{"product_id":"spiritual-guidelines-basil-maturin-9781622823581","title":"Spiritual Guidelines: For Souls Seeking God","description":"\u003cp\u003eHabits of prayer are mere bondage unless they change who you are. The key to spiritual growth is passing from the law of prohibitions into the influences of the Beatitudes. You'll learn how by following the secrets of this holy priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Basil Maturin, a priest wise in the ways of the soul, explains in these pages what you must do -- and what you must allow Christ to do -- in order to come to know Him as you should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn chapters written for souls hungry to improve their spiritual lives, Fr. Maturin shows you how to move beyond the conquest of particular vices and develop true friendship with Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn not merely how to pray, but also how to combine prayer with the spiritual virtues that are essential to sure progress in the spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Fr. Maturin's help, you'll soon develop a strong and vigorous character that shines with bright virtues and leads you to an encounter -- face-to-face -- with Christ Himself. You'll also learn . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe one virtue that breaks open the soul to admit God's abundant grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two things you must do to discern God's will for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy fervor is no measure of devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to train your mind and improve your prayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistractions: how to deal with them efficiently . . . and charitably\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sense of God's presence: how to make it your armor against both crippling introspection, heedless self-abandonment, and even ordinary distractions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy your general intention to improve is not sufficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more to form your soul and bring you closer to Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead this book, and you will soon be drawn closer to Christ as you abide in His presence today, tomorrow, and ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Basil Maturin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1622823583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622823581\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 01\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.50d","brand":"Basil Maturin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449807352063,"sku":"9781622823581","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_750334cd-f1fb-461e-9150-2fec27f9fd95.jpg?v=1777264993","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spiritual-guidelines-basil-maturin-9781622823581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}