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Title: For Shame: Rediscovering the Virtues of a Maligned Emotion

Author: Gregg Ten Elshof

Narrator: John Behrens

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Release date: August 31, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Can a better understanding of shame lead us to see its positive contribution to human life? For many people, shame really is a destructive and health-disrupting force. Too often it cripples and silences victims of other people's shameful behavior, and research has demonstrated clearly the damaging effects of shame on our emotional wellbeing. To combat this, a mini-industry of resources and popular therapies has emerged to help people free themselves from shame. And yet, shame can contribute to a healthy emotional and moral experience. Some behavior is shameful, and sometimes we ought to be ashamed by wrongs we've committed. Eastern and Western cultures alike have long seen a social benefit to shame, and it can rightly cultivate virtues both public and personal. So what are we to make of shame? Philosopher and author Gregg Ten Elshof examines this potent emotion carefully, defining it with more clarity, distinguishing it from embarrassment and guilt, and carefully tracing the positive role shame has played historically in contributing to a well-ordered society. While casting off unhealthy shame is always a positive, For Shame demonstrates the surprising, sometimes unacknowledged ways in which healthy shame is as needed as ever. On the other side of good shame, lie virtues such as decency, self-respect, and dignity—virtues we desire but may not realize shame can grant.

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Title: The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church that Has Abandoned It

Author: Jamin Goggin, Kyle Strobel

Narrator: Jamin Goggin, Kyle Strobel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

Release date: August 31, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the authors. Rediscover the wisdom of the cross and the power that truly sets you free. Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel invite you on a journey to uncover Jesus' seemingly contradictory way to power: weakness. Why do so many rock-star pastors implode under the spotlight? How have so many Christian leaders and institutions been lured by toxic and abusive power? Why are so many Christians tempted to chase worldly success and status? Because, according to Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel, rather than seeking kingdom power embodied by Jesus, our churches and leaders have embraced a form of power that is antithetical to the cross. In The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb, Goggin and Strobel help you see a different kind of leadership, a richly biblical vision of power through weakness. This revised and updated edition also features a brand-new chapter for those who've been impacted by toxic and abusive power. Join the authors on a journey to gather wisdom from great sages of the faith such as: - J. I. Packer - Dallas Willard - Marva Dawn - John Perkins - James Houston - Eugene Peterson   As you listen in on their conversations you will rediscover the wisdom of the cross and the power that truly sets us free. The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb will not only shape your leadership and your ministry, but it will also shape your soul and reorient you to the way of Jesus. Recommended reading is available in the audiobook companion PDF download

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Title: Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle: A Bible Study

Author: Barb Roose

Narrator: Machelle Williams

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever tried to fight worry with faith and felt you were losing the battle? Have comments like 'God's got this!' or 'Just pray about it' only left you feeling more burdened? We know we shouldn't worry, but the reality is that we all do at times. Whether it's personal worries about loved ones and daily circumstances or broader concerns about what's happening in the world, we long for something more than platitudes that will help us put real feet to our faith and win the worry battle. In this six-week Bible study on the Book of Joshua, we will join God's people as they arrive on the edge of the promised land only to find themselves in hostile territory, faced with fear and uncertainty. As we dig into the story of how Joshua and the Israelites claimed God's promised victory, we'll discover that winning the worry battle requires more than having faith; it requires learning to fight in faith! Following their bold, courageous footprints, we'll learn how to fight in faith as we internalize God's promises, draw strength from God's faithfulness, act in obedience to God's commands, and believe what our limitless God can do. Through in-depth study of how God gave the Israelites victory over their enemies and generously blessed them, too, we'll be equipped with biblical wisdom, encouragement, and practical tools that will enable us to overcome our daily worry struggles as well as the bigger battles of fear that we face.

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Title: It's On the Way: Don't Give Up on Your Dreams and Prayers

Author: Lisa Osteen Comes

Narrator: Lisa Osteen Comes, Joel Osteen

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Associate Pastor at Lakewood Church and sister to Joel Osteen, Lisa Osteen Comes, demonstrates how to keep an attitude of faith in discouraging times and to trust God in every season. ​  At times, we all find ourselves in seasons of waiting—for our dreams to be fulfilled, our prayers to be answered, or our circumstances to change. But your dream has an appointed time and God always has victory in store for you. And the seasons of waiting don't need to be periods of discouragement or hopelessness. Instead, they can be rich periods of joy, growth and preparation for the plans and promotion that God has in store for you.   In It's On the Way, Lisa Osteen Comes reminds readers that during these inevitable times in our lives, God is faithful and our current season is temporary. Lisa teaches readers how to press through challenges, quit taking shortcuts instead of trusting God to give you His best, allow God to fight your battles, and silence the enemy within, while giving encouragement and practical steps to take when you don’t know what to do next.

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Title: Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege

Author: Dominique Dubois Gilliard

Narrator: Percy Bell

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Learn to leverage privilege. Privilege is a social consequence of our unwillingness to reckon with and turn from sin. But properly stewarded, it can help us see and participate in God's inbreaking kingdom. Scripture repeatedly affirms that privilege is real and declares that, rather than exploiting it for selfish gain or feeling immobilized by it, Christians have a responsibility to leverage it. Subversive Witness asks us to grapple with privilege, indifference, and systemic sin in new ways by using biblical examples to reveal the complex nature of privilege and Christians' responsibility in stewarding it well. Dominique DuBois Gilliard highlights several people in the Bible who understood this kingdom call. Through their stories, you will discover how to leverage privilege to: - Resist Sin - Stand in Solidarity with the Oppressed - Birth Liberation - Create Systemic Change - Proclaim the Good News - Generate Social Transformation By embodying Scripture's subversive call to leverage--and at times forsake--privilege, readers will learn to love their neighbors sacrificially, enact systemic change, and grow more Christlike as citizens of God's kingdom. Reflection questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: Subversive Witness Audio Lectures: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege

Series: Part of Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures

Author: Dominique Dubois Gilliard

Narrator: Dominique Dubois Gilliard

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Release date: August 24, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

While preparing the way for the Lord, John the Baptist declares, 'Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.' Many have failed to do this, in part, because repentance has become diluted. Rather than truly turning away from sin--back to God--we often equate repentance with a mere oral confession. This domesticated, unbiblical understanding of repentance bears no fruit and lacks the power to transform broken people, relationships, systems, and structures. Our lack of repentance conforms us to the patterns of this world, keeping us content amid sinful inequities, complicit with systemic injustice, and apathetic in oppressive context. Privilege is a social consequence of our unwillingness to recognize and turn from sin. Scripture affirms that privilege is real and declares that, rather than exploiting it for selfish gain or feeling immobilized by it, Christians have an opportunity to steward privilege and a responsibility to leverage it for the furtherance of the kingdom and the good of our neighbors. In Subversive Witness, Dominique DuBois Gilliard highlights biblical examples of privileged people who understood this kingdom call. Their faithful witness serves as a practical model for our modern context. These audio lectures cast a new vision for faithful participation in the inbreaking kingdom as co-laborers with Christ. It leads the church to grapple with privilege, indifference, and systemic sin in new ways, through canonically elevating these issues. Dominique uses Scripture to elucidate how privilege emerges from sin, is sustained by our hardened hearts, and keeps us complicit with oppression. He demonstrates that Christians can wield privilege as an instrument to pursue justice and further the Kingdom, instead of denying its existence, or feeling incapacitated by it. Dominique illustrates how the faithful witness of biblical leaders continue to shape modern believers who have picked up the baton as drum majors for justice, embodying Scripture's subversive call to leverage, and at times forsake, privilege to sacrificially love our neighbors, enact systemic change, and advance the kingdom of God.

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Title: Even If: Trusting God When Life Disappoints, Overwhelms, or Just Doesn't Make Sense

Author: Mitchel Lee

Narrator: Mitchel Lee

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Release date: August 17, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

How do you worship God even if life isn’t going the way you had hoped?   “Even If is not some bumper sticker to display, but a daring commitment to live.”—Kyle Idleman, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church “I believe we will see more resilient people in the face of suffering because of this great book.”—Bryan Loritts, teaching pastor at The Summit Church What happens when the test comes back positive? The relationship ends? The dream goes unfulfilled? The plans don’t move forward? Amid confusion, hurt, and anger, we wonder where we went wrong. What is God doing?   In Even If, Mitchel Lee reminds us that while God does not promise a pain-free life, he offers something better: his presence in the pain. No matter our circumstances, God is worthy of our worship, and he can meet us even in our greatest difficulties.     Drawing on his own journey, Mitchel explores the compelling story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3. These three men chose to worship God even if God didn’t rescue them from the fire. From their example and countless others, we can do the same.     Maybe you are stuck in regret, grieving a loss, or unsure of how to take your next step because there is no promise of success. Even If offers the courage you need to move forward, declaring devotion—not in spite of life’s fires but because of them—to a God whose goodness never changes. *Includes a downloadable PDF of Prayers by the Author

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Title: A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself: What Parenting Taught Me About Life, Faith, and Myself

Author: Sarah Bragg

Narrator: Sarah Bragg

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Release date: August 17, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the author. For any mom who has ever felt inadequate, overwhelmed, or guilty in trying to balance it all, popular podcaster Sarah Bragg offers brilliant clarity and respite in this friendly manual for becoming your most authentic self, instead of just surviving motherhood.  Nothing will make you grow up faster than trying to raise a kid. This is what popular podcast host and mom Sarah Bragg explores so beautifully as she encourages and equips moms who are discovering all the ways they still need to grow.  It's easy to lose our sense of self in the all-consuming process of raising our children, but Sarah reminds us that the best gift we can bring to our kids is our true, authentic selves. Through vulnerable and relatable stories, no-nonsense wisdom, and a compassionate perspective for all the joys and challenges of motherhood, Sarah provides shame-free practical help to surviving right where you are in life, in relationships, in work, and in faith. This guidebook to health and sanity for the wilderness of parenting will help you: - Give yourself permission and find the courage to show up as yourself - Wrestle with how purpose, work, and calling fit together - Notice and celebrate the good that's happening right around you - Remember your worth is not in your kids or your role as a parent but in something far more lasting  Find solidarity, understanding, and helpful encouragement to embrace all that motherhood is and remember who you truly are. Because you matter, and raising great kids starts with raising yourself well.

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Title: Ethics beyond Rules: How Christ’s Call to Love Informs Our Moral Choices

Author: Keith D Stanglin

Narrator: Van Tracy

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Release date: August 17, 2021

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

An introduction to ethics that will help Christians rediscover a moral reasoning rooted in Scripture and navigate the ethical crises of our time. How should Christians live? How should we interact with one another? Why do we think the way we do about right and wrong? How should we approach today's complex moral questions? Keith Stanglin realigns our ethical thinking around the central question: What does real love require? applying it to our ethical reasoning on many of the social issues present in today's culture: - abortion - sexual ethics - consumerism - technology - race - and politics Moral evaluation must be based on more than our subjective feelings or the received wisdom or majority opinion of our community. But thinking objectively and reasonably about our ethical commitments is a process that's rarely taught in contemporary education or even in churches. Ethics Beyond Rules is a clear and accessible introduction for thoughtful Christians who want to lead moral lives—who want to define their moral code by firm biblical standards while acknowledging the complex nature of the issues at hand. Stanglin's love-based framework for moral decision-making engages Scripture and the historic Christian faith, giving Christians the tools to clear-mindedly consider the ethical problems of today and the foundation to confront new issues in the years to come. Discussion questions and further reading are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: How (Not) to Save the World: The Truth About Revealing God’s Love to the People Right Next to You

Author: Hosanna Wong

Narrator: Hosanna Wong

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Release date: August 17, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3

Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

A Publisher’s Weekly and ECPA bestseller Read by the author. A practical, straightforward guide for Christ-followers who want to talk about Jesus without feeling weird or pushy.    Ten years ago, Hosanna Wong packed her life into suitcases and started traveling the country to talk to people about Jesus. She quickly discovered lies she had believed that held her back from actually sharing God’s love.  It turns out, believing lies that you’re not enough, your story doesn’t matter, and there’s no way for you to make an impact… that’s how not to save the world.  Through faithfully studying God’s Word and fumbling through her own flawed progress, Hosanna uncovered what the Bible says about revealing God’s love in our everyday lives. With honesty and humor, Hosanna will help you: - Embrace your unique story to naturally talk about Jesus through your real life and authentic relationships; - Discover the three most effective steps to take when fighting for a loved one who is in a tough place; - Overcome the lies that hold you back so you can step into your calling and empower people to encounter God. It turns out, you can naturally share God’s love in your everyday life. You can fight for those you love, and a world Jesus loves. There is a way for every person you know to realize how valuable they are to God. You’ve been created for it, equipped for it, and you’re ready for it. Let’s go!