{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-devout-life-paperback-3","title":"Introduction to the Devout Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis de Sales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'What was revolutionary, in Francis, was his belief that one could remain in the world and yet be holy.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiers Paul Read, from the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis de Sales was born in France and became Bishop of Geneva in the early seventeenth century. Famed for his patience, he was known as a preacher, evangelist and spiritual director. Together with Jane de Chantal, he founded the congregation of the Visitation of Holy Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten to help lay people to live in the world without being influenced by its spirit, Introduction to the Devout Life is a timeless classic on spiritual growth. It provides a series of practical meditations that can enrich the reader's prayer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short, pithy chapters, Francis de Sales gives advice on such topics as humility, patience and poverty of spirit. His aim is to guide anyone with courage and determination to live a life of true devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiers Paul Read is the author of works of fiction, history, biography and journalism. He is best known for \u003ci\u003eAlive: The story of the Andes survivors\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Thomas More medal for the most distinguished contribution to Catholic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50346955669741,"sku":"9780281077090","price":22.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/nLL0SDGvzh9780281077090.webp?v=1785227723","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/introduction-to-the-devout-life-paperback-3","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}