Discovered: a lost Catholic classic

From the ashes of Revolutionary France: A manual to help you hold fast to Faith in a barbaric, faithless world.   We found this lost classic among the cherished works that French Catholics risked torture and death to save when the Church was under attack—in the frenzied days of the French Revolution and its aftermath. Written by the French priest Jean Nicolas Grou (who died in 1803), The Spiritual Life is a tough, uncompromising handbook to help you deal with all the obligations and problems of the spiritual life.  As such, it teaches you what you need to know and to do when the comforts and supports of life have been swept away. Indeed, Fr. Grou reminds you right at the beginning that salvation is only won at a great price. He wrote this book for those who are willing to pay that price themselves. Fr. Grou's focus is firmly on Christ, whom he maintains should be the model for your own spiritual life—not just in theory, but in the hard fact of sacrifice and love so great as to pierce your very heart. Our times are not so far removed from the Godless irrationality that swept across France in Fr. Grou’s day. That’s why, in our own tumultuous age, we decided to republish The Spiritual Life, and to do so quickly. This is the one guide you need to help you navigate the treacherous spiritual waters of today’s world, and through it all, to keep the Faith.   Gain the strength of a faith tried by fire as you learn: Five things you should be doing every day (and right now) in order to prepare your soul for the trials that are sure to come Three words that contain everything you must do in order to be doing the will of God The one sure sign of the vanity in your soul that can choke off its proper development Are you too weak for hard times?  How to strengthen your soul now Spiritual dryness: why God sometimes withdraws His consolations, and what you must do when He does so How you can eradicate the ingratitude toward God that creeps into your soul If you died today, would you be happy with your spiritual state? What you can do now to make sure the answer is “yes” What God has a right to expect from you: are you measuring up? Much, much more to help you make real progress in the spiritual life! The Spiritual Life: A Comprehensive Guide for Catholics Seeking Salvation by Father Jean Nicolas Grou 176 Pages - $14.95   Save 20% on select Lenten Reading when you order The Spiritual Life. Apply coupon code Lent20 at checkout to receive your discount Limited Time Offer. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Each of the books below are eligible for the 20% discount. Remember—you must include The Spiritual Life  in your cart to receive the discount.                                                                                          Save 20% on select Lenten Reading when you order The Spiritual Life. Apply coupon code Lent20 at checkout to receive your discount Limited Time Offer. Cannot be combined with other discounts.   Order online above,  or call 1-800-888-9344   www.SophiaInstitute.com Sophia Institute Press PO Box 5284 Manchester, NH 03108 USA