{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-devout-life","title":"An Introduction to the Devout Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You aim at true devotion, my dear Philothea, because, as a Christian, you know how acceptable it is to the Divine Majesty. But inasmuch as trifling errors at the outset of any undertaking are wont to increase rapidly as we advance, frequently becoming almost irreparable, it is needful that, first of all, you should ascertain wherein lies the virtue of devotion.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—St. Francis de Sales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone wants to go to Heaven, but how many of us actually know how to get there? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn from the writings of St. Francis de Sales, the Doctor of Charity, on this very matter in his work that specifically addresses this most important question. The knowledgeable and holy Doctor of the Church writes in a way that is at once easy to read and suited to all readers, yet thorough, authoritative, reliable, kind, and gentle. He guides us to the knowledge that we are all called to the devout life. True devotion to God, as St. Francis de Sales points out, adorns every vocation. Additionally, St. Francis will explain that the devout life is a choice worthy for its own sake: “And our blessed Lord Himself assure[s] us that a devout life is a lovely, a pleasant, and a happy life.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddressed as a personal letter to Philothea (which means “lover of God”) this book covers all the parts of a devout life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur desire to lead a devout life \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur full resolution to do so\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow we should approach God in prayer and the Sacraments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe practice of 16 important virtues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemedies against ordinary temptations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd confirmation in our practice of devotion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith this beautiful copy of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to the Devout Life \u003c\/em\u003efrom TAN Books's Catholic Classics Series, you will be prepared for any struggle in your life. From minor everyday worries to the larger concerns of your vocation and your Christian duties, St. Francis de Sales’s perennial work will be your guide to sainthood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"TAN Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624395419944,"sku":"TC1253","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/2299\/0120\/files\/anIntroductionToTheDevoutLife.png?v=1722498554","url":"https:\/\/floresmariae.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-devout-life","provider":"Flores Mariae Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}