Guyon, Jeanne

Jeanne Guyon (1648 1717) wrote from the depth of her own spiritual

experiences. Growing up in France during the decadent times of Louis XIV,

she was devout at an early age, but was then caught up in the worldliness

around her. After an arranged marriage at age fifteen, she became increasingly

interested in spiritual things; and, for the rest of her life, she continued to seek

God diligently, teach others, and write books on Christian devotion. These

books have become Christian classics. Guyon paid a heavy price for her views

and her writings. Throughout her life, she unde...