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Roses Among Thorns by St Francis De Sales

If you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ alone, let St. Francis de Sales teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns as you learn...

What to do when you stop finding consolation during prayer.  How to place yourself in the presence of God
How busy people should pray.  Do you fear vice more than you love virtue? A guide to discernment.  How to be patient with your family. The dangers of too many devotions.  How to know when your feelings are from God or the devil.  What to do about repeated spiritual dryness.  The three things you must do to be at peace.  How to avoid thoughts that give us anxious and restless minds.

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