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His books will benefit anyone looking for spiritual guidance in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over one million copies sold in 24 languages, Jacques Philippe’s books on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Many have already benefited from Fr. Jacques Philippe’s writings on the spiritual life - and with good reason. His books offer clear, yet profound, reflections on important themes like: how to pray better, how to experience true freedom, how to handle suffering, and how to discern God’s will. I highly recommend these books to anyone seeking sound spiritual guidance along the path of prayer.”\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e~ Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, CFR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView Fr. Jacques Philippe's official website at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/frjacquesphilippe.com\/\"\u003efrjacquesphilippe.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c-lg-9 shg-c-md-9 shg-c-sm-9 shg-c-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-1238b453-7762-4fc0-9071-68aa4fe33646\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"interior-freedom","title":"Interior Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's not always possible to control external events. There are so many things that are outside our control: the past, what others think of us, chronic health issues, other peoples' actions, the weather, unforeseen events. This list goes on and on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is possible, though, to gain more control over our interior life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his book \u003cem\u003eInterior Freedom,\u003c\/em\u003e Fr. Jacques Phillipe shows us that we possess, each of us, inside of us a space of freedom that no-one can take away. Despite the most unfavorable outward circumstances, we can claim our freedom because God is its source and its guarantee. Without this, we will always be in search for something else to fulfill us, and we will never understand true happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFr. Philippe lays out a simple but important theme in \u003cem\u003eInterior Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e: \"\u003cem\u003eWe gain possession of our interior freedom in proportion to our growth in faith, hope, and love\u003c\/em\u003e.\" He explains that the dynamism between these three theological virtues is the heart of our spiritual life, and he underscores the key role of the virtue of hope in our spiritual growth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a simple and inviting style, \u003cem\u003eInterior Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to liberate the heart and mind to live the true freedom to which God calls each of us. Get the most out of this book with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scepterpublishers.org\/products\/interior-freedom-study-guide\" title=\"Interior Freedom Study Guide\"\u003eInterior Freedom Study Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Scepter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":16570703617,"sku":"9781594170522","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":29989686221,"sku":"9781594170966","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":46751012651185,"sku":"9781594174582","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1193\/5190\/products\/Interior-Freedom1024x1485.jpg?v=1594193325"},{"product_id":"thirsting-for-prayer","title":"Thirsting for Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"What the world most needs today is prayer. 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Jesus said about the Holy Spirit, \"\u003cem\u003eIf I go, I will send you another Comforter\u003c\/em\u003e.\" But are we aware of the Holy Spirit in our lives? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the School of the Holy Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, by retreat master Jacques Philippe, will lead you to be more attentive to the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life as you learn to value the third person of the Trinity as the Sanctifier of your soul. Philippe explains the rewards of being attentive to the Holy Spirit, and provides simple and concrete ways to grow in this inner sensitivity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his clear and simple style, he illustrates his points with many examples from modern life. 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In our search for God and holiness, in our service to our neighbor, a kind of restlessness and anxiety take the place of the confidence and peace which ought to be ours. What must we do to overcome the moments of fear and distress which assail us all too often in our lives? How can we learn to place all our confidence in God and abandon ourselves into his loving care? This is what is taught in this simple, yet profound little treatise on peace of heart. Taking concrete examples from our everyday life, the author invites us to respond in a Gospel fashion to the upsetting situations we must all confront. Since peace of heart is a pure gift of God, it is something we should seek, pursue and ask him for without cease. \u003cem\u003eSearching for and Maintaining Peace\u003c\/em\u003e by Fr. 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Despite a multitude of self-help books in recent years, these eternal questions have become increasingly urgent in today’s directionless world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Jacques Philippe provides some answers. In his new Christian self-help book, \u003cem\u003eCalled to Life\u003c\/em\u003e, he explains that a complete and fulfilled life is much more assured when we stop trying to chart our own course, when we realize that we are essentially creatures called by God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe goes on to describe where and how these calls take place: the events of life, the Word of God in Scripture, and interior motions of the Holy Spirit. Learning to recognize and follow these calls is what leads to a happy and full life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalled to Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Fr. 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