Love, Henri
Letters on the Spiritual Life
Named by Publishers Weekly as one of the top five religion books of 2016!
Spanning more than two decades, Love, Henri is a beautiful collection of over 200 unpublished letters that sheds light and provides insight on the sacred longings of the human heart. With a forward by Brené Brown, this deeply personal body of writing from one of the great spiritual teachers of our age offers not only wisdom but practical insight into what it really means to live and lead an authentic life.
“Like love itself, his letters are demanding and generous, fierce and tender, and a call for both radical forgiveness and disciplined accountability.” – Brené Brown
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This collection of over 200 unpublished letters from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The Return of the Prodigal Son and The Wounded Healer offers deep spiritual insight into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 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.
Posthumous Work from the Unpublished Writings of Henri Nouwen authorized by the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust, copyright held by the Henri Nouwen Legacy Trust
Themes: Spiritual Life, Henri Nouwen
By Henri Nouwen, ed. Gabrielle Earnshaw, Convergent, 2016
"I highly recommend this collection of letters. Touch the beautiful spirit of this remarkable man and be touched in return." -Maggie
"This book is full of beautiful thoughts, comfort and encouragement from a man well acquainted with loneliness." -Cynthia
"It takes only a few letters to see that Nouwen had the depth of thought of C.S. Lewis and the all-encompassing awareness of the sacramental life that G.K. Chesterton had." -Amanda