Author: Teresa of Avila & Huston, Paula

It's possible to take consistent, small steps, on the way of perfection"The Way of Perfection presents Teresa of Avila's down-to-earth approach to incorporating spirituality into everyday life. Using earthy language and self-deprecating humor, she encourages readers to engage in a life of prayer, contemplation, and conversation with God. "In the first half of her book, Teresa speaks to the nuns in her order about the requirements necessary for a life of prayer and love, detachment from self and the world, and humility. In the second half, she reflects on individual portions of The Lord's Prayer, using the Our Father as a means of instructing her readers in the best ways of relating to, and coming to really know, God."This spiritual classic has endured for nearly 500 years and has been read by millions of people in every conceivable language. It is enlivened by St. Teresa's passion for an active life of prayer and her always practical suggestions about ways to achieve it.