Erika Kirk, known for her work with "Going Godward" and her advocacy for Christian principles, recently articulated a vision for "high agency women" through a social media post, emphasizing their crucial role in family, church, community, and national spheres. The message, shared by the "Going Godward" platform, highlights the importance of women cultivating resolve and resilience to confront societal and spiritual challenges while maintaining their femininity.
"The world needs high agency women. It needs women who are resolved and who can withstand confrontation and conflict for the good of the family, the church, the community, and the nation," Kirk stated in the tweet. She added, "Erika Kirk is modeling that for us."
Kirk, a businesswoman, podcaster, and founder of the "BIBLEin365" ministry project and "Proclaim Streetwear," holds a Juris Master and a Doctorate in Christian Leadership from Liberty University. Her public statements often center on empowering women within a framework of "biblical womanhood," advocating for strength, virtue, and moral action. She has previously encouraged women to engage in "spiritual war" and to embrace a "revival of biblical womanhood," emphasizing that strength does not necessitate a loss of tenderness or respect.
The tweet further elaborated on this concept, asserting that women can be "tender, and soft, nurturing, and respectful" without compromising their ability to "steel their spines in the face of evil and spiritual darkness." Kirk identified a "low sense of agency" as a significant threat to women's flourishing, describing it as a feeling of lacking control over choices or the courage to act morally. She suggested that this repression of agency can sometimes occur for reasons of self-preservation.
The "Going Godward" platform, which shared Kirk's message, is a Christian-focused initiative that promotes living a "Godward life," encouraging intentional movement towards spiritual goals in various aspects of life. Kirk's advocacy aligns with this mission, urging women to be both "high agency and virtuous," resolved to do what is right, and fearless while retaining their femininity. She concluded her message by inviting others to join her in striving to embody this kind of woman.