Monday Morning Briefing (August 4, 2025)

I'm back up and going this week. Join me!

Most to follow away as adults were never particularly fervent as children - https://substack.com/@ryanburge/note/c-141741059?r=17brpc&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Justice Network of the FMC - https://www.justicenetworkfmc.org/about

Matt Walsh on marriage - https://x.com/hilcrowder/status/1947635976114962535

“Guardians of the Faith Lesson 3: Spiritually Rooted - https://youtu.be/Upmbn1WdR2s?si=JUWxUlx3SqCDc52e

Across the Globe - Latest Newsletter from the GMC - https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/?ui=2&ik=84d43e3b9f&view=lg&permmsgid=msg-f:1839199918942817110

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