Sainte Chantal a Study in Vocation (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Sanders, E. K.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332228429 ISBN 13 : 9781332228423

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of a woman who followed a calling beyond worldly life. This study centers on Sainte Chantal’s personal growth, showing how her life moved from provincial beginnings to a vocation that reshaped religious life in early 17th-century France. It invites readers to consider the tension between human instinct and a spiritual summons, and how one woman navigated that tension with resolve and humility.

The narrative traces her development, the formation of the Visitation order, and the challenges she faced in Paris. It highlights her leadership, strict observance, and insistence on deep prayer as the core of a life lived for God, even when obedience demanded hard choices and personal sacrifice.

What you’ll experience
- The experiences that frame a vocation, including family ties, wealth, and social expectations.
- A close look at prayer as seen through her teachings, including concepts of humility, self-emptying, and interior silence.
- The balance between active life and contemplative devotion within a founding leadership role.
- The perseverance required to establish a religious community under difficult circumstances.

Ideal for readers of religious biographies and those seeking practical insight into disciplined prayer and vocation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332228429
• ISBN 13: 9781332228423
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 326
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