Growing up, Saint Teresa of Avila had a strict father and a loving mother. Her father was always strict when it came to her. Saint Teresa of Avila was convinced that she was a horrible sinner. As a teenager, she only cared about boys, clothes, flirting, and rebelling. When she was sixteen, her father decided that she was out of control and sent her to a convent. At first she hated it, but as time passed on, she began to enjoy it -- partly because of her growing love for God, and partly because the convent was a lot less strict than her father. …show more content…
I did considered to pick Saint Dymphna as my saint, but I never felt as connected with her as I was with Saint Teresa Of Avila. In the past few days, When I was struggling with stress, I would ask Saint Dymphna to help me, but I felt like I was asking a stranger. But when I thought about Saint Teresa of Avila, I felt like I knew her since forever. I knew that Saint Teresa during my process when I was receiving my First Holy Communion sacrament, but I never thought much of her. It wasn't until two years ago, during Sunday school, when we had to do a project about a Saint and I pick Saint Teresa of Avila as my saint to research on since I heard that my Godmother and parents agree to have her as my saint. It had always been Saint Theresa. When I researched Saint Teresa, I found her quotes very inspiring. One of the quotes that Saint Teresa of Avila stated was that, “The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything” and I could not agree more to that quote. I just overthink a lot and overthinking causes me to stress. Instead of overthinking and constantly stressing, I should display love and kindness instead, since it’s what God would want me to do instead. There’s also this quote where Saint Teresa of Avila stated, “Let nothing upset you, let nothing startle