Wondrous Encounters, Richard Rohr
Wondrous Encounters, Richard Rohr
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Wondrous Encounters
Scripture for Lent

Author: Richard Rohr

Narrator: Drew Jackson

Unabridged: 3 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2026


Synopsis

From one of the most beloved spiritual writers alive today, a powerful, timeless book of meditations for the Lenten season

What if Lent were not primarily about self-improvement, but about real transformation through encountering God?

In Wondrous Encounters, Richard Rohr invites readers into a forty-day journey through Scripture that is less about explanation and more about lived experience. Written during a season of silence and solitude, these reflections follow the daily Lenten readings from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, tracing a downward path of surrender that quietly becomes a movement toward new life.

Rather than offering moral instruction or theological argument, Rohr approaches the Bible as a living dialogue—one that mirrors our inner struggles, unmasks false certainties, and opens us to deeper seeing. Drawing on themes of non-dual awareness, mercy, and divine intimacy, he shows how Scripture shapes us not by answers alone, but by encounter itself.

Written in Rohr’s characteristically spacious, pastoral voice, Wondrous Encounters offers a contemplative companion for Lent—one that invites readers to be fully known, fully honest, and gradually transformed through the slow, faithful reading of God’s Word.

About The Author

Richard Rohr is a globally recognized Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher whose work bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an educational nonprofit that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. He is the author of many books, most recently, the New York Times bestseller The Universal Christ. His work has been featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, Krista Tippett’s On Being, and in The New Yorker and Harper’s magazine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on April 21, 2018

Rohr always takes me deeper than I would go on my own. As a long time Christian and Christian worker, I must confess that I can lose touch with the wonder and depth of scripture and the Christian seasons. I don’t like this tendency in myself, but it’s still a repeated pattern. Reading these daily de......more

Goodreads review by Ľudmila on April 03, 2021

Zamyslenia na každý deň pôstu podľa príslušných liturgických čítaní. Ponúkajúce úplne nový náhľad a kontext. Prívlastok na obálke "Fascinujúce stretnutia so Svätým písmom" nie je vôbec prehnaný.......more

Goodreads review by Molly on April 08, 2023

Richard Rohr is a skilled writer. That’s why it’s two stars and not one. However, Rohr adds too many insights from other world religions for me to believe that he believes or even professes the central teachings of Christianity. Probably the most confusing Lenten devotional I’ve ever read. It expose......more

Goodreads review by Erin on April 21, 2019

Beautiful daily short lessons, scripture readings and a starter prayer for each day of lent.......more

Goodreads review by Terre on April 12, 2020

Great Food for Thought During Lent Richard Rohr is a gifted author of books on a variety of contemplative Christian prayer, bringing meaning to the Scriptures in simple language. These short guided meditations on scripture are a perfect companion for a rich Lenten journey suitable for any Christian.......more