Story of a Soul
Thérèse’s account of ordinary love and trust in God introduces her “little way.” Small acts become a serious response to the call to holiness.
Prayer & Spiritual Life
Original date: 1898
Reading level: Accessible
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Bishop Robert Barron
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Brandon Vogt
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Fr. John Hardon
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Peter Kreeft
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Taylor Marshall
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Original catalog editions
ICS Publications (1996), Edition: 3rd, 306 pages
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (the Little Flower)