Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. King James 2000 Bible. Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. American King James Version.
If the conviction for contempt resulted from the defendant's failure to perform an act that he is still able to perform, the court may simply order him imprisoned until he performs it. In California, the statute of limitations for contempt is two years after the act or omission that constituted the contempt occurred.
Contempt is the intentional disobedience of a court order. In the context of family law cases, a party will usually seek to file a Motion for Citation for Contempt of Court for indirect contempt, or a violation of a court order that occurred outside the presence of the court.