Spiritual Saints

Sometimes discernment seems complicated, and we struggle to “be still” to listen to God’s voice. Following the death of his spiritual director, St. Alphonsus Liguori penned timeless advice in a letter to one of his spiritual daughters, and it became the famous work titled Uniformity with God’s Will. Now, Dan Burke breaks open St. Alphonsus’s 18th-century classic for you. He intersperses relevant explanations and insights within the text of this great saint and includes reflection questions for each chapter.

Lingering Human Spirits Unraveling the Mystery Old ways of thinking often are slow to change. It takes radical engagement to bring about needed change. Revelation always brings revolution and the revelation contained in this book is truly revolutionary! This is not a concept conceived by the author, but Dr. Ron Horner carefully unveils a mystery lost shortly after the early church. It is not a sci-fi book. It is based in a realm of reality of an unusual nature–a dimension of the unseen. This mystery involves how human spirits still lingering on the earth long after their human host has ...

Many people want to offer love and support to their LGBTQ friends and neighbors, but aren't sure how. Bird’s unique position as a gay Latter-day Saint has given him valuable insight. In this audiobook, he authentically details the blessings and challenges faced by gay members of the church, and provides listeners with the perspective, understanding, and tools they need to more effectively minister to those who identity as LGBTQ.

Top Marian expert unearths the “Marian Secret” for Catholics to show you how to let Mary, the Queen of Peace, help you live in union with her Son, the “Prince of peace”, so you can finally experience “the peace of God which surpasses all understanding,” without changing your daily routine If you’re like many practicing Catholics, there’s a high chance you may be experiencing what Jesus says He does to those whom He loves… “Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise” (Apoc. 3:19). His reproving and chastising can come in too many forms to list here. And whatever form ...

Unlock the wisdom of two monumental figures in Christian history with "The Monk and the Mystic: Anselm and Ignatius." This unique volume seamlessly blends the intellectual brilliance of Anselm of Canterbury with the transformative spiritual practices of St. Ignatius, offering a rich tapestry of faith, reason, and devotion. Delve into Medieval Thought: Discover Anselm’s profound impact on medieval theology, where faith and reason coalesce in a harmonious pursuit of divine truth. Transform Your Spiritual Life: Experience the timeless spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius, crafted to deepen ...

The Cross & The Crib. When Calvary Becomes the Nursery. A Journey of Discovery with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen! In this special collection of New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen works, the reader will find some timely reflections on the seven last words our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ spoke from His Cross on Calvary and the seven times recorded in sacred scripture where His Mother spoke. Valuable insights into the terms “spiritual adoption” and “coming to Jesus through Mary” are found in these fifteen meditations taken from nine of Sheen’s best seminal ...

Step into the life of Padre Pio, a humble friar whose unwavering faith and profound spiritual gifts transcended the boundaries of the ordinary world. In this contemplative and inspiring novel, journey through the imagined exercises and deep experiences that shaped Padre Pio's remarkable ability to bilocate—an extraordinary gift that allowed him to be in two places at once. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this story delves into the mystical dimensions of faith, humility, and the incredible possibilities that arise when one is deeply connected to the divine. Through intimate ...

When 10-year-old Dinah Kirkham saw her father leave their Manchester home in the middle of the night, she asked when he would be back. “Soon,” he replied. But he never came back. On that night in 1829, John Kirkham laid the foundation of his daughter’s certainty that the only person Dinah could ever really trust was herself.

Three men go to sleep and have a similar dream. In it, a young woman appears to them. While they know nothing of her, she knows quite a lot about them. One is a judge; one is an ambitious businessman and the third is a man struggling to find meaning in his life's work. None of them suspect that the strange woman they meet in their dreams will affect their lives in ways that prove to be fatefully consequential. Her name is Perpetua, a young woman and mother arrested, condemned and executed in North Africa in the first decade of the third century, a time when Roman law sanctioned the public ...

Dive into one of the most profound spiritual journeys ever recorded with Confessions: Augustine’s Journey in Modern English. This contemporary translation brings the timeless reflections of St. Augustine to life, capturing his powerful narrative in a voice that speaks directly to today’s readers. A Journey of Faith and Transformation In this groundbreaking edition, Confessions has been meticulously translated and edited by Modern Catholic Texts, employing a unique blend of traditional translation methods and advanced AI tools. The result is a version of Augustine’s masterpiece that ...

Where in the contemporary world can Christians find counsel based on the teachings of the early Church? This book provides instructions from some of the greatest saints of the Orthodox Church, including St. Seraphim of Sarov, St, John of Kronstadt, and St. John Climacus, among others. The teachings focus on prayer, acquiring the Holy Spirit, struggling with sin, and controlling the tongue, to name a few. Each chapter gives a brief account of the saint’s life, followed by his teachings on a particular topic. The chapters can be read in one sitting, making it an ideal devotional book.

The greatest battles do not occur in a distant land or even in past times but in the depths of the human soul. It is the battle between virtue and vice, the conflict between aspiring to be a saint or living a mediocre life. The conflict between reaching heaven or forfeiting it. In this spiritual masterpiece, Pope Saint Leo IX, identifies our foes: The enemies in this battle—the vices and temptations which infect our fallen nature—are invisible and internal.

She escaped the darkness once... but will she survive its clutches yet again? Despite scars both seen and unseen from her unimaginable past, Mara returns to the home that once imprisoned her in secrets, lies, and abuse. This time, she’s no longer a victim—she’s a young woman transformed by faith and driven by love. Mara is determined to share with her siblings the hope she’s found in a God who saved her life and filled it with purpose. Reminded of her past with every glance in the mirror, Mara’s heart finds a home in Lucas, a man who loves her beyond appearances. With him, she ...

Book of Mormon principles that have changed my life. This book is not a commentary, nor has it been my objective to explain in these pages the "meaning" of Book of Mormon verses. Rather, it contains chapter by chapter truths that I have gleaned as I have read the Book of Mormon and that have affected me literally eternally. Since 1960, the Book of Mormon has been an integral part of my life. I have read it cover-to-cover on the average of more than once a year since then and continue to do so. My impressions included in this book come from extensive notes that I have made in margins of my ...

This inspiring book gives you a splendid example of how to live as a Christian in a secular environment that can be indifferent or hostile to your faith. For Elisabeth Leseur had two great loves: God, and her husband Felix. Felix loved Elisabeth as well; yet to their mutual sorrow, he couldn’t share the life of the spirit that Elisabeth cherished.

What do we learn from St. Joseph? Saint Joseph teaches us virtue, especially practicing patience and silence, which is very hard to do. Saint Joseph is always calm, always peaceful. He is a great model for interior life. He was in a constant state of communion with God, something we should all imitate. His work was his prayer and his prayer was his work. St. Joseph is a powerful patron. He is, as John Paul II called him, the Guardian of the Redeemer. He humbly accepted his role as guardian, husband and father in the Holy Family. Therefore, St. Joseph’s intercession has been sought for ...

Why are so many Christian leaders burning out, losing faith, and abusing power? Rather than relying on our self-sufficiency and toughing our way through the tension, Mandy Smith invites us to confess it. As a pastor who also equips and encourages other pastors, Mandy feels the pain. Instead of offering more strategies to fix our problems, she reminds us of the call that first captured our imagination, directing our passions back to God and God’s people.

The Lord Jesus Christ's solutions are elegantly simple, even when it comes to establishing and sustaining your personal devotion. Welcome to the Keep it Simple Saints (K.I.S.S.) Series. The focus is on pruses on giving solutions - simple approaches that work. Book #1 in the series is K.I.S.S. - Personal Devotion. Despite the longing for a closer relationship with Jesus, the majority of Protestant Christians, by their own assessment, lack in their personal devotion. Why the disparity? For many, the answer lies in the lack of guidance and instruction. Keep it Simple Saints - Personal ...

Some people have learned how to live. They can handle all that life brings. They are composed. They radiate strength. They are whole, with lives worth emulating, and when they speak people listen. They are, in a word, wise. How did these people get wisdom? And perhaps more importantly, how can we? In his long-awaited first audiobook, Daniel Grothe of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows us how to get wisdom for ourselves by examining what the Bible has to say about it and by providing practical steps for acquiring it.

The Cave of the Saints is a metaphysical and visionary novel that follows Armin Thomas, a student of mysticism and ancient spirituality, as he is drawn intuitively to the Cave of the Saints. There he meets shapeshifting spiritual guide Dona Poireau, his spiritual teacher in earlier lives. Alongside mysteriously appearing saints and deities who appear out of the annals of folklore and mythology, Dona initiates Armin into newly revealed awakening methods like the Tree of the Heart, the Flame of Golden Light, Seeing like the Divine Mother, Feeling with the Innermost Self, and the Purple Flame....