Books : The Love That Keeps Us Sane: Living the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux (Illuminationbooks.)
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by: Marc Foley
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.482
EAN: 9780809140022
ISBN: 0809140020
Label: Illuminationbooks
Manufacturer: Illuminationbooks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 104
Publication Date: 2000-11
Publisher: Illuminationbooks
Sales Rank: 296915
Studio: Illuminationbooks
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Book Description:
Seeing life in light of Eternity This is not a book about using Thérèse's 'little way' as a path to holiness. Thérèse's spirituality is often dismissed as cloyingly sweet and sentimental, useless for modern seekers. This new IlluminationBook uncovers how Thérèse's sweetness was just a stylistic convention expected in the religious writing of her day. Beneath the form, says the author, is a straightforward spirituality that offers a practical, concrete, and very realistic method for preserving one's sanity in an often-insane world. At the heart of Thérèse's method is learning how to keep one's perspective by seeing all things in light of eternity, seeing all things the way God sees. This enables one to live more authentically and more attentively. The method helps readers to become involved in life without being absorbed by it, to love without becoming enmeshed, and to deal with life's absurdities without losing faith or peace of mind. Five simple everyday choices help foster this perspective and transform ordinary life into moments of true grace. Those already devoted to the Little Flower will love this fresh new look at her spirituality. In addition, the book makes for enlightening and perhaps surprising reading for pastors, clergy and religious, directors of religious ed, retreat directors, chaplains, and family counselors. The principle of viewing life in light of eternity can also provide comfort and relief for parents dealing with children, for those experiencing change or loss, and for people in therapy.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - A gem!
This is one of the best synopsis' of St. Therese's writing that I have seen and definitely the best application to modern life of any author I have read. If you care for some one, give them this book.
Rating: - Closer on the way to salvation
I never understood Therese's Little Way until I was lucky to have come across this book at a parish bookstore.
A beautiful little book.
Rating: - Perfect Little Book on St. Therese
Wonderful little book that synthesizes St. Therese's philosophy and theology. I carry it with me and re-read little snippets over and over. If you underline every meaningful passage in this book, every sentence on every page will be underlined. It is well worth the short time you will spend reading it, and well worth the time you will spend re-reading it. I don't know how Father Foley was able to take so much information on Therese and make it so concise and so beautifully written. As a writer ... Read More
Rating: - Sanctity and Sanity
I left this book lying on the coffee tableone day and was surprised when my normally skeptical 23 year old daughter quoted it back to me during a conversation! She, as I, was attracted to the book by its title. And the book delivers what it promises--a way to live with life's ordinary and extraordinary pains, and an introduction to the comfort and joy of a life connected to God even in its most seemingly insignificant moments. The key is St. Therese of Lisieux, and this is a good way to begin ... Read More
Rating: - A guide for your daily actions and thoughts
This book was wonderful and is a wonderful guide for your interior spirituality. I recieved it 1 year ago and have read the book cover to cover about 5 times and have read different sections every one to two weeks. I carry it with me always. This is the guide to sainthood!!
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