Heart Speaks to Heart: Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus
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Heart Speaks to Heart invites readers to accompany Henri J. M. Nouwen on a Holy Week retreat where he sought to deepen his understanding of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. What began as an intellectual pursuit soon became a profoundly personal encounter. Moved by the mystery of God’s love revealed in the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, Nouwen’s focus shifted from studying the Sacred Heart to speaking directly to the heart of Jesus—and listening for his response.
This book gathers the intimate prayers Nouwen wrote during that retreat, offering a window into his faithful yet often painful journey toward greater trust in God amid fear and loneliness. The prologue and epilogue include Nouwen’s reflections on how this collection came to be, inspired by a friend’s deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A tender companion for personal prayer, Heart Speaks to Heart is the perfect read for Lent or any time of the year. guiding readers more deeply into Christ’s love as they prepare for the Paschal Mystery.
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Henri J. M. Nouwen (1932–1996) was the author of The Return of the Prodigal Son and many other bestsellers. He taught at Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame universities before becoming the pastor of L’Arche Daybreak near Toronto, Canada, a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities assist each other and create a home together.
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The love in every word that gives strength to help us and reminds us God's love for us.
