Henri J. M. Nouwen

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Articles & Essays by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Book Excerpt

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.

Book Excerpt from Spiritual Formation

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.

Article

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.

Prayer

A Prayer for Holy Week

Featured April 9, 2017

A prayer from Hen­ri Nouwen for Holy Week or any­time we’re indeed of reconciliation.