The Inner Voice of Love
A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
For the countless men and women who have to live through the pain of broken relationships, or who suffer from the loss of a loved one, this book about the inner voice of love offers new courage, new hope, and even new life.
This is Henri Nouwen’s “secret journal.” It was written during the most difficult period of his life, when he suddenly lost his self-esteem, his energy to live and work, his sense of being loved, even his hope in God. Although he experienced excruciating anguish and despair, he was still able to keep a journal in which he wrote a spiritual imperative to himself each day that emerged from his conversations with friends and supporters.
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Nouwen classic. This book was published in 1996 just before Nouwen’s sudden death,but was written between December 1987 and June 1988. It consists of sixty-two “spiritual imperatives” that Nouwen wrote to himself during a time of deep depression. Nouwen called it “his secret journal” because the imperatives were written solely for himself. But his friends, particularly Wendy Greer encouraged him to share them with a wider readership.
Themes: Depression, Identity, God, Loneliness, Spiritual Life, Henri Nouwen, Mental health, Body, Suffering, Pain, Spiritual freedom, Emotions, Friendship, Wounds
Doubleday, 1996
Reviews for "The Inner Voice of Love"
"This is a book to be read and absorbed in small doses. It is a deeply personal and very honest book written during a time of great pain. But hopeful!" -Brad
"One of the most profound and personally significant books I've ever read." -Josh
"This short devotional wrapped me in unconditional love and peace. I love Henri Nouwen’s outlook on faith and the gracious love of God for us!" -Lowry