Discover the Best Audio Stories in Health & Wellness, Relationships & Intimacy

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Title: Grace in the Gray: A More Loving Way to Disagree

Author: Mike Donehey

Narrator: Mike Donehey

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Release date: January 17, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

By approaching disagreements in a more loving way and seeing the grace and good in those who hold differing viewpoints, you'll gain a deeper understanding of others, yourself, and God—from the bestselling author of Finding God's Life for My Will.   “Written with just the right amount of humor, reflection, and heart, Grace in the Gray shows us how to focus on the people we may disagree with more than focusing on the issue at hand.”—Mac Powell, Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter In a culture where constant offense and polarization dominate so many interactions, here is good news about a more productive way to disagree: God desires for us to become better at loving others . . . not better at debating.  Grace in the Gray helps us see the grace and good that’s often hidden by our own limited perspectives and assumptions. Through a collection of personal stories and biblical insights, Mike Donehey reveals a four-stage process to help you 1. subjectify those you’ve objectified 2. empathize with those you’ve vilified 3. humanize those you’ve deified 4. see why your posture is as essential as your position In relationships, professional settings, and social situations, discover how to focus on the person standing before you more than the argument set against you. Doing so gives you the rare ability to face any conflict with better questions, kindness, and the calming posture of curiosity. It all begins by learning to listen and lead with the most transformative substance the universe has ever known . . . God’s love.

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Title: The Book of Virtues: 30th Anniversary Edition

Author: Elayne Glover Bennett, William J. Bennett

Narrator: Dorian Hairwood, Matt Stango, Elayne Glover Bennett, David Mccallum, Leon Nixon, Jenn Bennett, Janina Edwards, Timothy Andrés Pabon, Robert Petkoff, Tonya Pinkins, Eunice Wong, Claire Bloom, Ed Asner, Tom Selleck, Kirby Heyborne, Andrea Martin, Richard Thomas, Dana Ivey, Harriet Walter, Kate Nelligan, Michael York, Fritz Weaver, Joe Morton, Barbara Bush, William J. Bennett, Faith Prince, Charlton Heston

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 22 hours 8 minutes

Release date: November 29, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

Help your children develop moral character with this updated, 30th anniversary edition of the perennial classic The Book of Virtues. Almost 3 million copies of the Book of Virtues have been sold since it was published in 1993. It is one of the most popular moral primers ever written, an inspiring anthology that helps children understand and develop character—and helps parents teach it to them. Thirty years ago, readers thought that the times were right for a book about moral literacy. Back then, Americans worried that schools were no longer parents’ allies in teaching good character. As the book’s original introduction noted, “moral anchors and moorings have never been more necessary.” If that was true in the 1990s, it is even more true today. The explosion of information with the Internet has left many unsure of what is valuable and what is not. Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Loyalty. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Hard work. Self-discipline. Faith. These remain the essentials of good character. The Book of Virtues contains hundreds of exemplary stories offering children examples of good and bad, right and wrong. Drawing on the Bible, American history, Greek mythology, English poetry, fairy tales, and modern fiction, William J. and Elayne Bennett show children the many virtuous paths they can follow—and the ones they ought to avoid. For the 30th anniversary edition, the Bennetts have slimmed down the book’s contents, while also finding room to introduce such figures as Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, and heroes of 9/11 and the War in Afghanistan. Here is a rich mine of moral literacy to teach a new generation of children about American culture, history, and traditions—ultimately, the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. The updated edition of The Book of Virtues will continue a legacy of raising moral children far into a new century.

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Title: Eden's Children

Series: #1 of The Eden Series

Author: V.C. Andrews

Narrator: Carly Robins

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

Release date: October 25, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

Mother doesn’t always know best in this atmospheric and twisty novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies. When former teacher Paula Eden adopts Faith and Trevor, she is astounded by their natural intelligence and decides to homeschool them to nurture their brilliance. But as the years go on, Faith and Trevor itch for more independence. When Faith sets her sights on a handsome young man visiting from out of town, Paula grows increasingly desperate to preserve her small family and her plans for the children to carry on her legacy. Luckily, she has a cohort in loyal Trevor, who will do anything to please his mother, even at the risk of hurting his sister and potentially changing their lives forever.

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Title: Family Values: Restore Trust, Boundaries, and Connection with Your Child

Author: Charles Sophy

Narrator: Charles Sophy

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Release date: October 4, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

An essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy. Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided and coached millions of people begging for assistance with parenting their children. From conflict resolution to substance dependence, Dr. Sophy is the one with the answers. Now, in Family Values, Dr. Sophy has written a guide to rebuilding parent/child relationships to be stronger than ever. Structured around four essential strengths of relationship—trust, shared beliefs, family history, and forgiveness—this book will hit on the hot topics that Dr. Sophy gets asked most frequently for help on, including: -Dealing with power shifts/struggles -Defensive vs. offensive parenting styles -Building/rebuilding your parenting foundation -Eliminating the intergenerational cycle of parental neglect and abuse With compassion and clarity, Dr. Sophy shows how to break free of generational wounds and learn how to create safety, stability, and permanence for your children.

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Title: The Big O: The ultimate sex and relationship guide from Twitter guru and LaidBare podcast host Oloni

Author: Oloni

Narrator: Oloni

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

Release date: September 29, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

With exclusive bonus audio material! Oloni discusses dilemmas from real women and imparts her indispensable advice. ‘The reigning sex and relationship guru of Twitter’ VOGUE Are you ready to have the best sex of your life? Oloni – Twitter’s famous sex and relationships educator – is on a mission to empower women to explore, express and embrace their sensual, sexy selves. The ultimate sex-positive manifesto will show you how to reclaim and pursue your sexual desires, sensuality, autonomy, and pleasure. By breaking down taboos, rejecting shame, and refusing repression, we can all harness the power of sexual freedom and start enjoying the – sex – life we’ve always dreamt of. With infectious energy, honesty, and humour, The Big O gives women a space to celebrate topics and conversations that have historically only been whispered behind closed doors. This book will inspire you – and educate you – on how to communicate with your partner (and yourself!) to have the best sex of your life, as well as debunking taboos and delving deep into important topics that need bringing into the spotlight; from masturbation and sex toys, to kinks, virginity, sexual identities, and sex positions you won’t know how you ever lived without. Everyone and every body needs Oloni in their life, even if they don’t know it yet… So ladies, shall we have some fun…?

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Title: Trapped: My true story of a battle for justice after a childhood of hell

Author: Della Wright, Linda Watson-Brown

Narrator: Lauren Moakes

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Release date: September 29, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' Sarah Champion, MP 'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.' Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal. Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act. After a lifetime of violent relationships and mental health problems, Della eventually managed to put her childhood abuser behind bars for 22 years, a decade after first going to the police. He had changed his name multiple times to evade detection for his many crimes. As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, Della now campaigns to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. She has vowed to try and stop anyone experiencing the same neglect, betrayal and abuse she did.

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Title: The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy

Series: #1 of The Seven Days Series

Author: John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman

Narrator: Kiiri Sandy, James Patrick Cronin

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 27 minutes

Release date: September 27, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “This book feels so hopeful because it’s direct, it’s really honest, and it’s so actionable.” —Brene Brown From New York Times–bestselling authors Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, a simple yet powerful plan to transform your relationship in seven days What makes love last? Why does one couple stay together forever, while another falls apart? And most importantly, is there a scientific formula for love?   Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman are the world’s leading relationship scientists. For the past forty years, they have been studying love. They’ve gathered data on over three thousand couples, looking at everything from their body language to the way they converse to their stress hormone levels. Their goal: to identify the building blocks of love.    The Love Prescription distills their life’s work into a bite-size, seven-day action plan with easy, immediately actionable steps. There will be no grand gestures and no big, hard conversations. There’s nothing to buy or do to prepare. Anyone can do this, from any starting point. The seven-day prescription will lead you through these exercises: Day 1: Make Contact Day 2: Ask a Big Question Day 3: Say Thank You Day 4: Give a Real Compliment  Day 5: Ask for What You Need Day 6: Reach Out and Touch Day 7: Declare a Date Night There is a formula for a good relationship, and this book will show you how a few small changes can fundamentally transform your relationship for the better.

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Title: The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying

Author: Johanna Schneller, Jean Marmoreo

Narrator: Eve Crawford, Jean Marmoreo

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Release date: September 27, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WRITERS' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY* An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. Dr. Jean Marmoreo spent her career keeping people alive. But when the Supreme Court of Canada gave the green light to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in 2016, she became one of a small group of doctors who chose to immediately train themselves in this new field. Over the course of a single year, Marmoreo learns about end-of-life practices in bustling Toronto hospitals, in hospices, and in the facilities of smaller communities. She found that the needed services were often minimal—or non-existent. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations. What she experiences with MAiD shakes her to her core, makes her think deeply about pain, loneliness, and joy, and brings her closer to life’s most profound questions. At a time when end-of-life care and its quality are more in the public eye than ever before, The Last Doctor provides an accessibly personal, deeply humane, and authoritative guide through this difficult subject.

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Title: Who Are You & What Have You Done with My Kid?: Connect with Your Tween While They Are Still Listening

Author: Amanda Craig

Narrator: John Taranto, Amanda Craig

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Release date: September 20, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

So you have a Tween! What now? Dr. Amanda Craig knows what it’s like to watch your child go from sweet elementary student to moody tween in the span of just a few years and she’s here to help navigate you through it! How do we keep our kids close while cultivating the confidence they’ll need to grow up? How do we navigate the inevitable dips, divides, and potholes? Where do we find the strength, self-awareness, and wisdom that amount to a path forward?   Despite the parenting opportunities in the tween years, we often spend time focused on academics and the social concerns of elementary school then quickly pivot to worries about safety, drugs, sex and the rebellious behavioral issues of the teen years. We think we’re connecting but we’re not. We miss the neurological explosion that is taking place before us as tweens experience four significant changes that shake them (and us) to their core. - Their brains are changing. - They feel and experience emotions they do not recognize. - They’re hyperaware of themselves. - They do not know how to express themselves.   Most importantly, parents still have a “seat at the table” to make positive impressions on their tweens as they prepare them for the teenage years.

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Title: Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir of Friendship

Author: Nina Totenberg

Narrator: Nina Totenberg

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Release date: September 13, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 38

Ratings of Narrator: 4.42 of Total 12

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer, Nina was curious about Ruth’s legal brief, asking the Supreme Court to do something revolutionary: declare a law that discriminated “on the basis of sex” to be unconstitutional. In a time when women were fired for becoming pregnant, often could not apply for credit cards, or get a mortgage in their own names, Ruth patiently explained her argument. That call launched a remarkable, nearly fifty-year friendship. Dinners with Ruth is an extraordinary account of two women who paved the way for future generations by tearing down professional and legal barriers. It is also an intimate memoir of the power of friendships as women began to pry open career doors and transform the workplace. At the story’s heart is one, special relationship: Ruth and Nina saw each other not only through personal joys, but also illness, loss, and widowhood. During the devastating illness and eventual death of Nina’s first husband, Ruth drew her out of grief; twelve years later, Nina would reciprocate when Ruth’s beloved husband died. They shared not only a love of opera, but also of shopping, as they instinctively understood that clothes were armor for women who wanted to be taken seriously in a workplace dominated by men. During Ruth’s last year, they shared so many small dinners that Saturdays were “reserved for Ruth” in Nina’s house. Dinners with Ruth also weaves together compelling, personal portraits of other fascinating women and men from Nina’s life, including her cherished NPR colleagues Cokie Roberts and Linda Wertheimer; her beloved husbands; her friendships with multiple Supreme Court Justices, including Lewis Powell, William Brennan, and Antonin Scalia, and Nina’s own family—her father, the legendary violinist Roman Totenberg, and her “best friends,” her sisters. Inspiring and revelatory, Dinners with Ruth is a moving story of the joy and true meaning of friendship.