For four hundred years this book has taught and inspired Christians. It provides step-by-step instructions in the form of a long letter addressed to Philothea, or one who loves God. The book teaches that anyone can live a life devoted to God, even while remaining in ordinary life. Contents include how to cultivate the desire for a devout life; the means of raising the soul to God by prayer and the sacraments; the practice of virtues; advice against temptations; and renewing the soul and confirming it in its devotion. Francois de Sales (1567-1622) was bishop of Geneva and an energetic evangelist in the Savoy region of his native France. The wisdom of St. Francis' advice is confirmed by the fact that the book's spiritual value has been proved in four centuries of Christian lives.
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This a wonderful and exceedingly practical book to accompany anyone who wishes to lead a better life in all it's realms. The book is devided into short chapters which easy to read and quite charming besides. I read one short chapter every morning and have not quite finished the book. But once finished I begin it again. This is the best book I have ever read on the spiritual life which is really the basis for all of our life.
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I can't get enough of this book. I refer to it every week for something. The sections on Confession are excellent. An excellent review of all of the finer personal points of the sacraments and true devotion to Jesus.
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I love this book! I'm learning alot and growing alot as well. This book is perfect if you are trying to live the way God ask us to. I hope this book becomes a best seller. Sometimes it hurts when you learn of the errors of your ways, but that what it is all about, right?
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