The Seeking Heart: A Classic Guide to Surrender, Humility, and Union with God: 0004 (Library of Spiritual Classics) - Softcover

Fenelon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0940232499 ISBN 13: 9780940232495

Publisher: Sowers of Seed Inc, 2016

Synopsis

What does it mean to truly seek God-not outwardly, but from the depths of the heart?

In The Seeking Heart, François Fénelon offers timeless counsel for believers who long to move beyond surface Christianity into a deeper, quieter life with God. Written with pastoral tenderness and spiritual clarity, this classic devotional gently guides readers toward surrender, humility, and inward transformation.

Through short reflections and practical spiritual insight, Fénelon speaks directly to the believer who:

• Desires a deeper relationship with God

• Struggles with self-will, discouragement, or dryness

• Longs to live in quiet trust and obedience

• Seeks freedom from striving and inward conflict

What You Will Discover

• The path of surrender and simple trust in God

• The hidden work of grace in suffering and testing

• Freedom from self-effort and spiritual striving

• A life shaped by humility, patience, and love

• The beauty of quiet obedience and inward peace

Rather than offering formulas or religious techniques, Fénelon gently points readers to a life centered on Christ Himself-one marked by stillness, trust, and faithful perseverance.

Perfect for personal devotion, slow meditation, or reflective reading, The Seeking Heart continues to speak powerfully to modern believers seeking the deeper Christian life.

The name Fenelon has stood for spiritual depth and insight for 300 years. Seeking Christians throughout the years have turned again and again to his writings for guidance and help in their quest for a deeper walk with Christ. Here are his works and letters for those who have a seeking heart.

About this title

About the Author

François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon (French: [də la mɔt fenəlɔ̃]), more commonly known as François Fénelon (6 August 1651 - 7 January 1715), was a French Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer. Today, he is remembered mostly as the author of The Adventures of Telemachus, first published in 1699.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sowers of Seed Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0940232499
• ISBN 13: 9780940232495
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206