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A Letter of Consolation

by Henri J.M. Nouwen · 1982

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Finding Faith in a Time of Sorrow

Beloved author Henri Nouwen reflects on the spiritual significance of death and life in this moving meditation dedicated to "all those who suffer the pain that death can bring and who search for new life."

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adult
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short · 96 pages

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