The Way of the Heart
The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 22, 2009
Did you know that noise is scientifically proven to stress you out?
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- Who it’s for
- Henri Nouwen draws on desert wisdom to make solitude, silence, and prayer feel worth taking seriously.
- Themes
- Spiritual renewal, Continuous prayer, Solitude and silence
- Genres
- Prayer & Devotion, Spiritual Growth, Devotionals
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Did you know that noise is scientifically proven to stress you out? Noise triggers a stress response in a region of your brainstem causing a release of cortisol (a stress hormone). Now think about how noise impacts you and why we need silence. Distinguished theologian, spiritual thinker and author Henri Nouwen writes about the importance of silence for spirituality and presents the invitation to “pray always” in The Heart of the Way. More than 100,000 copies sold!
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The great Henri Nouwen said, “What makes us human is not our mind but our heart, not our ability think but our ability to love.” In The Heart of the Way Nouwen encourages people to take the disciplines of solitude, silence and prayer more seriously. He draws from the writings of the desert mother and fathers who lived in the Egyptian desert during the fourth and fifth centuries. This uplifting read is for anyone looking to: · Renew their spirituality and find faith within simple practices. · Learn more about continuous prayer and pursue a deeper relationship with God. · Create solitude and find comfort in silence. The Way of the Heart has helped men and women cast off the anger and greed that trouble the world—and find love, compassion, and peace in the heart of God. Within this book lies the most relevant and inspiring challenge that we shall ever face: to surrender the compulsive noise of the world for the way of the heart that leads us to God.
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Henri Nouwen draws on desert wisdom to make solitude, silence, and prayer feel worth taking seriously.
Come here for
- A thoughtful invitation to “pray always”
- Desert mothers and fathers, brought into a modern spiritual conversation
Expect
- A contemplative focus on solitude, silence, and prayer
- A call to trade compulsive noise for love and compassion
Where it sits
| Prayer & Devotion | 63% |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Growth | 37% |
| Devotionals | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Prayer & Healing
- Spiritualism
- Catholicism
- Inspirational Christian Books
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- Christian Personal Growth
- Prayer & Devotion
- Spiritual Growth
- Discipleship
- Authors
- Henri J. M. Nouwen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 22, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Spiritual renewal · Continuous prayer · Solitude and silence
- Reading lane
- Prayer & Healing