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martheisreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
caffeinatedbookwoorm's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
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.