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Title: Plain: A Memoir of Mennonite Girlhood

Author: Mary Alice Hostetter

Narrator: Mary Helen Gallucci

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

Release date: March 26, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Plain tells the story of Mary Alice Hostetter's journey to define an authentic self amid a rigid religious upbringing in a Mennonite farm family. Although endowed with a personality 'prone toward questioning and challenging,' the young Mary Alice at first wants nothing more than to be a good girl, to do her share, and—alongside her eleven siblings—to work her family's Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, farm. She feels fortunate to have been born into a religion where, as the familiar hymn states, she is 'safe in the arms of Jesus.' As an adolescent, that keen desire for belonging becomes focused on her worldly peers, even though she knows that Mennonites consider themselves a people apart. Eventually she leaves behind the fields and fences of her youth, thinking she will finally be able to grow beyond the prohibitions of her church. Discovering and accepting her sexuality, she once again finds herself apart, on the outside of family, community, and societal norms. This quietly powerful memoir of longing and acceptance casts a humanizing eye on a little-understood American religious tradition and a woman's striving to grow within and beyond it.

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Title: God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music

Author: Leah Payne

Narrator: Leah Payne

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

Release date: March 26, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Few things frightened conservative white Protestant parents of the 1950s and the 1960s more than thought of their children falling prey to the 'menace to Christendom' known as rock and roll. The raucous sounds of Elvis Presley and Little Richard seemed tailor-made to destroy the faith of their young and, in the process, undermine the moral foundations of the United States. Parents and pastors launched a crusade against rock music, but they were fighting an uphill battle. Salvation came in a most unlikely form. When a revival swept through counterculture hippie communities of the West Coast in the 1960s and 1970s a new alternative emerged. Known as the Jesus Movement—and its members, more colloquially, as 'Jesus freaks'—the revival was short-lived. But by combining the rock and folk music of the counterculture with religious ideas and aims of conservative white evangelicals, Jesus freaks and evangelical media moguls gave birth to an entire genre known as Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). In this book, Leah Payne traces the history and trajectory of CCM in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped—and continue to shape—conservative, (mostly) white, evangelical Protestantism.

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Title: Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies

Author: Michael F. Bird, N. T. Wright

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Release date: March 26, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

An urgent call for Christians everywhere to explore the nature of the kingdom amid the political upheaval of our day. Should Christians be politically withdrawn, avoiding participation in politics to maintain their prophetic voice and to keep from being used as political pawns? Or should Christians be actively involved, seeking to utilize political systems to control the levers of power? In Jesus and the Powers, N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird call Christians everywhere to discern the nature of Christian witness in fractured political environments. In an age of ascending autocracies, in a time of fear and fragmentation, amid carnage and crises, Jesus is king, and Jesus’s kingdom remains the object of the church's witness and work. Part political theology, part biblical overview, and part church history, this book argues that building for Jesus's kingdom requires confronting empire in all its forms. This approach should orient Christians toward a form of political engagement that contributes to free democratic societies and vigorously opposes political schemes based on autocracy and nationalism. Throughout, Wright and Bird reflect on the relevance of this kingdom-oriented approach to current events, including the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the China-Taiwan tension, political turmoil in the USA, UK, and Australia, and the problem of Christian nationalism.

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Title: Deliverance from Evil Spirits: A Guide to Freedom from the Demonic Realm

Author: Francis Macnutt, Judith MacNutt

Narrator: Tom Parks

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

Release date: March 19, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Most Trusted Resource on Healing and Deliverance, Now Revised and Updated Never has the need for inner healing and deliverance ministry been more critical than now. As culture glorifies sinful lifestyles and ideologies, people—both in and out of the Church—are falling prey to the enemy's lies, desperately wondering where their promised freedom is. Now revised and expanded for the times in which we live, this landmark book is based on over forty years of international ministry. Comprehensive and biblical, this foundational resource is full of prayers, practical application, and invaluable new content, answering key questions and equipping you to understand the scriptural basis for deliverance and its relation to inner healing; discern between psychological problems and demonic oppression; minister in the power of your authority in Christ; listen, love, and pray for those under the enemy's influence; and empower people to step into their identity in Christ. Here is everything you need to engage the enemy with boldness and wisdom, bringing the light and love of Christ that sets the captives free.

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Title: The Matter of Little Losses: Finding Grace to Grieve the Big (and Small) Things

Author: Rachel Marie Kang

Narrator: Rachel Marie Kang

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Release date: March 19, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Life is full of love, but it is also full of loss. Like paper cuts to the heart, every big and seemingly insignificant loss—the loss of friendships, faith, dreams, health, community, and everything in between—grieves us more than we think it will, and often more than we let on. Why? Because they matter. In this compassionate and deeply personal book, Rachel Marie Kang invites you to see and be seen in the midst of your sorrow, your suffering—your story. Through prose and poetry that gives voice to all the things we lose along the way, this gracious book will help you ● ponder your loss without judgment ● remember what was and make meaning of your memories ● reflect on what is yet to be as you heal with hope You don't have to bury your pain, and you don't have to pretend you're over it just because the world thinks you should be. Let Rachel walk hand in hand with you, giving space for sorrow and welcoming you as you find your way along the path to healing.

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Title: The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life: The Spirit's Work for, in, and through Us

Author: Cheryl M. Peterson

Narrator: Kathleen Li

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Release date: March 19, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life. Lutheran theologian Cheryl Peterson identifies three key movements of the Christian life, showing the Spirit's role in each: justification (God the Holy Spirit working for us), sanctification (God the Holy Spirit working in us), and mission (God the Holy Spirit working through us). Peterson explores scriptural and doctrinal perspectives on the person and work of the Holy Spirit—especially from churches with Reformation roots—in view of contemporary spiritual movements, including the spiritual-but-not-religious and the Pentecostal and charismatic movements. In addition, she explores the means of the Spirit's work through Word, sacrament, and spiritual gifts. This book offers a fresh look at the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church today. It is ideal for seminarians and working pastors.

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Title: Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling

Author: Nijay K. Gupta

Narrator: Nijay K. Gupta

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Release date: March 19, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world. Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context in this accessible and engaging book. Christianity would have been seen as radical in the Roman world, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire. This book shows how the example of the earliest Christians can offer today's believers encouragement and hope.

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Title: Life: My Story Through History

Author: Pope Francis

Narrator: Father John Quigley, Stephen Colbert

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Release date: March 19, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Audiobook read by Stephen Colbert and Father John Quigley For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.  An extraordinary personal and historical journey, Life is the story of a man and a world in dramatic change. Pope Francis recalls his life through memories and observations of the most significant occurrences of the past eight decades. The book opens with three-year-old Jorge in the kitchen with his mother in Argentina as World War II breaks out, and he goes on to witness several historic events:         the fall of the Berlin Wall         Videla’s coup in Argentina         the moon landing in 1969         and even the 1986 World Cup in which Maradona scored the unforgettable “hand of God” goal. Here are the frank assessments and intimate insights of a pastor reflecting on the Nazi extermination of the Jews, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the 2001 terrorist attack on America and the collapse of the Twin Towers, the great economic recession of 2008, the Covid-19 pandemic, the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI, and the subsequent conclave that elected him Pontiff. The “pope callejero” recounts these world-changing moments with the candor and compassion that distinguishes him, and offers important messages on major crises confronting us now, including social inequalities, climate change, international war, atomic weapons, racial discrimination, and the battles over social and cultural issues. Translated from the Italian by Aubrey Botsford

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Title: Braving Change: Release the Past, Welcome Growth, and Trust Where God Is Leading You

Author: Andi Andrew

Narrator: Andi Andrew

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 19 minutes

Release date: March 5, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Change in our lives is inevitable whether it is a change we desire, like a new job or a new city, or one thrust upon us, like the loss of a loved one or a challenge to our health. Either way, we get to choose who we become as a result of these changes in our lives. Change is a powerful teacher, shaping and molding us more into the likeness of Christ as we let it do its work. Combining biblical wisdom with inspiring personal stories, Braving Change helps you ● recognize the transition you are in ● recover from loss ● reclaim your power to make healthy choices ● rebuild after change Each chapter includes reflection questions and a guided prayer to help you make sense of the change you're experiencing so that you can grow through it and be prepared for the next change that comes your way.

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Title: The Bedtime Family Devotional: 90 Devotions to Help Your Family Love and Live for God

Author: Patrick Schwenk, Ruth Schwenk

Narrator: Esther White

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Release date: March 5, 2024

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each night You love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds. This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes ninety days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three sections, this devotional helps parents answer three important questions: What do I want my child to know? What do I want my child to be? What do I want my child to do? As you listen to this book together at the end of each day, you will not only instill God's Word in your children's hearts, but you will equip them to understand basic theology, develop Christlike character and virtue, discover their unique God-given gifts, and live as confident witnesses in the world. Before your children's heads hit the pillow, let Jesus be the last thing on their minds.