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Peter Thomas Rohrbach with practical clarity for lay readers, this guide draws on her spiritual insight to make profound methods of prayer accessible for daily life.</p>\n<!-- Conversion Bullets -->\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Outlines St. Teresa&rsquo;s approach to personal prayer as a heartfelt conversation with Christ</li>\n<li>Presents clear, practical instruction on mental prayer adapted for lay devotion</li>\n<li>Helps deepen interior life through simplicity, humility, and recollection</li>\n<li>Draws on the wisdom of one of the Church&rsquo;s great mystics and Doctors of the Church</li>\n<li>Suitable for beginners and seasoned prayerful readers seeking deeper intimacy with Christ</li>\n</ul>\n<!-- FAQs -->\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the focus of this book?</strong><br />A: It teaches St. Teresa of Avila&rsquo;s method of mental prayer as a personal conversation with Christ, helping readers grow in intimacy with God through daily prayer practice.</p>\n<p><strong>Q: Who wrote this work?</strong><br />A: The text is written by Fr. 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