Beliefs Archives - Elsakurt

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 with Elizabeth Harris

What If Surrender Is The Shortest Road To Peace?

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

The Elizabeth Harris Story GRIEF DOES NOT ASK PERMISSIONIt arrives, rearranges the furniture of the heart, and dares you to find your footing in a dark room. Our conversation with...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

So This Is “Empowerment” Now?

Posted on May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

So this is what they’re calling “empowerment” now?Meet "Grounded in the Stars"—a new statue just unveiled in the heart of Times Square. Created by British artist Thomas J. Price, it...Read More

American woman of mixed immigrant descent standing proudly with U.S. flag in background, representing family legacy and freedom.

Don’t Blame Me for History I Wasn’t In

Posted on May 1, 2025May 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

A personal, biblical, and historical response to the ever-present demand that we all pay for someone else’s sins. We've all read and watched the countless fist-shakers on tv on social...Read More

Childlike Riches: A Different Kind of Wealth

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

The Pine Tree Perspective: What Climbing to the Top Taught Me About True Riches Turns out, my childhood “wealth” wasn’t measured in money—it was something far better. And Jesus knew...Read More

The Myth of Systemic Injustice: Breaking Down the Fallacies

Posted on April 3, 2025April 7, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

Why the narrative of "systemic injustice" falls apart under scrutiny and what Scripture says about personal responsibility. We hear it all the time—“systemic injustice” is the root of all disparities...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

Feminism vs. Biblical Womanhood bold faith real truth no apologies

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

The Unseen Battle: How Ephesians 6:12 Equips You for Spiritual Warfare

Posted on March 21, 2025March 16, 2025 by Elsa Kurt

More Than Meets the Eye Ever feel like you're fighting an invisible battle? Like no matter how hard you try, there’s always something working against you—whether it’s temptation, division, or...Read More

Soul Mate or Soul Sucker?

Posted on January 14, 2016January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Soul Mate, Or Soul Sucker? By ModernMelly I read a Facebook post late last night, just before bed, from a beautiful young woman; a gut wrenching breakup post that...Read More

Home is The Haven: Police Family Life

Posted on December 8, 2015March 31, 2021 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

On Faith: An Awkward Journey To Acceptance

Posted on October 18, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

Woo. Awkward one.I mean, for me it is- or was, at least. Religion, particularly the Catholic kind, has always given me the distinct feeling of discomfort. Like, if someone started...Read More

We Have Forgotten

Posted on September 11, 2015January 3, 2019 by Elsa Kurt

I admit it. I hash-tagged "Never Forget" this morning, posted it on social media along with one of the many, many, heart breaking photos from September 11, 2011. Then I...Read More

Top Internet Troll & Trash Talker Tactics

Posted on September 4, 2015April 4, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

Today's topic is:Internet Trolls and the Trash They Talk! We all know 'em, we all love...err, hate 'em! Ya can't live with them, and ya can't give 'em a little shove...Read More

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A Moderate American Taps the Mic, Revisited

Posted on August 24, 2015January 15, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Revisiting A Moderate America Takes the Mic By Modern Melly I wrote this back in August, a spur of the moment, knee jerk reaction to current events. This morning, I...Read More

Dear Modern Moms (Message from a Dinosaur Mom)

Posted on July 30, 2015January 19, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

With so many topics to choose from- Donald Trump running for President (love it. Gasp, I said it), the senseless and cowardly slaughter of Cecil the Lion (heartsick over it),...Read More

Stop (SAYING) ‘Police’ Brutality

Posted on May 8, 2015April 4, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

My husband and I, we live simply. We don't like ambiguity, don't tolerate intolerable behavior, we weigh our words carefully, we think before we speak. We do all of this, not with...Read More

You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me)

Posted on April 10, 2015January 28, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

You Think You Know Me (Because Once, You Knew Me) by ModernMelly A funny thing happened when I began dating my husband: I changed. At least, that's how some people...Read More

Police Wife

Posted on March 19, 2015October 19, 2021 by Elsa Kurt

I know, it seems you've been hearing quite a lot from us lately. I also know that we probably seem extreme to you, the general public, or the “quiet” wives....Read More

When Is A Dream Just A Dream

Posted on February 19, 2015June 1, 2015 by Elsa Kurt

I've always been a super, and I mean super, vivid dreamer. In fact, I have dreams from childhood that I can still recall with sharp detail. I also have had...Read More

Objectivity, You’re a Jerk

Posted on February 12, 2015March 7, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

Objectivity, You're a Jerk By ModernMelly Objectivity is a jerk. And a curse. Seriously, it is. The day after the Grammys, which I didn't watch (but read about the highlights...Read More

Ten All Time Favorite Quotes

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Elsa Kurt

Doesn't it seem that there is quite literally a quote out there for every situation? Over the years, I've acquired so many- storing and saving them on scraps of paper,...Read More

15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart

Posted on December 16, 2014January 24, 2017 by Elsa Kurt

15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart By ModernMelly Words. Wickedly, wonderfully powerful words. I love the way they wrap around, and cut through, and dance all about. I love...Read More