When temptation feels impossible to resist

Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist How often has a 9.5-out-of-10 recurring temptation defeated you? Each time you give in, the struggle becomes harder. Shame grows as you realize these battles often result from your own choices. Some struggles feel so private, so painful, so shame-laden, so unending that we can’t bring ourselves to admit them, even when we desperately need prayer support. Eventually, our resolve wears thin. We stop memorizing Scripture. We stop talking to God.