An encouragement in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk

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About This Episode In this special, unscripted episode, we sit down to process the week of Charlie Kirk's public assassination and why it hit so many people so hard. We believe it struck deeply because his convictions were rooted in God's Word, and the darkness hates the light. We talk about how couples can care for each other through heavy news: asking how your spouse is really doing, limiting social media, and praying together. We also talk about discipling our children through tragedy and reminding them to let their light shine. Looking at Stephen's martyrdom in Acts and Joseph's story, we remember that what was meant for evil, God is using for good. They tried to stop the movement of Jesus by stopping His mouth, and it didn't work. We share our hope for revival and a call to repent of lukewarmness and take up the sword of the Spirit.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Why this week hit so hard — Convictions rooted in God's Word and a darkness that hates the light. Caring for each other — Checking in with your spouse, limiting social media, and praying together. Discipling kids through tragedy — Helping children process hard news with Matthew 5:14-16. The story of Stephen — Remembering Stephen's martyrdom in Acts and its call to boldness. Meant for evil, used for good — Joseph's story and God's sovereignty over what the enemy intends. Stopping the mouth, not the movement — Why silencing truth has never stopped the movement of Jesus. A call to boldness — Repenting of lukewarmness and taking up the sword of the Spirit. Hope for revival — Why we believe God may bring revival, and even a baby boom, out of this moment.

Scripture Referenced Matthew 5:14-16 The martyrdom of Stephen in Acts Joseph's story in Genesis

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