{"product_id":"union-with-god-according-to-st-john-of-the-cross-spiritual-direction","title":"Union with God: According to St. John of the Cross (Spiritual Direction)","description":"Christian perfection consists in the twofold way of charity: service of neighbor and our direct quest for God's love. Many of us discover ways to love our neighbor, but few achieve intimacy with God. Why? Because we don't know how to prepare ourselves properly to reach this exalted goal.\nIn these pages, Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen lays out for us a time-tested path toward achieving complete intimacy with God, the path first mapped out centuries ago by the Church's acclaimed master of the contemplative life, St. John of the Cross (1542-1591).\nSt. John showed that God hungers for union with each of us but also requires arduous efforts on our part, the many details of which Father Gabriel explains in these enlightening pages.\nDo you perceive holiness as an unattainable goal for you?\nOr is fear of the fatigue of such an effort holding you back?\nAbsorb this book, and allow gentle St. John to take you by the hand and lead you as he has led so many others to true intimacy with our Lord.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1622828585\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1622828585.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41598201659450,"sku":"DBV.1622828585.A","price":13.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1622828585-0.jpg?v=1786848180","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/union-with-god-according-to-st-john-of-the-cross-spiritual-direction","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}