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Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life Audiobook
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“During the past few years, various friends have asked me, ‘What do you mean when you speak about the spiritual life?’ Every time this question has come up, I have wished I had a small and simple book which could offer the beginning of a response. I have felt that there was a place for a text that could be read within a few hours and could not only explain what the spiritual life is but also create a desire to live it. This feeling caused me to write Making All Things New...”
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"An outstanding spiritual resource for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. Nouwen makes the spiritual life at once pellucid and practical. His diagnosis of the problem facing modern spirituality is poignant and his solutions carry all the weight of orthodoxy. Buy and Read. "
— Jared (5 out of 5 stars)
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“In this quietly written call to follow the way of Christian spirituality, Nouwen emphasizes the necessity for a personal program of contemplative solitude and for the individual’s involvement in a community of like-minded Christians.”
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“A fine introduction to the spiritual life.”
— National Catholic Reporter -
“Nouwen skillfully blends his knowledge of psychological growth with the great Christian traditions of spiritual development.”
— Commonweal -
“Nouwen has written a marvelous little book on helping people to walk quietly into the presence of God and begin to hear with a more sensitive part of their ears. I will recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a closer and more personal relationship with God.”
— J. Keith Miller, author of A Hunger for Healing
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" Nothing earth shattering here. I was a little surprised that Nouwen sees worry as the primary impediment to being "spiritual," but I suppose it makes some sense. His discussion of solitude makes me want to read Foster's Celebration of Discipline (a much better book). "
— Alexis, 6/29/2013 -
" An outstanding spiritual resource for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. Nouwen makes the spiritual life at once pellucid and practical. His diagnosis of the problem facing modern spirituality is poignant and his solutions carry all the weight of orthodoxy. Buy and Read. "
— Jared, 3/24/2013 -
" It's not my favorite Nouwen book, but still classic-make-you-think Nouwen... "
— Cari, 4/10/2012 -
" Greatly appreciated the format of the book. The first part seemed as though he had taken a peek at my life, exposing boredom and depression. His kingdom-focus is refreshing and delightful, and I am thankful for his application in the last section. "
— Kat, 3/18/2012 -
" what a gentle wriiter, with great challenges! "
— Kirsten, 8/15/2011 -
" Nouwen talks about spiritual life. Why it is important to improve it and how one can do that better. It was a great read. Made me think about some thoughts and ideas that author talks about. I also like that he refers to the Bible and then explain his point. I definitely recommend this book. "
— Monika, 6/20/2011 -
" Nouwen talks about spiritual life. Why it is important to improve it and how one can do that better. It was a great read. Made me think about some thoughts and ideas that author talks about. I also like that he refers to the Bible and then explain his point. I definitely recommend this book. "
— Monika, 4/8/2011 -
" Nothing earth shattering here. I was a little surprised that Nouwen sees worry as the primary impediment to being "spiritual," but I suppose it makes some sense. His discussion of solitude makes me want to read Foster's <em>Celebration of Discipline</em> (a much better book). "
— Alexis, 9/14/2010 -
" what a gentle wriiter, with great challenges! "
— Kirsten, 5/11/2010
About the Authors
Henri Nouwen (1932–1996) was ordained a Catholic priest in 1957. He obtained his doctorandus in psychology from Nijmegen University in the Netherlands and taught at Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard. He experienced the monastic life with Trappist monks at the Abbey of the Genesee, lived among the poor in Latin America with the Maryknoll missioners, and was interested and active in numerous causes related to social justice. After a lifetime of seeking, he finally found his home in Canada as pastor of L’Arche Daybreak where people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers live together in community. He wrote more than forty books on spirituality and the spiritual life that have sold millions of copies. His vision of spirituality was broad and inclusive, and his compassion embraced all of humankind.
Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered ten AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating.
About Dan Cashman
Dan Cashman is an American television actor, producer, and audiobook narrator who has also appeared in many television movies such as Dangerous Women, The Invisible Man, and The Pretender.