Remain in Me and I in You
Relating to God as a Person, Not an Idea
“They should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ” (John 17:3).
Sometimes we become so consumed with “activism” that God becomes a mere concept, an uplifting idea we try to wrap our minds around, and we forget that He is really present and in love with us. Far too many souls, even good religious souls, tend to forget that God is a Person — a Trinity of Persons, in fact — longing to enter into a relationship with us.
Fr. Wayne Sattler awakens us and places us in that fruitful mindset. He relates how Mother Teresa of Calcutta would ask her sisters, “Do you really know the living Jesus — not through books, but by being with Him in your heart?” Fr. Sattler’s stories will stir you to want to authentically know, love, and serve the Lord in your daily life and respond meaningfully to God’s invitation to “remain in me and I in you” (John 15:4).
Drawing from Scripture, from saints such as Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, and from contemporary examples, Father guides you into a more vibrant prayer life and a deeper, more personal relationship with God by relating:
- Why it is important to offer vocal prayers with fervor and devotion
- How to “waste time” with God, as inspired by St. Teresa of Avila
- Ways to grow in purity of heart so that you come to see God’s face
- How to instill the desire to be where God is in your soul
- The ways to attain peace in the place God wants you to be
With this book, may you be renewed in the joyful truth that God is love, a Trinity of Persons seeking a relationship with you that is so intimate that it is best described as union. This powerful book will open your heart to God, help you overcome your fears, and enable you to experience authentic love, beauty, and freedom.
Endorsements
“Who doesn’t yearn to know, love, and serve God more perfectly? In Remain in Me and I in You, Fr. Wayne Sattler provides a helpful guide for encountering the God who yearns to be known by each of us. A keen observer of the human experience and a devoted student of the Carmelite masters, Fr. Sattler distills and shares what he has learned about how we can enter a personal relationship with our loving God. Drawing on his rich experiences as a hermit and shepherd of souls, as well as on the wisdom of some of the greatest witnesses to the Faith in the modern age (especially St. Teresa of Calcutta, Pope St. John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI), Fr. Sattler has given us a gem that is both inspiring and practical.”
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
"Remain in Me and I in You follows upon Fr. Sattler’s first work and complements it in a very powerful yet practical way. This book takes the reader to the heart of prayer—knowing, loving, and serving God as an intimate friend. Best of all, Fr. Sattler shows us that God is the One who draws us into this intimate and best friendship. I recommend this book to anyone seeking a deeper life of prayer. It is a manual both on how to pray and why we must pray."
Bishop David Kagan, Diocese of Bismarck
“Fr. Sattler once again delves into the depths of the spiritual life in a very accessible manner. This book reminds us that prayer is truly a love story and a relationship between us and God. Readers will be reinvigorated in their desires for a life of prayer, which is the most exciting journey of a lifetime.”
Bishop David Toups, Diocese of Beaumont
“This is a work of remarkable contemplative depth, but one of its most engaging features is its conversational directness and simplicity. Fr. Wayne speaks to us as much from the heart as from the head. His focus throughout is on the three most important things in the spiritual life: knowing God, loving God, and serving God. This is not an academic text. It is a luminous book to be prayed with and lived with.”
Fr. Paul Murray, O.P., Professor Emeritus, The Angelicum
Details
| Pages | 144 |
|---|---|
| ISBN or UPC | 979-8-88911-488-8 |
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
| SKU | 4888 |
