{"product_id":"9781594716683","title":"Twelve Little Ways to Transform Your Heart: Lessons in Holiness and Evangelization from St. Thérèse of Lisieux","description":"St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s “Little Way” has been embraced by people of all walks of life. In \u003ci\u003eTwelve Little Ways to Transform Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, author Susan Muto explores twelve facets of St. Thérèse’s simple spiritual path as a way to personal holiness and the secret to being a powerful witness to Christ in the world today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though she lived only to the age of twenty-four and spent almost her entire life at her family home and in the Carmelite convent, St. Thérèse of Lisieux displayed a love for Jesus and a passion for his gospel that have made her the patroness of the missions. The “Little Flower’s” humility and childlike trust are still powerful examples of how ordinary people can grow closer to Jesus and respond to Pope Francis’s call for a new evangelization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The calls to holiness and to witness to Christ can seem daunting, but as Susan Muto—renowned speaker and expert on Carmelite spirituality—explains, Thérèse shows us that they are neither difficult nor dramatic. The Little Way can be lived by any of us, even with what Thérèse called the “ministry of the smile.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With deep insight and warm personal devotion, Muto explains the Little Way and will help you put twelve dimensions of it into practice, drawing others to Christ by living a simple, joyful life. These twelve ways, derived from the example of Thérèse, are:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to love the hidden life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciate what a treasure the ordinary is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust in Divine Mercy as little children do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceive the sacraments devoutly day after day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbandon yourself to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster friendship with God and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake up your cross and follow Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePray unceasingly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimplify your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet God free you to be your best self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommit yourself—body, mind, and spirit—to living the Gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a legacy of evangelical virtues others want to cultivate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Muto features short quotations from the saint’s autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers, as well as perceptive reflection questions and personal prayers to show how imitating Thérèse can make us a powerful force of love. Muto also offers practical spiritual advice for those who want to deepen their faith and are attracted to the simplicity of St. Thérèse’s Little Way.","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134359191792,"sku":"9781594716683","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594716683_p0.jpg?v=1763808533","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594716683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}