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 📚
“God’s guidance is not a map we follow but a voice we trust.”
— The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
— The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“God’s guidance is not a map we follow but a voice we trust.”
— The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
— The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
“Through Christ, we are not just forgiven but fully accepted, embraced as beloved children into the heart of God.”
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
“Through Christ, we are not just forgiven but fully accepted, embraced as beloved children into the heart of God.”
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
— The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
"Weakness is a great gift because it is in our weakness that God's grace can be made known."
This quote is from the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
This quote is from the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"Weakness is a great gift because it is in our weakness that God's grace can be made known."
This quote is from the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
This quote is from the book The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom.
“In Christ, we are free to be fully human, to love and to be loved, without fear of rejection or failure.”
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“In Christ, we are free to be fully human, to love and to be loved, without fear of rejection or failure.”
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
“God has never said, ‘I will love you if…’ There are no conditions to God’s love, and though you may turn away, God’s love will never turn from you.”
📖 The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992)
📖 The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992)
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“God has never said, ‘I will love you if…’ There are no conditions to God’s love, and though you may turn away, God’s love will never turn from you.”
📖 The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992)
📖 The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992)
“Jesus chose the cross as the fullest revelation of his love. In dying he gave all he had for us.”
— Henri Nouwen, Walk with Jesus
— Henri Nouwen, Walk with Jesus
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
“Jesus chose the cross as the fullest revelation of his love. In dying he gave all he had for us.”
— Henri Nouwen, Walk with Jesus
— Henri Nouwen, Walk with Jesus
“A large part of the father’s life had been spent waiting. He could not force his younger son to come home or his older son to let go of his resentments. Only they themselves could take the initiative to return.”
This quote is from the book “Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith”
This quote is from the book “Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith”
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“A large part of the father’s life had been spent waiting. He could not force his younger son to come home or his older son to let go of his resentments. Only they themselves could take the initiative to return.”
This quote is from the book “Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith”
This quote is from the book “Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith”
“The story of the father and his lost sons powerfully affirms that it was not I who chose God, but God who first chose me… God loves us with a ‘first’ love, an unlimited, unconditional love, wants us to be his beloved children.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming (1992)
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming (1992)
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“The story of the father and his lost sons powerfully affirms that it was not I who chose God, but God who first chose me… God loves us with a ‘first’ love, an unlimited, unconditional love, wants us to be his beloved children.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming (1992)
— The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming (1992)
“True victory comes not through striving but through surrendering to God’s will and allowing His strength to work in our weakness.”
— “The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri Nouwen
— “The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri Nouwen
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“True victory comes not through striving but through surrendering to God’s will and allowing His strength to work in our weakness.”
— “The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri Nouwen
— “The Inner Voice of Love” by Henri Nouwen
"Christ does not love us because we are lovable, but because he is loving – and that makes us lovable."
— "The Return of the Prodigal Son"
— "The Return of the Prodigal Son"
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"Christ does not love us because we are lovable, but because he is loving – and that makes us lovable."
— "The Return of the Prodigal Son"
— "The Return of the Prodigal Son"
“Sins lose their power when we dare to bring them into the light of God’s forgiving love.”
— Henri Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son
— Henri Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son
November 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
“Sins lose their power when we dare to bring them into the light of God’s forgiving love.”
— Henri Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son
— Henri Nouwen, Return of the Prodigal Son
“Nothing is more harmful than forcing ourselves and others to be what we are not called to be.”
— Making All Things New
— Making All Things New
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“Nothing is more harmful than forcing ourselves and others to be what we are not called to be.”
— Making All Things New
— Making All Things New
“The heart of the father burns with an unconditional love that welcomes his children home without questions or demands. His only desire is to hold them close and restore them to the joy of belonging.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“The heart of the father burns with an unconditional love that welcomes his children home without questions or demands. His only desire is to hold them close and restore them to the joy of belonging.”
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
“To pray is to live, and to live gratefully is to pray always.”
— You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
— You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“To pray is to live, and to live gratefully is to pray always.”
— You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
— You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
“Nothing—not our fears, failures, or even death itself—can separate us from the boundless love of God that holds us close forever.”
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Nothing—not our fears, failures, or even death itself—can separate us from the boundless love of God that holds us close forever.”
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
Book: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
“Nonviolence means that we are willing to bear violence ourselves, instead of inflicting it upon others. It means that we are willing to suffer for the sake of true peace.”
Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community
Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Nonviolence means that we are willing to bear violence ourselves, instead of inflicting it upon others. It means that we are willing to suffer for the sake of true peace.”
Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community
Peacework: Prayer, Resistance, Community
“Compassion is not the same as approval; it is the willingness to walk with someone in their pain without needing to affirm their choices. This love, rooted in God’s heart, seeks to uplift the person while trusting the Spirit to guide their path.”
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
“Compassion is not the same as approval; it is the willingness to walk with someone in their pain without needing to affirm their choices. This love, rooted in God’s heart, seeks to uplift the person while trusting the Spirit to guide their path.”
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
Book: The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey
“The weakest among us have a special place in God’s heart, calling us to be tender and compassionate.”
This quote is from the book You Are the Beloved (Convergent Books, 2017) by Henri Nouwen.
This quote is from the book You Are the Beloved (Convergent Books, 2017) by Henri Nouwen.
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“The weakest among us have a special place in God’s heart, calling us to be tender and compassionate.”
This quote is from the book You Are the Beloved (Convergent Books, 2017) by Henri Nouwen.
This quote is from the book You Are the Beloved (Convergent Books, 2017) by Henri Nouwen.
“Violence breeds violence. Acts of violence committed in ‘justice’ or in affirmation of ‘rights’ or in defense of ‘peace’ do not end violence. They prepare the way for the next act of violence.”
– Henri Nouwen, “The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice.”
– Henri Nouwen, “The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice.”
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“Violence breeds violence. Acts of violence committed in ‘justice’ or in affirmation of ‘rights’ or in defense of ‘peace’ do not end violence. They prepare the way for the next act of violence.”
– Henri Nouwen, “The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice.”
– Henri Nouwen, “The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice.”
“God’s love is always bigger than our mistakes. He is a father who sees the pain in our hearts and calls us to healing.”
—From The Return of the Prodigal Son
—From The Return of the Prodigal Son
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
“God’s love is always bigger than our mistakes. He is a father who sees the pain in our hearts and calls us to healing.”
—From The Return of the Prodigal Son
—From The Return of the Prodigal Son
“Working for justice is not simply a political act but a spiritual calling to stand with the oppressed in the name of Christ.”
Book: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Working for justice is not simply a political act but a spiritual calling to stand with the oppressed in the name of Christ.”
Book: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: The Road to Peace: Writings on Peace and Justice by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
“As the salt of the earth and the light of the world, we are called to live in such a way that others can taste God’s goodness and see His love.”
Book: Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“As the salt of the earth and the light of the world, we are called to live in such a way that others can taste God’s goodness and see His love.”
Book: Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
Book: Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
“Women show a quiet bravery that often goes unseen. Their courage to love, to forgive, and to endure reveals the strength of God’s Spirit within them.”
— The Road to Daybreak
— The Road to Daybreak
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Women show a quiet bravery that often goes unseen. Their courage to love, to forgive, and to endure reveals the strength of God’s Spirit within them.”
— The Road to Daybreak
— The Road to Daybreak
“And I love you because you are beautiful, made in my own image, an expression of my most intimate love.”
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“And I love you because you are beautiful, made in my own image, an expression of my most intimate love.”
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
— Henri J.M. Nouwen, You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living
"Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, that without distance closeness cannot cure."
— The Way of the Heart
— The Way of the Heart
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, that without distance closeness cannot cure."
— The Way of the Heart
— The Way of the Heart