{"product_id":"prayer-alphonsus-liguori-9781644135426","title":"Prayer: The Great Means of Salvation and Perfection","description":"\u003cp\u003eProclaimed a Doctor of the Church and justly revered for his efforts and achievements as a pastor and bishop, St. Alphonsus offers here one of the most powerful and accessible primers on the art of prayer ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe graces necessary for salvation cannot be obtained from God except by prayer, explains the legendary eighteenth-century saint and scholar. Indeed, the damned have been lost precisely through their failure to pray, and all the blessed have been saved by their perseverance in prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to many, mental prayer is the only weapon sufficient to overcome every assault of the devil. Prayer is a port where we are safe in every storm, and a treasure that provides us with every good. It is only through the reflection and meditation of mental prayer that we come to know eternal truth, identify the hidden sins that keep us from salvation, and gain the inspiration of holy thoughts, desires, and resolutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith St. Alphonsus's wise and holy advice, you'll learn not only how to master the art of mental prayer, but also: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to becomes docile and tender to the influence of grace \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy God permits you to be assaulted by your enemies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the grace of salvation is not a single grace but a chain of graces linked with that of final perseverance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to developing confidence in your prayers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three reasons God delays granting you perseverance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow prayer overcomes worries about being saved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow souls in Purgatory can serve as spiritual aides for you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe critical differences between mental prayer and devotional prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey prayers Alphonsus himself offered and his specific recommended daily aspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the ancient Church Fathers determined was the single most useful prayer exercise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideal place, time, duration, and posture for prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saint Alphonsus Liguori\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644135426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644135426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.71d","brand":"Saint Alphonsus Liguori","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132935631103,"sku":"9781644135426","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2e824217-3a4e-4df4-b09c-e7902d9ba03a.jpg?v=1687483140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prayer-alphonsus-liguori-9781644135426","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}