Erika Kirk shared a touching Christmas message on Tuesday, reflecting on life after her husband’s death and saying how faith and devotion continue to guide her through grief and raising her children.

Kirk, wife of the late conservative icon and founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Charlie Kirkshared photos and videos on Instagram of her two children celebrating Christmas and described how she balances old and new traditions.

“This Christmas we are holed up. While the world is still the world, I love being part of a space of ongoing healing where silence is golden and a statement in itself,” Kirk wrote. “The outpouring of love from our loved ones has always been holy and holy balm into our hearts. “

Erica Kirk reflects on life, loss and faith in first TV interview since Charlie Kirk’s death

Erika Kirk appeared on Hannity in New York on December 8 to discuss and share insights about her late husband’s new book. (Dimitrios Cambris/Getty Images)

Charlie Kirk is assassinated The 31-year-old left behind Erica and two children — a daughter born in 2022 and a son born in 2024 — in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Acknowledging that “life is different now” and sometimes painful, Kirk added that she kept many of her husband’s belongings, including his socks, shoes and vitamins, which she described as love letters from heaven.

she also talked about external review Point to her and say “None of this has shaken me”.

“Their words, accusations, assumptions and slander will not stand and will not be burned. Never. I owe the world nothing,” Kirk wrote.

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Erika Kirk speaks during a memorial service for her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21. (Wyn McNamee/Getty Images)

The TPUSA CEO said she hopes her message will encourage other wives to be deeply committed to their spouses, even in difficult times.

“When you set your heart on making your love story one of deep devotion and self-sacrifice rather than selfishness, the Lord will use your marriage in ways that are completely inexplicable,” she said.

Earlier this year, conservative activist Charlie Kirk took the stage with his wife, Erika Kirk, at an event in Phoenix. (Samuel Colum/Getty Images)

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Kirk shared her video Children opening Christmas gifts Listen to the carols and end the post by wishing her late husband a Merry Christmas and saying she continues to cherish things she believes serve as reminders of his love from heaven.