Henri Nouwen
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Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)- Spiritual author, theologian and witness to God’s boundless love 💖 Follow for daily insights in faith, hope and compassion 📚
“Greed blinds us to the gifts already given and keeps us from trusting the God who provides all we need.”
— Bread for the Journey
— Bread for the Journey
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“Greed blinds us to the gifts already given and keeps us from trusting the God who provides all we need.”
— Bread for the Journey
— Bread for the Journey
“When we envy, we forget who we are. Our true identity is not found in comparison but in being beloved children of God, uniquely created and fully loved.”
From “Life of the Beloved”
From “Life of the Beloved”
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“When we envy, we forget who we are. Our true identity is not found in comparison but in being beloved children of God, uniquely created and fully loved.”
From “Life of the Beloved”
From “Life of the Beloved”
“In our relationships, we want to be seen, heard, and understood. When we truly listen to one another, we reveal God’s presence to each other.”
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“In our relationships, we want to be seen, heard, and understood. When we truly listen to one another, we reveal God’s presence to each other.”
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
“To live in God is to live in love, for God’s very being is love itself.”
Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
November 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“To live in God is to live in love, for God’s very being is love itself.”
Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
“We are not called to be popular, influential, or powerful people. Our call is to be faithful people who can trust that God will mysteriously use our faithfulness to heal our world.”
From: “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”
From: “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“We are not called to be popular, influential, or powerful people. Our call is to be faithful people who can trust that God will mysteriously use our faithfulness to heal our world.”
From: “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”
From: “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming”
“We are not called to judge others but to offer them the same compassion and understanding that God extends to us.”
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
“We are not called to judge others but to offer them the same compassion and understanding that God extends to us.”
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey
“The father does not even let me finish my confession; he wants to forgive me and bring me into the house. His love is so total, so unconditional, that he simply wants me close to him.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“The father does not even let me finish my confession; he wants to forgive me and bring me into the house. His love is so total, so unconditional, that he simply wants me close to him.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
“Love is patient enough to wait for the other to grow at his or her own pace.”
— The Road to Daybreak
— The Road to Daybreak
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“Love is patient enough to wait for the other to grow at his or her own pace.”
— The Road to Daybreak
— The Road to Daybreak
“Sin is refusing to love, and grace is God still loving us even then.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Sin is refusing to love, and grace is God still loving us even then.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
“Jesus is the friend who walks in when the world has walked out.”
Book: Can You Drink the Cup?
Book: Can You Drink the Cup?
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
“Jesus is the friend who walks in when the world has walked out.”
Book: Can You Drink the Cup?
Book: Can You Drink the Cup?
“God does not force us to repent but gently calls us to turn back to Him. Repentance is our response to the loving voice that says, ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.’”
— The Inner Voice of Love
— The Inner Voice of Love
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“God does not force us to repent but gently calls us to turn back to Him. Repentance is our response to the loving voice that says, ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.’”
— The Inner Voice of Love
— The Inner Voice of Love
“The father’s love is always present, even when we are lost in the darkness. He never gives up on us, always waiting for the moment when we return to His embrace.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“The father’s love is always present, even when we are lost in the darkness. He never gives up on us, always waiting for the moment when we return to His embrace.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
“Even in our deepest pain, when we feel forgotten, God whispers: ‘I am with you. I will never leave you.’”
From The Wounded Healer
From The Wounded Healer
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“Even in our deepest pain, when we feel forgotten, God whispers: ‘I am with you. I will never leave you.’”
From The Wounded Healer
From The Wounded Healer
“God brings good out of even the most painful events of our lives for those who love him”
— from the book Community: Finding Joy in Belonging
— from the book Community: Finding Joy in Belonging
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“God brings good out of even the most painful events of our lives for those who love him”
— from the book Community: Finding Joy in Belonging
— from the book Community: Finding Joy in Belonging
“The story of the lost sheep reminds us that the value of one soul in God's eyes outweighs the security and comfort of the ninety-nine, calling us to a similar attentiveness to those who are lost or marginalized.”
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
“The story of the lost sheep reminds us that the value of one soul in God's eyes outweighs the security and comfort of the ninety-nine, calling us to a similar attentiveness to those who are lost or marginalized.”
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
"Faith is not moving mountains, but trusting the One who does."
This quote can be found in the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
This quote can be found in the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
"Faith is not moving mountains, but trusting the One who does."
This quote can be found in the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
This quote can be found in the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
"Faith is the everlasting Yes that affirms that God is my Father and that I am His child."
This quote can be found in his book "Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life".
This quote can be found in his book "Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life".
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"Faith is the everlasting Yes that affirms that God is my Father and that I am His child."
This quote can be found in his book "Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life".
This quote can be found in his book "Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life".
“Every act of kindness reveals the presence of God’s love in our broken world.”
— Life of the Beloved
— Life of the Beloved
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Every act of kindness reveals the presence of God’s love in our broken world.”
— Life of the Beloved
— Life of the Beloved
““Do not be afraid, have no fear,” is the voice we most need to hear—it rings out from the angel to Zechariah, to Mary, to the women at the tomb. That voice remains the invitation into God’s house of love, proclaiming that even in our anxious world, we do not walk alone.”
— The House of Love
— The House of Love
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
““Do not be afraid, have no fear,” is the voice we most need to hear—it rings out from the angel to Zechariah, to Mary, to the women at the tomb. That voice remains the invitation into God’s house of love, proclaiming that even in our anxious world, we do not walk alone.”
— The House of Love
— The House of Love
“In the morning, as you awaken to a new day, let God’s unconditional love be the first reality that greets you.”
📖 Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
📖 Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“In the morning, as you awaken to a new day, let God’s unconditional love be the first reality that greets you.”
📖 Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
📖 Here and Now: Living in the Spirit
“Letting go does not come naturally to us. We live in a culture that invites us to do more, be more, have more. But the more we try to hold on to life, the more elusive it becomes.”
Book: Life of the Beloved
Book: Life of the Beloved
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“Letting go does not come naturally to us. We live in a culture that invites us to do more, be more, have more. But the more we try to hold on to life, the more elusive it becomes.”
Book: Life of the Beloved
Book: Life of the Beloved
“Jesus’ death is not the death of a hero who died for his convictions, but the death of a lover who gave himself completely for his beloved.”
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“Jesus’ death is not the death of a hero who died for his convictions, but the death of a lover who gave himself completely for his beloved.”
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
“We can only judge a person rightly when we have seen his or her whole life story, and we never do.”
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“We can only judge a person rightly when we have seen his or her whole life story, and we never do.”
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
"God's unconditional love means that God continues to love us even when we say or think evil things. God continues to wait for us as a loving parent waits for the return of a lost child."
This quote can be found in the book Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith.
This quote can be found in the book Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith.
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"God's unconditional love means that God continues to love us even when we say or think evil things. God continues to wait for us as a loving parent waits for the return of a lost child."
This quote can be found in the book Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith.
This quote can be found in the book Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith.
"You are not your gifts; you are a gift. Your true identity lies in being a beloved child of God, sent into the world to bless others with your unique presence."
— Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
— Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"You are not your gifts; you are a gift. Your true identity lies in being a beloved child of God, sent into the world to bless others with your unique presence."
— Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
— Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World