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What it feels like to live a life of 'Heroic Virtue'

What it feels like to live a life of ‘Heroic Virtue’

November 4, 2015
Bekah
Reflection

In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith,…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 5, Chapter 7

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 5, Chapter 7

April 15, 2014
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER VII. Examination as to the Affectations of the Soul. I HAVE dwelt thus at length on these points, on a due examination of which…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 5, Chapter 5

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 5, Chapter 5

March 25, 2014
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER V. Examination of your Condition as regards yourself. 1. HOW do you love yourself? Is it a love which concerns this life chiefly? If…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 13

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 13

February 4, 2014
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XIII. Of Spiritual and Sensible Consolations, and how to receive them. THE order of God’s Providence maintains a perpetual vicissitude in the material being…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 10

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 10

January 14, 2014
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER X. How to strengthen the Heart against Temptation. EXAMINE from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 5

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 5

December 10, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER V. Encouragement for the Tempted Soul. GOD never permits such grievous temptations and assaults to try any, save those souls whom He designs to…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 3

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 3

November 26, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER III. Of Temptations, and the difference between experiencing them and consenting to them. PICTURE to yourself a young princess beloved of her husband, to…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 2

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 2

November 19, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER II. The need of a Good Courage. HOWEVER much we may admire and crave for light, it is apt to dazzle our eyes when…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 1

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 4, Chapter 1

November 12, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

__________________________________________________________________ PART IV. CONTAINING NEEDFUL COUNSELS CONCERNING SOME ORDINARY TEMPTATIONS. __________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER I. We must not trifle with the Words of Worldly Wisdom. DIRECTLY that…

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Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 41

Book Talk Tuesday, Introduction to the Devout Life, Part 3, Chapter 41

November 5, 2013
Bekah
Book Talk, Introduction to the Devout Life

CHAPTER XLI. One Word to Maidens. O YE virgins, I have but a word to say to you. If you look to married life in…

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