# Story of a Soul: Session 3 - Chapter 5 ## The Writing Timeline (What Was Happening as She Wrote it) **Date Written:** 1895 (Part of Manuscript A).  **Thérèse's Age:** 22 years old.  **The Context:** She is drafting this manuscript in her Carmel cell out of strict obedience to her prioress, Mother Agnes of Jesus. Spiritually, the 22-year-old writing this is experiencing a season of immense grace and stability, preparing for her grand offering to Merciful Love.   ## The Event Timeline (What Was Happening then) **Dates:** 1886–1887 ([[tcj-soas-chronology#1887 (age 14)|Chronology]]) **Thérèse's Age:** 13 - 14 **The Context:**  ) Thérèse at thirteen (February 1886) *Headaches, Thérèse leaves the Abbey. Lesson with Madame Papinau. December 15, the grace of Christmas* ---  Thérèse at fifteen (April 1888) --- ## Synthesis & Notes