The Inner Voice of Love
Author: Henri Nouwen
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ISBN: 0385483481
Publisher: Image Books (19 January, 1999)
Sales Rank: 6,633
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
My favorite Henri Nouwen book! I applaud his courage!!
I have read several of Henri Nouwen's books, and find him to be a compelling, compassionate, spiritual, and thought-provoking writer. "The Inner Voice of Love" is an autobiography of one period in the life of an exceptional priest! Nouwen's willingness to be completely vulnerable and honest is absolutely refreshing. His courage to speak about his "dark night of the soul" helps us to realize that what seems most personal truly is universal. His lessons can help others transform their lives! This book is an absolute gift!
Rating: 5 out of 5
His journey is our journey...
Once again, Henri Nouwen brings us closer to his own heart and to the heart of God. His journey, a journey of anguish, leads ultimately to freedom. As he wrestles with the God who formed him, with the inner struggles that shape him, with the world that confines him, he struggles to fuller understanding of self, and in the process, a fuller understanding of God. For this reader, I am fortunate to have spiritual guides like Nouwen who have led me through the valley to the bright morning of renewed strength, of victory over the darkness of the closet, and of freedom in the spirit of Christ. When I read the chapter on 'Bringing your Body Home to God,' I had the most intense spiritual experience of my life, as I brought what I had seen, up to that time, as my imperfect body, the body of a gay man, home to God and had him receive me "Just as I Am," His child, created to enjoy His world and His gifts. There is no question that one of those gifts is Henri Nouwen. I encourage any reader who is suffering the anguish of darkness in his or her spirit -- pick up this little book and let your journey move forward to resolution. Freedom has a price, but the joy far outweighs the costs!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Break Up Bible
For anyone going through times of uncontrollable emotional pain, loss of a loved one, rejection by a partner or a relational break up, this book is a life saver. Each imperative seem to be able to articulate in the deepest way possible, what I was feeling during times of emtional pains. It doesn't offer solutions to your problem but offers a deep understanding to one's suffering. That in itself I find, is better than any cure. And we know a cure for emotional pain doesn't really exist.
This book works like an antibiotic. It doesn't offer a direct cure but a way for your heart to identify with the pain and gradually recover from it.
It is a life saver. Get it. It will pull you out of the weckage.
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