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The Autobiography of Saint Therese: The Story of a Soul
by
John Beevers
Few spiritual figures have touched as many readers in the past century as Saint Therese of Lisieux, the saint popularly known as the Little Flower. Though she was only twenty-four years old when she died, her writings have had tremendous impact, making her one of the most popular spiritual writers in the twentieth century. Her autobiography,
The Story of a Soul
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I'm not a religious person, not in the slightest, but I was inspired to read this book after it was mentioned in The Happiness Project. At first, I was a little put off by the constant mentions of Jesus -- I suppose I should have seen that coming given the nature of the book. But, after a few pages, it didn't phase me anymore. In fact, her complete unwavering love for God is moving. Her views on charity and selflessness are uplifting. She stresses the importance of small deeds and that one does
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When she writes about her love for Jesus and her search for the way of perfection, she does so with frailty and strength. For so young, 15 when she became a novice and died of tuberculosis at 24, to have dedicated herself and her life to Christ is amazing, beautiful and awe inspiring. As well as for her not to be blinded that it isn't merely sinners who faulter shows, for me, how wise she was. Though at times she writes as a child or the little girl she deep down was, even then her words are lov
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This book recommended from two people so I read it not knowing what to expect. I was presently surprised.
Written by Saint Therese of Lisieux it starts off sharing the story of her life, growing up devoted to God and follows her short life. It offers a unique look of the actions of a Saint and share her mindset, thoughts and views. While the life she lives is challenging and requires personal sacrifice, it is not impossible and brings a relatable example of someone truly devoted to Christ.
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Written by Saint Therese of Lisieux it starts off sharing the story of her life, growing up devoted to God and follows her short life. It offers a unique look of the actions of a Saint and share her mindset, thoughts and views. While the life she lives is challenging and requires personal sacrifice, it is not impossible and brings a relatable example of someone truly devoted to Christ.
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A remarkable story of the saint who has become known as “The Little Flower”. St. Therese died a nun at the young age of 24 in the convent that she entered at the age of 15. Her conviction that her life calling was in a Carmelite convent was realized many years earlier, prompting her to appeal to the pope himself to make an exception to the usual age restriction for entering a convent! If anyone might ever question the reality and power of the faith of a young child, this story may remove all dou
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This was a different book for me. I was immediately impressed by the opening line, "I am going to entrust the story of my soul to you...". I love that! Becoming a nun at the age of 15, she had an incredibly deep love and respect for Jesus. She was very humble and honest in the stories she shared. They are simple stories and yet they are inspiring and uplifting in reminding us that the little things are important. She has a remarkable ability to find joy in everything. This was a good one!
If you're looking for a great Spiritual Book, regardless of Religous affiliation, this is a must read. Therese Martin of Lisieux, was a Carmelite Nun born in 1873 and died in 1897. A short life of 24 years. This is her autobiography written during the last 2 years of her live. She was a soul searching for "what does God want of me?". "What is my vocation?" She finally discovered that her vocation was "love." Her "little way" has rung true for the last 100+ years. The paradox...her simplicity is
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I greatly enjoyed this book. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because the last 3 chapter were tedious to read. I had to read and re-read to understand.
Definitely intense and thought-provoking. This was good spiritual reading and I was able to read it in larger chunks because of St. Therese's inclusion of "every-day life" stuff. Nonetheless, I felt her degree of prayer and meditation to be a little bit overwhelming for me at this stage of life. I am going to read St. Elizabeth Ann Seton next, since she had five children! Nonetheless, glad to have this one under my belt so that I know why a young French nun who died in her twenties was recently
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It's easy to see why this book is one of the most widely read pieces of inspirational literature in the world. St. Therese's passionate love for Jesus is astounding. She's supposed to be a saint who became holy doing ordinary things, but her single-minded focus on Christ is anything but ordinary. The book is certainly no literary masterpiece, but it's a beautiful source of inspiration for anyone looking to deepen his spiritual life.
This is a spiritual classic. A must read for any person of faith. I love St. Therese of Lisieux.
When people say this book is "great," they are not referring to its grandeur nor its literary worth. Instead, this simple and honest book is great because it is "good." Reading it brings us close to a soul so pure, we in this modern age can hardly believe that such a soul existed and not too long ago. Truly unforgettable, and worth rereading again and again.
A timeless classic for those who long to be lost in God's love. But one must be "ready" to read this. Otherwise it will seem to be only emotional ramblings. If it seems so at first, but it back on the shelf until a later time. But be sure to return to it!
A friend and co-worker lent me his copy. He underlined it and put notes in it, which helped me learn. I found the book very helpful and inspirational. She is truly a saint for being able to love so deeply and thoroughly at such young of an age.
A very amazing person! St. Therese was so unbelievably devout & faithful even as a child that it is hard to comprehend. Very inspiring; her writings certainly gave me much to ponder.
This book was recommended in a mediation I read a long time ago. It was very different and I couldn't read much at once, but I was glad I read it.
Little Flower, as she was called, was an amazing example of a spiritual woman. Regardless of your faith, you would find this a worthy read.
A truly inspiring book.., amazing how by simply reading this book, one is able to look into a soul of a saint!
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“Oh, how sweet the first kiss of Jesus was! It was a kiss of love. I knew that I was loved and I declared: “I love You and I give myself to You for ever!” Jesus made no demand on me; He asked for no sacrifices. For a long time Jesus and little Thérèse had gazed at each other and they understood each other. On that day it was no longer a matter of gazing: it was a union. There were no longer two of us. Thérèse had disappeared like a drop of water lost in the depth of the ocean. Only Jesus remained — as Master and King. For had not Thérèse begged Him to take away her freedom? Freedom frightened her, for she knew herself to be so weak and feeble that she wished to be united with the divine Power for ever. Her joy was too great, too deep to be contained. She wept. Her companions were amazed and afterwards they said: “Why on earth did she cry? Something must have been upsetting her. Perhaps it was because her mother wasn’t there, nor her Carmelite sister she loves so much.” They couldn’t understand that such a flood of divine joy cannot be borne without tears.”
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“But instead of letting me see any ray of hope, God afflicted me with a most grievous martyrdom which lasted for three days. It brought sharply home to me the bitter grief felt by the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph as they searched for the Child Jesus. I was alone in a desert waste — or rather, my soul was like a fragile skiff tossing without a pilot in a stormy sea. I knew that Jesus was there, asleep in my craft, but the night was too black for me to see Him. All was darkness. Not even a flash of lightning pierced the clouds. There’s nothing reassuring about lightning, but, at least, if the storm had burst, I should have been able to glimpse Jesus. But it was night, the dark night of the soul. Like Jesus during His Agony in the Garden, I felt myself abandoned and there was no help for me on earth or in heaven. God had abandoned me. Nature herself seemed to share my misery. The sun never shone once during those three days and the rain fell in torrents. I have noticed that, at all the important moments of my life, nature has mirrored my soul. When I wept the sky wept with me, and when I was happy the sun shone without a cloud in the sky.”
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