As I began this September blog and podcast theme centered around transition and becoming, I never could have predicted the massive shift our culture would witness.
This past Sunday, at the memorial service for young conservative activist and outspoken Christian Charlie Kirk, hundreds of thousands—possibly millions—heard the Gospel proclaimed. They were invited to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and they witnessed Erika Kirk publicly extend radical forgiveness to the gunman who assassinated her husband. Yes, there was political messaging, but above all, the banner of Christ was lifted high. For nearly twenty years, my mom worked as a media librarian at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, NC. Whenever I visited her, I would wander the hallways, studying the photos of crusades Billy Graham led across the world. Thousands upon thousands of lives were changed by the Word of God and the love of Jesus at those events. I remember quietly praying in my heart, “Lord, do it again.” The idea of America coming back to Jesus became deeply imprinted on my heart, and I began to write the word revival in my prayer journals in middle school—a practice I’ve carried into adulthood. God and I have been having conversations about revival for decades. And there, on my television screen, I witnessed a memorial service transform into a mighty move of God. The scene wasn’t so different from the BGEA photos I once studied. It made me ask: Is this America’s transition into a season of revival?
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  This morning, coffee in hand, I found myself watching the Today Show—a rare Friday treat. One headline caught my attention: Bed, Bath & Beyond is reopening stores. Apparently, people are ready to step away from the “add to cart” life and get back to touching fabrics, smelling candles, and chatting with store clerks.
As I sat there in my pj’s, I realized… the Western Church feels the same way. The Return to In-Person Worship During the pandemic, many of us shifted to watching church online. Weeks turned into months… months into years. Now, in 2025, something is stirring. We want to walk through church doors again. We want to hear live music, see familiar faces, sip coffee poured from a giant thermos by a volunteer, and watch our kids play together after service. But here’s what I’m hearing from worship leaders, pastors, and people in the pews… |