Read Henri's Books
Explore the literary legacy of one of the most influential spiritual writers of our generation.
Creative Ministry
According to Henri Nouwen, every Christian is a minister—trying to live his life in the light of the Gospel. Creative Ministry is a resonant spiritual guide for every man and woman who wants to be of service.
The Road to Peace
Throughout his life Henri Nouwen stressed the connection between intimacy with Christ and solidarity with a wounded world. This book gathers Nouwen's many writings on peace and social justice, and amplifies his message about the call of Christian discipleship.
Our Second Birth
Drawing on Nouwen’s final journal Sabbatical Journey, Our Second Birth reflects on the meaning of our experiences and relationships, and invites us to awaken to the sacredness of life and the love of God.
The Only Necessary Thing
Drawn from many decades of his life, the compilation of Henri's thoughts, feelings, and the struggle with prayer, reveal the core of the man and his belief that prayer is the only necessary thing.
Henri Nouwen
This is a thematic collection of memorable writings of Henri Nouwen inviting readers to share spiritual intimacy with this popular writer about prayer, depression, friendship, peace, and other topics.
With Burning Hearts
In this profound and beautiful reflection Henri Nouwen seeks a new understanding of Eucharist through the story of the disciples on their way to Emmaus. A marvelous meditation on the meaning of the sacrament.
Finding Our Sacred Center
All of us long for inner peace, to know that Christ dwells within us. In this gem of a book, Henri Nouwen searched in Lourdes for this assurance, and shares how that place of peace and beauty helped him return to his sacred center.
Spiritual Journals
This is a special gift edition of three of Henri Nouwen's internationally acclaimed and world-renowned spiritual journals - Genesee Diary, Gracias! and The Road to Daybreak.
Our Greatest Gift
Nouwen, takes a moving, personal look at human mortality in Our Greatest Gift. A meditation on dying and caring, this book gently and eloquently reveals the gifts that the living and dying can give to one another.
Jesus: A Gospel
Seamlessly woven from his many writings, Henri Nouwen's "Jesus: A Gospel" traces the greatest story ever told from the Annunciation to the Resurrection.
Finding My Way Home
Four soul-searching essays from Henri Nouwen explore how weakness and waiting connect us with God’s power and reveal the path of peace and community, inviting the reader to set aside worldly struggles and be surprised by joy.
Sabbatical Journey
Discover, through Henri Nouwen's personal journal during his sabbatical, the culmination of a life a deep devotion, earnest seeking, and quiet contemplation.
Here and Now
In "Here & Now", Nouwen discusses living in the present, joy, prayer, the spiritual life, relationships, family, and other topics with his signature clarity and insight.
With Open Hands
Henri Nouwen's first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer. A favorite for over thirty years, this book gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer.
The Way of the Heart
The Way of the Heart has helped millions of men and women cast off the anger and greed that trouble the world—and find love, compassion, and peace in the heart of God.
The Road to Daybreak
The Road to Daybreak is Henri Nouwen’s intimate diary that records his poignant year at L’Arche, a precious time of inner renewal and self-discovery. It invites the reader on his journey to a deeper understanding of God and the human family.
The Genesee Diary
Insightful, compassionate, often humorous, always realistic, The Genesee Diary is both an inspiration and a challenge to those who are in search of themselves.
The Selfless Way of Christ
In this short work Henri Nouwen offers a penetrating reflection on the challenge of the spiritual life, especially the call to imitate Christ’s example of “downward mobility.”
A Sorrow Shared
Henri Nouwen’s classic works In Memoriam and A Letter of Consolation are put together in one volume for the first time, forming a biography of grief that offers an intimate glimpse into his grieving process following the death of his mother.
The Spiritual Life
This collection includes eight of Nouwen’s quintessential titles: Making All Things New, The Way of the Heart, Intimacy, The Living Reminder, Gracias!, Letters to Marc About Jesus, A Letter of Consolation, Our Greatest Gift.