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D**W
Best book I ever read!
Makes me believe in God because this person must have been a saint cause it reads so well that it is as if God blessed ever single word with competence! How else could a book like this ever be wrote expect if it were from the hands of the Divine!
K**Z
Wonderful. A real treasure.
I've only just begun reading it and I already know why it was so highly rated in the reviews. I strongly agree. It's hard to put down. I could just put myself on a "self-retreat" and read this from cover to cover if I had the time. Sadly, I don't, but I'm enjoying it very much and it's already helping me to grow in my faith. I've got 3 bookshelves full of wonderful, faith-related books that have genuinely helped me on my faith journey and enjoyed. I can't recommend this one enough to add to your own library.
L**S
A beautiful, insightful read
So glad to have found this book. The writer has a kind and gentle way. Humble. I am learning much.
S**K
Fiat voluntas tua
I can’t recommend this book for you or anyone, but it spoke to me personally. Most of the good stuff was between the lines.
E**H
The Devout Life We Can Enter
St. Francis de Sales wrote this beautiful book to give guidance to one soul, but the book lives on and continues to give guidance to all who desire to live their lives to be fruitful in Jesus. I heartily recommend it - read it slowly, devotionally, meditatively, and prayerfully. It has all that is needed to change our anxious world life to one that devoted to God alone.
J**E
Devout Living - St Francis De Sales
This is a very detailed book and will take time to read and meditate on to understand fully what St. Francis De Sales is writing; however, it is definitely worth the mental energy and time. Most sections pertain to today's world even though the book was written years ago. It makes you a better person!! Makes you more aware of your thoughts, actions, and situations in life; more sympathetic and understanding of people close to you and strangers you encounter every day; helps you deal with the good, the bad, and the ugly in a loving way - the way God wants us to.
F**P
Excellent read
This book was full of useful information for anyone wanting to live a more devout life.
V**O
A Winner of a Book on the Virtues
In Philothea or An Introduction to a Devout Life, Saint Francis de Sales does a masterful job of setting the stage by counseling us in understanding a desire for a devout life. He then instructs us on our approach to God in prayer and through the sacraments. Then, de Sales devotes an entire part of the book to the practice of virtue. He places special emphasis on dealing with temptation. Saint Francis de Sales concludes his book with an entire part devoted to the renewal of the soul and the confirmation of the devotion.Although written in the early 17th century, this book is extremely easy to read and digest. The short chapters come across as a series of homilies, written for the common man to easily understand. Saint Francis de Sales’ writing style is filled with compassion and love, encouragement and hope; hope that we too, can live a devout life! This book has always been on my recommended reading list for anyone who wants to learn more about virtue. I use this book as my “go-to” guide when seeking advice.
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