With Open Hands - Paperback

by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Author), Sue Monk Kidd (Foreword by)

With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen's first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer, has been a perennial favorite for over thirty years because it gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism. Provocative questions invite reflection and self-awareness, while simple and beautiful prayers provide comfort, peace, and reassurance. With more than half a million copies printed in seven languages, this spiritual classic has been reissued for a new generation with moving photography and a foreword by Sue Monk Kidd.

Author Biography

Henri J.M. Nouwen is one of the most popular spiritual writers of our time. He wrote more than forty books, among them the best-selling Can You Drink the Cup? and Out of Solitude. He taught at the University of Notre Dame, as well as Yale and Harvard universities. From 1986 until his death in 1996, he was part of the L`Arche Daybreak community in Toronto where he shared his life with people with developmental disabilities.