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Title: The Way of the Heart

Subtitle: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry

Author: Henri Nouwen

Narrator: Robertson Dean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 99 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Previously recorded by Henri Nouwen as Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry.

Members Reviews:

Very enlightening!

Will need to listen to it again, this time in my study with a pen and paper ready!

A powerful book with Timeless truth for todays Christian!

This book doesnt spend time adding steps and task to Jesus ministry. In fact it encourages todays very busy Christ followers to stop doing things that are built out of pride.

My favorite part is that becoming more like Christ is all of the ministry work we need to do and growing to be like Christ only comes in spending time with our father in heaven!

Once our worldly anger and pride are set aside like Christ people will see HIM in us and be drawn into a relationship with Christ because of our example.

Short and to the point!

Inclusion requires heart!

Nouwen gathers it together: simplicity of the mind, oneness in the spirit, and inclusiveness of the heart.

Great

Very informative. I enjoyed the entire text. I am looking forward to implant ting the principals discussed and taught. Thank you for providing this book in audio form.

Loving

A loving exhortation to love through the disciplines. And practical steps to turn our minds back to the foundational work. Robertson Dean has a lovely deep voice and interprets Nouwen's work as calm and reassuring. This book is not yet in ebook form so if you want it handy and for easy frequent instruction this audio book is the simplest way to keep it readily accessible.

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Title: Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1

Author: Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Narrator: Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-03-09

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 224 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Contained within the audio for Theater of the Imagination are the great univeral themes - tales of loss and ressurection, of love and sacrifice; of the courage to survive- yet it is if Dr. Estes is speaking only to you.

Members Reviews:

Wisdom and beauty

This is the first time I have written a review and I felt compelled to tell you that this is amazing. Clarissa Pinkola Estes style is a joy to listen to and I felt that I was on this amazing journey of discovery. I will definitely be getting Volume 2!

Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1

I love it!!! Clarissa Pinkola Est?s'poesie and stories are mystical and profound. She is witty and funny. She has a way to talk to her audience which is very genuine and intimate.I feel that she is taking to me. I am moved by the weaving of her profound reflection with the lightness of her imagination. I will get the volume 2.

Chicken soup for the creative soul

Clarissa Pinkola Estes is the Malcolm Gladwell of Jungian theory, for good reason. Like Gladwell, she has extracted from a rich sea of theory a storyline that explains to us so much of our own experience, and validates so many hunches that lurk just below the radar, always niggling but never resolved. Although I find her narration corny at times, she's also a good story teller, and sets a delightful campfire-tales atmosphere. If Jungian archetypes resonate with you at all, you'll find a treasure trove in Estes. Creatives types, or anyone not fulfilled by culturally mainstream roles, will find powerful balm in her Theater of the Imagination series.

Just....WOW

I think I could listen to Clarissa's voice - forever. These stories have moved me deeply and I feel like a changed person after having listened to them. Beautiful, sensual, tragic - it's all here. What a spiritual feast and delight.

Grab a broom and sweep your imagination!

Would you consider the audio edition of Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1 to be better than the print version?

Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a storyteller, a cantaora... Theatre of the Imagination is not a book narrated by the author, it is the wild way to transmit weapons for self knowledge.

What did you like best about this story?

Stories old and new came to life and that would have been enough, but wait, there is more! Theatre of the Imagination is a journey of self discovery that leads to consciousness, to a bigger life and is not for the faint of heart.

Have you listened to any of Clarissa Pinkola Estess other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was the first time I ever heard Clarissa Pinkola Estes and I was swept by her rich voice and mastery of the spoken word, plus she made me laugh!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Grab a broom and sweep your imagination!

Any additional comments?

I'm ready for the next journey...

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Title: Universe Next Door

Subtitle: A Basic Worldview Catalogue

Author: James W. Sire

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-08

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

In concise, easily understood prose, James W. Sire explained the basics of theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism, and the new consciousness. This has been translated into several languages and used as a text at over one hundred colleges and universities in courses ranging from apologetics and world religions to history and English literature.

Members Reviews:

A Classic Analysis of Worldviews

We live in a cultural intellectual milieu that many fail to understand. This book has held center stage for a rigorous analysis of worldviews and ultimately provides a strong case for Christian theism

A great place to begin

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would recommend. Sire presented a basic worldview analysis that was understandable, but excluded complex issues. I do not believe the exclusions of complex topics took away from the validity of the book, however made it easier to comprehend to beginners on the subject matter. The book is not an end all in itself, but a beginning to exploring worldview.

Apologetics Not Broad Overview

I got this book expecting a more general treatment of the worldviews presented. Be warned, this is NOT an even-handed text - it is Christian apologetics. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with apologetic books (the book I had listened to just prior was CS Lewis' "Mere Christianity"), but I was given the impression that this text was a general overview instead. Given that perception going in, I was disappointed.

The book starts presenting "Theism" - Christianity. The author dismisses other theistic systems such as Judaism or Islam due to his lack of background, so Christianity is the only example of theism presented. The presentation of Christianity does not deal with any of the challenges of Christianity - it presents it as if it were true. That would be fine if the rest of the systems equally, but it does not.

The rest of the systems presented (Deism, Naturalism, etc.) are first presented as their basic components. Once that's done, the problems of any of those systems are then referred back to how "Theism" (again, Christianity exclusively) addresses that problem.

For an apologetics book, this book does well. It presents positive arguments for Christianity, and how it answers other systems problems. If you want an easy-to-listen to book on apologetics, this is an excellent book. My rating, however, is based not on this aspect, but on the expectation I was given about this book as a general overview.

great review

the narration was a blessing to me. I have low vision problems. it was a joy to hear this book.

narration minimized wandering mind

Narration enhanced reading pace and unfamiliar name pronunciations .

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Title: The Gregg Braden Audio Collection

Author: Gregg Braden

Narrator: Gregg Braden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-08

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 339 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

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Members Reviews:

Thought provoking as usual

This collection of Braden's work is thought-provoking as usual. I didn't realize that some of this was from the late 90's and would like to see what's changed/been confirmed since esp as we near 2012. As an empath, I completely agree with his theories on shifts in the Earth and the lost mode of prayer. Some of the stories are repeated in each of the parts of this collection but they're good stories and are appropriate to each part of the collection, which stand alone. Having studied Christianity, Wicca, and the Law of Attraction, Braden offers a little different viewpoint that nicely complements my studies to date. More, please!

Genuine

Spoken and delivered with conviction. This audio is for an audience looking for deeper insights in the correlations of heart, mind and emotions. Everything he touched upon, I was taught as a child and through adulthood -- so his lessons rang true to me and fed my soul.

Just fascinating stuff

Would you consider the audio edition of The Gregg Braden Audio Collection to be better than the print version?

I would be fascinated to read both really.

What other book might you compare The Gregg Braden Audio Collection to and why?

None as my study on the subject is limited. He has the metaphysical voice of many of the new agers such as Wayne dyer but it was interesting because of the scientific and archeological cross referencing.

What about Gregg Bradens performance did you like?

His transparency and obvious passion for the subject.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book really, I love being privy to someone's experiences and encounters, talking to the old monks in the Himalayas or reading Dead Sea scrolls that were not included in the bible.

Any additional comments?

This is not a book for people requiring black and white answers, it's still very much for those still pulling the strings together from all the different sources and information that we have. Also for those who are in touch with their own knowing... You may find something in this text.

Mind-opening!

Just when you thought you knew everything, you discover you know nothing. Braden explores the world we don't see with our science-washed eyes, and does so with grace and sincerity. If you enjoy exploring things you never knew before, you won't be able to put this one down. I've been listening to it in my car, and have ended up sitting in the driveway unable to leave my car until I hear more.

(BTW) I rated "story" a one-star because this isn't a story and I wasn't allowed to proceed until I had rated everything. So, the non-existent story wasn't particularly interesting.

Enjoyed but repetitious

I enjoyed the topic, but only because the subject has interested me for years. Somewhat abstract and for the left brained in the crowd it would be a difficult listen. Would have given it 5 stars but there was a great deal of repetition that started to get annoying at the end. I will listen to more of his titles, but if the repetition continued then I think I got the main concept and will move on to other authors.

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Title: Confessions

Author: Saint Augustine

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 184 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

Saint Augustine is one of history's most prolific geniuses. With great eloquence and passion, his

Confessions - a masterpiece of Western literature - explores enduring questions that continue to stir millions. Perhaps the most moving record of a soul's journey to grace,

Confessions appears midway in Saint Augustine's prodigious body of theological writings and remains his most influential work.

©1991 Henry Chadwick (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

Members Reviews:

Perfection

The late Henry Chadwick's English translation of the Confessions will likely never be excelled. It is an exceptional piece of scholarship, of the highest literary standard, from one of Oxford's supremely gifted. And what a brilliant move to present this audiobook with the compelling voice of Richard Ferrone (whom I came to appreciate in the John Sandford novels, a decidedly different genre)! Mr. Ferrone renders the subtle prose of Augustine flawlessly and sympathetically; in my imagination Augustine will henceforth sound like Ferrone! This combination gets my vote for the Nobel Prize of Spoken Literature. The best Audible book ever.

Excellent!

This is a beautiful translation, and is wonderfully read by the narrarator. I can't think of St. Augustine without thinking of this guys voice. He reads in a meditative way if that makes any sense, without going too fast or too slow. The sound quality is excellent!

Unbelievable after 1600 years, still fresh

Augustine's Confessions, especially in Chadwick's Translation and with Ferrone's soulful and penetrating narration, tells the story of the soul's journey back to God and the reflections, 25 years later, of God's gentle and merciful wooing of the lost and tattered self still bent on getting its own way.

Augustine reveals the universal longing for a life of wholeness and his prayers and piercing honesty draw my tired heart into self awareness on many late nights when I have gotten "lost among the many" - to quote one of the innumerable brilliant psychological sayings.

"Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you"

"I was hiding behind myself and you turned me to face you"

"You are closer to us than we are to ourselves"

It's an indespensible part of my audio library and it opens my own heart to God when I am dry, angry, and needing a pathway back to my True Home.

A Profound Confession From a Great Man of God

What made the experience of listening to Confessions the most enjoyable?

The narrator of this story has a great grasp of the tone and expression contained in St. Augustine's Confessions. He seamlessly renders this story with great emotion exactly as I imagine Augustine himself speaking it.

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Title: Sara, Book 3

Subtitle: A Talking Owl Is Worth a Thousand Words!

Author: Jerry Hicks, Esther Hicks

Narrator: Jerry Hicks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-08

Publisher: Hay House

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 110 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

"Well," Sara stalled, "I guess I do." She remembered the night Solomon had visited her in her bedroom after her brother and his friend had shot him, but she hadn't really thought about him being a ghost that night; she'd just been so glad to see her beloved feathered friend.

"Well, do you believe in ghosts?" Seth asked, staring intently at Annette's serious face.

Annette gazed at Seth and then at Sara, who both sat quietly, each waiting to hear the answer. "No, I just wondered if you did," Annette answered abruptly. "Hey, let's swing." And without taking the time to execute a perfectly calculated leap from the platform as she usually did, Annette grabbed the swinging rope and jumped off as if she couldn't do so fast enough...

Members Reviews:

Extraordinary!

I loved it! These stories, books 1, 2, & 3 are great instructional tools for teaching the law of attraction to younger and older students. The stories and events are relatable and realistic. The way the laws and processes are entwined in the plot is ingenious. Thank you for you time and effort in bringing this work to us.

Wow!

If every kid read these three books, the world would be a totally different place in just a few short years!

Perfec5!

Book three offers so much usable information . It is a perfect follow up to books one and two!

Amazing!

This as the previous 2 book are simply amazingly simple full of knowledge and wisdom. A true gift for the soul!

Such a great book

I truly enjoyed this book ,always puts me in a element of pure bliss and happiness.

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Title: Sara, Book 2

Subtitle: Solomon's Fine Featherless Friends

Author: Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

Narrator: Jerry Hicks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-08

Publisher: Hay House

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 127 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

From that opening exclamation, this second Sara novel rampages through chapter after chapter of fun and adventure. Solomon (the owl from the first book who "speaks without moving his lips") reappears and gives Sara and her classmate Seth a fresh and enlightening perspective on life on this planet. Simply put, these two adventurous, tree-climbing friends dialogue with their feathered mentor regarding their varied (and sometimes confusing) experiences with parents, teachers, other students, and neighbors. The clarity, understanding, and wisdom that Solomon gives them results in some surprisingly practical views on the rules of the game of life.

Members Reviews:

Top 5 books ever for personal growth!

I've been listening to these Sara series books repeatedly for the past 5 months and my mental state of well being has never been better. They help me to stay in a positive state. I love them. I have made them required listening for all my children even though they are grown. I anxiously await the next books! Thank you Abraham, Esther and Jerry!

Wonderful

Tais is a great book for all ages. Easy to read and understand with simple concepts. Well done! I highly recommend it!

Changes everything!

I've been listening to Abraham Hicks 4 years but this really explains the power of the process of fine tuning one's thoughts

All children would benefit from this knowledge

Wonderful story

I recommend this series to all people and ages

Thank you

Jerry

Ester

And all who published this series

The best book ever!

I love this book. I would like to thank the speaker, Jerry Hicks for making the experience of listening to this book enjoyable, joyous and adventurous ride

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Title: How to Read the Bible

Subtitle: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now

Author: James L. Kugel

Narrator: Mel Foster

Format: Unabridged

Length: 36 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

The story of Adam and Eve, it turns out, was not originally about the "Fall of Man",l but about the move from a primitive, hunter-gatherer society to a settled, agricultural one.

As for the stories of Cain and Abel, Abraham and Sarah, and Jacob and Esau, these narratives were not, at their origin, about individual people at all but, rather, explanations of some feature of Israelite society as it existed centuries after these figures were said to have lived. And whatever the original Ten Commandments might have been, scholars are quite sure they were different from the ones we have today.

Such findings pose a serious problem for adherents of traditional, Bible-based faiths. Hiding from the discoveries of modern scholars seems dishonest, but accepting them means undermining much of the Bible's reliability and authority as the word of God. What to do?

In his search for a solution, Kugel leads the listener back to a group of ancient biblical interpreters who flourished at the end of the biblical period. Far from naïve, these interpreters consciously set out to depart from the original meaning of the Bible''s various stories, laws, and prophecies - and they, Kugel argues, hold the key to solving the dilemma of reading the Bible today.

How to Read the Bible is, quite simply, the best, most original book about the Bible in decades. Clear, often funny, but deeply serious in its purpose, this is a book for Christians and Jews, believers and secularists alike.

Members Reviews:

bible reading with head and heart

is the bible an important book ?

is it even the word of God ?

is it even significant literature ?

is it full of mistakes ?

does it apply to our modern daily lives ?

does it tell a coherent useful story ?

kugel tries to answer these questions

his style is both erudite and approachable

his university students are a fortunate group

one faction reads "from" the bible

they want to learn and believe and live better lives

for them it is an ancient and true compass

one faction reads "about" the bible

their knowledge is exhaustive and precise

but they deny any possibility of supernatural meaning

it is amazing to me how little these 2 groups overlap

kugel tries to have a foot in both factions

his background makes him more than qualified to try

the bible does matter and it is more than literature

evangelicals should not fear scholarly examination

scholars should not fear transcendent belief

there is stubbornness on both sides

kugel's thoughtful style wears both sides down

he shows how to read the bible with head and heart

The results of modern Biblical Scholarship

Professor emeritus James L. Kugel has brought together A LOT of information about how the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament/ Jewish Tanach) was interpreted through the ages. He argues that modern Biblical scholarship has eroded the traditional ways in which the Bible has been read for centuries.

Book by book he introduces his listeners to how new insights from scholarship has changed the way the Bible is interpreted. He ends of seeking a way to reconscile the synagoge and the church's way of reading the Bible with that of scholars and ends off with a rather depressing conculsion that the two ways of reading is irreconcilable.

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Title: The Value in The Valley

Subtitle: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas

Author: Iyanla Vanzant

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-07

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 152 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

If you've ever been disappointed, betrayed, rejected, abandoned, or just plain old scared to let go, then you've been or may still be in a valley. Iyanla knows; she's been there, and on a bad day, she's still there, but now she shares the way out with you.

Members Reviews:

Inspiring

Another inspiring work from Iyanla! I really enjoyed this book. Very important life lessons about learning from every life experience.

In your face truth that cannot be denied!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes..Iyanla speaks truths that many black women are afraid to face.

What did you like best about this story?

Iyanla tells it like it is...no holds barred!!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

By the end of the book I understood that the universe does not create valleys to harm you. Valleys assist you in becoming your "best self"

Any additional comments?

Powerful read!!

I am a Caucasian woman and GAINED SO MUCH! XXOO

Even though I am not a black woman I have been a fan of Ms. Vanzant for many years. This book shall be my GO TO for direction, sanity and comfort for years to come. I respect Iyanla deeply for her depth of wisdom and skill in sharing it with all of US in a way that hits the heart!

absolute must have in your audiobook Library

what I like about this book is every black woman can relate to it. We have all been in the valley out some point in our lives. The author is poignant in each topic and how we can identify where we are in our life. This book is a must-have in the black woman's Library.

this was just what I needed to get things going

I'm so pleased that I got this book. it put things in perspective. the struggles that black women have can be a little different from those of other women. it's much harder for us to find inspirational and social tools due to the diversity of our issues.

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Title: One Day My Soul Just Opened Up

Subtitle: Working Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth

Author: Iyanla Vanzant

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-07

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought

Publisher's Summary:

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is a program of inspiration and motivation that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and spiritual health. Through her words, Iyanla provides you with the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true.

© and (P)2000 Inner Visions Worldwide Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Members Reviews:

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: Working Toward

Where does One Day My Soul Just Opened Up rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It's the best one so far.

Have you listened to any of the narrators other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I've never listened to Iyanla before.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I listened in one setting. Iyanla is an excellent narrator...she does more than just read...she puts emotion into it.

Life Changing

This book did Open My Soul. I have been searching for a answer to my Soul Searching. After 63 years of my Life I found answers in this book. Grateful

Nice

I enjoyed everything about the book. I really enjoyed her narrating the book. Learning to look with in she showed me how to open up and love and trust God.

I Love Iyanla Vanzant

What did you like best about One Day My Soul Just Opened Up? What did you like least?

This book is for those on a spiritual journey who are open to learning life lessons. She talks a lot about God and him speaking to us and teaching us lessons. I am not a believer in a God but I do believe we learn life lessons if we are open to them and I love the way she teaches and talks. She's very dynamic and a very loving person. That comes through in her speech. I enjoyed listening to her very much.

Would you be willing to try another book from Iyanla Vanzant? Why or why not?

I have several books by her.

Love this book

This is one of the most interesting SELF HELP titles I have listening to. I never thought that by listening or reading such a book will have a impact on my life. This title is very interesting in which offer ways of accepting yourself, honoring yourself, thinking positive, ways of complimenting yourself, etc. A++ A must listen to.