We are the Beloved, Henri Nouwen famously wrote. We are intimately loved long before our parents, teachers, spouses, children, and friends loved or wounded us. Thats the truth of our lives. Thats the truth I want you to claim for yourself.

You Are the Belovedempowers readers to claim their central identity as the Beloved of God and live out that truth in their daily lives. Featuring key insights from Nouwens previously published works, along with a selection of never-before-seen writings, this profound collection of daily readings will appeal to those who know and love Nouwens work as well as to new readers seeking deeper awareness of their identity as a child of God.