Why Fénelon Said Pure Love Is Almost Impossible
Fénelon on the pure heart and why it feels impossible — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman who reads the saints and does not think she can be one.
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Fénelon on Loving God in the Dark
Fénelon on loving God in darkness — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman walking by faith with no felt warmth, wondering whether her love still counts.
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Fénelon on the Disinterested Love That Survives Loss
Fénelon on the disinterested love of God — a contemplative reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman whose consolations have been removed and whose love must hold.
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Why Fénelon Said Most Christian Devotion Is Self-Love
Fénelon on self love in devotion — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman who suspects her quiet time serves herself more than it serves God.
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What Fénelon Meant by Pure Love of God
Fenelon pure love of god — what the French archbishop meant by loving God for who He is, not for what He gives. A slow reading of Spiritual Progress.
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Fénelon’s Prayer for the Soul Who Still Holds Back
Fenelon prayer of half surrender — the honest prayer for the soul who knows she has not fully said yes. A slow reading of Spiritual Progress.
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Fénelon on Trusting God With What You Cannot Fix
Fenelon on trust god with what you cant fix — the slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman holding a situation no effort will resolve.
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Why Fénelon Said the Surrendered Soul Is Strongest
Fénelon’s strength in surrender — why the surrendered soul is the strongest soul. A slow reading of Spiritual Progress for the woman whose faith feels brittle.
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What Dies in Fénelon’s Dying-to-Self
Fenelon dying to self — a slow read of Spiritual Progress on what actually dies in the surrendered soul and what He gently keeps and gives back.
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Why Fénelon Said Self-Will Hides in the Holiest Things
Fenelon hidden self will — a slow read of Spiritual Progress on why the will reasserts itself even in surrender, and how the holiest things are its best hiding.
