Abandonment to God: The Way of Peace of St. Therese of Lisieux

by Joël Guibert

"I will teach you how you must navigate the stormy seas of the world with the trust and the love of a child who knows that his Father cherishes him and will never abandon him to danger." So wrote St. Therese, the Little Flower, whose weakness and frailty nevertheless led her to become one of the great lilies in the garden of God. Few have known the depths of suffering as Therese did, yet even fewer have possessed the deep peace that filled her soul. Now Fr. Joël Guibert, himself steeped in the richness of the interior life, reveals Therese's secret of total abandonment to God. Far from a terrifying surrender to the unknown, this abandonment is rather a total acceptance of the providential love of God, who directs our hearts even in the darkest nights of our lives, without letting us so much as stumble. Join Therese on this gentle road to sanctity, and turn over your fears, great and small, to the Lord. Allow His love to fill your soul and experience the peace that comes with total abandonment to God.

Genres: Catholic, Nonfiction

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2019

About the author

Ordained a priest in the diocese of Nantes, France, Fr. Guibert is a renowned retreat leader and author of many books on spiritual growth.

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent and practical guide on how to live the way of abandonment to God taught by St. Thérèse and many other Saints; a beautiful way to live this life of trust in the Father’s Divine Providence, bringing about true peace of heart and soul.

[Iñaki Hernández · Rating 5 out of 5]

Libro escrito con mucha sencillez que explica en qué consiste el abandono en Dios de la mano de una doctora de la iglesia de poco más de 20 años. Tiene cosas que, aunque no lo parezca, puede venir muy bien a personas no creyentes. A mí me ha marcado un camino, sobre todo para saber qué es eso de la Providencia, que no tiene que ver con el destino.

[Nia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great principles to abandon your life to God.

Receive (welcoming), trust, surrender ❤️

I’m not Catholic but found this principles helpful in my own faith journey! Abandoning our life to God! Surrending ourselves as a living sacrifice. Our true and proper worship (Romans 12:1)