Now & Then Podcast

Transformed by God's love, South African Denis Jacobs now ministers to prisoners using Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son. Denis shares the inspiring story of the Father to the Fatherless initiative.

Arthur Boers, author of the powerful new memoir Shattered, navigates the complex terrain of fear and love, shame and forgiveness in the face of generational cycles of rage and violence.

Award-winning musician and author of the new book "Beholding," Strahan Coleman reveals how his prolonged journey through pain, depression and anxiety led to a deeper prayer life and more intimate friendship with God.

Recorded almost 40 years ago, at a Sojourner's conference for social justice activists, Henri Nouwen's message is timely and challenging as he passionately reminds us of who we belong to and why we are sent into the world to serve.

Robert A. Jonas, good friend of Henri Nouwen's and author of "My Far-Nearness – the Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice," unwraps the important question -- "Can you be a Christian and a Buddhist at the same time?"

In this very timely episode Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak talks about the harsh realities facing the Ukrainian people, and how their faith and strength of character have already given them the moral victory. REPLAY FROM MARCH 13, 2022

Carolyn Arends, musician, author and Director of Education at the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, joins us for this deep dive into spiritual formation, as she invites us to ask the right questions about what it means to follow God.

In this episode, we meet distinguished scholar & award-winning author Dr. Michael W. Higgins.  Co-author of "Impressively Free: Henri Nouwen as a Model for a Reformed Priesthood", Michael shares insight into the significance of Nouwen’s life & writing, & offers perspective on the Catholic Church today.

In Part 4, Henri Nouwen concludes his powerful series on how every Christian is called to become a peacemaker through prayer, non-violent resistance, and community.  Recorded 40 years ago, Henri's challenge is perhaps timelier and more meaningful today than ever before.

This episode is Part Three of the peacemaking series from Henri Nouwen, first recorded in 1983. Henri wrestles with challenging questions from an audience about what it means to be peacemakers in a world threatened by war and the use of nuclear weapons.

This episode is Part Two of the peacemaking series from Henri Nouwen, first recorded in 1983. Henri focuses on the importance of resistance, seeing the way of Jesus as the greatest force of non-violence in the world. It's as timely and meaningful today as ever! 

In this episode, we hear from Henri Nouwen himself from a talk recorded in 1983. In a world marred by war and deep divisions, Henri's call for Jesus' followers to be advocates for peace is as timely and meaningful today as ever.