Love, Henri
Love, Henri: Letters on the Spiritual Life by Henri Henri Nouwen; Foreword by Brené Brown; compiled and edited by Gabrielle Earnshaw (Convergent)
Hard-cover published on Oct 04, 2016 | 384 Pages | 5-5/8 x 8-1/4| ISBN 9781101906354. Paperback published on June 26, 2018 | 384 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8| ISBN 9780525573951
“Henri Nouwen’s timeless and loving words are quiet prayers that will forever live in my heart.” Brené Brown
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, ultimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.
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