Little Lessons from St. Thérèse of Lisieux: An Introduction to Her Words and Wisdom Contributor(s): Martin, Thérèse (Author), Crowe, Jeanine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 194400811X ISBN-13: 9781944008116 Publisher: Gracewatch Media OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth |
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8" W x 8" (0.66 lbs) 44 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: Th r se Martin wanted "to accomplish the most heroic deeds" for Christ; she wanted to be a saint, a prophet, a martyr, a Doctor of the Church, a missionary. "I would be a light unto souls; I would travel to every land to preach Your name, O my Beloved," she wrote. "I would spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth, even to the most distant isles." In time, Th r se would achieve all of those things, despite the fact that she died at the age of twenty-four after spending nine years as a cloistered Carmelite nun. The autobiography that was published after her death, Story of a Soul, propelled her to international renown, making her one of the most popular saints of modern times. Charming in its childlike simplicity, yet full of profound (and hard-won) wisdom, Story of a Soul found millions of readers, inspiring many to follow her "little way" of detachment, sacrifice, and joy. Today, the Church honors her not only as a saint, but as a patron of missionaries and a Doctor of the Church (one of the Church's greatest teachers). Little Lessons from St. Th r se of Lisieux presents brief excerpts from Story of a Soul as a way of introducing those unfamiliar with Th r se to some of the essential themes of her spirituality. The words of St. Th r se are accompanied by the artwork of award-winning watercolorist Jeanine Crowe, a wonderful aid to prayerful meditation on the words and wisdom of St. Th r se of Lisieux. Little Lessons from St. Th r se of Lisieux includes twenty-one selections from the words of St. Th r se, twenty artworks, and ten questions for reflection and discussion. |