You Need a New OS | Why Control Feels Safe—But Isn't
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You have a default system setting that’s draining your battery: control. And when it’s time for an upgrade, most of us just keep hitting “Remind Me Later.” Control feels safe because it’s familiar. We plan, predict, manage, and try to guarantee the outcome. But eventually, control makes our lives smaller—and our relationships harder.
This week, Alli Patterson shows us why we’ve mistaken a controllable life for a faithful one, and what happens when we finally uninstall control and learn to trust God instead. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hosted by Brian Tome and Alli Patterson and Chuck Mingo and Kyle Ranson
Aug 23, 2026 • 42 mins 38 sec
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