Why is it so hard to break bad habits even when you know they are hurting you?

In this episode, Pastors Andrew and Marcelo have an honest and practical conversation about bad habits that Christians struggle with and why real change feels so difficult. From emotional eating and substance use to gossip, unhealthy marriages, and spiritual inconsistency they explain how habits are formed, why they are rewarding in the moment, and what it actually takes to break them.

This episode focuses on removing the cues that trigger bad habits and replacing them with intentional discipline rooted in identity and obedience to God. If you feel stuck repeating the same cycles year after year this conversation will give you clarity, conviction, and practical steps forward.

Topics covered in this episode include

• Why bad habits feel good in the moment but cost you later

• Emotional eating, substance use, and other common struggles

• Gossip, self talk, and hidden habits Christians overlook

• How habits shape your marriage family and spiritual life

• The five cues that trigger bad habits

• Why motivation fades but discipline lasts

• How identity determines long term change

• Practical biblical steps to break destructive cycles

This episode will help you stop making excuses, start removing the cues holding you back, and begin building habits that align with who God has called you to be.

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