20 Best catholic books like The Father: 30 Meditions to Draw You into the Heart of God by Mark-Mary Ames

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The Father: 30 Meditions to Draw You into the Heart of God

By: Mark-Mary Ames

4.79

Format: 131 pages, Kindle Edition

Embark On a Transformative 30-Dday Retreat Deep Into the Heart Of God the Father. In The 30 Med…

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1. The Reed of God

By: Caryll Houselander

4.59

Format: 187 pages, Paperback

First published in 1944 and now a spiritual classic for Catholics across the globe, The Reed of God… read more

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"The sense of the joy in anything is the sense of Christ."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Powerful to alleviate, to delay, to camouflage, though money is, in the end it lets us down."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Most people know the sheer wonder that goes with falling in love, how not only does everything in heaven and earth become new, but the lover himself becomes new. It is literally like the sap rising i…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"... those who seek the lost Lord will find traces of His being and beauty in all that men have made, from music and poetry and sculpture to the gingerbread men in the pâtisseries, from the final calc…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

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2. 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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3. Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross

By: Edward Sri

3.70

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

Mary appears only a few times in the Bible, but those few passages come at crucial moments. Catholi… read more

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4. 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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5. Confessions

By: Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Augustine's Confessions is one of the most influential and most innovative works of Latin literatur… read more

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6. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more

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"Love lives only by sacrifice"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

7. The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise

By: None , Nicolas Diat

3.95

Format: 145 pages, Paperback

In a time when there is more and more noise, and technology and materialism continue to exert their… read more

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8. The Practice of the Presence of God

By: Brother Lawrence

4.32

Format: 95 pages, Paperback

Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more

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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"

-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

9. Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World

By: Henri J.M. Nouwen

3.71

Format: 435 pages, Paperback

Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwen's greatest legac… read more

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10. Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat- Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

By: Michael E. Gaitley

3.90

Format: None pages, Paperback

Endorsed by EWTN hosts Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, and Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, this do-it-yourself re… read more

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11. 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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12. Time for God

By: Jacques Philippe

4.60

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Are you too busy to pray? What if you could actually gain time and be more productive by praying? W… read more

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"A person who does not pray habitually, no matter how believing or pious he may be, will not achieve full spiritual growth. Neither will he acquire peace of soul because he will always experience exce…"

-Jacques Philippe, Time for God

13. The Way of Trust and Love - A Retreat Guided By St. Therese of Lisieux

By: Jacques Philippe

4.57

Format: 140 pages, Paperback

St. Therese of Lisieux sought a new way to Heaven: "a little way that is quite straight, quite shor… read more

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14. 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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15. Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father

By: Donald H. Calloway

4.59

Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition

Drawing on the wealth of the Church's living tradition, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, calls on all of u… read more

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16. This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

By: Claire Dwyer

4.57

Format: 145 pages, Kindle Edition

Decades before Vatican II called for the sanctification of the laity, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity … read more

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"It was in part her growing faith that made even the stuff of the earth seem lovelier. Prayer makes us more alive. It makes life richer, color more vivid, sounds clear, light brighter, joy deeper, sor…"

-Claire Dwyer, This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

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17. The Four Loves

By: C.S. Lewis

4.17

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A repackaged edition of the revered author's classic work that examines the four types of human lov… read more

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"All that is not eternal is eternally out of date."

-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

"To know that one is dreaming is to be no longer perfectly asleep."

-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

"El amor empieza a ser un demonio desde el momento en que comienza a ser un dios."

-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

"People who bore one another should meet seldom; people who interest one another, often."

-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

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18. Wilder (The Renegades, #1)

By: Rebecca Yarros

4.04

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

He’s Paxton Wilder. Twenty-two-year-old, tattooed, smoking-hot leader of the Renegades. Five … read more

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19. The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory

By: Abigail Rine Favale

4.59

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

The question of gender—who we are as men and women—has never been more pressing, or more misunderst… read more

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20. A Time of Renewal: Daily Reflections for the Lenten Season

By: Mary Francis

4.70

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

Mother Mary Francis, abbess of a Poor Clare Monastery for over forty years, left an enduring legacy… read more

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21. Trusting God in the Present

By: Jacques Philippe

4.58

Format: 56 pages, Paperback

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to … read more

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22. Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust

By: Faustina Maria Pia

4.83

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

We were made for love, and love requires trust. In Jesus I Trust in A 30-Day Personal Retreat Base… read more

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23. From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age

By: University of Mary

4.63

Format: 94 pages, Paperback

Every human society possesses a moral and spiritual imaginative vision, a set of assumptions and wa… read more

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24. Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits

By: Dan Burke

4.45

Format: 99 pages, Kindle Edition

Satan is always at work breeding sadness and anxiety while providing obstacles that prevent souls f… read more

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25. [E-BOOK] The Ascension Lenten Companion: Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

4.70

Format: 191 pages, Kindle Edition

This Lent, experience deeper peace and healing as Fr. Mark Toups immerses you in Christ’s journey t… read more

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26. No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion

By: Edward Sri

4.68

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

Thousands sought Jesus during his life. Only a few followed him to Calvary. What will you do? No Gr… read more

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27. The Sign of the Cross: Recovering the Power of the Ancient Prayer

By: Bert Ghezzi

4.36

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Christians worldwide have been blessing themselves with the sign of the cross for centuries. But fe… read more

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28. The Seven Last Words

By: Fulton J. Sheen

4.64

Format: 77 pages, Paperback

A penetrating resume of Jesus’ last words. read more

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29. The Context of Holiness: Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Therese of Lisieux

By: Marc Foley

4.52

Format: 159 pages, Paperback

This book explores both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the life of St. Therese of Li… read more

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30. Mary and the Interior Life

By: Father Jeremiah Myriam Shryock

4.74

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Did you know that the whole world needs your “yes” to God?  In this book, Fr. Jeremiah Shryock shar… read more

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31. The Father: 30 Meditions to Draw You into the Heart of God

By: Mark-Mary Ames

4.79

Format: 131 pages, Kindle Edition

Embark On a Transformative 30-Dday Retreat Deep Into the Heart Of God the Father. In The 30 Med… read more

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4.14

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