Review: The Life and Prayers of Saint Joan of Arc
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2013
I write my review as a simple ordinary person! I wasn't wanting to read this book because I have had trouble understanding Saint Joan of Arc. Usually through movies I can grasp what a Saint is about but not in her case; perhaps there was a lot of history involved but for whatever reason I found this Saint difficult even after reading St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.I applaud the author for the magnificent way in which he wrote this book!! I found it simple reading with all the most important facts. I found myself not wanting to put it down at 2:00 a.m. in the morning because at such a young age God spoke to Saint Joan of Arc and she "simply" followed His words! It was not only a valuable reading but it was like reading a novel. I give this 5 stars because it's easy, it has the history and people from middle school through college to adulthood can read this for a class project or to enhance their knowlege of a Saint. We cannot be Saints in this life which God calls us to unless we read about them. God called many women to help and alot of them were young girls! There is a reflection in there for us women!! St. Therese of Lisieux loved Saint Joan of Arc; perhaps she was near the same age when she received her calling!It's not a long book but it's got a lot of great information! It was an interesting read to see how grown men followed a girl in her teens and who was a better soldier than they were and the respect these men gave her!It's a "must" read, you won't regret your purchase and it taught me how to listen better to our Lord. She didn't always get great instructions from our Lord but she will teach you how to go forward if all doesn't look bright and happy! I absolutel "LOVED" this book!Thank you for writing and people enhance your life with the Lord and our Saints by reading all of this authors books! I am so impressed!