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Title: The Genius of One

Subtitle: God's Answer for Our Fractured World

Author: Greg Holder

Narrator: Greg Holder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-17

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The world is fractured. Tensions are high, patience is low, and goodwill is hard to come by.

In The Genius of One, author and pastor Greg Holder reminds us of the high value Jesus and his early followers placed on community and offers guidance for how to see and relate to one another in emotionally and spiritually healthy ways so that we, the church, can fulfill Jesus' prayer for us and model a better way of loving one another in a fractured world.

Tracing back to a prayer Jesus prayed on the worst night of his life, "That they" - that we - "would be one", Holder takes his listeners on a winding journey from that glorious prayer to the practical realities of everyday life. For those who cling to the hope that God is still at work, this book will both stir a deeper longing for a better way and provide practical steps toward that way.

Members Reviews:

Excellent Leadership Principles in a Timely Resource

Looking for a great nonfiction read on emotional health and community in the body? The Genius of One is that resource. Itâs no secret that God created us to be in community with Him. The dichotomy of living as one and as many would appear as though the two shouldnât go together, but as Greg Holder has eloquently penned, the reality is that we have to live in the âgodly tensionâ of both. If you have the privilege of serving with any sort of Christian organization or if you are looking to sharpen your leadership skills, The Genius of One is full of biblical and real-life examples of how we can work together as many and still be unifiedâone. Sure, life will have its bumps along the way, but there is a biblical way to walk through those bumps, and Holder, who uses The Bible as home base, lays out some practical ways that lead to unity in the body.

Sublime wit and insightful wisdom

In Greg Holder's book, The Genius of One, we have a very timely message. This book is not only for church leaders, or christian leaders, butThe Genius of One: God's Answer for Our Fractured Worldreally is something that everyone should read. In a world that doesn't always make sense and leaves us wondering if there really is God and if so, does He really care - Holder points us back to the answer. With sublime wit and insightful wisdom, Holder clearly lays out God's design to push back darkness and advance God's kingdom while we are still here on this broken but beautiful world. God is in the business of redeeming and restoring and renewing, and Holder shows that this is not just theoretical, but is intensely (and sometimes painfully) practical. I highly recommend this book to anyone.

Yes! The Color of The Cobra's Eyes and more...

Why is our world in trouble and what can we do about it? The Genius of One is a must read. I love Chapter 9, "The Color of the Cobra's Eyes" where Holder tells a story of a life experience, relates to a topic (gossip), why it's destructive to our world and how to live better. The writing style is easy to read, humble, funny and full of love with language like "Gobsmacked"! It's clear he's a master story teller. This is a book full of wisdom - not to be just read - but to shared, discussed and revisited. For me, this new book is in my "multi-copy" must gives for family and friends!

Hope for the church today

Wow.

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Title: Enthusiasm! God's Medicine

Author: Ernest Holmes

Narrator: John Marino

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-17

Publisher: Majestic

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Today, I am going to talk about enthusiasm and how it makes all of life a joyous experience. Every normal person wishes to be well, happy and successful and there is nothing wrong with this. Sometimes we think that perhaps life withholds these good things from us, as though it didn't wish us to enter into the joy of living. And yet, Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

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Title: A Course of Love

Subtitle: The Treatises

Author: Mari Perron

Narrator: Mari Perron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-17

Publisher: Take Heart Publications

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

There is a way of knowing that can take you beyond where all your learning has taken you. It is the way of direct experience of truth. It is the way of the heart.

It may be astonishing to hear that there is a continuation of A Course in Miracles (ACIM), but it is true. Forty years ago, Jesus dictated ACIM to the scribe Helen Schucman. More recently (1998-2001) he similarly dictated A Course of Love to Mari Perron.

Mari Perron, who narrates this audio edition, is the scribe, or "First Receiver," of A Course of Love.

A Course of Love (ACOL) was originally received as three distinct books: A Course of Love, The Treatises of a Course of Love and The Dialogues of A Course of Love. This audiobook is book two, The Treatises.

ACOL is not about adding to what one has already learned, but about undoing the learning that binds us to being other than who we truly are.

The four Treatises are: (1) "A Treatise on the Art of Thought"; (2) "A Treatise on the Nature of Unity and Its Recognition"; (3) "A Treatise on the Personal Self"; and (4) "A Treatise on The New".

"A Treatise on the Art of Thought" presents a new way of thought. "Thoughts that were guarded by the ego-mind were in need of being set free. Appealing to your heart was the means or cause of this freedom being accomplished in you. What was spoken of within the Course as unlearning has begun and continues here. What was spoken of within the Course as new learning has begun and continues here as well. The difference is that you are now ready to learn a new means of response to this unlearning and learning. That response is the art of thought."

"A Treatise on the Nature of Unity" and its Recognition "shows you how to live as who you are, and how to act within the world as the new Self you have identified. Just like learning how to swim, it is a new way of movement."

"A Treatise on the Personal Self" continues the theme of moving from head to heart, and of finding and living a new identity: "You cannot think your way to the new life that calls to you. You can only get there by being who you are in truth. All that was ever other than who you are was the ego. The ego is gone. The ego was simply your idea of who you were. This idea was a complex set of judgments, of good and bad, right and wrong, worthy and unworthy, a list as endless as it was worthless. Realize now the worthlessness of this idea and let it go."

"A Treatise on the New" calls for the expression of the Self of love in form, prepares the reader for the birth of a new relationship between the physical and spiritual, and for a role in creating a new future: "Many predictions of the future have been made, and many of them have been called prophecy. But the future is yet to be created. The future depends on you who are willing to leave learning behind and who are willing to accept your new roles as creators of the new - creators of the future".

Members Reviews:

wonderful, very helpful and comforting

just like A Course In Miracles, this book is very special and I'm so thankful for it

A Course of Love - The Treatises is finally here!!

The Treatises of A Course of Love in Audio is wonderful to hear in Mari's own voice.

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Title: Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving

Author: Charles R. Swindoll

Narrator: Wayne Shepherd

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st century. Marriage, children, and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and rewarding family relationships. Following a biblical exploration of God's purpose and plans for families, listeners are equipped with all the tools necessary to grow strong, healthy families. Chuck then takes a clear-eyed look at those areas where parents and families often experience difficulties. In typical Swindoll fashion, these discussions are frank and direct but always leave the listener filled with hope and encouragement.

Selected chapters:

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

pleased

This was a replacement. Our copy vanished from our ...

This was a replacement. Our copy vanished from our church library. That alone should be a testimony for the book.

Good reference material

Solid read, this is great reference material. I don't feel this is a read once and done book, it's one that can be revisited time and time again as applicable.

Happy Mama Happy Baby

Great, great, great book. I've recommended it to several friends already. I love that he emphasizes the importants of seeing your child for who they are and not trying to hammer them into a certain mold. I have had a great time getting to know the little person that God has placed in my care. I also appreciated how much he points out that more is caught than taught and reminds me that our children will "follow me and I follow Christ". Again, I would recommend this book hands down.

The best book I've ever read

The best book I've ever read. Easy to read and biblically inspired. Highly recommended to any human being over 18.

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Title: God-Soaked Life

Subtitle: Discovering a Kingdom Spirituality

Author: Chris Webb

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-17

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

God's presence permeates our lives and activities. His song of delight reverberates throughout all he has created. As we open our ears to that song, we hear the truth of the gospel spoken to our hearts: the kingdom of God has come to us.

Chris Webb, an Anglican priest and retreat house director, wants us all to enter into that kingdom and to experience its freedom. Written with verve, depth, and uncontainable joy, God-Soaked Life invites us to live in the reality of God's presence in our everyday lives. It's an invitation into the community of God's people, into fearless honesty about our own weaknesses and failures, into the daily experience of God through silence, Scripture, and prayer, and into a new life of love and service in the broken world around us. God's kingdom is not far away, a remote and future promise. It is here, now.

Members Reviews:

A book to "soak" in!

The book begins with: âImagine the day after your death.â

You have my attention.

What is more powerful is after a beautiful description of what could be as we enter heaven comes this thought: âImagine that this is not the day after your death. Instead, it is today.â

What God dreams for us in our ânowâ is what we only think of after we die. Chris Webbâs powerful invitation is for us to think about what is now as powerfully as we can imagine what âeternal lifeâ is like.

Webb builds this book for discussion. Each section is small bite-sized chapters full of rich thought followed by a section of study and discussion.

The goal for Webb is to understand what God has for us, as believers, now. It is to understand the Church is not an institution or some political movement. It is a community. And that community is powerful.

Our deepest need may be to understand the thorough calling of the Kingdom of God. Repentance isnât about changing our minds. It is to change our outlook on life. It is to change our perspective on the world that reshapes us from the heart outward. No part of our life is unchanged.

We need a life of repentance.

Part of that new worldview is to understand that the basis of the kingdom of God is truly love. God is love. He creates a community of love. In our combative culture today, it is hard to see the transforming work of love that is possible.

Webb works his way deep into the human soul and holds out the possibility of incredible change. It comes in the deepest part of our core and works its way out. Deep truth within is the road to a beautiful community.

Soak in this book. Get aggravated by this book. Read this book. Donât be in a hurry. Allow the questions to soak in and work out tough answers. Read it with a friend. Read it with a group. Watch transformation happen in a beautiful way.

IVP sent me a courtesy copy for review. I am under no obligation to give this book a positive review.

His second book has super treasures of thought as well

I read ChrisWebb's first book "Fire in the Word". Doing the suggested exercises is life changing for personal scripture study. This man has depth that seeps into the heart. His second book has super treasures of thought as well. Thank you Chris. Keep 'em coming!

God-Soaked Life

"God-Soaked Life" was a touching work that primarily focused on God's formation of a loving community, His kingdom on earth.

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Title: Solitude and Togetherness

Author: Thomas Merton

Narrator: Thomas Merton

Format: Original Recording

Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-17

Publisher: Now You Know Media Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

You are invited to take a spiritual journey with Thomas Merton. Originally presented to a group of nuns on a four-day retreat, these moving talks will touch your heart while revealing new pathways for your spiritual growth.

As you examine the relationship between solitude and solidarity, you will explore contemplation as practiced in its diverse forms by believers worldwide.

For Merton, being contemplative meant living out the essential elements of the spiritual life. Having lived out the challenges and the triumphs of a contemplative life, Merton had a plethora of practical advice to offer. If the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is truly at work daily, then what does it look like? How can we identify its authentic presence? If it's important to spend time in silence with God, how do we go about entering into it fruitfully?

The chance to hear Merton - in his very own voice - work through these and many other questions is priceless, for these talks reveal just how much care and wisdom he brings to the conversation. Ultimately, Merton seeks to teach us to welcome Christ's abundant life into our hearts so that we can truly experience the joy of the Resurrection.

Let him show you the path to that profound joy today.

Photograph of Thomas Merton by Sibylle Akers. Used with permission of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University.

Members Reviews:

tapes are difficult to hear.

the voices of the nuns are difficjlt to hear. i was disapllinted in the purchase.

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Title: From Augustine to Chesterton and Beyond

Subtitle: Great Spiritual Autobiographies

Author: Prof. Michael W. Higgins PhD

Narrator: Prof. Michael W. Higgins PhD

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-17

Publisher: Now You Know Media Inc.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

What would it be like to listen to great figures of our faith discuss their struggles, life lessons, and spiritual insights? A number of remarkable Christians have bequeathed to us their autobiographies. Now, you can access their words and understand the contexts in which they lived with a master scholar and teacher as your guide.

In this course, you will explore 14 inspiring writers who have revealed their spiritual yearnings and encounters with the transcendent. As you do so, you will find new intimacy with each writer, fresh perspectives, and horizons for discovery.

Starting with The Confessions of St. Augustine, you will move chronologically through the classics of the Christian tradition and modern spiritual masterpieces. You will explore Ignatius of Loyola and Teresa of Ávila, whose mystical autobiographies laid the foundations for their respective religious orders. Then you will look at the moving spiritual relationship between Blaise Pascal and his sister, Jacqueline; the intellectual vivacity of John Henry Newman; and the "Little Way" of Thérèse of Lisieux.

As you move into the 20th century, you will encounter lay Catholic philosophers Jacques and Raïssa Maritain, beloved writer GK Chesterton, and the anguished genius of Simone Weil. Finally, you will look at two men executed in Nazi Germany: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Alfred Delp, SJ.

Join Dr. Higgins on this literary, spiritual, and altogether unforgettable odyssey today.

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Title: What Did St. Francis Teach?

Subtitle: Interpreting the Admonitions of Francis of Assisi

Author: Professor Jay M. Hammond PhD

Narrator: Professor Jay M. Hammond PhD

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-17

Publisher: Now You Know Media Inc.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Saint Francis of Assisi did not "play it safe".

Francis is one of Christianity's best known figures, often depicted as a sensitive and passive saint who communes with nature. But Francis' Admonitions, written toward the end of his life, between AD 1223 and 1226, are far from passive. Join Professor Jay M. Hammond in his nine-lecture series, What Did St. Francis Teach? Interpreting the Admonitions of Francis of Assisi, as he explores and expands on the infamous Admonitions of St. Francis of Assisi. Through this course you will come to understand Francis' life and teachings anew. You will be able to relate more than you thought possible to the context of the Admonitions as well as the teachings and meanings of St. Francis' words.

Francis wrote the Admonitions at a time of economic decline, international conflict, and marginalization of powerless classes, much like the times we live in today. But instead of addressing these social issues directly, the Admonitions focus on the day-to-day relationships that form specific communities and, by extension, society more generally.

The Admonitions' intricate structure, literary devices, word associations, and comparative contrasts all work together as catalysts for spiritual insight into a Gospel-inspired "form of life" that must be embodied by words and deeds.

In this program Professor Hammond will show you how to explore these works with him and for yourself.

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Title: Tending the River Within: An Ignatian Retreat for Women

Author: Lyn Holley Doucet MEd MS

Narrator: Lyn Holley Doucet MEd MS

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-17

Publisher: Now You Know Media Inc.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

How can you deepen your life of prayer in new ways?

We all desire to grow closer to God. Now, you can revitalize your faith with this unique retreat. If you're a woman whose seeks new inspiration for your prayer life, look no further. In this retreat, you will find guidance in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola a trusted pathway to spiritual renewal for hundreds of years. Featuring Lyn Holley Doucet - author, counselor, and spiritual director - this series was crafted with women in mind. She brings a strong female presence, using gentleness, humor, and a gift for storytelling that will lead you into deeply healing practices of prayer. While she also employs poetry, prayers, stories, guided meditations, and other reflections, Doucet remains firmly rooted in the strong foundation of the Ignatian spiritual tradition.

You will explore the Ignatian teaching on disordered attachments, which will help you better understand the kinds of compulsions, anxieties, and restlessness that can so often bog you down. You will also have healing experiences with Christ, allowing him to be fully present and draw you into His passionate friendship. Ultimately, you will find redeemed life with Jesus: loving and serving him in freedom and joy.

Draw closer to Jesus as you learn how to receive the gifts of abundant new life and love he can offer to your thirsty spirit.

Critic Reviews:

"When Lyn Holley Doucet speaks, people listen: women and men both, firm contemplatives as well as struggling hearts. She has only grown more powerful since the first of her several books earned a Catholic Press Association award for excellence." (Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ)

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Title: Retrieving Womens Voices in the Christian Theological Tradition

Subtitle: Four Doctors of the Church

Author: Prof. Elizabeth A. Dreyer PhD

Narrator: Prof. Elizabeth A. Dreyer PhD

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-17

Publisher: Now You Know Media Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Encounter four of the most remarkable women in the history of Christianity.

Since 1970, the Roman Catholic Church has named four women "Doctors of the Church": Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Despite living in different countries, centuries, and cultural contexts, these saints continue to inspire us with their wisdom and faith.

Now, you can understand each woman's powerful theology, letting her spirituality guide your own life. As you explore the historical context that gave rise to their ideas, you will learn how to retrieve aspects of their theological thought in a critical and relevant way today. In these 12 lectures, you will see how their unique voices illustrate models of holy, complex, intelligent, and passionate Christians.

You will explore Hildegard of Bingen's theology of the Holy Spirit, Catherine of Siena's theology of Incarnation, Teresa of Ávila's doctrine of the human person, and Thérèse of Lisieux's theology of the cross. By joining these women, you will discover how their wisdom integrates theology and spirituality; doctrine and mysticism; contemplation and action; head and heart; theory and everyday life. And, as these Doctors of the Church will show you, the church needs theology done by women more than ever. Experience the depth and breadth of the Christian theological tradition with Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa, and Thérèse.