A Prayer to Strengthen Your Identity in Christ
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
Tag: Henri Nouwen
3 Ways a Spiritual Director Can Help You
What do you do when you’re struggling to feel God’s love? Or prayer and spiritual disciplines aren’t “working” like they used to? Or you can’t…
Overcoming Temptations in Christian Leadership
Every Christian leader needs to overcome three temptations in order to be truly successful. These relate to you if you are a pastor or a parent, a…
When Henri Nouwen Couldn’t Feel God’s Love
The warmth of God’s presence can be elusive. In his secret journal, Henri Nouwen is vulnerable about a dark season in which he couldn’t feel…
The Wounded Healer as a Spiritual Guide (Henri Nouwen)
Henri Nouwen in his book The Wounded Healer laments that most Christian leaders are not prepared to be spiritual leaders for hurting people. “Our service will not be…
Contemplating God in the Beauty of Nature
A primary way God nourishes our souls with his loving presence is through the beauty of nature. The face of the Lord shines on us…
Henri Nouwen’s Secret Journal
In Henri Nouwen's Dark Night he received pastoral counseling and kept a secret journal. Shortly before he died this was published as "The Inner Voice of Love." Here are some quotes and insights for pastors and ministry leaders.
Trust God as Abba in “The Return of the Prodigal Son”
The hospitality of God to us is so beautifully expressed in Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). But most of us struggle to…
Solitude and Silence
In our Soul Shepherding ministry to pastors, leaders, and other servants of the Lord we put high priority on practicing solitude and silence. Each day…