At one of the lowest points in Henri Nouwen’s life, he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety. Drawn from those talks, Following Jesus reveals the deep turmoil and sometimes turbulent inner life of a man who has become an icon of compassion and vulnerability for Christians and non-Christians alike. He writes eloquently about calling and purpose, fear and hope, and he explains why, with so many choices available to the twenty-first-century seeker, including atheism and secularism, the greatest reward for those looking for fulfillment is to choose belief in God. Along the way he offers warm, insightful, and practical spiritual habits to help readers navigate the narrow, sometimes arduous, but ultimately gratifying road of conviction and faith.
Praise for Following Jesus
“Few writers have influenced me more than Henri Nouwen. These newly published lectures offer fresh and timely insights amid the familiar cadences of Nouwen’s prose, written from a place of deep anxiety but even deeper hope.”—John Inazu, professor of political science, Washington University in St. Louis, author of Confident Pluralism
“In Following Jesus, beloved pastor and spiritual mentor Henri Nouwen guides the reader on the journey he has traveled as a follower of Jesus. Without minimizing the anxieties, fears, and brokenness that touch down in every reader’s story, Nouwen gently leads the way into a life that centers on Jesus and engulfs the follower with God’s love, a sense of belonging, and a purpose that endures. Truly a wise and welcome word for anyone in this age of anxiety.”—Carolyn Custis James, author of Half the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women and Finding God in the Margins
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What's included?
This version of Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety contains all content from the book, including forward by Richard Rohr and group discussion questions, in a digital format. All content is accessible via the state-of-the-art BeADisciple Study App, entirely accessible on your smart phone, tablet, or computer. You won’t have any physical study materials to keep track of!
The six-session study covers one chapter of the book each week. With the required orientation, your group will meet seven times.
The content contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study, including session plans, activities, and discussion questions. An orientation meeting before the study begins gives participants all the tools and confidence they need to participate in this app-based study.
Session overviews:
Time commitments for this study:
- About 20 minutes of daily reading (in both text and audio formats) three days a week.
- Participating in group discussion threads.
- Attending (virtually or in person) six weekly 60-minute meetings with your group of six to 16.
- Attending (virtually or in person) one orientation with your group before the study begins.
Why do this study on the app?
The BeADisciple Study App opens a whole new world of possibilities in small-group life, all with trusted content and 24/7 connectivity.
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All study materials are included:
- All content from Following Jesus, including discussion questions
- Bonus contemplative prayer practice featuring Nouwen's thoughts on prayer (not included in the regular print publication)
- The entire CEB Bible for scripture readings
- The ability to set reminders on your phone or tablet to help you remember to do your daily readings.
- Take notes in the app right alongside the content
- Personalized Meeting Guides automatically compiled from your notes
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- A roster of other members of your group, to help you get to know one another.
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