{"id":1604046529,"title":"ROSES AMONG THORNS","handle":"roses-among-thorns","description":"Author: St. Francis De Sales From 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. St. Francis de Sales is widely regarded as one of the greatest spiritual advisers 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. As he did for saints and sinners in his own time, St. Francis de Sales will stiffen 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 is shaped into a fitting place for Christ to dwell and reign eternally. If 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... What to do when you stop finding consolation during prayer How to place yourself in the presence of God How busy people should pray Do you fear vice more than you love virtue? A guide to discernment How to be patient with your family The dangers of too many devotions How to know when your feelings are from God or the devil What to do about repeated spiritual dryness The three things you must do to be at peace How to avoid thoughts that give us anxious and restless minds Absorb 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.","published_at":"2016-01-14T11:22:37","created_at":"2015-07-22T16:46:50","vendor":"Sophia Institute Press","type":"BOOK","tags":["Amazon-HIDE","Spirituality","Subject_Spirituality","Wholesale-HIDE"],"price":1195,"price_min":1195,"price_max":1195,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":true,"all_variant_ids":[4883753537],"variants":[{"id":4883753537,"product_id":1604046529,"product_handle":"roses-among-thorns","title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"894-0750","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"image_id":null,"available":false,"name":"ROSES AMONG THORNS - Default Title","options":["Default Title"],"price":1195,"weight":28,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","inventory_in_cart":0,"inventory_remaining":0,"incoming":false,"next_incoming_date":null,"taxable":true,"barcode":""}],"available":false,"images":["\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2065.jpg?v=1437601631"],"featured_image":"\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/2065.jpg?v=1437601631","options":["Title"],"url":"\/products\/roses-among-thorns"}