Show Notes
The meaning of self-control is as profound as it is simple. With it we're able to choose how we'll think, feel, and act towards other people. Without it, other people will be able to choose how we'll think, feel, and act towards them. This week Brian and Katie Hess unpack the power of self-control, and how it brings with it the ability to love the way God loves.
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