Pustolovina velike ljubavi: Terezija iz Lisieuxa (1837.-1897.)

The book The Adventure of Great Love by Monika-Marija Stocker is a moving and inspired biographical and spiritual study dedicated to a universally beloved saint: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (better known as Thérèse of Lisieux or the Little Flower). The author guides us through the short yet remarkably full life of the young French Carmelite, who passed away at just twenty-four, leaving an indelible mark on Christian spirituality. In this work, Stocker illuminates Thérèse’s life journey—from her childhood in the Martin family and the early realization of her spiritual calling to her entry into the convent at Lisieux and her arduous battle with tuberculosis. Special emphasis is placed on her pivotal spiritual discovery: the so-called "Little Way," or the path of spiritual childhood. Rather than grand, unattainable deeds, Thérèse emphasizes performing small, everyday actions with extraordinary, boundless love and complete trust in God’s mercy. Written in an accessible and warm style, the book reveals that Thérèse’s life was not a tranquil idyll but a real and courageous "adventure" marked by inner trials, doubts, and suffering. The work conveys a powerful spiritual message: that true greatness lies in humility, surrender, and unconditional love for God and one's neighbor.