June 3 – Learning to Let Go

Larry's opening advice? Watch Frozen and learn to sing that song. He's not wrong. Today Pastor Mike is joined by Larry and a surprise guest — the aforementioned Aaron Dennis, fellow United Methodist pastor and the friend whose toddler inspired yesterday's walking analogy. Three pastors around the table, and every one of them has had to learn the hard way that control is a crutch. Aaron opens up about the striving cycle — negative self-talk, an unattainable ideal, escaping reality instead of trusting God's direction. Larry shares something he's quietly walking through right now. And Mike traces his own leadership style from authoritarian to discerning — before recovery, it was his way or the highway. Not anymore. Aaron gets the last word, and it's just this: let it go. The stone for today: Control can feel safe, but it often limits growth. Freedom begins when I release my grip and trust something greater than myself. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.