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From the hills of northern England to the snow-capped mountains of southern Chile, Arnold's storyisone of radicalobedience, impossible odds, and a love that reaches beyond borders. When a series of divine visions called him and his wife Ann to uproot their lives and take their young children to South America on missions work, their faith would be tested in ways they never imagined.

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar Timothy M. Gallagher helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today.

All of us encounter valleys on our journey with the Lord—those periods of spiritual desolation that are a painful yet unavoidable feature of our prayer life. Spiritual desolation is as complex as we are, so understanding what is happening and responding to it properly are critical to reaching the heights of holiness. With warmth and understanding, Fr. Gallagher carefully identifies in this book the various forms of spiritual and nonspiritual desolation and supplies the remedy for each.

This life is a prelude to our destiny in glory. We follow in the victory parade of the Lord Jesus: His life, death, resurrection, and destiny. A joyous eternity awaits and beckons us with expectant hope. We'll start our reflections on the journey each of us must take with its destination, "Longing for a Better Country", peruse themes populating our path home "Along the Way", before concluding with some reflections about our earthly exit "Into His Presence".

Have you ever felt you missed your way because you were not guided toward God’s chosen path? Or could you have missed the direction because you were not listening to God’s calling and directives? Be assured that it is not too late for you. This book has been designed to teach listeners how to pay attention to God’s directions. The author, Dr. Pauline Heslop, has documented a smidgen of her life’s journey, which began with the prophecies declared to her. The impact of the supernatural, as evidenced by how God speaks, has guided her throughout every aspect of her journey.

Everyone has a purpose, and we were born with it. But having purpose is not enough. Purpose without the Lord’s presence connected to it has no reason. It is only when our purpose connects with His presence that we are able to achieve our divine destiny and leave a lasting legacy that inspires others to become Presence Driven.