Hello my lovelies.
I’ve been sitting with a question these past few days that I want to explore with you: What changed when Charlie Kirk was shot?
Something in the air (in heaven, maybe?) seems to have broken open. And I believe we’re seeing a supernatural shift in the Church, and a stirring of something Holy.
I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I want to walk with you through what I am seeing, what I’m feeling, and ask aloud: Why now? What is God up to? And what does He want from each of us in this moment?
What we do know:
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. He was 31. He died. Some would even say “martyred.” That event has sent shockwaves across the nation.
The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested a couple of days later. There is mounting evidence of radicalization and strong ideological hatred.
These facts are heavy enough on their own. But what’s more remarkable is what seems to be happening around them; an opening, a break, something that feels…dare I say it…prophetic.
What it feels like has happened:
Something broke open in people’s hearts. All across the country, I’m hearing from people who have never had a Bible, never done a devotional, never stepped foot in a church — and now they’re asking questions. Wanting truth. Searching. A 40-year-old woman wrote me just this morning: she’s never owned a Bible. She’s never studied or sought these things. And now she feels like it’s life-or-death.
I’m reading reports online of churches seeing crowds in places that used to be quiet. Unbelievers showing up. New faces in pews. Lives stirring.
The very traditions we’ve taken for granted as “Christian routine” now seem revelatory to people outside the faith. Reading Scripture. Prayer. Community. Hope. These are not just rituals — they’re lifelines. And suddenly, others are looking for them. Reaching for them!
What I suspect, and what many of you might sense too, is that these numbers are about to shift. And that we are in a moment that could become a turning point.
The questions that are burning in my heart:
Why now? Why after this awful thing? Why would God allow something so tragic, so violent, to become the catalyst for awakening? What opens someone’s heart like that? What kind of soil was being prepared — often without us realizing?
What does this mean for those of us who have followed Him a long time? Is this the moment where God begins the separating of wheat from chaff (Matthew 13:24-30, also 36-43)? Where hidden things come to light, where faith must be spoken, lived, declared — even when it’s costly?
Is my calling being pressed into something greater? I still remember being 9, feeling God call me. But in this moment — hearing stories of brand new believers, those who’ve never known the Bible — I feel that call more strongly. To say more. To step into places I haven’t before. To prophesy, to love out loud, to risk reputation for truth and hope. This is a scary thing!
But what we are reminded of from Scripture:
“The kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.” — Matthew 11:12
“He who endures to the end will be saved.” — Matthew 24:13
These verses don’t promise ease they promise intensity. They promise a time when the stakes are high, when faith looks active, raw, visible. When it must be.
Even this morning as I was emailing back a precious new believer who simply wanted to know what type of Bible is best to start with I wrote her these words:
Walking with Christ is not an easy thing, but it is a life altering, heart mending, soul healing decision that you will never EVER regret. I give you my word. Raise those three kids in a home where the word of God is the compass for how you live. You will be so glad you did. And the goodness and faithfulness of God will follow your life and their lives and the lives of your grandchildren forever and ever, because that is how God works. No one who believes in Him and lives for Him is immune to His goodness.
Easy? No. Scary? Sometimes. Worth it? Always.
And now a question for you:
As I wrestle with all this, I want to hear from you.
Do you feel this shift? Are you seeing people in your life who are waking up? Are you sensing that the world feels a little more fragile — but also more open?
What fears, hopes, or questions does this stir in your heart?
Friends, I believe we are in a time when sharing our faith boldly matters more than ever. That God is opening doors none of us expected. And that He is calling each of us — whether behind pulpit or behind keyboard, whether in quiet homes or loud cities — to lean in, to speak up, to love without reserve.
If this is a Great Awakening in its earliest stirrings, I want to be found faithful. And I want you with me.
I love you so much,
Mel
P.S. If you’ve had an experience in the last few days (i.e. someone coming to faith, someone asking a question, someone being touched) I would love for you to reply to this email and tell me about it. Let’s hold these stories together.
P.P.S. I am getting SO excited to tell you about something new we have been working on! Keep your eyes and ears open because it is almost here…
I have noticed a shift as well. I wept when I heard for the loss to his family and our nation. I live in a small beach town, San Clemente Ca and on the top of the parking structure at our outlet mall over 20 thousand joined in a service not only for Charlie but our nation. To see old, young, different sizes, nationalities come together in worship raising hands to our glorious father touched my spirit. I do not begin to understand the why’s I just know my father has a plan. Love you girl and the new hair!
Affectionately, debbi
I feel it in my soul. I feel called to write again, and boldly. Something is happening here. It breaks me to think that a young man was killed ... But only a good God could bring about the good that is already coming in the wake. Jesus, give us courage!