But no one more than Erika Kirk embodied the message of love and forgiveness that echoed throughout her husband’s life. But the person everyone had come to hear from was Erika Kirk. What everyone in the audience did not realize is that Erika Kirk would embody the most Christian of virtues during her speech – forgiveness. Erika Kirk also spoke clearly and movingly about her marriage, emphasizing their different and complementary roles, and smashing narratives along the way. And because of Erika Kirk, they saw the ultimate example of forgiveness.