3 Strikes and You're Not Out

3 Strikes and You're Not Out

From The Good Fight by with Dan Henson

April 10, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Dan Henson reflects on the idea that even after multiple failures, there is always one more action to take, emphasizing the importance of approaching God for support.

In this episode of The Good Fight Friday , Dan reflects on a powerful quote from Hal Moore, popularized in We Were Soldiers : “Three strikes and you’re not out.” When life feels like a series of swings and misses—at home, at work, or in your own head—the question becomes: What’s one more thing you can do? The answer might not be what you think. What You’ll Hear - Why failure often feels final—but isn’t - How a hard week can distort your perspective - The powerful shift from self-reliance to surrender - Why approaching God isn’t a last resort—but the first move - What it means to “do one more thing” when you’ve got nothing left Hebrews 4:16 - “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Key Takeaway : When you feel like you’ve struck out—there’s still one more move: Approach the throne of grace with boldness. Challenge : Before you try to fix, solve, or grind your way through—pause. Take your “one more step” this way: Go to God first. Boldly. Honestly. Fully. Stay the course, keep the faith, and fight the good fight. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Henson

Topics covered

  • failure
  • faith
  • self-reliance
  • surrender
  • grace
  • perspective

Keywords

  • failure
  • grace
  • self-reliance
  • surrender
  • faith
  • perspective

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: We Were Soldiers

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