Self-control isn’t about white-knuckling—it’s about releasing control so we can be open to grace. For this Monday Meditation I shared with the congregation about self-control, sharing stories about my grandma, reflecting on how the fruit of self-control is less about trying harder to control yourself, and more about opening ourselves to receive God’s grace.
Self-control isn’t about white-knuckling—it’s about releasing control so we can be open to grace.
For this Monday Meditation I shared with the congregation about self-control, sharing stories about my grandma, reflecting on how the fruit of self-control is less about trying harder to control yourself, and more about opening ourselves to receive God’s grace.
Sara Wilhelm Garbers (she/they), M.Div., Ph.D. 