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Today Counts is a free weekly leadership newsletter for professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, and aspiring leaders who want to grow in character, effectiveness, and influence. Every week, you'll receive practical leadership insights, personal growth strategies, and actionable tools to help you lead with confidence at work, at home, and in your community.

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We've all made choices we wish we could take back. But what happens when those choices catch up with us? And where is God when life gets messy?

One of the things I appreciate about the Bible is that it doesn't shy away from the messy parts of people's stories. It shows us the good, the bad, and the choices people make along the way.

This week, Winston and I take a closer look at Genesis 38 and the story of Judah and Tamar.

It's one of those chapters that can leave you with some difficult questions. There are broken promises, unexpected turns, and decisions that carry real consequences.

There's more to this story than what went wrong. It also challenges us to look at how we respond when we fall short, where we place the blame, and how we make sense of God's work when people get things wrong.

πŸŽ™οΈ Watch this week's episode. You might be surprised by what this story reveals about the way God works through imperfect people.

A FEW THINGS WE'RE THINKING ABOUT

πŸ”Ή It's easy to point fingers. Taking an honest look at our own choices can be much harder.

πŸ”Ή Our failures don't tell the whole story. What happens next matters, especially when we have to face the truth about ourselves.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Where might you need to take responsibility for something you've been avoiding?

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PERSONAL REFLECTION

Our choices reveal more about our character than we might realize. It's easy to focus on what others get wrong, but are we willing to take an honest look at ourselves? In leadership and in life, character matters most when our decisions are difficult and accountability is uncomfortable. How are your choices shaping the person and leader you're becoming? Click here to read the full reflection.​

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GOD IS FAITHFUL, EVEN WHEN WE FALTER
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Even when life gets messy and we lose sight of God, He never loses sight of us. Winston shares a reminder of the hope we can find in God's faithfulness.

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TODAY COUNTS

Today Counts is a free weekly leadership newsletter for professionals, entrepreneurs, managers, and aspiring leaders who want to grow in character, effectiveness, and influence. Every week, you'll receive practical leadership insights, personal growth strategies, and actionable tools to help you lead with confidence at work, at home, and in your community.