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Title: Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior

Series: #1 of Ancient Evil, Living Hope

Author: Kathie Lee Gifford

Narrator: Kathie Gifford, Bryan M. Litfin

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

Release date: July 16, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the authors. Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails throughout his life to become a beloved king. Walk in the steps of Mary of Nazareth as she navigates the repercussions of Herod's deadly obsession. Delve into the complex history of Herod the Great—his rise to power and ultimate fall in pursuit to be the 'King of the Jews.' Under a flourishing yet tumultuous background of Jerusalem, consider Mary of Nazareth's place under Herod's rule and the promise of a Messiah to free her people. Kathie Lee Gifford with Bryan M. Litfin, Ph.D. deftly weave a truthful historical narrative full of accurate details and sweeping prose that ushers in the true King and glorifies God's powerful plan to bring a savior into the world through unlikely means. A coda between the authors, full of honest revelation and insightful meaning, follows each chapter for added in-depth reading. The first installment in the Ancient Evil, Living Hope series, Herod and Mary begins with the tragic life of King Herod—Christianity's first true persecutor. As an impressionable boy, he is forever marked by the raw power of Rome. Throughout the course of Herod's career, he gains power, fame, and riches beyond belief. Yet murderous intrigues stalk this man—and infect his own dark soul. Under the rule of King Herod, Jerusalem becomes a prominent city of wealth and prosperity, but Mary saw the struggle of her people under a tyrant. Like all Jewish women, she knew the promises of Torah and longed for a deliverer. But no one could have prepared her for what the angel of God revealed: that the Messiah wouldn't arrive with the blaring of trumpets, the clash of arms, or the fanfare of a mighty host. He would arrive as an infant within her own womb. The light of the world was born in a cave: not a king who maims and destroys, but the gentle King of the Jews. This riveting narrative nonfiction work reveals deep insight to how Herod came to power, how corruption and an ancient evil threatened the stability of a nation, and how a teenage Mary was called to traverse these obstacles to bring the Savior, Jesus, our living hope, into the world. Reference materials can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls

Author: Rich Villodas

Narrator: Rich Villodas

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Release date: July 16, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

A compelling call to embrace the countercultural values of Jesus, which lead to a life of love, peace, and fulfillment, from the bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life, winner of the Christianity Today Book Award. “In The Narrow Path, Rich unpacks what living our best life truly looks like. This book is a much-needed heart checkup for every Jesus follower.”—Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women We live in a culture that wants it all. More is seen as better—whether it’s more money, social media fame, choices, or power. For those chasing this way of life, “narrow” seems negative. Who wants to narrow their options . . . or be seen as narrow-minded? Which is why the most well-known talk in the history of the world—the Sermon on the Mount—is also the most paradoxical one. In it, Jesus holds up the narrow path as the most spacious . . . and the broader path as the more confining one. Rich Villodas, bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life, explores what today’s broad and narrow paths look like so you can discern which one you’re on. The answer may surprise you—and will help you pursue the way of Jesus more deeply when it comes to loving God and others, prayer, sexual desire, conflict, money, anxiety, and more. The Narrow Path reintroduces the counterintuitive wonder of Jesus’s timeless wisdom for this age, one fraught with anxiety, depression, polarizing politics, and online vitriol. The path of Jesus is most certainly narrow, but it is the only one filled with the ever-expanding life of God . . . and it is available now for all who want it!

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Title: In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near: Prayers of Hope for the Hurting

Author: Ben Locke

Narrator: Ben Locke

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Release date: July 15, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the author. Find hope when your world is falling apart. Where do you turn in seasons of despair? What do you do when you don't know what to do? Hardship and adversity touch everyone--illness, grief, accidents, trauma, loneliness, relationship struggles, financial crises, sin, addiction, life stressors, and so much more can leave you feeling lost, hopeless, and isolated. You are not alone. When author Ben Locke was in his darkest valleys, he was determined to tell God exactly what he thought. He poured out his agony and anger--and was met with God's grace, love, forgiveness, and mercy. He discovered in those moments that God can handle it. All of it. And the prayers that poured out Ben's experience offer a road map for you to take your sorrows, grief, and troubles to God, knowing He will meet you in your time of suffering. In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near can be a light in the darkness if you ever: - Feel like questioning, yelling at, doubting, or even denouncing God - Want to separate from the church - Wonder if God is listening to your prayers and cares about your troubles - Do not know what to do with your anger - Fear that life will be this way forever   The psalm like prayers borne out of these experiences will meet you in your own moments of suffering. But they are more than prayers. They're cries for help and explosions of anger, mourning, weeping, grieving, celebrating, rejoicing, and praising. They're liturgies to heal your soul, balm for your wounds, and tender mercies for your heartache. This book will help you know that: - God is with you, even if you don't feel Him or understand what is happening - God offers you grace and mercy, no matter what - God delivers you and gives you strength   Let these words help you articulate your own sorrows, bring you to your knees, encourage you to confess your insufficiency, and express your most genuine emotions. In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near will help find hope in God when your world is falling apart. God can handle your suffering. So, tell Him.

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Title: Organic Prayer: Discover the Presence and Power of God in the Everyday

Author: Sherry Harney, Kevin G. Harney

Narrator: Sherry Harney

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Release date: July 15, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Often we view prayer as an activity reserved for a certain time, in a certain place, offered in a specific way. Scripture invites us to pray continually. This exhortation is an opportunity for prayer to permeate every aspect of our lives--when we're alone or in a crowd, when it's quiet and when it's chaotic, when we feel like it and when we don't.? Organic Prayer shows us how to make continuous prayer a natural part of our lives rather than something on a spiritual checklist. It helps us encounter God in new ways as we learn to:? - open our eyes to see his presence and the world around us? - open our ears to hear his voice guiding us? - open our hearts to experience freedom and power as we pray? - and open our lives as we pray for and with others and shine the light of Jesus in our dark world? Anyone desiring a richer, more transformative prayer life will welcome this fresh take on conversing with our Creator.? Anyone hungering to share the grace and goodness of Jesus in our hurting and confused world will find practical ideas for world-changing prayer.

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Title: The Secret to Complete Contentment: How a Life with Jesus Brings Ultimate Peace

Author: Jack Countryman

Narrator: James Conlan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 2 hours 15 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Discover the secret of how to let go of the restlessness in your heart so you can feel true fulfillment. If only I didn't feel so burned out. If only I wasn't so lonely. If only I wasn't so concerned about impressing others. If only I had that job. If only this relationship was different. We all dream about how if one thing was different in our lives it would finally make us content. But once we get the very thing we wished for, we are still left wanting more. Is it even possible to feel peaceful and satisfied in life? Wishing for 'more' in life usually leaves you feeling unfulfilled and anxious--especially when we realize that more will never be enough. In The Secret to Complete Contentment beloved Bible teacher and bestselling author Jack Countryman offers Bible verses and 60 thoughtful reflections to reveal why living in the love of Jesus is the only way to know true, lasting contentment. In these pages you'll discover: - The freedom that comes from finding contentment apart from circumstances - Why you can rest--physically, spiritually, and emotionally--in God's abundant love - How to strengthen your trust in who God is and how He provides for you   The Secret to Complete Contentment is an ideal gift for: - Anyone struggling to overcome anxiety, envy, or discouragement - New Christians and faith seekers - Those transitioning into a new phase of life: a new school, an empty nest, or even retirement - Friends or family looking for a simple yet powerful daily devotional to help them find happiness   As you journey through this beautiful devotional, you will learn to let go of the restlessness that comes from trying to find contentment outside God's love and instead find true peace as you live at the center of His will. Although the world may promise that you can have everything you want, only God can give everything you need. The Secret to Complete Contentment reminds you that God so deeply longs for a relationship with you that He created you to be satisfied with nothing less than life with Him.

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Title: Walking in Wonder: A Devotional Journal for Moms of Toddlers

Author: Catherine Claire Larson

Narrator: Laura Jennings

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Embrace the independent and energetic toddler year with this weekly devotional —a keepsake memory book created with your spiritual growth in mind as you watch your child grow day by day. In this beautiful companion to Waiting in Wonder and Watching in Wonder, popular blogger Catherine Claire Larson encourages moms to receive God's peace and grace during the intense and joy-filled toddler year. Designed to help you discover God's love in a new way as your little one discovers their world, Walking in Wonder includes: - Three Scripture-based devotions each week centered on spiritual and parenting themes such as resting, feeding, and speaking - Monthly 'Memories and Milestones' sections to document your toddler's growth   With its invitation to draw near to God as you navigate your child's second year of life, this is a unique and thoughtful gift for adoption parties, birthday celebrations, or simply for yourself and future generations. Savor the transformation happening in your faith life as you enjoy the remarkable changes in your toddler. Journaling prompts can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: The Enneagram for Moms: See the True Colors of Yourself and Your Children as God Intends

Author: Beth Mccord

Narrator: Beth Mccord

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Beth McCord, widely known as Your Enneagram Coach, takes women on a transformative journey through motherhood and parenting, blending Enneagram wisdom with practical insights to foster authentic and healthy family dynamics. This book helps moms not only paint a portrait of their family but cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and deep connections with God, their spouse, and their children. Beth unveils a guiding metaphor that brings clarity to the intricate art of parenting: diverse colors on a divine palette, graciously used by God to create the beautiful messiness of family life. These colors represent the unique motivations and strategies reflective of all nine Enneagram Types. This newfound awareness encourages parents to approach their children and themselves with more patience, curiosity, and grace, letting go of the need to 'control' certain responses and prioritizing understanding and connection. The Enneagram for Moms will help mothers: - discover how their distinct shades already color their parenting approach; - gain valuable tools to help their children navigate their own emotional landscapes with self-awareness and resilience and communicate in healthy ways; - see themselves and their children as God intends, breaking free from the cycles of mommy shaming and mommy guilting; - recognize that each child already possesses a unique blend of colors, reflecting God's infinitely beautiful design; - find healing for their emotional patterns and personality, allowing them to be healthy and positive influences in their children's lives; and - bring healing to their wounded stories so they can break generational dysfunction and cycles.   This essential resource speaks directly to the heart of every mother, caregiver, or concerned adult seeking guidance, peace, and healthy parent-child relationships. Moms no longer need to strive for perfection or conform to society's expectations or their own insecure standards of comparison. Instead, they can rely on God's providence and guidance while offering support to each family member as they grow more firmly into the unique person they were created to be.

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Title: Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 1: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

Series: Part of Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures

Author: Christopher Watkin

Narrator: Christopher Watkin

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 1 includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources. A bold vision for Christians engaging the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive. In Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 1 Christopher Watkin shows how the Bible and its unfolding story helps us make sense of modern life and culture. Critical theories exist to critique what we think we know about reality and the social, political, and cultural structures in which we live. In doing so, they make visible the values and beliefs of a culture in order to scrutinize and change them. Biblical Critical Theory Audio Lectures, Part 1 exposes and evaluates the often-hidden assumptions and concepts that shape late-modern society, examining them through the lens of the biblical story running from Genesis to Malachi. Lessons illuminate how the patterns of the Bible's storyline can provide incisive, fresh, and nuanced ways of intervening in today's debates on everything from science, the arts, and politics to dignity, multiculturalism, and equality, showing Christians the moves to make and the tools to use in analyzing and engaging with all sorts of cultural artifacts and events in a way that is both biblically faithful and culturally relevant. It is not enough for Christians to explain the Bible to the culture or cultures in which we live. We must also explain the culture in which we live within the framework and categories of the Bible. If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging, and dynamic voice in the marketplace of ideas today, we need to mine the unique treasures of the distinctive biblical storyline. Session titles and Runtimes:  0 - Introduction (25 min) 1 - Trinity (37 min) 2 - Creation (29 min) 3 - Humanity (37 min) 4 - Sin and Society (39 min) 5 - Sin and Autonomy (33 min) 6 - Sin, Anthropology, and Asymmetry (37 min) 7 - From Lamech to Noah (39 min) 8 - Babel (38 min) 9 - Abraham and Promise (21 min) 10 - Abraham and Covenant (30 min) 11 - Moses, the Exodus, and the Torah (30 min) 12 - Prophecy and Power (27 min) 13 - Prophecy and Cultural Critique (33 min) 14 - Wisdom Literature (32 min)

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Title: Why I Believe: A Psychologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, Science, and Faith

Author: Henry Cloud

Narrator: Henry Cloud, Michael Beck

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Release date: June 18, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

A leadership expert, clinical psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author asks the big questions and shares his early mental health struggles in this groundbreaking, uplifting book. World-renowned psychologist and leadership expert Henry Cloud has impacted millions of lives through his groundbreaking books and through his work coaching leaders of the most influential organizations in the world. But few people know the details of his own story and how he became one of the most beloved and respected psychologists and faith influencers in America.   In this indelibly personal and vulnerable book, Dr. Cloud leads us through his early struggles with illness and depression and the miracles that healed him and led him to his calling as a healer of others. Through masterful storytelling combined with a deeply nuanced understanding of the human mind, Dr. Cloud invites readers to inhabit the spaces of suffering and elation that make us most human and to walk alongside of him as he ponders the great questions we are so often afraid to ask but which also give life meaning.   Written in the vein of such groundbreaking books as An Unquiet Mind, When Breath Becomes Air, and On Being Mortal, Why I Believe is a masterwork in spiritual exploration from one of the great scientific minds and faith voices of our time.  Featuring the voice of Dr. Henry Cloud reading the Preface, Conclusion and an Invitation to You.

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Title: The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't

Author: Erin Loechner

Narrator: Lisa Larsen

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 26 minutes

Release date: June 11, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology. We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it. So what do we do about it? Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens. The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will: - Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens - Create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future - Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can - And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond   The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.