Read Henri's Books

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

The Inner Voice of Love

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.

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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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Flying, Falling, Catching

Friend and colleague Carolyn Whitney-Brown presents Henri Nouwen's unpublished trapeze writings framed by the true story of his rescue by paramedics through a hotel window during his first heart attack. Light-hearted and insightful, this captivating story reveals Nouwen as a joyful spiritual risk taker. It invites us all to let go, even when we are afraid of falling.

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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 Ukraine Diary is a previously unpublished work of Nouwen's that is like a time capsule, a message from the past with special meaning for today.

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The Dance of Life

In this new anthology, Michael Andrew Ford gathers Henri J.M. Nouwen's selections that encourage us to embrace our imperfections and find the transforming power of God at work within them. Spiritual refreshment and guidance through the darkness, loneliness, and turmoil of life's challenges.

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Show Me the Way

Nouwen invites readers to join him on a 40-day Lenten path as fellow pilgrims, from the solemn beginning of Ash Wednesday to the joyous climax of Easter.

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