Although Henri died in 1996, he remains one of the most influential spiritual writers of our time. With an extraordinary ability to reach audiences from every denominational, cultural and political persuasion, his books continue to inspire and encourage those who seek to live a spiritual life.

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Explore the literary legacy of one of the most influential spiritual writers of our generation.

Ministry & Spirituality

Creative Ministry, The Wounded Healer, and Reaching Out are compiled in one volume. They explore the path to God, the nature of a ministry invigorated by a powerful spiritual life, and the openness and vulnerability necessary to be truly a minister of God. 

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The Wounded Healer

A hope-filled and profoundly simple book that speaks directly to those who want to be of service in their church or community, but have found the traditional ways often threatening and ineffective.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son

A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, “Where has my struggle led me?”

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Ukraine Diary

In 1993 and '94, Henri Nouwen made two trips to Ukraine that were deeply significant to him. With extraordinary prescience, he identified in Ukraine certain spiritual and moral qualities struggling to assert themselves—exactly the qualities, almost thirty years later, that the Ukrainian people have mobilized in their struggle for freedom and independence. Ukraine Diary is a previously unpublished work of Nouwen's that is like a time capsule, a message from the past with special meaning for today.

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