Classics
Story of a Soul - A New Translation
Discover the Timeless Wisdom and Heart of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Experience The Story of a Soul like never before with this complete and unabridged translation of St. Thérèse of Lisieux's timeless autobiography. The original text is preserved, capturing the vibrant spirit of the young woman whose "Little Way" continues to inspire millions.
St. Thérèse, affectionately known as "The Little Flower," shares her extraordinary journey of faith, humility, and love in a simple yet profoundly moving narrative. First published shortly after her death in 1897 at just 24 years old, her story became an instant bestseller, captivating readers with its delightful blend of humor, honesty, and heartfelt devotion to God.
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Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1997, St. Thérèse remains one of the most beloved saints in history. Her "Little Way"--finding holiness in small, everyday acts of love--has transformed countless lives. Whether you are encountering her story for the first time or revisiting it, this edition of The Story of a Soul invites you to draw closer to her simple yet profound spirituality.
Let her words inspire you to live with great love and joy, no matter how small the task.
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
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Way of Perfection
Of all of Teresa of Avila's works, The Way of Perfection is the most easily understood. Written at the height of the controversy surrounding the reforms Teresa instituted in the Carmelite order, it instructed the nuns in the practice of prayer. Teresa discusses the three essentials of a prayer-filled life -- fraternal love, detachment from material things, and true humility. Her counsels on these are the fruit of her practical experience. The book develops these ideas and takes up directly the matters of prayer and contemplation. Teresa gives various maxims for the practice of prayer and concludes the book with her masterful and impassioned version of the Lord's Prayer. "How is it that Thou canst give us so much with Thy first word?" she says of the "Our" at the beginning of that prayer.
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Way of Perfection St. Teresa of Avila (Anniv Revision)
God will always give us more than we ask for.
Millions have read and benefited from this book since it was first written nearly 500 years ago. St. Teresa's message of humility, simplicity, persistence, and faith is replete with language that is at times earthy, and full of self-deprecating humor.
Rendered here into contemporary English, St. Teresa's words, with their warm-hearted approach to Christian transformation, will help you look deeply into what it really means, sometimes in the smallest of details, to have a relationship with Jesus.
"Teresa lays out the time-tested path of Christian transformation and union with God for those of us who will never be monastics, much less desert-dwelling hermits. Who among us does not need to know how to turn trouble into spiritual good, how to lovingly bear minor slights and major wounds, how to forgive and offer compassion?"
Paula Huston, from the Foreword
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