Theresa of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, also known as the "little" saint Teresa to distinguish her from Teresa of Ávila, gained fame primarily through the publication of her autobiography in 1899 titled "Story of a Soul," which is the most read spiritual book in French after the Bible. As a highly gifted young woman, she was far ahead of her time and boldly claimed to have developed her own teaching. This "little way of trust and love" reflects an experience deep in her heart, capable of balancing poverty and sin in a cold world with faith in God's endless mercy. The selection of texts compiled and explained by Andreas Wollbold in the marix Mystics series explores the question of key experiences and role models in the experience of God.