Stop shaming yourself for giving up your New Year's resolution
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Author and coach Joe Warton joined Lydia & Max to talk about Quitter’s Day — the date in January people are most likely to give up on their New Year’s resolutions. But beyond sensationalist podcasts and self-help books, what does the Bible teach us about building habits that actually stick? And how do we stop feeling so guilty when these plans go out the window?
Released on 13 Jan 2026
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