For such a time as this

And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”

And then I will go in to the king, which is not in accordance with the law; and if I perish, I perish.” ¹⁷ So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him. Esther 4:16-17.

Don’t feel sorry for your kids—remember, they were born for such a time as this. They were created to rise up and become modern-day “Esthers” and “Charlies,” bold in their convictions and unafraid of offending when truth is at stake.

I deeply mourn Charlie Kirk’s passing. Not just because I’ll miss hearing his podcasts on long road trips or watching his sharp debates on YouTube, but because my four teens have lost a thought leader they could relate to—someone young, logical, unafraid, and unapologetically bold. He didn’t have gray hair or distance from their world—he was one of them, speaking truth into a digital age that desperately needs more leaders who call this generation to think.

And that’s what concerns me most: a generation staring at screens, building their sense of belonging on digital identities instead of real truth and community.

Life is fragile. Every day counts. Let’s raise our kids to know it, live it, and step boldly into their calling. What do you think, what was your response to the losses this week? For me, it’s been a hard week.