{"product_id":"9781622823673","title":"Temptations: Where they Come From, What They Mean, and How to Defeat Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere Fr. Michel explains where your temptations come from and helps rid you of them (and of your fear of them). He teaches you how to best respond to the different kinds of temptations that assail you, and he even shows you how to profit spiritually from your temptations, no matter how strong or frequent they may be!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom these clear, succinct pages you'll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy you, in particular, are still tempted (and why God allows it)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhether your temptations show that you've turned away from God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhether the evil thoughts and impulses that afflict you regularly are merely temptations . . . or sins to which you have somehow consented\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhether your temptations are a test, a punishment, neither, or both\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to arm yourself against temptations... before they occur\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhen it's better simply to ignore — rather than battle — certain temptations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe one, simple thing you must do when strong, persistent temptations occupy your mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat makes it easier to fend off sensual temptations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich temptations you must never reason with (as did poor Eve, to her sorrow - and ours!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to do about temptations that arise from acts of virtue (e.g. pride that you've fasted well)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe one promise of God you must be sure to remember when temptations discourage you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd why you must never yield to despair, especially after you've yielded to temptations (and what to do instead)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061348483312,"sku":"9781622823673","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781622823673_p0.jpg?v=1763858136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781622823673","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}