Deirdre LaNoue’s doctoral dissertation became the book The Spiritual Legacy Of Henri Nouwen. Nathan Foster talks with her about Nouwen’s life and his book Life of the Beloved which Deirdre facilitates in this year’s Renovaré Book Club.
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 63
Deirdre LaNoue — The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen
Freelance author and speaker Deirdre LaNoue is a graduate of the first cohort of the Renovaré Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Baylor University and is an Adjunct Professor of Church History and Spiritual Formation at Logsdon Seminary. In 2000, her highly-acclaimed biography and study of Henri Nouwen, The Spiritual Legacy of Henri Nouwen, was published by Continuum International Publishing group (reprinted by Bloomsbury Academic). In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and golf.
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.