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Seven million copies of his books in print! This collection of over 100 unpublished letters from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The Return of the Prodigal Son and The Wounded Healer offers deep spiritual insight into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, brokeness, and mercy.
Over the course of his life, Henri Nouwen 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 advisor.
Love, Henri consists of over 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 highlight a number themes that emerged in both Henri's work over the years, including vocation, solitude, prayer, suffering, and perseverance in difficult times. These deeply spiritual letters, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, ulimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.
Over the course of his life, Henri Nouwen 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 advisor.
Love, Henri consists of over 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 highlight a number themes that emerged in both Henri's work over the years, including vocation, solitude, prayer, suffering, and perseverance in difficult times. These deeply spiritual letters, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, ulimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.
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“WHAT I LIKED: I’ve been a fan of Nouwen for awhile now, but this brought him into another light for me. He is very open and vulnerable about his struggles and also gives very humble and wise advice to his friends. I can tell through reading this that he was a loyal and loving friend.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE: I only ended up actually reading around 2/3 of the letters for various reasons. Some were just boring (more factual than anything) and I didn’t feel like they needed to be included. Others because they seemed redundant. And others because they didn’t apply to me. While this was the case, I still liked the book which is why I give it three stars.
I RECOMMEND THIS IF: You enjoy memoir/biographical books or you are a fan of Nouwen’s work and want to learn more about him.
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own.”
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“Dear Henri,
Thank you for leaving such an honest and affirming legacy. I am grateful for this collection of letters that allows others to look in a little deeper into your soul and find there a connection, a familiarity.
Your words to people that you knew, and sometimes didn’t even know, very easy to take to heart and imagine that you meant them for me and others as well because we knew and we felt that you love us.
May we be willing to live a fulfilled and joyous life as you did, in spite of suffering and pain.
Warmest greetings,
Ulvis”
About Henri J. M. Nouwen
HENRI NOUWEN was a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, and pastor, who gained international renown as the author of over 30 books on the spiritual life, including such classics as The Wounded Healer, The Inner Voice of Love, and The Return of the Prodigal Son. Nouwen's books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold upwards of seven million copies worldwide, resonating with people across the religious, spiritual, cultural, and political spectrum. Since his death in 1996, ever-increasing numbers of readers, writers, teachers, and seekers have been guided by his literary legacy.
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