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.
Fénelon on the Difference Between Abandonment and Resignation
Fenelon abandonment vs resignation — a slow reading of Spiritual Progress on why the loving yes and the clenched yes are not the same surrender.
What Fénelon Said the Christian Must Lose to Gain
Fenelon loss and gain — a slow read on what feels like loss being the soul emptied to receive. For the woman who can’t tell what was taken or by whom.
Fénelon on the Three Stages of the Interior Life
Fénelon stages of spiritual life — purgation, illumination, union. A slow read for the woman who doesn’t know what stage she’s in or whether stages even apply.
Why Fénelon Said Spiritual Progress Cannot Be Measured
Why Fénelon said spiritual progress cannot be measured — a slow reading on fenelon spiritual self examination, and the audit that always tells you you’re failing.
Fénelon on the Daily Renewal of the Christian Self
A slow read of François Fénelon on the daily renewal of the soul — each morning a fresh self-offering. For the woman whose resolutions never last past lunch.
What Fénelon Said About Spiritual Progress That Modern Christians Miss
Fenelon spiritual progress — what the 17th-century French archbishop actually said about why real growth feels like loss before it ever feels like gain.
