Henri Nouwen on Suffering and Joy

Written by Henri Nouwen

Narrated by Henri Nouwen

Find hope in suffering in this lecture set by Henri Nouwen, one of the twentieth century’s great spiritual masters, as your guide.

In our society, we learn to hide our grief, to suppress our joy, to fight darkness with darkness. We are like Jesus’ generation, to whom he says, “We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry” (Luke 7:32).

Now, the spiritual master Henri Nouwen helps you practice healing through both suffering and joy. As you learn to embrace mourning as a means of healing, you will discover true life in the Spirit. You will embody one of the most powerful beatitudes: “Blessed are those who mourn.”

In the first half of the series, you will learn how you are called to be a healer. The spirit of healing, Nouwen says, requires both mourning your losses and dancing in joy. By embracing your fears and losses, you will reclaim your identity as a beloved child of God.

Throughout these talks, Nouwen weaves scripture, his own experiences of suffering, and compassionate insights gleaned from a lifetime of spiritual reflection. Let him help you find true healing and joy...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Learn25
• Release date: Apr 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781632513441

Henri Nouwen

Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932-1996) was 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 men and women with mental disabilities and their assistants create a home for one another.

Reviews for Henri Nouwen on Suffering and Joy

[Jesus Mary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful words.
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[Daniel Kertesz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really good, concise retelling of the story of The Beloved in a different way, ending with the image of The Dance. (The book’s current description is misleading.)