Audiobooks narrated by Charity Spencer

Not Old, Not Young, Not Done: Following Jesus in your 50s and 60s

"Faithfully follow Jesus through the unique opportunities and challenges of your stage of life. Our 50s and 60s are two decades with unique opportunities and challenges. Perhaps you are becoming an empty-nester, considering or entering retirement, caring for elderly parents, or welcoming grandchildren. This stage of life is new and different, but the joyful call of following Jesus is the same. In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encouragement to faithfully follow Jesus through the ups and downs of this season. No matter what the specific circumstances you might find yourself in during the “afternoon of life,” author Christopher Ash speaks truth to the heart. You’ll be invigorated to walk intentionally through this fresh season of fruitfulness. As you thoughtfully consider your circumstances, you’ll be strengthened to do what God calls you to now, and you’ll be preparing your heart and habits for the years to come. Reflection questions are included and could be used for discussion with close friends or a spouse."

Christopher Ash (Author), Charity Spencer, David Blair (Narrator)

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Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life

"Read by the author. Traditional Christian virtue and vices like abstinence, gluttony, and sloth make many of us bored or uncomfortable. At their best, these words sound dead or confusing, like incomplete fossils that belong to a distant past awkwardly enshrined in a museum. At worst, they signify a prejudiced past, when these words were wielded like weapons. Yet in medieval writing, the language of the virtues and vices was powerful, lively, and delightfully weird. Patience is described as a peppercorn. Unicorns preach chastity. Knightly virtues fend off devious vices by throwing roses at them. In medieval books, words like avarice and meekness meant different things and carried different weight than they do today. And great medieval preachers and poets taught the virtues as crucial to what it meant to live a life of holiness, right alongside the Lord's Prayer and the Creed. Ask of Old Paths, by Grace Hamman meditates upon those strange and wonderful word-pictures and explanations of virtues and vices found in medieval traditions of poetry, sermons, and treatises long confined to dusty corners of the library. It focuses on the ancient tradition of virtue language called the Seven Capital Vices and their Virtue Remedies: pride and humility, envy and love, wrath and meekness, avarice and mercy, sloth and perseverance, gluttony and abstinence, lust and chastity. In accessible and thoughtful chapters, scholar and writer Grace Hamman shows how learning about these pairs of medieval virtues and vices can help us reevaluate our own washed out and insipid moral vocabulary in modernity. Our imaginations for the good life are expanded; our longing for sanctification sharpens. Old ideas can give us new fire in our practice of the virtues--and in that practice, we imitate Jesus and become more human. Reference art can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download."

Grace Hamman (Author), Charity Spencer, Grace Hamman (Narrator)

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A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage: The Essentials for Long-Lasting Togetherness

"A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage, 2nd Edition is a concise explanation of the essentials for a long-lasting marriage. Marriage should be thought of as a creative work in progress. Just as the artist or writer has times when his or her work flows and all is going well, so does a marriage. Through good times and bad times, there are certain little behaviors that, when individually considered, over time create a sum in a marriage that is so much greater than its parts. In A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage, Sharon Gilchrest O'Neill challenges you to understand and live by the tenets of a committed relationship through an inviting, simple, and sensible approach to embracing marriage."

Sharon Gilchrest O’Neill (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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A Short Guide to a Happy Divorce: The Modern Framework for When Love Comes to an End

"A Short Guide to a Happy Divorce is the book for when divorce is the right path and the healthy path for you and your spouse. A happy divorce? That might sound like an oxymoron, and it is for many divorced couples and families. But when divorce becomes the final answer, spouses often realize that they now have another chance for happiness and fulfillment. The decision to get a divorce is one of life's most significant. There is no downplaying it. Once that decision is made, it's time to shift gears and revise perspectives: divorce is the right path and the healthy path for you and your spouse. In A Short Guide to a Happy Divorce, Sharon Gilchrest O'Neill guides you through this stage of life with her accessible and personal approach that works to achieve the goal of finding happiness in divorcing, in order to improve your life, as well as the lives of your family members."

Sharon Gilchrest O’Neill (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Bourne & Tributary

"It's possible to beat a She-Wolf. But you cannot keep her down...The Betarrinis and the boys they love are back with these two novellas that follow Waterfall, Cascade and Torrent. In Bourne, the story picks up right where Torrent left off...Find out what has happened to wounded warriors returning from battle, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men who've captured their hearts, and what will happen to them next...A year later, in Tributary, Lia struggles to overcome the fear that constant battle has heaped upon her; Gabi and Marcello face an unexpected crisis; and Lord Greco may be ready to leave the grief and loss of his past behind him, so that he might grab hold of the future..."

Lisa T. Bergren (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Deluge

"It's one thing to battle for life… WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN DEATH ITSELF COMES HUNTING? The Bettarinis and Forellis have found rich fulfillment, together in medieval Italia. But after fighting off countless enemies, they now must face the worst foe of all. As the Black Death closes in upon them, threatening everything and everyone they hold dear, Lia and Gabi-and the knights they love-must dig deep within to decide how they might remain safe…and if they need to risk it all in order to truly live as they're called. DELUGE, the finale in the best-selling, award-winning River of Time Series: #1 WATERFALL #2 CASCADE #3 TORRENT #4 BOURNE & TRIBUTARY #5 DELUGE"

Lisa T. Bergren (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Watching for the Morning: 90 Devotionals for When Hope is Hard to Find

"Have your tears lasted more than a night as you’ve been watching for the morning? Does the waiting feel too hard and God too distant? Waiting, watching, hoping – these words describe how Vaneetha lived for years, after her once-comfortable life dissolved in front of her. She pleaded with God to fix her situation and stop the pain in the midst of an escalating illness, the death of a child, and an unwanted divorce. But instead of doing what she asked for, God gave her something even more wonderful. He offered Himself. This devotional will help you find hope in whatever you’re facing today as it grapples with the inevitable questions: - How do we embrace the present moment with its pain and imperfections instead of just waiting for our problems to disappear? - How do we live with uncertainty, trusting that God is doing something beautiful in what appears to be an empty silence? - How do we wait for God, satisfied in him alone, without insisting on the outcome we want? These 90 devotions are for anyone who is waiting in the dark, wondering when life will get better. Some reflections will encourage you to press on, some will help you process your losses, others will make you laugh, and still others will show you the gift of lament, in both its grittiness and grace. Ultimately, they’re all intended to draw you closer to the God who is always for you – who is nearer than you know and loves you more than you can imagine. Weeping may last for the night but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5"

Vaneetha Rendall Risner (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Lizzie and the Redcoat: Stirrings of Revolution in the American Colonies (1765)

"Time Period: Dec. 1764 - May 1766 Tensions simmer in 1765 Boston, home to twelve-year-old Lizzie Murray. Residents of the city are dividing over loyalty to England-and the divisions strike within Lizzie's own family, as her brother and father often find themselves at odds. When a mob wounds a young British soldier, Lizzie chooses to help the frightened Redcoat-a move that brings even more trouble to her life. Where is God in the emotional upheaval afflicting the colonies? Can Lizzie overcome the fear that weighs on her soul? Written especially for eight- to twelve-year-old girls, this story teaches important lessons of American history and the Christian faith."

Susan Martins Miller (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Lydia the Patriot: The Boston Massacre

"Time Period: 1770 Twelve-year-old Bostonian Lydia Lankford knows in her heart of hearts that the patriot cause is true and just-so why can't other members of her family see that, too? When the Boston Massacre occurs, this fictional colonist finds herself witnessing a spark that helps to ignite the American Revolution. Especially for girls ages eight to twelve, the fascinating story of Lydia Lankford shares the coming-of-age experiences of an impetuous girl on the verge of young womanhood, while teaching important lessons of Christian faith and American history. "Lydia the Patriot" makes a great recreational read, and is perfect for homeschooling."

Susan Martins Miller (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Heavenly Minded

""It seems odd to say that in order to live a meaningful life on earth, we must be focused on otherworldly things. But that is precisely what the Bible teaches." It's easy to become focused on this world and all the struggles and activities that fill our lives. But one of the keys to the Christian life is to have our hearts and minds centered on the right place―heaven. This short book captures how fixing our eyes on heaven will transform our Christian experience here on earth, bringing assurance, hope and purpose."

Mary Wilson Hannah (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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A Bit of Earth: A Year in the Garden with God

"In A Bit of Earth, Andrea G. Burke looks at the seasonal practice and common grace of gardening through a devotional lens. Part memoir, part prayer audiobook, A Bit of Earth weaves care and intent through moments of ordinary living. This audiobook is a lifelong resource of Scripture, poetry, and prose on the life of faith for contemplatives, gardeners, and believers. God walks in the garden at the cool of the day. The Lord is with us when we dream about what plants to grow and when we drag our feet to pull weeds. He is with us when we preserve the fruit of our hard labors. He is with us even when we weep at the desolate, snowbound landscape of winter. Whether you're new to gardening or already have a green thumb, anyone can learn how to garden and cultivate the soil of their hearts through A Bit of Earth.//check if there are any words not suitable for audiobook description"

Andrea G. Burke (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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The Root of the Matter: The American Puritans Book One

"She’s terrified. Time travel. The North Atlantic in winter. Which is worse? Geneva Fielding is a researcher in the Archives of the Applied History department, prepping time travelers for their destinations. She loves the smell of old paper and chocolate croissants. One day, a Traveler fails an important test and cannot go. Instead of canceling the Trip, the dean appoints Geneva and her friend Peter Donatelli, a physicist, to take his place. They have three days to prepare to Travel to 1630s New England. Geneva’s always wanted to know more about John Winthrop. Maybe she can even get a dissertation topic from the Trip. But the truth is, she’s scared stiff. No one knows her private struggles. And she’s not about to tell. Geneva and Peter are dumped into an early, struggling Massachusetts, the Puritan inhabitants having escaped the persecution of the Crown only to face a howling wilderness. Roger Williams’s arrival sends shockwaves through the frail colony. Can the Bay Colony afford to allow a critic of the king to dwell among them? And what will Geneva do when she discovers Peter’s secret?"

Lynne Basham Tagawa (Author), Charity Spencer (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Charity Spencer