What does it actually mean to persevere?

In this episode, Adam and David unpack the Catholic understanding of perseverance—not as white-knuckled suffering, but as faithfully enduring in the pursuit of the good over time.

Using insights from St. Thomas Aquinas, they explain why perseverance is less about dramatic hardship and more about showing up day after day in prayer, marriage, fatherhood, and work—even when there is no immediate payoff.

From the slow labor of a sow giving birth, to the monotony of daily prayer, to the demands of being present as a father, this episode reframes perseverance as one of the most essential virtues for the modern man.

Topics include:

St. Thomas Aquinas’ definition of perseverance
The difference between perseverance and constancy
Why perseverance is about duration, not difficulty
Why there is no “excess” of perseverance
Final perseverance as a gift from God
Why motivation fades but discipline remains
Practical ways to grow in perseverance as a man

Perseverance: The Virtue of Enduring in the Good