In times of suffering, simplistic answers ring empty and hollow. But the beloved spiritual thinker offers real comfort in the concrete truth of God's constancy. Nouwen suggests that by greeting life's pains with something other than despair, surprising joy can be found in suffering.

In times of suffering, simplistic answers ring empty and hollow. But Henri Nouwen, beloved spiritual thinker and author, offers real comfort in the concrete truth of God's constancy. Nouwen suggests that by greeting life's pains with something other than despair, we can find surprising joy in our suffering. He suggests that the way through suffering is not in denial, but rather in living fully in the midst of the trials life brings our way.

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