“Yes, my heart’s dear one, Jesus, is here with His cross. Since you are one of His favorites, He wants to make you into His likeness; why be afraid that you will not have the strength to carry this cross without a struggle? On the way to Calvary, Jesus did indeed fall three times and you, poor little child, would like to be different from your spouse, would rather not fall a hundred times if necessary to prove your love to Him by getting back up with even more strength than before your fall!”
—St. Therese of Lisieux
Books About St. Therese of Lisieux
The Way of Trust and Love: A Retreat Guided by St. Therese of Lisieux
The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
The Little Flower: A Parable of St. Therese of Lisieux
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