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Title: Jayber Crow

Author: Wendell Berry

Narrator: Paul Michael

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 400 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Surrounded by his friends and neighbors, he is both participant and witness as the community attempts to transcend its own decline. And meanwhile Jayber learns the art of devotion and that a faithful love is its own reward.

Members Reviews:

A book about heaven... "a good thing that came"

Wendell Berry, with simple, almost poetic prose captures the beauty of and yearning for a lost people, place, and time in a way that is reminiscent of the departure of the Tolkien's Elves from Lothlorien and Middle Earth, of Jeremiah's laments over the loss of Jerusalem, and of Tristan Ludlow's final encounter with his bear in Legends of the Fall. While fictional in the specifics it could hardly be any more authentic to the 20th century rural American experience. A small Kentucky town, Port William, plays host to a barber, returned as a young man to the place of his birth. It is told through Jayber's point of view as his barber shop acts as a sort of living room for the town where "talk is drawn as water to low ground". Progress, machinery, war, economy, pride, and hate slowly, but unstoppably, put to death a way of life that feels known and like home. Berry penetrates deeply as very few authors can to explore the hubris, fears, insecurities, and wonders of men and our struggles with God, time, love, and hate.

It is a book about heaven. About the tastes we can get of it here with family life, friendship, beauty, and working to grow, build, and sustain things. These are like "good thing[s] that came" and then fade away leaving satisfaction and a mysterious longing that ensures us that we were not made for this place.

Jayber Crow is an immanently quotable book. Less than an hour in I decided I had to buy the ebook as well so that I could find and underline passages. I underlined more in this than in any other book I've read.

The narrator does an excellent job of capturing the pacing and steady emotion as Jayber's voice, but the editing of the recording could have been better. There were many occasions when an extra second or two pause between tales Jayber is relating would have helped the listener avoid confusion.

Overall this is highly recommended!

Wonderful Story with a Great Message

Where does Jayber Crow rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

As an entertaining 'read' this is a great book. Had never heard of Wendell Berry but a friend guoted Jayber Crow and that was the beginning. I may be different than some in that I enjoy audio books but would prefer a Kindle book read to me so that I might stop, look and listen or read a section again, esp. when the subject matter has depth.

This said I listen to two or three audio books most months.

Jayber Crow is in the top 10.

What other book might you compare Jayber Crow to and why?

Berry has a style somewhat similar to Twain but to me - easier to read. The words of farmers, poor people and business owners of the time is spot on but not cumbersome.

Have you listened to any of Paul Michaels other performances before? How does this one compare?

Well done - inflection and character 'seperation' was good.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My reaction was to 'remember' farming as it once was and unfortunately never to be again. My reaction was strong enough that I did some research on Mr.

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Title: How Should We Then Live

Subtitle: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture

Author: Francis A. Schaeffer

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 283 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

How Should We Then Live? has become the benchmark for Christian worldview thinking today. This edition commemorates the 50th anniversary of L'Abri Fellowship, founded by Francis and Edith Schaeffer.

Members Reviews:

Want To Be Left Alone? Better Read Schaeffer

I listened to this just after watching the ten part video series of the same name. This makes a great follow-up to the video series. And even though the videos total five hours of time this book goes into the subject with more depth. Francis Schaeffer, more than any other Christian author in the 20th century properly identifies the basic problem with man and how to fix it. If you have seen the ten part series you will know that Schaeffer is a bit if an anachronism. His dress and manner of speech is from another, simpler, time. Despite personally living almost as a man out of time he has the pulse of our society on his fingertips. In this book you will learn what is really means to try to live according to the principles of Biblical Christianity in this age of declining morality. The last section deals with the pervading malady of mankind today: the persuit of Personal Peace and Affluence. Schaeffer exhorts the faithful to abandon the idea that we should just want to be left alone and accumulate material wealth. This, he says, is the very antithesis of Christianity.

Kate Reading narrates this book. At first this seemed a bit strange after hearing Francis Schaeffer talk for five hours on the videos but then her voice blended into the background and I was able to listen past her and hear the text itself.

Schaeffer's classic confronts and challenges

Where does How Should We Then Live rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It is the only audiobook I've listened to in its entirety.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed reviewing several well-known aspect of world history, and learning of many other unfamiliar ones, woven together in a coherent worldview.

What aspect of Kate Readings performance would you have changed?

I don't disapprove of her performance at all... this was my first audiobook and it was a bit of a challenge to engage the male author while hearing his words in a female voice. I'm not sure I ever made the connection completely.

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

Schaeffer's indictment of Christians who have held to thoroughly orthodox views in most areas while ignoring Scriptural teaching on race and compassionate use of wealth.

Perspective-changing book

What other book might you compare How Should We Then Live to and why?

I had read Total Truth before, which includes many references to Francis Schaeffer. My daughter had some coursework in High School which included Schaeffer, so I was interested in hearing some of his original work. Total Truth is a great book as well.

Any additional comments?

This was a fantastic book! Does a great job at showing the big picture history of different worldviews, and helped me to see much better how they show up in our world today. I'm listening to it for a second time now!

Need the hard copy

Some books just shouldn't be made into an audio book. This is one such book. Too much depth to follow the narrative in audio format.

Excellent info

Probably would be a good text to have as there is much historical info.

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Title: Hunger for God

Subtitle: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer

Author: John Piper

Narrator: Cris Obrien

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 143 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an arch-enemy. While our hunger for God - and Him alone - is the only thing that will bring victory. Do you have that hunger for Him?

If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul's appetite for God. Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is this path of pleasant pain called fasting. It is the path John Piper invites you to travel in this book. For when God is the supreme hunger of your heart, He will be supreme in everything. And when you are most satisfied in Him, He will be most glorified in you.

Members Reviews:

Proper Perspective

Excellent book on the correct perspective of fasting and how it fits into the Christian life. Permeated with the author's fervency to glorify and serve God, and exhorts the reader to do the same.

Exceptional!

Rich in wisdom and truth... had to slow myself down to take it all in!

Well Done

Well written and well read. John does a great job explaining the fundamental details of a topic that is typically radicalized or totally avoided.

great read

great explanation about fasting. he took the religious view and made it about relationship with God

Excellent

Thought-provoking study of fasting it's history and purposes biblically an application today this format on audible was awesome because I couldn't listen anytime cooking exercising walking driving I love it

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Title: Religious Affections

Subtitle: How Man's Will Affects His Character Before God

Author: Jonathan Edwards

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 116 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Quite possibly, one of the most important books ever written by the greatest American theologian. Some of the questions asked are "What is the nature of true religion? What are the signs of a true revival? How is the heart changed? Edwards used his pulpit and his leadership of the Great Awakening to pen one of the most challenging and inquisitive books written.

©2007 Jonathan Edwards (P)2007 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

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What did you love best about Religious Affections?

The density and balance of Edward's thought stuck me as both beautiful and challenging. As an Anglican reader I found his Biblical fidelity deeply satisfying with very few cited passages on which I might question his approach. In other words, there was a time or two in which I thought his theology or his present purpose might have skewed his understanding of the text rather than having the text support that purpose or theological tack, but none so egregious that specifics come to mind.

Who was your favorite character and why?

n/a

What about Simon Vances performance did you like?

He speaks very clearly and captured very well what seemed to be Edward's sentiments in the subtleties of his inflection.

Any additional comments?

Frankly, the Puritans (and their progeny) are a difficult read for those in our culture who are accustomed to sound bites and 30-second blasts of information. Following the lines of reason can be arduous as Edwards has no problem developing a matter from his or someone else's standpoint for several minutes at a time. While Vance is superbly clear, his quick cadence mixed with the density of the material, not to mention his U.K. accent (I'm a New Englander living in the Mid-Atlantic US) made it so that it took me nearly half of the work to really get into the presentation as a whole. I love Vance in Chesterton's Orthodoxy, though. I attribute my difficulty more to the material than the read, but a slower pace seems like it would have made the product a little more accessible.

Important book

Edwards is difficult to read but contemplation on his writings is important for anyone who would like to understand the nature of genuine faith.

This is a hard but beneficial listen

It's hard to follow the writing itself seems to make hard work of things by being really thick, but the content therein is challenging and good for Christians who are keen not to be deceived in their own heart. I read the first part of this audiobook and went to a bible study, and their found I was picking up on things that were esteemed as a sign or imprint or imparting of God and his grace in our eyes, but this book explains how it is not always the case.

Incredible!

The strength and brilliance in this book is incredible. The way he exposed my sin was convicting.

True Religion

James states that "pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world" (chapter 01, v. 27). Jonathan Edwards, in this well grounded essay, shows the biblical concept about true religion. The Scripture is his object of work. The christians are his audience. His argument gives emphasis in the fruits produced by a christian whose life belongs to Jesus.

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Title: Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Subtitle: Discipleship in an Instant Society

Author: Eugene H. Peterson

Narrator: Lloyd James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 90 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character qualities like hope, patience, repentance and joy, we ill grow in our ability to persevere. The biblical passages in these studies offer encouragement to continue in the path Christ has set forth for us.

©2000 Eugene H Peterson; ©2000 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

Listen listen & listen again

Wonderful book with simple truths presented in a clear straight forward manner. I will be listening to again, and more than likely downloading onto a kindle

Peterson put together a fantastic book

A Long Obedience does a fantastic job of helping me understand the course of living as a Christ follower.

Lots to think about

Eugene Peterson reflects on the psalms of ascent 120 to 135 and helps the reader to learn from them for daily Christian life

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Title: Abba's Child

Subtitle: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

Author: Brennan Manning

Narrator: Dan Cashman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Many Christians have bought into the lie that we are worthy of God's love only when our lives are going well. If our families are happy or our jobs are meaningful, life is a success. But when life begins to fall through the cracks and embarrassing sins threaten to reveal our less-than-perfect identity, we scramble to keep up a good front to present to the world - and God. We cower and hide until we can rearrange the mask of perfection and look good again.

Sadly, it is then that we wonder why we lack intimate relationships and a passionate faith. Yes all this time God is calling us to take the mask off and come openly to Him. God longs for us to know in the depth of our being that He loves us and accepts us as we are. When we are true selves, we can finally claim our identity as God's child - Abba's child - and experience His pleasure in who we are.

Brennan Manning encourages readers to let go of the imposter lifestyle and freely accept our belovedness as a child of the heavenly Father. In Him there is life, our passion is rekindled, and our union with Him is His greatest pleasure.

Members Reviews:

I recommend this

I thoroughly enjoyed this. His stories are challenging and moving. Made me want to love others like Jesus loves me.

Mind blowing!

I will read this book many more times. Really opened me up to God's love.

It is the best! It is five star

This is all encompassing! You are Loved and Liked by God! Unconditional, Infinite Love!

A must read all the truths you're seeking is here

A must listen or read that's all I can say. This book uncovered so many answers to questions I've been longing for

Moving

This book was recommended to me by a counselor to me. It's a beautiful read, and for me personally Manning has taught me a lot, about how I look at myself, and how I look at others.

A lovely insight into the heart of Christ, and what it means to be a Christian. Also insightful for those who suffer from depression, or self loathing, low self esteem. A worthwhile read, or listen. Narrator does a wonderful job.

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Title: The City of God

Author: Saint Augustine

Narrator: Bernard Mayes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 47 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-20-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 235 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Written between A.D. 413 and 426,

The City of God is one of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, a book which is vital to the understanding of modern Western society. Augustine originally intended it to be an apology for Christianity against the accusation that the Church was responsible for the decline of the Roman Empire, which had occurred just three years earlier. Indeed, Augustine produced a great amount of evidence to prove that paganism was responsible for this event. However, by the time the work was finished, the book had taken on a larger theme: a cosmic interpretation of history in terms of the conflict between good (the City of God) and evil (the Earthly City). Augustine foresees that through the will of God, the people of the City of God will eventually win immortality, and those in the Earthly City, destruction.

(P)1995 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Sharp thinker; profound topic; still relevant

I prefer listening to this kind of book rather than reading it because I can get through it while driving or walking.

As a Catholic priest, I would naturally be sympathetic to the argument of the author, but as a human being, I am always concerned with an author's learning, logic, honesty, and openness. I think St. Augustine rates high in all these categories. Even if one would not agree with him in a given instance, I think most people would at least say he had good reasons for his opinion, expressed them well, and did not needlessly minimize the opinions of others. I would in fact think of this work as something of a model for "ecumenical dialogue."

I would rate the narrator of this book as "born for this kind of presentation." His English accent adds class to the reading. In fact, I may tackle his narration of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire one of these days.

Finally, compared to the translation we have in our house library, I would consider this translation more elegant, clearer, and much more acceptable to the modern ear.

Great book! If you can get through it.

I have always enjoyed St. Augustine. From the confessions to On the Trinity, he is a pleasure to read, and now listen. This book will give the reader, listener, a brief history of the fall of the Roman Empire and then explain how Christians were dealing with that event. Augustine emphasizes the notion that, as a Christian, one should not expect the things of this world to last. He uses the fall of the Roman empire to illustrate this point. Thus, we have the title, City of God. As a Christian one needs to identify them-self with the City of God not the city of man.

As I said earlier, this is a great book; if you can get through it. It is very long. It took me a semester of college to read most of the 'important parts' and about two months to listen to it in its entirety.

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Title: Get Out of That Pit

Author: Beth Moore

Narrator: Beth Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-08

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 332 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

While she deeply empathizes with the hows and whys of life in the "pit", she continually points listeners to the deliverance that awaits. Deliverance is for everyone, she proclaims - no matter how you got stuck, no matter how long you've been down, whether you think you deserve it or not. And in her straight-talking but loving style, she reminds listeners that deliverance can begin for them this very day.

Members Reviews:

Listen to over and over

One of the best books I have. I've listened to this book a couple of times because I get something new out of it each time. Great book!

Refreshing dose of Grace!

What did you like best about this story?

I love that Beth Moore narrated this herself. Beth describes all the ways we can get ourselves into "pits" in a very frank and non-judgemental way, which in my experience is unusual in the Christian (particularly the mainline, evangelical denominations such as Beth belongs to) community. But more importantly, she offers help on how to get out of the messes we sometimes find ourselves in.

Life changing

Would you listen to Get Out of That Pit again? Why?

There are a great books and then there are exceptional books from a pragmatic stand point. I couldn't agree with Beth more (no pun intended). We need the practical application of God's word to enable to be open to surrendering to God's changing power in our lives. This one was timely and applying these principles along with Celebrate Recovery accountability I feel truly launched towards the freedom God intended.

What other book might you compare Get Out of That Pit to and why?

Beck Tirabassi's - Let Prayer Change Your Life. The first book that help me to understand how vital prioritizing time with God is. This is the next steps...

Have you listened to any of Beth Moores other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've read Believing God and when Godly people do ungodly things.

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

I had to park my car and listen to the end.

Any additional comments?

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A must to listen to.

This audiobook was so helpful. Beth Moore knows how to reach the heart and mind. She is always right there to help and guide. I would recommend this book for everyone. Loved It.

What a Rollercoaster!

I just love it when the author is reading. it's as if Beth was telling me the story personally. The emotions, the feelings, the smells, every one of them transpired. Just awesome.

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Title: Cold Tangerines

Subtitle: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life

Author: Shauna Niequist

Narrator: Shauna Niequist

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-07

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 263 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Cold Tangerines is a collection of stories that celebrate the extraordinary moments hidden in our everyday lives. It is about God, and about life, and about the thousands of daily ways in which an awareness of God changes and infuses everything. It is about spiritual life, and about all the things that we have called nonspiritual life that might be spiritual after all. It is the snapshots of a young woman making peace with herself and her life, and trying to craft a life that captures the energy and exuberance we long for in the midst of the fear and regret and envy we all carry with us. It is both a voice of challenge and song of comfort, calling us upward to the best possible life, and giving us room To breathe, to rest, to break down and break through.

Cold Tangerines offers bright and varied glimpses of hope and redemption, in and among the heartbreak And boredom and broken glass.

©2007 Shauna Niequist (P)2007 Zondervan

Members Reviews:

Lovely collection of storeis

This heartwarming collection of personal stories chronicles the authors personal struggles as a woman, a friend, a sister/daughter/mother, and just as a human being.

While I wouldn't call this a self-help book it is definitely inspiring. Time and time again I found myself re-examining similar experiences from my own life and finding places I could have been more kind or more generous and often with myself as well.

Real life at it's best...

Every female should read this. The author let's us into her life and shares good and bad, fears and triumphs, and shows us how real life looks. Shauna's personal experiences, told with wit and humor, show us how to learn to really live the life that we were made for.

Authentic and Fresh!

Any additional comments?

Shauna is a real woman that shares thoughts and struggles of many woman. It was like listening to one of my closest girlfriends tell me about her life. This book made me feel "not so alone" in this world!

Funny and inspiring!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! Shauna's reading of her own words made it such a personal experience too. I felt like I was spending a weekend with a new best friend who was laying her heart bare in the most loving and funny and self-deprecating way. She confesses so many things that I could directly relate to, I felt safe in her grace and in her own imperfections. I highly recommend this book for all women - young and old alike!

Loved it and will read again and again!

This book offers hope for the hopeless, a smile for your tears, and healing for all of us who get hurt in this broken world. Worth the read/listen.

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Title: What's So Great About Christianity

Author: Dinesh D'Souza

Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-07

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 466 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Challenging the assumptions of both believers and doubters, D'Souza demonstrates: how Christianity created the framework for modern science and is compatible with the theory of evolution; how Christianity explains consciousness and free will, which atheists have to deny; and why, against all expectations, Christianity is the fastest-growing religion in the world, while secularism and atheism are on the decline. He argues that, ultimately, you can't have Western civilization without the Christianity that gave it birth.

Members Reviews:

Well done!

Where does What's So Great About Christianity rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

D'Souza is well read, on point, truth oriented and well written. I was built up by the way he fashions his arguments and states his points. Do not hesitate to jump into this book!

D'Souza delivers a haymaker

This is a great book to understand the current arguments being launched by atheist. One of the topics that I especially appreciated was D'Souza explaining the true story of Galileo, the "Martyr" of Science. This is much more complicate political situation than was ever historically portrayed to me. It was always a black and white story of suppression of scientific thought by religion. Before I was a Christian, I used the old Galileo story to marginalize faith to my Christian friends. "It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that no one has heard before." - Anonymous

I whole-heartedly believe D'Souza the systematically elimination of religion from schools and public life has not made society better, but worse.

This was an excellent book and I highly recommend it

A truly great book

This is a great book ... well written, well argumented, up to date with the latest developments, and the narration is first class ... a real joy to listen to. This book covers a comprehensive spectrum and tackles root issues head-on. The author takes aim at the latest anti-Christian best sellers and hits the mark every time. The arguments are easy to follow, understand, and remember. The author's take on Emmanuael Kant's theory of perception was a breakthrough for me. For me this is the best book in this field that I've had the priviledge to read/listen to (and I've read many).

There was a lot to like in this book

There was a lot to like in this book, but unfortunately it didn't quite come together to rate a five. The author was very thorough in his arguments, but that resulted in what seemed like going over the points that he had already "proven" (to his own satisfaction) several times. There are better books available on Audible if you are looking for apologetics such as Francis Collins' book on the Language of God, but the author does a credible job trying to cover a broad array of arguments.

Wow! What A Great Book!

I wasn't so sure what I was getting into when I first began reading this book but it turned out to be a fantastic read. I love the way it flowed from giving Christian believers some bullet points that would harm them against the rest of the nonbelieving world.