Happy Memorial Day! On today's episode, Ted Rhoades covers three pieces worth your time on a reflective Monday.

Today's Stories:

• Self-Control as the Backstop — Dan Reiland writes that self-control isn't the caboose of the Fruit of the Spirit — it's the backstop. Without it, every other leadership virtue has a leak.
• What I'd Do Less Of — Chuck Lawless shares 12 things he'd do less often if starting over — a Memorial Day reflection on habits that cost vs. serve.
• Discipleship Pathways That Actually Work — The Unstuck Group on why most churches have a discipleship pathway and why most aren't working. The gap between attendance and genuine spiritual formation is one of the most urgent conversations right now.
• The Bright Spot: Ben's Heart Ministry — Norma Brown lost her son Ben to veteran suicide and built a ministry in his honor. This Memorial Day, they launched a 22-day challenge representing the estimated 22 veterans who die by suicide every day.

Source Links:

• Dan Reiland: Self-Control Is Not the Caboose
• Chuck Lawless: 12 Things I Would Do Less Often
• The Unstuck Group: Discipleship Pathways
• Ben's Heart Ministry

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