Episode 7: Win Early

Morning Brew with Father Don Purdum · Oct 21, 2026 · 6m

Temptation is often easiest to resist when it first appears. The longer we entertain it, the stronger it becomes.

Have you ever allowed a small temptation to grow until resisting it seemed almost impossible?

The ancient Church Fathers understood that temptation follows a recognizable pattern, beginning with a thought and growing through our willingness to entertain it.

In this episode of The Morning Brew with Father Don, we explore the wisdom of St. John Climacus, the teaching of James 4:7, and Christ's example of resisting temptation in the wilderness.

Father Don shares a simple, practical…