The Wounded Healer

Ministry in Contemporary Society

De: Henri J. M. Nouwen

Narrado por: Dan Anderson O.F.M.

Duración: 3 h y 1 m

Resumen del Editor

In this hope-filled book, Nouwen offers a fresh interpretation of modern ministry. Here he offers inspiration to men and women who want to be of service in their Church or community but who have found the traditional ways of ministry alienating and ineffective. According to Nouwen, "the minister is called to recognize the sufferings of his time in his own heart and make that recognition the starting point of his service."

©1972 Henri J.M. Nouwen (P)2006 St. Anthony Messenger Press

Reseñas de la Crítica

"One's overall response to this book has to be 'Yes.' Yes, this describes a style of ministry desperately needed by all of us." ( The Christian Century)

From our own loneliness to common human nature

Henri Nouwen is really a sober writer. He sees through our respective sorrowful or lonely feelings and teaches us to gaze the common human nature that we all share. And from that very start, to sympathize, to be together, and to love.

enjoyed the insights from this book about faith

loved it. helpful but simple ministry insights. Henri Nouwen continues to help me understand humanity and spirituality.

Two thumbs-up.

loved it, finished it in less than a week. As a chaplain in training, I found it to be very inspiring.

Insights for those who attempt to serve others.

This book provides a resource in common sense language and examples on how one’s own feelings and shortcomings can be overcome in the context of service to others.

Life changing

This book redefines what it means to be a minister or Christian servant of any kind and any denomination. It moves past the thinking that we must have it “all together” in our own struggles before we can effectively minister to others to the reality of how we can in fact offer the most to others by being authentically who we are. The tone of the language tells of the time at which it was written, but the spirit of message transcends time and place.

Must read for Christian leaders

Our struggle to reach other and therefore reach ourselves is beautifully described in this book.

Wonderful book

This has to be one of the best books on the inner life of ministry I’ve ever read. Highly recommended.

I had to focus but am so glad I did!

This was a inspiring! I am accustomed with audiobooks to be able to keep busy while half listening. This one required for me to go back and really listen at key points. I am so glad I did. It was life changing!

Excellent Read

This book is like two books in one. As if one book talks about what happens and what it means when you can't relate to the meaning of life; and another book talking about what is the meaning of death and an ideal type of a meaning of life at the end of this life we know it. What makes the book interesting is how these subconscious books are woven to become one book, "The Wounded Healer" and the wisdom, the author was given to carefully put these ideas down! This has become one of my favorite books and I truly recommend. Blessings family 😇🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Yours in ink

VaChikepe: The Poet

very intellectualized vision of ministry

I think he gives an excellent discussion what ministry is, but I don’t think your average reader i.e. someone not in ministry will understand what it means for them. The conclusion of the book that living a life as authentic, as Jesus is a ministry could have been better developed for the understanding of the the lay reader. I think that was probably the most important point of the book.