Love, Henri
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There are seven million copies of Henri Nouwen’s books in print! This collection of more than 100 unpublished letters from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The Return of the Prodigal Son and The Wounded Healer offers deep spiritual insight into human experience, intimacy, brokenness, and mercy.
Over the course of his life, Henri wrote thousands of letters to friends, acquaintances, parishioners, students, and readers of his work all around the world. He corresponded in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish and took great care to store and archive the letters decade after decade. He believed that a thoughtful letter written in love could truly change someone’s life. Many people looked to Nouwen as a long-distance spiritual adviser.
Love, Henri consists of more than a hundred letters that stretch from the earliest years of Henri’s career up through his last 10 years at L’Arche Daybreak. Rich in spiritual insights, the letters are organized around themes that emerge in both Henri’s work and correspondence such as: Vocation and Calling, Solitude and Prayer, Suffering and Perseverance in Difficult Times, Belovedness, and Community. These deeply spiritual letters, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, ultimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.
Over the course of his life, Henri wrote thousands of letters to friends, acquaintances, parishioners, students, and readers of his work all around the world. He corresponded in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish and took great care to store and archive the letters decade after decade. He believed that a thoughtful letter written in love could truly change someone’s life. Many people looked to Nouwen as a long-distance spiritual adviser.
Love, Henri consists of more than a hundred letters that stretch from the earliest years of Henri’s career up through his last 10 years at L’Arche Daybreak. Rich in spiritual insights, the letters are organized around themes that emerge in both Henri’s work and correspondence such as: Vocation and Calling, Solitude and Prayer, Suffering and Perseverance in Difficult Times, Belovedness, and Community. These deeply spiritual letters, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, ultimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.
