A Dutch Catholic priest, psychologist, and spiritual writer, Henri Nouwen was known for blending psychological insight with pastoral sensitivity. His classics include The Wounded Healer (1972), Life of the Beloved (1992), and The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992). Nouwen’s spirituality focuses on vulnerability, belovedness, and the transformative power of weakness. He believed that leaders are called not to power but to compassion, that ministry arises out of shared woundedness, and that the heart of discipleship is to live from the truth that we are God’s beloved. His later years at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for people with disabilities, embodied his conviction that true strength is revealed in mutual dependence and love.