{"product_id":"roses-among-thorns-simple-advice-for-renewing-your-spiritual-journey","title":"Roses Among Thorns: Simple Advice for Renewing Your Spiritual Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the thousands of personal letters by St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will develop in you the soul-nourishing habits that lead to sanctity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Francis de Sales is widely regarded as one of the greatest spiritual advisors in the history of the Church, and we have drawn from his letters the wisest advice for those prepared to take the next step on their spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he did for saints and sinners in his own time, St. Francis de Sales will strengthen your resolve, help you gain small victories over unruly passions, and restore in you a trusting confidence in Jesus Christ. Soon you'll find yourself delivered from the chains of self-love as your soul opens to divine goodness and your heart shaped into a fitting place for Christ to dwell and reign eternally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ alone, let St. Francis de Sales teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns as you learn . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when you stop finding consolation during prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to place yourself in the presence of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow busy people should pray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you fear vice more than you love virtue? A guide to discernment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to be patient with your family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dangers of too many devotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to know when your feelings are from God or the devil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do about repeated spiritual dryness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe three things you must do to be at peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid thoughts that give us anxious and restless minds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsorb the wisdom in these holy pages, and you'll soon make true progress on your spiritual journey and navigate with confidence the treacherous waters of our secular world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938566308071,"sku":"9781622822065","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_5f461585-4a4e-4d74-ae38-cca0c311c815.jpg?v=1775063507","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/roses-among-thorns-simple-advice-for-renewing-your-spiritual-journey","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}