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Elsa Kurt Interviews Dr Ed Newton author and pastor

Flipping “Why Me” Into Purpose And Courage

Posted on December 31, 2025December 19, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

A Pastor’s Journey From Self-Doubt To Calling Changes How We See Ourselves We often live with a quiet script running in the background: I’m not enough, not ready, not chosen....Read More

Elsa Kurt Interviews Taylor Jean Fishing

Riding The Swell To Glory

Posted on December 26, 2025December 23, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

The Taylor Jean Fishing Experience Offshore sport fishing looks glamorous on highlight reels, but what you do not see is the grit. The Taylor Jean crew lives where skill meets...Read More

Elsa Kurt Interviews with Dr. Mary Mitchell

Where Intimidation Fails and Preparation Wins

Posted on December 22, 2025December 19, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

How Saved Letters, Tough Bosses, And Fierce Negotiations Forged An Unlikely Business Trailblazer The heart of this conversation is startlingly simple and deeply human: a daughter wrote two letters a...Read More

Elsa Kurt Interviews with Trevor james Wilson

The Man Who Never Stops Going

Posted on November 14, 2025November 18, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Travel, for Trevor James Wilson, isn’t a stamp collection—it’s a calling. The man has lived enough stories for three lifetimes, and yet he tells them with the humility of someone...Read More

Why the Left Keeps Choosing the Worst Role Models

Posted on October 17, 2025October 14, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

A cultural shift where victimhood outshines virtue, and chaos masquerades as courage. We see it over and over again. A criminal dies in police custody, and suddenly they’re painted on...Read More

AI Psychosis? The Truth Behind ChatGPT, Mental Health, and the “Mirror Effect”

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Why some people spiral after chatbot use (and why most of us don’t). There’s been no shortage of headlines painting AI like some rogue mind-melder sending people into psychological freefall....Read More

The Harrowing Story of Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman: A Sister’s Fight for Truth

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

The Untold Story of Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman: A Sister's Fight for Truth In March 2002, on a mountaintop in Afghanistan, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman made...Read More

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When the World Looks Dark, Don’t Forget Where the Light Comes From

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Mass shootings, mob violence, and media madness may dominate the headlines—but they don’t get the final word. It’s been one of those weeks. You know the kind. Where every headline...Read More

When Gratitude Becomes a Gotcha | Family Drama & Grace

Posted on June 18, 2025May 18, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

How to stay kind, keep boundaries, and not lose your ever-loving mind when family drama comes dressed as 'concern.' A few weeks ago, someone in my extended family mentioned—for the...Read More

Fixing What Freud Broke: A Different Approach to Mental Health

Posted on June 5, 2025July 19, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

The Therapy Trap, the Cultural Reset, and What Might’ve Been if We’d Listened to the Other Guy Think You Just Need More Therapy? Recently, I sat across from a dear...Read More

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Unlock Limitless Potential: Breaking Free from the Systems Holding You Back

Posted on June 3, 2025May 18, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

"Are there initiatives in place to purposely block human beings from unlocking their limitless power and potential?" That was the exact question I asked AI, and what I discovered was...Read More

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The Least It Does”? Michelle Obama, Let’s Talk About That.

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

When the culture downplays creation, it’s time we remind them who the real life-givers are. Recently on her podcast, Michelle Obama made a statement that stopped me mid-sip of my...Read More

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The Bible Is Not a Fairy Tale: 5 Facts Skeptics Can’t Ignore

Posted on May 27, 2025May 18, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Because truth doesn’t need to be rewritten—it just needs to be revealed. If you’ve ever shared your faith with a skeptic, you’ve probably heard it: "Come on, the Bible is...Read More

Is Hollywood Quietly Rewiring How We See Life?

Posted on May 22, 2025May 17, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

What if the characters we binge-watch are shaping our worldview more than we realize? It started as a subtle feeling. Just a flicker of unease while watching a seemingly “normal”...Read More

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Is the Bible Reliable? 7 Reasons You Can Trust It

Posted on May 19, 2025May 18, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Helping Christians Confidently Defend the Historical Accuracy of God's Word Let’s face it—our culture is doing everything it can to chip away at the authority of the Bible. From late-night...Read More

The Spotlight Snatcher: When Being Right Matters More Than Being Kind

Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Ever met someone who always has to outshine you? Yeah, me too. Let’s talk about it. Let me tell you—I’ve crossed paths with more "Spotlight Snatchers" than I can count,...Read More

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Are We Too Obsessed with Mental Health? | A Christian Perspective

Posted on May 5, 2025May 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Reclaiming resilience, responsibility, and biblical wisdom in a therapy-obsessed world. Somewhere along the line, mental health went from being something we manage to something we worship. What began as a...Read More

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Not Just a Big Ego: The Spiritual Root of Narcissism

Posted on April 24, 2025April 11, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Not everyone with a big ego is a narcissist. But behind most narcissists is a broken heart.Spiritual root of narcissism…We’ve all dealt with that person. You know the one: never...Read More

5 Lies Modern Women Are Told About Motherhood

Posted on April 17, 2025April 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Motherhood: magical, messy,... or both? By now, many of us have seen or heard about the comments made by singer Chapelle Roan. (To be honest, I only know who she...Read More

Outrage Culture Needs a Chill Pill & a Bible

Posted on April 9, 2025April 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

When everyone’s offended by everything, maybe the problem isn’t everything—maybe it’s us. The Game Is Rigged — And You’re the Pawn Let’s just start with some real talk. You ever...Read More

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Divide & Conquer: How Media Uses Division and Our Response

Posted on April 2, 2025April 3, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

How political powers and media giants are fueling division, and what Christians can do about it. Ever feel like you’re stuck in a social media comment section gone horribly wrong?...Read More

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Feminism: Everything You Thought Was Empowering… Was Actually a Lie

Posted on March 24, 2025March 22, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Unmasking the movement that promised freedom but delivered confusion, division, and a departure from biblical truth A Red Lipstick, a Power Suit, and a Lie Picture this: It’s the 90s....Read More

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The Manifestation Trap: Why Christians Should Think Twice Before Jumping on the Trend

Posted on March 18, 2025March 16, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Is manifesting your dreams really harmless positivity, or is it a subtle shift away from trusting God? The Manifestation Craze: What’s the Big Deal? Manifestation vs. Biblical Faith: Manifestation is...Read More

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Strawman Shenanigans: How to Handle Twisted Arguments with Truth and Wit

Posted on March 11, 2025July 4, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

When they can’t win with facts, they’ll twist your words. Here’s how to shut it down—gracefully. Long before I knew the actual term for it, I noticed liberals used this...Read More

Unshakable: How to Find Peace When Life Feels Like a Dumpster Fire

Posted on March 2, 2025March 1, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Because Sometimes, Trusting God Feels Like Walking a Tightrope Over a Pit of Anxiety Why Is Everything So Wobbly? I don’t know about you, but some days feel like I’m...Read More

Grace Over Grind: The Power of Faith in God

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Because not every testimony starts in the valley—some of us just wake up on the mountaintop and realize we didn’t climb it alone. When Gratitude Overwhelms You (And You Don’t...Read More

Are These The Ingredients To a Great Relationship?

Posted on January 13, 2025January 12, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Spoiler: The answer is yes! (*In my humble opinion, at least) Have you ever met someone who seemed perfect on paper, but something just... didn’t... click? Or perhaps you’ve fallen...Read More

Making Home Your Haven

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by Elsa Kurt

Making home the haven. Now that sounds nice, doesn’t? But is it easy? Hell no, at least not at first. But the fact is, if you’ve married a police officer,...Read More

Hello, I’m New Here (A Question For The Christians)

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by Elsa Kurt

If you're a longtime Christian, bear with me here as I learn and navigate and maybe too boisterously share my discoveries. In fact, you can skip down to the last...Read More

How To Survive in Troubled Times

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by Elsa Kurt

Usually, we save the best and most important message of a story for last. Not this time. The number one, most effective way to survive in troubled times is: God....Read More

Five Ways To Embrace The Chaos

Posted on January 17, 2020May 11, 2020 by Elsa Kurt

I Don't Know Who Needs To Read This, But... Cut yourself some slack, mama. Or papa, or whoever you are. Yeah, we see these quotes all the time - the...Read More

Now, That’s Empowerment

Posted on July 4, 2019July 1, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Now, That's Empowerment Big, HUGE topic, I know. It's one I just happen to love, too. Women inspiring and empowering other women. I mean, just... how COOL is that? I...Read More

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Introducing: You Wrote It, Now What? The Course

Posted on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

YOU WROTE IT, NOW WHAT? First, it was a presentation... Then it became a book... Now, it's an Eight Week Course! Join me as I take new and...Read More

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Posted on October 2, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

My Attempt to Understand by Modern Melly Why... It's the age old question, right? The one we use the most, I'll venture a guess. Sometimes it's easy to answer-...Read More

Empowerment. I’ll Tell You What It’s Not

Posted on March 14, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

by ModernMelly Let's begin with what it is: em·pow·er·ment - əmˈpouərmənt/ : the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights. "political...Read More

Own Your Fifty

Posted on February 18, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Own Your Fifty ModernMelly The Dark Side of Life About 11 years (or so) ago I was in a dark, ugly, personal space in life, in my mind, and especially...Read More

Reckless Words

Posted on January 27, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Reckless Words By ModernMelly Your Words Matter We grew up chanting, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me!" Well, that was a lie. Words...Read More

A Heathen Talks Faith

Posted on January 26, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

A Heathen Talks Faith By ModernMelly Are You A Heathen, Too? Heathen. How many of us are heathens? To me, that word always seemed more nefarious than it actually is. Turns...Read More

Keep It Classy, Ladies

Posted on January 22, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Keep It Classy, Ladies by Modern Melly People rarely say or do things to amaze me anymore. I hate to sound jaded, but it's true. They do, however, totally baffle me....Read More

Am I Self Critical or Constructive?

Posted on January 21, 2017January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Am I Self Critical or Constructive? Understanding the Power of Positivity Modern Melly Before I get into the whole 'Am I self critical or constructive' thing, let me start by telling you this:...Read More

You Have No Power Over Me

Posted on December 28, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

You Have No Power Over Me A Modern Melly original post & pep talk for 2017 There's a line in the movie Labyrinth (high on my ALL TIME FAVORITES list) when...Read More

Year In Review. Kind Of-ish.

Posted on December 17, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Year In Review. Kind Of-ish by ModernMelly Well, hello! It's been a while, hasn't it?! Hope you're all doing well & have made it through 2016 as unscathed as one...Read More

Learning To Stay Above The Fray (An Open Letter)

Posted on July 29, 2016April 2, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

Let Me Start By Saying... Obviously, by my many posts, you know I'm a wee bit opinionated. Not in a dick-ish way (I hope, at least), just in a "I've...Read More

I Am The Fraction (A Police Wife’s Vent)

Posted on July 18, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

I Am The Fraction A Police Wife's Vent By ModernMelly World Gone Mad I saw a meme yesterday of a man sitting in a chair, popcorn in lap, watching wide-eyed...Read More

Dear Cop-Hater

Posted on March 18, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Dear Cop Hater By ModernMelly My 'Open Letter' Dear Cop hater/basher/anti-law enforcement wing nuts, Hey there. So, you don't like cops, hmmm? Okay, well, I thought I'd take a moment...Read More

I Can Only Imagine

Posted on March 15, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

I felt compelled today to take a moment and write a passage that speaks to a phrase I find myself often saying to my husband when hearing about things that have...Read More

You Are Not Broken~ A Girl’s Mantra

Posted on February 27, 2016May 31, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

You Are Not Broken A Girl's Mantra by Elsa Kurt Broken. We hear this word so often in the context of humans, of human relationships. It bothers me, gets right under...Read More

The New Normal

Posted on February 20, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Normal. What is that, exactly? By simple definition, normal is : "the usual, average, or typical state or condition" of something. Normal used include conversations where, when someone asked what my...Read More