Why January Resolutions Fail
“Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.”
– Philippians 3:19
January arrives every year carrying a familiar mix of hope and pressure. Women enter the new year determined that this will be the time things finally change—especially around weight loss, food, and self-control. And yet, by mid-January, many are already discouraged, negotiating with cravings, or quietly starting over again. This cycle doesn’t happen because women lack discipline or desire. It happens because resolutions are built to manage behavior, not to form the woman who is acting.
In this episode of the Delay and Pray® Podcast, Beth Bubik explains why January resolutions fail and what actually brings lasting change in body, mind, and soul. We cover why behavior-based resolutions don’t work and why formation does, how temperance transforms desire at the root, not just actions, and why spiritual fasting succeeds where dieting always fails.
This is not about motivation or willpower. It’s about order, virtue, and peace—learning to put Christ before cravings and allowing grace to build on nature.
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