The phrase 'persevering spirit' is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to someone who continues to work hard and never gives up in the face of difficulty. For example, "She showed a great deal of determination and a persevering spirit in her pursuit of success."
When I need to get my game face on, or am feeling particularly anxious, or just need a little centering, I repeat a prayer taken from the Episcopal baptismal service in the Book of Common Prayer: "Dear Lord, sustain me in your grace; grant me an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and persevere, the spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works".
Unlike so many others in similar situations, I survived my father's possessed spirit; persevering in the face of his naked aggression and exorcised humanity.
It doesn't shy away from political turmoil -- the Syrian civil war and refugee camps, the Iranian Revolution, China's Cultural Revolution -- that turns the lives of musicians, like everyone else, upside down, but shows how the human spirit perseveres in the face of tribulation.
Boston's resilience and fighting spirit will persevere".
Whether it is in their blood, or they developed the unbreakable spirit to persevere, it is courage that keeps them going.
They'll be struck by the power of the human spirit to persevere and collaborate, to leave a legacy that benefits society.
Their traditions have persevered because of their independent spirit as well as their geographical isolation.
In his countless illustrations, America's can-do spirit and great optimism persevere.
Remarkably, Murray looked fresher and I marveled at his work ethic, his resilience, his indefatigable spirit as he continued to persevere after well over four hours.
VALENTINE--Eric, distinguished editor and publisher, beloved husband of Christine Unkovic Valentine, died at home on August 25, 2010, in the spirit of his chosen motto, Persevere and Prevail.
