Without Love There Is No Life | Elder Thaddeus

The book Without Love There Is No Life gathers the spiritual teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica, one of the great spiritual fathers of our time, known for words that are simple yet filled with profound wisdom and peace.

His teachings speak about the power of thoughts, peace of heart, forgiveness, patience, humility and, above all, love, without which a person cannot truly live. Elder Thaddeus teaches us not to be troubled by external events, but to keep the mind within the heart, close to God, where stillness and true joy are found.

The book also includes the Akathist to Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica, making it a valuable spiritual companion for prayer, stillness and strengthening of faith.

Its central message is simple and profound: we must keep moving forward and never despair when we fall, but rise again each time and ask God for help, because true life begins where love begins.

“Do not attach so much importance to outward events. Dwell more within yourselves, in the heart, with the Lord, and let the rest go.
Even if we fall a hundred times a day, do not be anxious about it. Simply rise and go forward without looking back. What was has been and is past. You need only move forward and pray to the Lord for help.”—Elder Thaddeus

Title: Without Love There Is No Life: The Teachings and Akathist of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Author: Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Publisher: Predania
Year: 2021
Pages: 104
Format: 11 × 16 cm
ISBN: 978-606-8195-96-4