henrinouwensociety

Feb 02 2025 145 ep. 39 mins 234
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In these engaging podcasts, our guests share their encounter with Henri Nouwen and his writing and his influence on their spiritual lives. Our conversations reflect the ways that his ideas continue to resonate and be relevant today. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @henrinouwensociety Twitter @nouwensociety Facebook @nouwensociety Pinterest @henrinouwen YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/HenriNouwenTV MORE FREE RESOURCES: www.henrinouwen.org

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Henri Nouwen | Love Henri Podcast | Encouragement & Guidance Through Struggles

Feb 02 2025 44 mins  
Bruce’s guest today is Dr. John Vissers. John is a member of the Knox College Faculty (Knox is part of the University of Toronto). John is a former Principal of Knox, as well as a former Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. He also serves as a board member of the Henri Nouwen Society. John and HNS ED Bruce Adema discuss a letter Henri Nouwen wrote to a minister who is

Henri Nouwen | Henri's Bookshelf | Discernment

Nov 04 2024 73 mins  
In the beautiful compilation, Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life, Henri Nouwen invites us to learn to listen deeply to the voice of the Spirit. Encouraging us to encounter this voice through books, nature, people and events, Nouwen reminds us that God is ever present. In this episode of Henri's bookshelf, we speak with Sam Cooper, a pastor who has accompanied a local comm

Henri Nouwen | Henri's Bookshelf | Flying, Falling, Catching: An Unlikely Story of Finding Freedom

Oct 19 2024 48 mins  
The last manuscript of Henri J.M. Nouwen, left unfinished at his sudden death in 1996, recounts his transformative friendship with a traveling trapeze troupe, the Flying Rodleighs. Nouwen thought his trapeze story could become his most important book. Author Carolyn Whitney-Brown, Henri's colleague and friend, was invited to take the unpublished material and offer it to readers as

Henri Nouwen | Henri's Bookshelf | Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety

Oct 08 2024 43 mins  
Henri Nouwen gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety which became the basis for this book. Following Jesus explores calling and purpose, fear and hope, and why, when the twenty-first-century seeker has so many choices, including atheism and secularism, the greatest reward for those looking for fulfillment is to choose to embrace the truth

Henri Nouwen | Love Henri Podcast | Celebration as Spiritual Practice

Aug 27 2024 52 mins  
Melinda's journey reminds us all of the deep grace that is ours when we stop and experience that we are truly Beloved. Bio: Melinda's career spans over 20 years of broadcast, motivational speaking, and advocacy experience. In January 2017, Melinda became the Executive Producer and Host of the show, See Hear Love. Melinda's hope and joy in life is to share her personal story of fait

Henri Nouwen| Love Henri Podcast | The Way of the Artist

Aug 13 2024 52 mins  
Artist David Hayward shares a transformational encounter with Henri Nouwen and the freedom he has experienced embracing his creativity. Bio: David Hayward, also known as the Naked Pastor, is a pastor turned artist painting, drawing, and thinking about what it takes to be free to be you. The idea behind the name is to seek to tell the naked truth - no matter how vulnerable it feels

Henri Nouwen | Love Henri Podcast | Flourishing: Integrating Therapy & Spiritual Care

Jul 30 2024 53 mins  
Join us for a spiritually attuned conversation with Therapist, Jennifer Bowen, as we explore the ways therapeutic support and spiritual care accompany us in our healing journeys. Bio: Jennifer serves as the Executive Director at Shalem Mental Health Services. The mission of Shalem is: to restore hope in the lives of people, organizations, and communities through professional couns

Henri Nouwen | Love Henri Podcast | Liminal Space & Discerning Vocation

Jul 15 2024 51 mins  
Professor, principal, theologian and author, Bradley Jersak offers wise insight for those seeking to discern next steps in their vocational journey. Bio: Bradley Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He currently serves as the Principal of St. Stephen’s University where he directs SSU’s School of Theology & Culture, teaches peace studies with the Jim Forest

Henri Nouwen | Love Henri Podcast | Making Space for Grief

Jul 09 2024 52 mins  
Leanne Friesen joins us for a wise and compassionate conversation about grief and the need we all have to give ourselves the space our grief needs. Check Out Leanne’s website: https://leannefriesen.com/ SIGN-UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/meditation/ ______________________ Book Discussed: Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things After Death and Loss

Henri Nouwen | Love, Henri Podcast | Spoiling Ourselves with Prayer

Jul 03 2024 43 mins  
Spiritual Director, Phileena Nikole joins us on this episode of Love, Henri for a beautiful conversation about moving towards a flourishing spirituality through practices such as silence, stillness, and solitude. Check Out Phileena’s website: https://phileena.com/ SIGN-UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/meditation/ ______________________ Books Discussed: Pilgrimage