To make your testimony clear and helpful, here are some tips:
- Focus on the essentials: what the work has brought you in your faith, your love for Christ, your relationship with the Church, and your spiritual life.
- Be simple and sincere: sometimes a few short sentences are more powerful than a long discourse.
- Don't be afraid to be concrete: for example, "I resumed daily prayer," "I attend Mass more often," "I found inner peace again," etc.
- Show the connection with the Gospel: Maria Valtorta's work isn't an end in itself; it leads you to know and love Jesus better in light of the Gospel.
- ⚠️ Do not use automatic text generators (AI): maintain a natural, personal tone. The Church values living testimonies, not artificial texts.
- ⚠️ Avoid overly emotional or exaggerated phrasing: it can weaken the impact of your testimony.
- ⚠️ Do not compare Valtorta's Work to the Gospels in a hierarchical way (e.g., never say it's "better than the Gospels"). The Gospels are the absolute reference for every Christian, and Maria Valtorta's writings can only help you receive, understand, and live them more fully.