Spiritual Direction - Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith - Softcover

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281064229 ISBN 13: 9780281064229

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Henri Nouwen understood the spiritual life as a journey of faith and transformation, marked by distinct movements and corresponding disciplines, and deepened by accountability, community, and ministry. This book will provide readers with an experience in spiritual direction with Nouwen, well-known author, priest, and guide. Readings, stories, questions for personal reflection and guided journal inquiry as articulated by Nouwen in his courses on spiritual direction/formation and in his personal and group spiritual direction sessions are gathered to provide an unparalleled resource on a thoughtful spiritual life.

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Review:

'Everyone who knew Henri Nouwen knew that his spirit was too large, too life-giving to be defeated by death. This book is proof positive that his spirit lives on, offering many who never met Henri a chance to meet him now.' --Parker J. Palmer

'Read this book and you will understand why I chose Henri Nouwen as a companion on my own spiritual journey.' --Bill Moyers

From the Author:

Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) is the author of With Open Hands, Reaching Out, The Wounded Healer, Making All Things New, and many other bestsellers. He was the senior pastor of L'Arche Daybreak in Toronto, Canada, a community where mentally disabled men and women and their assistants create a home together.

About this edition

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0281064229
• ISBN 13: 9780281064229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192