No one can say enough good things about this gem. It is difficult to objectively review a book that you feel was written specifically for you. In Interior Freedom, Fr. Jacques Philippe dazzles once again with a concise yet profound treatise on interior life. This is by far the simplest, richest and most engaging book on Christian spirituality that I have ever read.
Interior Freedom discusses the importance of finding a place of peace within ourselves that will help us to stand strong no matter what life throws at us; it also explains how to do this. Fr. Jacques explains the importance and role of the Holy Spirit and the theological virtues of faith, hope and love in our spiritual growth. He explains that “badness isn’t all bad” and uses scriptural references and the examples of the saints to teach us how to deal with difficulties we may experience in life. With simple language and easy methods, he explains how to train oneself to find inner peace, joy and total dependence on. Far from encouraging living a reclusive life, Interior Freedom shows how we can thrive in the world, while emphasizing the importance of interior time and living and doing good in the present moment.
Packed with wonderful quotes that induce Eureka moments, this book shows you that you knew all along how to find peace and happiness. On freedom, Fr. Jacques Philippe has this to say: “Being free is consenting to what we did not originally choose.” He also says of suffering, “What really hurts is not so much suffering itself as the fear of suffering. If welcomed trustingly and peacefully, suffering makes us grow.” For maximum impact, Interior Freedom should be read prayerfully and slowly instead of all at once. Meditating on one or two pages daily will be of great benefit to anyone at all who wants an inner renewal.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: A murder and an execution are briefly mentioned; a death by forced starvation is briefly mentioned; characters are imprisoned.
Sex/Nudity: None
Mature Subject Matter:
Suffering, holocaust, natural deaths.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
None
