus Christ or accepted His gift of salvation. All around the stadium people stood, as Believers applauded, recognizing those who had just become Christians.

Each speaker that followed shared a small slice of how they'd known Charlie Kirk, what he'd meant to them, and how they saw the work he'd begun, grow exponentially. One of his mentors, Christian author Frank Turek recounted the moments immediately after Charlie was shot, and how he and the Turning Point team jumped into action, rushing him to the hospital while trying to administer CPR in the vehicle.

He said, "I want you to know that we did everything we could to save Charlie, but Charlie was already gone," adding that "He was looking past me right into eternity and, if it's any comfort at all, I learned later that Charlie felt no pain."

Members of the current administration came up to the mic amid sparkler pyrotechnics and talked about Charlie and the impact of his work throughout college campuses in America and around the world.

Vice President JD Vance, very close to the Kirk family, called him a "hero to the United States of America," noting that he was a "martyr for the Christian faith." Secretary Hegseth pointed out what is evident to so many of us that "this is not a political war. It's not even a cultural war. It's a spiritual war: faith and family first."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio aptly and powerfully shared the Gospel once again, as he told of his friend's great faith, and Donald Trump Jr. spoke about Charlie's bravery in the midst of opposition and threats. (Screengrab image: via Newsmax)

But it was Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, who provided perhaps the most powerful moments of the entire afternoon. Sharing personal and poignant times in her relationship with her husband, she reiterated the importance of family, calling on men first to "Be strong and courageous for your families. Love your wives and lead them. Love your children and protect them. Be the spiritual head of your home, but please be a leader worth following. She is your helper. You are not rivals. You are one flesh, working together for the glory of God."

Addressing wives, she said, "Be virtuous. We are the guardians, we are the encouragers, we are the preservers," and she asked women to lead their families with dignity and grace.

But then, sharing about how Charlie tried to live his Savior's call to love his enemies, and pray for those who persecute him, Erika paused, collecting herself. Then she told of how Jesus, while on the cross, asked His Father to "forgive them for they know not what they do." (Screengrab image: via Fox News)

Breathing a quick prayer, and holding back tears, Erika said, "My husband, Charlie, wanted to save young men just like the one who took his life ... That man, that young man ... I forgive him." Throughout the arena people stood and clapped, as Erika broke down for a moment, then said, "I forgive him because it's what Christ did and what Charlie would do."

Following Erika was President Donald Trump, who entered, showered by more pyrotechnics and Lee Greenwood singing "God Bless the USA." (Screengrab image: via Turning Point USA)

"None of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk," Trump said, "and neither, now, will history." He spoke of Charlie's impact throughout the world, adding that the "lesson of Charlie's life is that you should never underestimate what one person can do with a good heart, a righteous cause, a cheerful spirit and the will to 'Fight, Fight, Fight!'" The President praised Erika's strength in the days after her husband's death, and then at the end of his speech, he called Erika back on stage, giving her a heartfelt hug as "America the Beautiful" rang out in the stadium.

This surely was not like any other memorial service, and its impact—Charlie's impact—will no doubt be felt in the weeks and even years to come. (Screengrab image: via Turning Point USA)

From time to time, I know I will be revisiting the "Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk" memorial service on video, to watch some of the moments that impacted me the most. I hope you will do the same. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Click Here to access the video from Turning Point USA.

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

Incredible, Beautiful, Miraculous Update on the Story of the North Carolina Mom Who Lost Her Son

 "...I woke up this morning and the title came, then the words and then the painting ... And I'm sure God has His reasons. I hope it reaches exactly who He intended it to..." -Elizabeth Londen

On October 3rd, I wrote an article, posted on Breaking Christian News, about one family's account of faith in the midst of great loss amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene. (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

You can read that article HERE, but to refresh your memory, Meghan Drye, along with her 7-year-old son and her parents on Friday, September 27th, had been clinging to the roof of their house in North Carolina, as flood waters from Helene rose.

As they hoped for rescue, the house eventually gave way, plunging the four of them into the raging river, along with their dog.

Meghan spent some 5 hours in the water, but was finally rescued. Much later, the bodies of her mother and father, and her precious son Micah were recovered.

Meghan described in an interview those final glimpses of Micah and how his faith helped her carry on, "I'm so proud of my son because in those last moments he wasn't screaming for me, he was screaming, 'Jesus, Jesus save me. Jesus I hear You, Jesus I'm calling upon You,'" she recalled.

"Everything he wanted to be was a superhero. That was his goal in life, and in a sense he's my hero. Because he reached for something past flesh, past human, past anything that I think even grown adults would reach for, and he called out to the One God Almighty. And I think in that moment he was rescued, and he became my hero ... he was screaming for Jesus, and I think in that moment he found joy."

But now there is much more to this story, and it's absolutely beautiful.

Elizabeth Londen is a Believer and an artist. She describes herself on Facebook as a, "Daughter of The King, Christian artist, muralist, wife and mother." (Screengrab image: via Facebook video)

She had NOT heard about Meghan Drye's loss, however, on Saturday, September 28th, Elizabeth says she woke up crying, because she had a "title on my heart."

The title was: "Can You Tell My Mommy I'm Safe Now?"

According to Elizabeth, she woke up crying, and was crying throughout the morning, as she began writing stanzas to a poem. She notes that she is "not a poet," and that it really sounded like something a child would say.

This is how Elizabeth described what she wrote and painted that day, and then posted on Facebook (View the post with the painting and poem HERE):

"This is my newest painting. I'm fairly certain I cried at least 11 times while creating it and writing those words. It's different than my normal... but I woke up this morning and the title came, then the words and then the painting. Everything else went on pause. And I'm sure God has His reasons. I hope it reaches exactly who He intended it to. And I pray that whoever it reaches that it brings you hope and a reminder of Whom your child belongs to and is with." (Screengrab image: via Facebook)

Here is the poem Elizabeth Londen wrote:

"Can You Tell My Mommy I'm Safe Now?"

Tell her I don't hurt anymore!

Tell her I feel so great. Like a superhero who could do anything!

Do I have powers now??? 

Oh. Well that's okay.

Could you please tell her I left her my favorite blanket?

Felt like the hug I got from You, warm and safe... and I know she could use that too.

Will there be toy trucks in Heaven? 

Is my dog Bella up here too?! 

Can't wait to see my grandpa, and all the angels mommy said were watching over me, and waiting for me with You! 

DO YOU HEAR THAT?! I love to sing too! 

I used to sing a song about how You loved me.

I'm just so happy that You do!

So... Can You talk to people down there?

I won't be able to. 

Can you tell my mom You'll be there with her?

And she'll see me one day too. 

Soon after the poem and painting was posted on Facebook, Elizabeth was contacted by someone and told about a mom who had lost her son in the flood.

Elizabeth reached out to Jessica, Meghan Drye's sister who had been posting updates about their family and the tragedy, telling her that she thinks she just painted her nephew.

Says Elizabeth, "We got on the phone and all we could do was cry."

"Then she goes into the situation that was the exact dog's name (Bella) that God had led me to ... that dog was on the roof with him. The blanket ... the truck ... Then I talked to the mom ... she told me that was her son, and that she'd look at (the poem and painting) every single day, and she felt this peace ... that he was with Jesus."

Elizabeth has been asked by the Drye family to speak at Micah's funeral in Asheville, NC, and she is raising money to be able to do that, and to bring Meghan Drye the painting of Micah with Jesus.

On her update Facebook post, Elizabeth says:

God will find you in the valleys, in the cracks of devastation and in the deepest of oceans beneath the wreckage.

Do you know why?

Because He never left.

The God that is closer than our next breath, doesn't leave.

I'm resting in that truth today.

And through all the tears, all the stories and God moments—I'll repeat and preach these three words to myself and to all of you:

Soli. Deo. Gloria. (Glory to God alone)

[This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News]

NC Flooding: This Family's Account of Hope in the Midst of Tragedy Will Build Your Faith

 "We were on the roof, and I considered at that moment that we were at our 'safe point.' So I took a picture, because at that point I still had service ... I thought we were ok still, until the house broke apart, and everything started to collapse..." -Meghan Drye

(Asheville, NC) — [Breaking Christian News] Meghan Drye lost her 7-year-old son and parents in North Carolina's flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. (Screengrab image: via Jessica Drye Turner /Fox Weather)

A local Fox TV station spoke with her and her sister in a riveting interview that is both heartbreaking and yet uplifting as Meghan shares how her family's strong faith in the Lord is carrying her through this tragedy.

"My grief today is unfathomable, I feel broken but ... I think that all the chain of prayers that I have felt are the things that held me up, are the things that are holding me together right now," Meghan explained when asked how she was dealing with her grief. "If it was up to my humanly flesh I wouldn't be able to do it," she added.

Meghan then told the Fox hosts what happened, "We were on the roof, and I considered at that moment that we were at our 'safe point.' So I took a picture, because at that point I still had service ... I thought we were okay still, until the house broke apart, and everything started to collapse.

"In that moment I was terrified, but all I thought about was being a mom and keeping my son safe and reassuring him that this is how superheroes are made—we survive, and we keep going." (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

Meghan was joined in the interview by one of her two sisters, Heather Kephart, who spoke about the immense prayer network that was initiated as Meghan sent texts from the roof where they were holed-up, and her other sister Jessica Drye Turner posted updates on her Facebook page; until "things went dark" from Meghan.

"Our sister, Jessica went into 'action mode' and started calling on the only hope that we have: prayer. And that network came through like we have never seen, it's such a blessing to our family—all the people, all the responders, all around the world ... prayed for us and our family," recalled Heather.

"And I have to say ... I was stuck there in the water for a very long time," added Meghan, who was in the flooded river for 5 hours, "I was held down by roots and trees and in that moment—in the midst of the chaos, all I heard was God telling me to 'be still, and to stop fighting the water.' That was Him, but that was prayer that told me to ... let the water carry me to where I needed to be, to be rescued."

Then the Fox hosts asked Meghan about Micah, her 7-year-old son who perished in the flooding, along with her parents.

"I'm so proud of my son because in those last moments he wasn't screaming for me, he was screaming, 'Jesus, Jesus save me. Jesus I hear You, Jesus I'm calling upon You.' ... Everything he wanted to be was a superhero. That was his goal in life, and in a sense he's my hero. Because he reached for something past flesh, past human, past anything that I think even grown adults would reach for, and he called out to the One God Almighty. And I think in that moment he was rescued, and he became my hero ... he was the bravest, smartest, hopeful ... I couldn't have asked for a better son. He was so happy up to that moment when he was screaming for Jesus, and I think in that moment he found joy." (Screengrab image: via Fox Weather)

At that point in the interview one of the Fox hosts broke down weeping, as she too is a mother of a 7-year-old.

Heather, Meghan's sister began telling about their parents, and how they instilled faith in their children from the start:

"Since the time that we could talk, in our little southern accents, they taught us Bible verses. My dad had a big piece of cardboard, and for every Bible verse we memorized, he gave us a star. And those verses—to this day—are in our hearts and our minds. And I think they wouldn't want us to do anything else in this moment but to give honor and glory to Jesus Christ," said Heather.

"And one verse in particular, Micah 6:8," added Meghan, as she and her sister recited it together, "He has shown you o man what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

The loss the three sisters share is deep, but deeper still is the love of the Lord, and the way He upholds His children through the tragedies of life.  

I encourage our readers to Click Here to watch this heart wrenching, but faith-filled interview, and to pray for this sweet family. 

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

Apple Thinks Men Have Babies; Latest Update Includes a 'Pregnant Man' Emoji

 Truth has never been such a rare commodity!

If it wasn't described as the "pregnant man" emoji, in Apple's latest iOS update, most iPhone users would have likely seen it as a "beer-belly guy" and laughed it off. (Screengrab image)

But the most recent addition to the iPhone emoji inventory echoes the deep-end dive of woke ideology into the pool of complete denial of reality.

"...Apple has made available the 'pregnant man', 'pregnant person' and other gender-neutral emojis to all the iPhone users," states an NDTV report. "The feature was rolled out with iOS 15.4 update, Fox News reported. It further said that Apple had rolled out the update back in March, and updated it in the fresh release. In total Apple has released 35 new emoticons, adding pregnant emoji, as well as gender-neutral 'person with crown' emoji to go alongside the king and queen."

It's one unfortunate thing for an unhappy or insecure person to become misled and persuaded by current leftist culture, buying into the whole trans movement. But perhaps even worse are the ones who perpetuate the fantasy—knowing deep down that it's utterly false—just to be "politically correct."

Truth has never been such a rare commodity!

But maybe the 'pregnant man' or 'pregnant person' emoji addition has gone a step too far?

According to the NDTV report, a Twitter user commented on the rollout, raising some interesting questions, "So as everybody knows the new emojis are in a pregnant man [...] so abortion isn't only a woman's issue any longer? It's not women's healthcare? Men can have abortions [too]?"

While I'll admit many women, myself included, have at times wished their opposite gender could really understand the magnitude of carrying and birthing a child, we don't abandon the facticity that only biological females can become pregnant and give birth.

So, if I may borrow a phrase from Susan Powter, can we please... "Stop the insanity!"

(This article first appeared on Breaking Christian News)

University Teaching Student Suspended for Stating This Basic Biological Fact

Good for you, Owen Stevens, we need more individuals who have the courage to stand up and speak the truth; “the emperor has nothing on at all!” and, there are only two genders: male and female.

Remember Hans Christian Andersen's folk tale "The Emperor's New Clothes"? An emperor was given a new suit to wear which consisted of nothing at all, but was told how beautiful it was, so he wore it (nothing) before all his subjects. (Screengrab image)

In fear of being labeled a dissident, the people went along with the ruse, heaping praise for the Emperor's new clothes—all except a child, who innocently pointed out the truth—the monarch was wearing nothing at all.

In light of a recent headline from Daily Wire, I was immediately reminded of this classic parable.

Education student, Owen Stevens was suspended, according to the report by Chrissy Clark, for his lack of sensitivity in his online teaching videos which simply state the biological truth—backed by science—that "a man is a man and a woman is a woman."

Stevens was reprimanded by the Dean of State University of New York (SUNY) who claimed that his "public position is in conflict with the Dignity of All Students Act requiring teachers to maintain a classroom environment protecting the mental and emotional wellbeing of all students."

He was reportedly ordered to take down his Instagram videos, "tone down" his social media presence and attend "school-sanctioned training."

Stevens told the Daily Wire that he has refused to "take part in 're-education' training."

Good for you, Owen Stevens, we need more individuals who have the courage to stand up and speak the truth; "the emperor has nothing on at all!" and, there are only two genders: male and female.

And to SUNY's dean, what about the mental and well-being of those students that see the facts and choose to speak and live according to reality and truth?

Isn't their well-being at risk if they're told they cannot hold this view?

For the record, a spokeswoman for SUNY said in a statement to the Daily Wire, "SUNY Geneseo respects every student's right to freedom of speech and expression. By choosing to enter into certain professional fields, students agree to abide by the professional standards of their chosen field. At times, these professional standards dictate that students act and behave in certain ways that may differ from their personal predilections."

I always thought science was pretty much apolitical, however, now apparently even those teaching scientific facts are told to ignore them for the sake of political correctness.

If not they will be "re-educated."

Unfortunately, this is not just one university, but this damaging ideology is being implemented in school districts across the nation. (A great reason for parents to homeschool if they can)

We're living in a time when what is false is being paraded as truth, and what is actually TRUTH is being condemned and "canceled."

I guess it should be no surprise as we know from God's Word that the ruler of this world is the "father of lies."

But it should spur us on to be unafraid in speaking the TRUTH; and to speak it in love.

*This article was first published on BreakingChristianNews.com

Woke Nightmare: Just as Hitler and Communists Have Used 'Re-education' of the Youth, It's About to Happen Here in the US, Starting With Illinois

 "Illinois is literally about to mandate that every one of its licensed teachers adopt progressive political orthodoxy and impart that ideology to students. The entire Illinois teacher corps will be effectively forced into political re-education and compelled to turn their classes into woke indoctrination sessions." -Stanley Kurtz, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center

Back in the '80's, wanting to give my children a head start in the very basics of education, and not happy with the liberal-leaning ideology found in public schools of that time, I opted to homeschool for a few years at least. (Image: Pixabay)

But, what is being proposed now makes the education frontier of that time look more like "Little House on the Prairie."

Parents of school-aged children, grandparents and teachers, who appreciate traditional education centered around things kids should actually be learning—such as reading, writing, math and science—must be warned of what is currently being pushed into implementation.

In his January 19th article in the National Review, Stanley Kurtz, who is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, sounded the alarm about the new Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards, or CRTL Standards, being proposed by the Illinois State Board of Education.

"Should the rule be ratified on February 16, the entire Illinois teacher corps will be effectively forced into political re-education and compelled to turn their classes into woke indoctrination sessions," Kurtz wrote. "...the most extraordinary in a raft of outrageous dictates is that teachers must 'embrace and encourage progressive viewpoints and perspectives.' Illinois is literally about to mandate that every one of its licensed teachers adopt progressive political orthodoxy and impart that ideology to students. I've seen some pretty extreme stuff in my time, but my jaw is now officially on the floor."

Kurtz continues, noting that "...Teachers already pressed into the role of de facto leftist community organizers by the 2015 Illinois civics law will soon be liable to negative performance reviews; student, peer, or parent complaints; or even failure of licensure, if they refuse to lead classroom discussions or organize student protests and lobbying expeditions on behalf of leftist causes. Illinois' new Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards, in combination with the existing Illinois civics law, really do formalize the conversion of K-12 schools into political indoctrination camps."

The compulsory curricula is eerily reminiscent of the way Hitler and various communist leaders (including the current Chinese Communist Party) forced their ideology on the youth of their time, in an effort to brainwash the upcoming generation.

And if you think moving from the Land of Lincoln will preserve your child's freedom to think, Kurtz warns that the "Illinois experience is about to go national," with the result being "'action civics' on the Illinois template in every state in the union."

What can concerned citizens, parents, and teachers do?

Kurtz notes that "serious pushback from the public just might tilt enough votes to block ratification." The authorization of the CRTL standards is due to happen in just a couple weeks, on Feb. 16th.

A Zero Hedge article on this chilling, communist-style re-education form explains who will be making this decision:

"All is not yet lost. The final word on the CLTL Standards is up to an obscure Illinois legislative committee known as JCAR, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. It will make its final decision on February 16. Opposition to the standards seems to be led by Rep. Stephen Reick (R-Woodstock), a JCAR member. However, JCAR is usually a rubber stamp and it is dominated by Chicago area legislators and others who support the standards. Unless they are overwhelmed by complaints, the standards will take effect. JCAR's members are listed here. Tell them what you think." 

By all means, read in full the articles linked in this commentary, let your voice be heard, and PRAY for the future of America.

Sources: National Review, Zero Hedge