{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-devout-life-ascension-catholic-classics-pp81587","title":"Introduction to the Devout Life (Ascension Catholic Classics) PP81587","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvice and encouragement for lay Catholics pursuing a personal relationship with God from a Doctor of the Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/catholicclassics\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatholic Classics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries,\u003cem\u003e Introduction to the Devout Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ean updated translation of St. Francis de Sales’ original text that makes this key work of Catholic Tradition approachable to modern readers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a letter to St. Francis’ lay cousin, this classic yet relevant text features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eadvice on the questions that members of the Catholic laity often ask themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs living a holy life possible for those called to a vocation other than the religious life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat do spiritual meditation and prayer look like amid the demands of daily life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can virtues be pursued and vices rooted out when temptations and occasions of sin abound?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy can setting aside daily time for silent prayer and meditation seem like such a daunting task?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales to offer sound preaching and clear instruction for Catholics and translated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ascensionpress.com\/presenter\/dr-matthew-minerd\/\"\u003eMatthew K. Minerd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto renew Catholics’ understanding and appreciation of this classic Catholic work,\u003cem\u003e Introduction to the Devout Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epromises that “\u003cstrong\u003eit is possible to have an intimate and personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of the demands of everyday life\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special version includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ecomplete\u003c\/em\u003e English translation of St. Francis de Sales’ 17th century work (which is \u003cstrong\u003enot available in all translations\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage updates that make the text accessible without changing its meaning or message\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert commentary from \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ascensionpress.com\/presenter\/fr-gregory-pine-op\/\"\u003eFr. Gregory Pine, O.P.\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ascensionpress.com\/presenter\/fr-jacob-bertrand-janczyk-op\/\"\u003eFr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e introducing each section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA leather-like cover, foil stamping, and a place-holding ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful book provides\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einspiration and guidance for all Catholics to deepen their personal relationship with God while living out their unique vocation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ascension Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51202092531997,"sku":"PP81587","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5271\/files\/IntroductionToADevoutLife.webp?v=1776952261","url":"https:\/\/www.michiganchurchsupply.com\/products\/introduction-to-the-devout-life-ascension-catholic-classics-pp81587","provider":"Michigan Church Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}