{"product_id":"little-lessons-from-st-thzsrzuse-of-lisieux-an-introduction-to-her-words-and-wisdom-9781944008116","title":"Little Lessons from St. Thérèse of Lisieux: An Introduction to Her Words and Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eTh 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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, \u003cem\u003eStory of a Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, 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, \u003cem\u003eStory of a Soul \u003c\/em\u003efound 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).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Lessons from St. Th r se of Lisieux\u003c\/em\u003e presents brief excerpts from \u003cem\u003eStory of a Soul\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Lessons from St. Th r se of Lisieux\u003c\/em\u003e includes twenty-one selections from the words of St. Th r se, twenty artworks, and ten questions for reflection and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gracewatch Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50857285419282,"sku":"9781944008116","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_445d1f73-500e-4571-82e6-5bccf3bb005d.jpg?v=1737526824","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-lessons-from-st-thzsrzuse-of-lisieux-an-introduction-to-her-words-and-wisdom-9781944008116","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}