The inspirational readings of Our Second Birth throw light on the meaning of life, friendship, and the love of God, and are seen from the perspective of the life to come. Drawn largely from Sabbatical Journey, but newly packaged for devotional and gift markets, this volume is the newest addition to ... (more)

Nouwen wrote this moving account of his pilgrimage to a Mayan town in Guatemala, where an American priest was murdered by a death squad as he worked in the parish he served. This richly illustrated edition commemorates the 25th anniversary of Stanley Rother's death and reminds us that we are all mem... (more)

The lives of too many of us are like a tightly clenched fist---unable to give, to receive, or to reach out. Nouwen beckons us toward a better way---being open to God and to others, and being aware of our own fears and needs. Illustrated with photos. 136 pages, softcover. Ave Maria.

Henri Nouwen invites us to reflect on the tension between our desire for solitude and the demands of contemporary life. He reminds us that it was in solitude that Jesus found the courage to follow God’s will. And he shows us that fruitful love and service must spring from a living relationship with ... (more)

This spiritual classic began as a simple request from one friend to another for a book explaining the spiritual life in terms that he and his friends could understand, avoiding theology and technical language. Nouwen's answer has become one of the most cherished books of our era. "All I want to say ... (more)