You Are The Beloved // REVIEW

Goodness, I just love Nouwen. His words are always incredibly moving, powerful, and convicting, all with a gentleness and love. He speaks truth wonderfully, while telling stories beautifully. I've read many of his works, but still reading the selections compiled here into short daily readings felt fresh and new. I appreciated that the themes were varied from day to day, with the selections coming from different books and works of Nouwen instead of the same one for weeks on end. Each day had some thought-provoking concept, without being anything overcomplicated or time consuming. Most days were just one or two solid paragraphs, so this book would make a great accompaniment to a daily quiet time or a time of meditation. The inside flap says this book's goal is to "empower readers to claim their central identity as the Beloved of God and live out that truth in their daily lives" and I think it accomplishes that perfectly.