"How I've Learned to Resist Temptation." (The Inner Life with Patrick Conley)

If you’ve ever found yourself face-planting into the same temptation again and wondering “Why am I struggling so much with this?!”, this podcast episode of The Inner Life with Patrick Conley and Fr. John Paul Erickson is like spiritual CPR for your soul. ✝️ Be sure to catch the whole hour here! 💔 Mary’s Call “I Picture Jesus Crying…” Mary from Minnesota calls in and shares spiritual wisdom. She says when she’s tempted, she pauses in that tiny window before giving in; she imagines Jesus' eyes filling with tears because of how her sin wounds Him.  She says: “I so don't want to hurt Jesus… because I love Him.” Fr. John Paul says that’s exactly it: resisting sin is about filling your mind with the good. Think of the eyes of Jesus, the Cross, and His merciful love. That image can be your secret weapon.  📵 Rachel’s Call: “I Cut. It. OFF.” Next up: Rachel from Florida shares an incredible strategy.  She battled impurity since she was 17, and she eventually decided to: ❌ Get rid of the internet at home📞 Get a flip phone (yes, they still exist) She even called the Amish to get it custom disabled  She literally took Jesus at His word: “If your right hand causes you to sin… cut it off.” (Matthew 5:30) She got victory... not overnight, not easily, but through sweat, tears, and sacrifice. 📢 Sometimes holiness means taking a chainsaw to your digital life. 🚨 Real Talk: We love to make excuses: “I need my phone for work!”“I just opened Instagram for five seconds!”“It’s not that bad…” Fr. Erickson reminds us that if you were addicted to alcohol, you wouldn’t keep a bottle in your living room. It's the same with sin; you can’t flirt with it and expect to win. The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio app, check it out here.