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catmallen's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Very deep book but difficult to read in parts.
maryehavens's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
It's from 1898 and from France so the writing is a bit dated. She also talks about flowers a lot.
No question that she was incredibly devoted and did a lot of good in her short life. I listened to this on Librivox and some people talked about how much this book changed their life. I didn't feel that way but that could be because I listened in fits and spurts and/or you need to be Catholic to understand the devotion that Therese had.
Still, glad I listened to it and glad that it's done. It was around 7 hours so it's pretty short if you listen to that version. Some were longer and I'm not sure why.
The most interesting parts to me were about her family.
No question that she was incredibly devoted and did a lot of good in her short life. I listened to this on Librivox and some people talked about how much this book changed their life. I didn't feel that way but that could be because I listened in fits and spurts and/or you need to be Catholic to understand the devotion that Therese had.
Still, glad I listened to it and glad that it's done. It was around 7 hours so it's pretty short if you listen to that version. Some were longer and I'm not sure why.
The most interesting parts to me were about her family.
therevallison's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
While my theology (especially around the body) is fairly different from St. Therese's views...but the book itself was really lovely. Her "simple" love of Jesus is profound and deep. Her meditations and reflections on God's love for her and her love for God are moving. Her "simple way" is worth reading about.
sllaclaire's review against another edition
2.0
Took several years to finish- reread is in order to better apply ratings
heidihaverkamp's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this on audio, and just loved it - and Therese - in spite of myself. She chronicles the ups and downs of a spiritual life, the silliness yet purity of childhood piety, and just says true things about love and Jesus.
meme_too2's review against another edition
2.0
True story about a nun who was beautified. Her whole life she wanted to give her life to Christ, but she wasnt' allowed to do anything. As a nun she always had to be obedient and ask permission to do anything. She learned that the only way she could possibly make a mark on anything was to make little sacrifices. She took the worst food, she took the blame for everything, she put herself last in everything, and she wrote in her journal, which is where this book comes from.
Her memory reminds us that we don't have to do anything great to be remembered.
Sad little story.
Her memory reminds us that we don't have to do anything great to be remembered.
Sad little story.
rebeccark's review against another edition
4.0
A book desperately calling for re-reading, already. Her little way of remaining a child with Jesus is inspiring and definitely makes me rethink my own relationship with Jesus and how to approach it in the little way.
ciciwilkie's review against another edition
4.0
I came to learn about St. Therese from The Happiness Project. I am not Catholic but I am a Christian was very intrigued by St. Therese's Little Way.
I have to admit the first part of the novel I did not like. I found her to be self centered and even her scripture verses didn't connect with me, but then the second half I suddenly connected. I feel like she matured in her love of Christ and it became less about her and more about him.
There are some great lessons we can take from St. Therese in following Jesus and having a relationship with him. Everything she did was devoted to Jesus, even in suffering she saw a blessing which is very hard to do. She even took it as a trial to love her enemies and she did so well her enemy asked her why she liked her so much.
I went from not liking her very much though admiring her tenacity, to being very fond of her. This is definitely a story that will stick with me.
I have to admit the first part of the novel I did not like. I found her to be self centered and even her scripture verses didn't connect with me, but then the second half I suddenly connected. I feel like she matured in her love of Christ and it became less about her and more about him.
There are some great lessons we can take from St. Therese in following Jesus and having a relationship with him. Everything she did was devoted to Jesus, even in suffering she saw a blessing which is very hard to do. She even took it as a trial to love her enemies and she did so well her enemy asked her why she liked her so much.
I went from not liking her very much though admiring her tenacity, to being very fond of her. This is definitely a story that will stick with me.