Perseverance

Conversion of St. Paul on the Road to Damascus (Painting by Hans Speckaert).

The Apostle Paul wrote that that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and that character produces hope (Romans 5:3-5).

Perseverance is the quality of continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

Perseverence as a Christian virtue

See also: Virtue

• The Life of Virtue – Perseverance, Dominincan Friars, England, Wales and Scotland
• Perseverance is a virtue, Reporter Times
• Perseverance, Institute of Character
• is persistence truly the key to success?
• Perseverance - A Virtue
• The Virtue of Perseverance
• THE VIRTUE OF PERSISTENCE- 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Related concept: Persistence as a psychological concept

See also: Persistence

Persistence is defined as "voluntary continuation of a goal-directed action in spite of obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement" (Peterson and Seligman, 2004, p. 229).

Articles:

• Persistence Defined by Ben Dean Ph.D
• The Positive Psychology of Persistence and Flexibility, Dr. Paul Wong
• Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D.

Books

• Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience that Frees Us from Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change by Kyra Bobinet. Forbes Books. April 30, 2024
• Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover. Scribner; 45737th edition (April 16, 2013)
• From Stuck to Unstoppable: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Fear and Taking Action by Matilda Harlow. ASIN: B0G3BBST9F. November 21, 2025
• Unstoppable: The Young Athlete’s Guide to Rock Solid Mental Strength by Thomas Bourne. ASIN: B0BBJLPWQW. August 23, 2022
• Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want by Alden Mills. Matt Holt Books. April 23, 2024
• Unstoppable: Transforming Your Mindset to Create Change, Accelerate Results, and Be the Best at What You Do by Dave Anderson. ‎ Wiley. September 25, 2017
• Unstoppable: Motivation Secrets You Need to Develop Courage, Confidence and A Positive Mental Attitude by Brian Tracy. G & D Media. March 13, 2023
• Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujicic. WaterBrook. October 2, 2012
• Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It by Diamond Dallas Page. Rodale Books. January 15, 2019.
• Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You by Cynthia Kersey. Sourcebooks. Publication date: ‎June 1, 1998
• The Fight to Find Yourself: Moving from Uncertain to Unstoppable by Joel Tudman. FaithWords. November 4, 2025
• Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership – A Proven Navy SEAL Guide to Care-Based Management by Alden Mills. Harper Business. March 26, 2019

See also

• Grit (personality trait)
• Commitment as a virtue
• Forgiveness
• Art