Journey of Our Love

Journey of Our Love by Pietro Molla. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780819845658.

Turn the pages to the love story of Saint Gianna and her devoted husband Pietro—as told in their own words through letters. A Love Story in Letters reawakens the lost art of letter writing. It brings you back to a time without cell phones and email, a time when snail mail was a highly valued mode of communication. It invites you into the intimate conversations between Gianna Beretta and Pietro as they corresponded from 1955–1962, often during Pietro’s job-related travels. In reading their series of letters faithfully reproduced from the original handwritten versions, you witness the progression of their relationship from mere acquaintance, to genuine friendship, to passionate commitment in marriage. With each letter, you can imagine Gianna and Pietro as they put pen to paper, sealed the envelope, affixed a stamp, mailed out the letter, and then awaited the arrival of a response from their beloved. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges during this brief period of seven years reflects the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple. Offering glimpses into their courtship, engagement, and marriage, these letters fill a significant chapter in the book of Christian spirituality. They reveal that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world, in your world. From balancing work and family life, to dealing with a long-distance relationship, to parenting, to coping with illness and death, Gianna and Pietro conquered it all. But none of it was accomplished without tremendous trust in each other—and in God. Features & Benefits: - Provides additional context from their daughter, Gianna Emanuela Molla, and the compiler, Elio Guerriero - Contains chronology of the lives of Gianna and Pietro - Includes postcards and notes in addition to the letters