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"Let go and let God." This popular phrase captures the essence of Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade's 18th century treatise on trust, Abandonment to Divine Providence.

The Sacrament of the Present Moment is the three hundred-year-old classic of spiritual guidance and enlightenment by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, ordained member of the Society of Jesus. In this wise, hopeful, and powerfully stirring masterwork of Christian thought and daily practice,... Read Full Overview

"I wish to show all that they may lay claim, not to the same distinct favors, but to the same love, the same self-abandonment, the same God . . . and to eminent sanctity. Let us not distress or refuse anyone, or drive any away from eminent perfection." --Fr. De Caussade Written... Read Full Overview

Jean Pierre de Caussade (7 March 1675 - 8 December 1751) was a French Jesuit priest and writer. He is especially known for the work ascribed to him, Abandonment to Divine Providence, and also his work with the Nuns of the Visitation in Nancy, France.

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For more than 250 years, this simple classic of inspiration has guided readers of all faiths to the open-hearted acceptance of God's will that is the sure path to serenity, happiness, and spiritual peace.

Este libro contiene cartas escritas por un sacerdote a un superior de una comunidad religiosa. Est claro que el autor era un alma hermosa, amiga muy interior y grande de Dios: l revela en sus cartas, de las cuales se cree que tienen que suprimir algo conocido como el verdadero... Read Full Overview

"The will of God has nothing but sweetness, grace, and treasures for the surrendered soul"

This inspirational classic was compiled more than a century after the death of its author, the French Jesuit, Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Gathered from the notes, discussions, and... Read Full Overview

God is to be found in the simplest of our daily activities and especially through total surrender to whatever is His will for each of us. That is the message of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragement to "live in the present moment,"... Read Full Overview

Written by Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a French Jesuit priest and author, "Abandonment to Divine Providence" contained in this volume is a treatise on the practice of total abandonment to Divine Providence, or in other words, completely giving yourself over to God's will... Read Full Overview

This classic work of Christian spirituality emboldens modern readers to see God's care and concern for them in the joys and challenges of everyday life.

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC
Abandonment to Divine Providence is a Catholic masterpiece written in the 18th century. In it, de Caussade urges to seek a relationship with God each day.
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God hides behind the simplest of daily activities; finding Him is a matter of total surrender to His will. That's the message of this eighteenth-century inspirational classic by a French Jesuit writer. The Reverend Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751) encouraged others to "live... Read Full Overview