Let Nothing Disturb You

Author: Teresa of Avila
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1594713138
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Discover the timeless spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the Church, in an easily accessible format. In Let Nothing Disturb You, selections from Teresa's writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and evening meditation. Each book in theGreat Spiritual Teachers series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic's writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus one's thoughts as the day ends. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.

Meditations with Teresa of Avila

Author: Megan Don
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608680126
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Born into Spanish nobility in 1515, Teresa entered the monastic life at age 20 and was eventually guided to reform the Carmelite Order, where she introduced the practice of meditation. This edition makes her timeless wisdom fully contemporary through translations of Teresa's words followed by a practical interpretation and a brief, inviting meditation.

The Life of St. Teresa of Avila

Author: St Teresa of Avila
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1605206148
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description
The works of Spanish nun SAINT TERESA OF AVILA (1515-1582) rank among the most extraordinary mystical writings of Roman Catholicism and among the classics of all religious traditions... and her own life story is considered one of the finest autobiographies in any language. From her carefree childhood through her life as an ascetic Carmelite nun, from her visions of Satan through her worship of God, this is her passionate yet earthy retelling of her struggles with temptation, her work founding and ruling convents, and her devotion to God. Hailed by those seeking spiritual succor as one of the most accessible guides to achieving a closer relationship to God through prayer, this extraordinary book remains a commanding entry to numinous Christianity.

A Little Daily Wisdom

Author: Bernard Bangley
Publisher: Paraclete Press
ISBN: 1557258643
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
St. Teresa of Avila is not a lofty, inaccessible saint; she’s a companion, and has been taking Christians on a journey through their own interior “castles” for hundreds of years. Honest, humorous, and insightful, her devotional and spiritual reflections show readers how to open up themselves to God in new ways. This journey through Teresa’s life and writings will engage readers for a full year, with carefully chosen daily selections from the broad range of her writings—letters, poems, memoirs, as well as spiritual and theological musings. Bangley makes all of these writings accessible—and essential—in these new translations into contemporary English.

30 Days with Teresa of Avila

Author: Dan Burke
Publisher: Navigating the Interior Life
ISBN: 9781644131305
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
These unedited letters of Teresa of Avila to her friends offer a rare window from which to gaze upon the Saint's genuine witness and pragmatic advice on pursuing an intimate friendship with God.

Life of Prayer

Author: Saint Teresa (of Avila)
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 9780781441964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Her writings are more than 400 years old, yet Teresa of Avila continues to impact Christians with her fervent, passionate faith in God. the teachings of this sixteenth-century Spanish saint and mystic are practical enough for modern society because they are based on sheer devotion and holiness to God through prayer and common sense. Edited by James Houston, a highly acclaimed scholar and pioneer in the field of evangelical spirituality.

The Catholic Gentleman

Author: Sam Guzman
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 162164068X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life

Clouds

Author: Laura Sobiech
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9781400226726
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
A Mother's Prayer, a Son's Goodbye, and a Song that Moved the World

St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer

Author: Saint Augustine Of Hippo
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
ISBN: 1933184604
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Here are questions we all ask - answered by a Saint! Fr. Cliff Ermatinger has gathered Augustine's teachings into a simple question-and-answer format.

Help, Thanks, Wow

Author: Anne Lamott
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101607734
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
A New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything. Author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life. Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her new book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals. It is these three prayers – asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us – that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas. Insightful and honest as only Anne Lamott can be, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that new Lamott readers will love and longtime Lamott fans will treasure.