The Only Necessary Thing: Living a Prayerful Life

This stunning collection of Nouwen’s writings on prayer, drawn from 29 of the author’s works, reveals the core of the process and will inspire, support, and sustain those seeking a deeper communication with God. “Prayer is the bridge between my unconscious and conscious life. Prayer connects my mind with my heart, my will with my passions, and my brain with my belly. Prayer is the divine instrument of my wholeness, unity, and inner peace.”—Henri J. M. Nouwen