We want to Love God with all our hearts, but we often find ourselves striving in our efforts to please Him, acutely aware of our weaknesses.
Thérèse\'s autobiography, poetry, and letters--tracing such themes as littleness, God\'s immense Love for us, our devotion to God, loving others, prayer, humility, surrender, sacrifice, trust, and the joys of heaven--you will learn to rest in the loving arms of your heavenly Father, allowing your own faith to grow and flourish..
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Thérèse\'s deep insights into faith and devotion, while visually capturing, through simple floral illustrations, the theme of simplicity that permeated her life.
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And she could bloom right where He planted her as she daily demonstrated His unconditional Love to others in small but meaningful acts of kindness and interceded on their behalf.
She understood that she was beloved by her heavenly Father and delightful in His eyes.
As Thérèse followed this new path, she considered herself a Little flower in Jesus\'s garden.
It is a recognition that while we are small and imperfect, we have a mighty God who reaches out to us with Infinite love, grace, and strength to take care of all our needs.
This is the way of spiritual childhood, the way of trust and absolute surrender.
Thérèse searched the Scriptures until she discovered a path to freedom she called her Little way.
As a young woman who desired to abandon herself to God, she felt daunted at the thought of climbing the steep stairway of perfection.
Thérèse of Lisieux faced similar struggles.
Have we missed the essence of the gospel? Is there a simple but true way to serve God that can fill us with joy and peace rather than fear and discouragement? St.
As our failures pile up, we become frustrated and discouraged.
We want to Love God with all our hearts, but we often find ourselves striving in our efforts to please Him, acutely aware of our weaknesses
