The Science of Sinning Less

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The Science of Sinning Less
What new research reveals about self-control and willpower.
BRADLEY WRIGHT WITH DAVID CARREON
As a Christian, I have often wondered about my failures of self-control. Why is it that I can know what I want to do, carefully plan to do it, and then do something completely different — something unhelpful and often directly opposed to my beliefs? As Paul wrote, "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." To make matters worse, for the longest time I had no idea how to change the situation other than to try again and hope for the best. continue reading >>

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