We live in an upside-down culture. We wink at our vices as coping strategies while restricting our virtues to our online personas, where they won’t interfere with our real lives. And we wonder why we feel empty, exhausted, and directionless. But why do we do things that we know are harmful for us?

There’s a better, more fulfilling way to live, and it doesn’t involve looking inside yourself for the answers–because that’s not where you’ll find them. Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do draws straight from the age-old virtues we are told to pursue in Scripture: humility, forgiveness, generosity, diligence, self-control, authenticity, rest, and optimism.