Henri Nouwen Quotes

11 quotes from 9 authors

Henri Nouwen’s reflections on spirituality and community still resonate with anyone seeking depth in daily life. This collection presents eleven short passages drawn from nine different contributors—scholars, clergy, lay readers—each highlighting a facet of Nouwen’s gentle wisdom, whether it’s solitude, compassion, or the art of listening.

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“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an…

Genna Rulon

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“The wise person is there not to be walked over but to stand up for the actual truth, to call the other…

David Brooks

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Henri Nouwen once asked Mother Teresa for spiritual direction. Spend one hour each day in adoration of your Lord, she said, and…

John Eldredge

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“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it’s those who,…

Genna Rulon

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“Henri Nouwen wrote: “Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people…

Jen Hatmaker

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True hospitality is marked by an open response to the dignity of each and every person. Henri Nouwen has described it as…

Kathleen Norris

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“Family is the one human institution we have no choice over. We get in simply by being born, and as a result…

Philip Yancey

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“When you discover in yourself something that is a gift from God, you have to claim it and not let it be…

Tommy Brown

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Henri Nouwen says, "When we come to realize that ... only God saves, then we are free to serve, then we can…

Philip Yancey

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“In his indispensable book The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen boldly invites us to imagine ourselves not just in the…

Andy Crouch

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“Henri Nouwen wrote of the spiritual work of gratitude: To be grateful for the good things that happen in our lives is…

Brennan Manning

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