18 must-read spirituality books like Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales by John Burns

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Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales

By: John Burns

4.60

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Winner of a 2018 Catholic Press Association First-Time Author, Spirituality Softcover (First Place…

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1. A Lost Lady

By: Willa Cather , A.S. Byatt

3.72

Format: 167 pages, Paperback

Marian Forrester is the symbolic flower of the Old American West. She draws her strength from that … read more

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"Tears flashed into her eyes. "That's very dear of you. It's sweet to be remembered when one is away." In her voice there was the heart-breaking sweetness one sometimes hears in lovely, gentle old son…"

-Willa Cather, A Lost Lady

"Under the bluffs that overhung the marsh he came upon thickets of wild roses, with flaming buds, just beginning to open. Where they had opened, their petals were stained with that burning rose-colour…"

-Willa Cather, A Lost Lady

"He had seen the end of an era, the sunset of the pioneer. He had come upon it when already its glory was nearly spent. So in the buffalo times a traveller used to come upon the embers of a hunter's f…"

-Willa Cather, A Lost Lady

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2. Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

By: Scott Hahn , Kilian J. Healy

4.36

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A fresh and enlightening new perspective on Mary, Mother of God, and her central importance in the … read more

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"A covenant differs from a contract almost as much as marriage differs from prostitution."

-Scott Hahn, Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

"Down through the centuries, the Church has carefully preserved, protected, and defended its Marian teachings, because to give them up would be to give up the gospel."

-Scott Hahn, Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God

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3. True Devotion to Mary

By: Louis de Montfort , Louis-Marie Grignion de Monfort

4.56

Format: 215 pages, Paperback

Considered the greatest single book on Mary ever written, this classic shows the way to Jesus throu… read more

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"When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal …"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

"it has always been remarked that those who wear the outward look of reprobation, like impious heretics and proud worldlings, hate or despise the Hail Mary or the Rosary. Heretics still learn and say …"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

"Mary has produced, together with the Holy Ghost the greatest thing which has been or ever will be - a God-Man; and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of t…"

-Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary

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4. The Imitation of Christ

By: Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.

4.32

Format: 632 pages, Paperback

Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imita… read more

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  • christian
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5. Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

By: Jacques Philippe

4.74

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

This classic work is a short treatise on peace of heart in a world where restlessness and anxiety t… read more

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"Evil is a mystery, a scandal and it will always be so."

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"The sign of spiritual progress is not so much never falling as it is being able to lift oneself up quickly after one falls."

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"In order to resist fear and discouragement, it is necessary that through prayer - through a personal experience of God re-encountered, recognized and loved in prayer - we taste and see how good the L…"

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

"The Lord can leave us wanting relative to certain things (sometimes judged indispensable in the eyes of the world), but He never leaves us deprived of what is essential: His presence, His peace and a…"

-Jacques Philippe, Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

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6. Dark Disciple

By: Christie Golden

4.81

Format: 539 pages, Paperback

Based on unproduced scripts from the blockbuster TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars! The only way to… read more

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7. The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

By: Henri J.M. Nouwen

4.09

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, cat… read more

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8. James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small

By: James Herriot , Ruth Brown , Peter Barrett

4.08

Format: 31 pages, Hardcover

James Herriot's Treasury for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales f… read more

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9. Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Mission: Five Steps to Winning the War Within

By: John R. Wood

3.64

Format: None pages, Paperback

These are difficult times for the Catholic Church and the United States of America. There is only o… read more

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10. In the School of the Holy Spirit

By: Jacques Philippe , None

4.64

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

A renowned spiritual director unveils the Master of the interior life. In the prayer lives of many … read more

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11. 33 Days to Morning Glory

By: Michael E. Gaitley

4.60

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes … read more

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12. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

By: Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre

4.60

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly wh… read more

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"The whole context of Jesus' bread of life discourse is centered on the Jewish hopes for the coming of a new Moses and the return of the manna from heaven."

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"People were not to consume blood because "the life" or "the soul" (Hebrew nephesh) of the animal is in the blood. As Leviticus states, "It is the blood that makes atonement, by the power of its life.…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"Some ancient rabbis believed that the manna was protological--that it had existedsince the very dawn of creation. As such, the manna was the perfect food, untouched by the sin of humanity's first par…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"For, as any ancient Jew would have known, the Passover sacrifice was not completed by the death of the lamb, but by eating its flesh. Five times the Bible states that they must "eat" the lamb; five t…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

13. The Diary of a Country Priest

By: Georges Bernanos , Remy Rougeau

3.67

Format: 499 pages, Paperback

In this classic Catholic novel, Bernanos movingly recounts the life of a young French country pries… read more

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14. The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints

By: Ralph Martin

3.92

Format: 594 pages, Paperback

Winner: Honorable Mention from the Catholic Press Association Ralph Martin, drawing upon the teachi… read more

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15. The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist

By: Dorothy Day , Daniel Berrigan

3.68

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, "The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Soci… read more

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16. He Leadeth Me

By: Walter J. Ciszek , Daniel L. Flaherty , Walter Ciszek

4.63

Format: 202 pages, Paperback

He Leadeth Me is the deeply moving personal story of one man's spiritual odyssey and the unflagging… read more

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"Solo puedo describir la experiencia de conversión como una sensación de «dejarse llevar», de renunciar a todo esfuerzo o incluso a mi deseo de tomar las riendas de mi propia vida. Aunque suene demasi…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"La humildad significa eso: aprender a aceptar el desánimo e incluso la derrota como enviados por Dios; aprender a perseverar y seguir adelante con el corazón en paz y confiando en Dios, seguros de qu…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Durante esos largos de años de soledad y sufrimiento, Dios me condujo a una comprensión de la vida y de su amor que solo quienes la han experimentado son capaces de entender. Me despojó de muchos de …"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Quizá Dios tenga que recordarnos con tremenda claridad que eso es exactamente lo que quería decirnos con esas palabras aparentemente tan simples del Sermón de la Montaña: «No estéis preocupados por v…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

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17. Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

By: Matthew Kelly

3.95

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

You have so much more to offer. You know it. You have sensed it for some time now. This sacred trut… read more

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"Make choices that are easy to live with."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Don’t underestimate yourself, God doesn’t!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Holy Moments are going to make you insanely happy."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"You were made in the image of God. Act accordingly!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

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18. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah

By: Brant Pitre

4.54

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

"Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today." - Bishop Robert… read more

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19. This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

By: Robert Barron

4.35

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

A recent Pew Forum survey revealed the startling statistic that 69% of Catholics do not believe in … read more

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20. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By: Jonathan Haidt

4.46

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in t… read more

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"Socially prescribed perfectionism is closely related to anxiety; people who suffer from anxiety are more prone to it. Being a perfectionist also increases your anxiety because you fear the shame of p…"

-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

"Girls in virtual networks are subjected to hundreds of times more social comparison than girls had experienced for all of human evolution. They are exposed to more cruelty and bullying because social…"

-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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21. Beautiful Eucharist

By: Matthew Kelly

4.39

Format: 126 pages, Paperback

Nothing will transform your life quite like a personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. When … read more

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22. Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You

By: Brad Stulberg

4.05

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A revelatory book on rethinking change, creating a rugged and flexible mindset … read more

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23. Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales

By: John Burns

4.60

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Winner of a 2018 Catholic Press Association First-Time Author, Spirituality Softcover (First Place… read more

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24. The Great Adventure Catholic Bible

By: Anonymous

4.95

Format: 1608 pages, Softcover

A Catholic Bible That Also Teaches You How to Read it. Don’t just read the words of the Bible ... u… read more

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25. 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory

By: Matthew Kelly

4.74

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

33 DAYS to EUCHARISTIC GLORY A Spiritual Pilgrimage At critical times throughout Salvation History… read more

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26. The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love

By: Edward Sri

4.43

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

In this new book by bestselling author, Edward Sri, we discover the close connection between growin… read more

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27. The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God's

By: Colleen Carroll Campbell

4.46

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Winner of the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Award In a book hailed as “liberating” (Gary Cha… read more

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28. 20 Answers: The Eucharist

By: Trent Horn

4.51

Format: 71 pages, Paperback

The Bread of Life How do non-Catholic views of the Eucharist differ from the Catholic belief? If … read more

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29. Seeing Red: A Novel

By: T.M. Doran

4.14

Format: 258 pages, Paperback

This book is a thriller set in an alternate America both familiar and unfamiliar—a darkening societ… read more

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30. John of the Cross: Man and Mystic

By: Richard P. Hardy

4.60

Format: 218 pages, Kindle Edition

St. John of the Cross, great mystic of the Christian tradition, knew suffering his personal “dark … read more

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31. Delay and Pray: Permanent Weight Loss Through Spiritual Fasting

By: Beth Bubik

4.78

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

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19 Best religion books like Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales by John Burns

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Scott Hahn , Kilian J. Healy

4.36

Transform Your Habits

True Devotion to Mary

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4.56

Transform Your Habits

The Imitation of Christ

Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.

4.32

Transform Your Habits

Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart

Jacques Philippe

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4.14

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