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Henri J. M. Nouwen

Henri J. M. Nouwen

Henri J. M. Nouwen

Articles & Essays by Henri J. M. Nouwen

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Meeting God in Fatigue

Published November, 2013 • Featured June 13, 2024
An excerpt from Henri Nouwen’s Sabbatical Journey reveals his frustration with feeling so tired and unproductive and finding God’s grace to ​“live fatigue as an experience that can deepen my soul.”
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The Furnace of Transformation

Published January, 1981 • Featured March 1, 2024
In his classic book The Way of the Heart, Henri Nouwen calls the discipline of solitude ​“the furnace of transformation” because it is there that we meet Christ, without whom we have no power to fight the false self.
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Hope for Caregivers

Published August, 2022 • Featured July 1, 2022
These reflections from Henri Nouwen are joined with prayer and scripture to give a fresh perspective on the unique service of providing care.
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How Gratitude Breaks the Chains of Resentment

Published May, 2010 • Featured November 21, 2018
A profound and always timely piece from Henri Nouwen on the power and necessity of gratitude.
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Bringing Solitude into Our Lives

Published June, 1981 • Featured September 13, 2018
Henri Nouwen explains our critical need for solitude — that ​“strange period of uselessness” — to bring us in touch with the healing, hopeful presence of God in our lives.
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A Prayer for Holy Week

Featured April 9, 2017
A prayer from Henri Nouwen for Holy Week or anytime we’re indeed of reconciliation.