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A review by blueluz
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux by Thérèse de Lisieux
5.0
This was a reread. I first read Story of a Soul as a senior in high school.
I really like this book. It really is more of a spiritual read than anything. I love the way Saint Therese talks about God. The love there is so evident and Therese never even doubts how much God loves her.
The “Little Way” of Saint Therese is beautiful. She knows she cannot do any great things for God and so she offers God all of the little things she can. She offers each and every little sacrifice for love of God. This is such a beautiful way to show God our love for Him.
This also isn’t a typical autobiography. Therese tells her story focusing on the important moments of her faith journey. The book isn’t chronological but that is the way it is supposed to be in a spiritual memoir, the story of one’s soul.
This really is a spiritual classic that I think everyone should read. The first time I read the book and this time I listened to the audiobook. While I enjoyed the audiobook, I preferred reading the paperback copy more. That is because it is so much easier to take notes in a physical book.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.
I really like this book. It really is more of a spiritual read than anything. I love the way Saint Therese talks about God. The love there is so evident and Therese never even doubts how much God loves her.
The “Little Way” of Saint Therese is beautiful. She knows she cannot do any great things for God and so she offers God all of the little things she can. She offers each and every little sacrifice for love of God. This is such a beautiful way to show God our love for Him.
This also isn’t a typical autobiography. Therese tells her story focusing on the important moments of her faith journey. The book isn’t chronological but that is the way it is supposed to be in a spiritual memoir, the story of one’s soul.
This really is a spiritual classic that I think everyone should read. The first time I read the book and this time I listened to the audiobook. While I enjoyed the audiobook, I preferred reading the paperback copy more. That is because it is so much easier to take notes in a physical book.
This review first appeared at Orandi et Legendi.