Christianity Audiobooks | Religion & Spirituality

Hope for Hard Days: 90 Reflections of Comfort, Calm, and the Certainty of Heaven (A Daily Devotional

"Find comfort for your soul when you feel crushed by the weight of life's challenges. Hope for Hard Days is just what you need when the world feels overwhelming and heavy. Through 90 encouraging devotions from pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado, you will be reminded that God is close beside you no matter what you are facing. In Him you have comfort for today, hope for tomorrow, and a future in heaven. Life is hard. Each day seems to bring its own unique challenges and hardships. And sometimes it feels like it takes every ounce of our strength just to make it through the day. So, whether you are facing failure, living in loss, or overwhelmed by obstacles, Max Lucado wants to remind you that God is near, and Jesus is always with you no matter what you are up against today. Hope for Hard Days is a beautiful and encouraging book that makes a wonderful gift for those who are hurting and those who simply want to draw nearer to Jesus and be reminded of His presence. Each uplifting entry includes: - An encouraging devotion to help you apply God's Word to your circumstances - A biblically based promise or affirmation to hold on to through your hard days - Space to write out prayers, Bible verses, concerns, and reminders of God's faithfulness This 90-day devotional offers you: - Strength to get through a hard season - Reminders of God's love and provision - Courage for the long journey of grief and healing - Teaching about heaven and God's plan for the future - Assurance that God is with you - Confidence that He will someday make all things right Hope for Hard Days makes challenging times a little easier to navigate as you walk hand-in-hand with the One who loves you through every painful moment and offers you hope and a future."

Max Lucado (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith

"New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time. For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence. Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, and interspersed with reflections from Matthew Paul Turner, Shauna Niequist, Lisa Sharon Harper, Glennon Doyle, and more, this special volume tackles topics such as: “An Evolving Faith:” On doubt, asking questions, and liberation from certainty “That Unholy American Trinity:” On patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism “Casseroles and Kingdom of the Hungry:” On the church “All right, then, I’ll go to hell:” On gender and sexuality “Still a Bible Nerd:” On Scripture, biblical literalism, and a better way and more “If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans,” so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future—a treasury to revitalize, validate, embolden, and return to again and again. "

Rachel Held Evans (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Magdalene Revolution: The Return of the Sacred Feminine and the Birth of Radical Equality

"In a radically fresh reading of Mary Magdalene's story, a renowned scholar of mystical traditions sheds new light on the Divine Feminine as a force for change and healing. For more than 20 years, Andrew Harvey has trained his fine scholar's eye on sacred texts and mystical truths to illuminate the message of inspired activism that they hold. Today, we need this message more urgently than ever. In this new book, Andrew takes a fresh, impassioned look at the story of Mary Magdalene and Jesus to distill its meaning for our world and show us how to embody this truth in our own lives. The Magdalene Revolution will: - Examine how Mary Magdalene is presented in the New Testament-sometimes splendidly, but also absurdly and even dangerously - Explore the truths revealed about her in texts such as the Gospel of Mary and other Gnostic gospels - Propose a radical reclamation of the divine feminine by recognizing Mary Magdalene as the Bride to Jesus's Bridegroom-a female and co-equal Christ in her own right - Illuminate a new paradigm of fully embodied divine and human love that each of us can live out in our daily lives "We are in the time of the Second Coming," Andrew writes. "The old story is dying, and a new story with Mary Magdalene's and Jesus's love at the center is being born, because it completes and activates the full range of Christ consciousness." In Mary Magdalene's great spirit of healing and transfiguration, this book offers us this new human story-and a path to transform not only ourselves, but our world."

Andrew Harvey (Author), Andrew Harvey (Narrator)

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Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church

"A captivating exploration of why many high-performing Black business leaders attribute their transformational leadership qualities to their experiences growing up in the Black Church and how we can foster these skills in younger generations despite waning church attendance. The Black church in the U.S. has long been a “one-stop shop” for developing Black leaders, teaching them many of the qualities required to lead effectively in today’s ultra-competitive, digital, and swiftly transforming corporate world. Many high-performing Black leaders benefited from their experiences growing up in this cultural institution steeped in rich history. Merging cultural study with applied neuroscience and tenets of positive psychology, L. Michelle Smith dissect how these qualities are demonstrated by leaders across industries, from resiliency to their sense of undeniable purpose, their ability to build community and collaborative environments, the delivery and language of their speaking style to their unique leadership flair. She reveals how this historic institution has served as a timeless wellspring of leadership development, empowerment, and cultural preservation and ultimately, is Black leaders’ “secret sauce.” Call & Response also explores whether the Black Church will be able to continue to ingrain these skills in future generations. Smith examines how cultural shifts have resulted in a decline in church attendance, how online attendance has risen since the Covid pandemic, and finally, how Black leaders may—or may not—be passing these traditions down to their children."

L. Michelle Smith (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Secrets in the Dark: A Life in Sermons

Frederick Buechner (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Everyday Spiritual Habits: Small, Simple Ways to Transform Your Faith, Starting Now

"Small, simple acts can grow your faith in big ways We are often told in the church that spiritual disciplines like Bible reading, a consistent practice of prayer, and finding solitude are important, but most of us struggle to find time for even the occasional toss-up prayers and some light Bible reading. When and how is a busy woman juggling countless priorities supposed to carve out time to practice those disciplines? Women want to prioritize spiritual growth and disciplines, but when life is so physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding, it's hard to create space for spiritual growth. But by utilizing the science of habit formation, Everyday Spiritual Habits shows women how they can incorporate spiritual disciplines throughout their busy days in the form of small, sustainable habits. This book offers a fresh, realistic way for busy women to create, implement, and sustain new habits and incorporate accessible, life-changing practices into busy, everyday lives. This book will teach you how to: • Experience a deeper, more meaningful faith amidst your busy life • Apply proven habit formation science to your spiritual life • Prioritize your spiritual growth by creating small and sustainable spiritual habits throughout your day Everyday Spiritual Habits combines the science of habit formation and the power of spiritual disciplines to help readers take small actions to grow their faith in big ways."

Hanna Seymour (Author), Hanna Seymour (Narrator)

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What God Promises You: Seven Truths That Will Change the Way You Live

"Are you ready to discover the hope God has promised you? Experience God's faithfulness. Find lasting peace. Live your purpose. What God Promises You by Dr. David Jeremiah is a heartfelt invitation to experience God's steadfast love and unwavering faithfulness. At the heart of this book are seven transformational promises of God that speak directly to your soul-a road map to navigating life's uncertainties with hope and confidence, all grounded in the unshakable promises of God. These seven promises are for provision, forgiveness, peace, protection, purpose, relationship, and eternity. Each promise offers you a sense of peace, joy, and purpose, helping you live with renewed faith every day. Through compelling real-life stories and deep biblical insight, Dr. Jeremiah illustrates how you can overcome spiritual challenges and find fulfillment in your walk with Christ. Whether you're seeking clarity in times of doubt, strength during struggles, or comfort in grief, these seven truths will serve as anchors, reminding you of God's unwavering presence and love. What God Promises You combines timeless biblical wisdom with practical, easy-to-apply guidance. Designed to inspire lasting spiritual transformation, these lessons empower you to better handle challenges, deepen your faith, and confidently step into the life God has envisioned for you."

David Jeremiah (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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This Little Fire of Mine: How Flickers of Doubt Can Spark a Bolder, Brighter Faith

"Adoptive mom, Army wife, and influencer Kendall Mariah shows readers that if you are willing to embrace the uncomfortable friction that comes with leaning into big questions and hard conversations, you'll discover a new way to deepen your faith, find your true purpose, and anchor your identity in Christ. We all know 'the formula': make the right friends, go to church every Sunday, choose the right school, marry the right guy, seek the wisdom of God, and the desires of your heart will be met. Being a good Christian girl has its rewards, right? But what if you do everything 'right' and something still feels off? Kendall Mariah followed the rules but still ended up experiencing a disconnect between her beliefs and her lived experiences, between her values and what she saw happening in church. She wanted to be authentic and speak her mind but felt the pressure to sit back and be quiet, acting like everything was fine. She began to call the tension between these feelings 'soul friction.' It led her to start asking questions that sometimes felt uncomfortable and speaking up when it would have felt more comfortable to keep quiet. Along the way she discovered that she wasn't alone in feeling soul friction. In This Little Fire of Mine, Kendall seeks to remind every woman that we shouldn't hide our light but should boldly press into our faith and live with conviction, because a real and vibrant faith is anchored in Jesus and nothing else. As she leans into honest conversations and thoughtful questions, Kendall shares - how doubt can lead to discernment, questions can lead to clarity, and spiritual angst can transform your heart and guide you to a deep inner peace; - the important of pursuing an integrated life where our words and actions reflect the full truth of Scripture; - why good friction is healthy and can bring people together and reshape families and communities; and - why it's safe to take your doubt, anger, and fear to Jesus and how it can help you develop a more meaningful relationship with him. Kendall urges readers to let the contradictions they feel in life guide their questions and convictions as they find themselves in a beautifully surprising, more intimate relationship with God than they knew was possible."

Kendall Mariah (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Faith to Flourish: God’s Design for a Rooted, Resilient, and Fruitful Life

"Drawing from the powerful symbolism of the olive tree in Psalm 52:8, bestselling author Christine Caine reveals how to flourish in every season--no matter what comes your way. Chaos, division, disasters, wars. When darkness surrounds us it's easy to become overwhelmed by our circumstances. And just when you think you've found a moment of calm, another storm arises in the world, in our homes, or even in our own hearts. But just like the olive tree, you were created to stand strong, grow resilient, and produce spiritual fruit. God created you with a powerful purpose and destiny for your life, not just to survive. In this transformational book, speaker and bestselling author Christine Caine unpacks the deep biblical symbolism of the ancient olive tree in Psalm 52:8, revealing how you can - develop deep spiritual roots that anchor you in God's truth; - break free from spiritual weariness and step into renewed strength and purpose; - cultivate inner peace and joy through intentional mindset shifts; - foster reconciliation and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships; and - embrace God's design for your life and bear fruit that impacts others. No matter what you're facing, God's design for your life has not changed--to be fruitful. This book will equip you with the faith, resilience, and wisdom to stand firm and flourish--through every challenge, in every season."

Christine Caine (Author), Christine Caine (Narrator)

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Uncomplicate It: Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way

"What if enjoying life with God is simpler than you've heard? What if your personality, the way you learn, the things you enjoy, your season of life, and your many roles aren't roadblocks to overcome but instead shortcuts to real connection with your Creator? International speaker Hosanna Wong offers you a permission slip to uncomplicate your relationship with God and enjoy Him in your own unique way. She will help you: - break free from unrealistic expectations that do not come from God; - overcome 6 roadblocks that keep you from enjoying your life and relationship with God; - unlock 6 shortcuts to enjoying God in your current season; - learn from interviews with over one thousand believers about their unique ways of encountering God; and - drop the guilt, shame, and comparison that comes from the lie that your relationship with Jesus must look one certain way, or else. A real relationship with God is not one-size-fits all. Your relationship with God does not have to look like anyone else's. And it doesn't have to look the same way it did years ago. You can uncomplicate it. This is your permission slip to embrace the unique way God has made you, in this specific stage of life you're in, so that you can fully receive all the good that God has for you right now."

Hosanna Wong (Author), Hosanna Wong (Narrator)

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We Say Shalom: 40 Words to Cultivate Curiosity and Connection

"We Say Shalom is a 40-day journey combining language, poetry, and reflections that empowers readers to create connections with anyone around them, regardless of their differences. In an age of global disunity, We Say Shalom invites the reader to embrace the slow journey toward unity through adopting new ideas and reshaping your perspective about God's creation. Acclaimed artist and educator Nigel Darius is widely recognized as a translator of the human experience. With years of conversational practice under his belt, Nigel values living with a mindset of curiosity in order to forge cross-cultural relationships. In an era where empathy needs both instruction and encouragement, We Say Shalom will act as a guide into the often-uncomfortable call to connect with those who are unlike us. Nigel invites readers on a forty-day journey of language, art, poetry, and reflections highlighting the fact that our innate differences are not threats but rather divine gifts. Through beautiful, bite-sized insights from various languages and cultures, each reading features a word, an icon, and a short reflection paired with an introspective invitation. Informed by many of Nigel's most profound conversations with individuals from diverse faith and cultural backgrounds, this book will: - Illustrate how inquisitiveness, critical thinking, and connectivity are essential for experiencing the fullness of peace and unity - Teach us how to understand and effectively communicate with others amidst differences - Equip us to engage in cultural, spiritual, and emotional conversations - Empower us to bridge seemingly impassable cultural and religious differences - Promote a deeper connection with God by understanding the beauty and complexity of His creation. Through new words that encapsulate experiences and emotions you might not have had language for, you'll learn how to engage with God and His image bearers around you by discovering commonalities and shared stories."

Nigel Darius (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Don't Stop Praying: The God Who Hears Is Just a Breath Away

"Sharing personal insights from Matthew's faith journey and a Bible-based exploration of the power and meaning of prayer, Don't Stop Praying aims to help readers rediscover the thriving, intimate, and bold prayer life that Jesus desires for us. As Christians, we don't embrace the central truth of our faith that prayer actually changes the world - our conversations with God have an impact on eternity. Author and Grammy nominated songwriter, Matthew West, invites his readers to join him in an exploration of prayer sparked by the personal realization that over the course of his lifetime he has 'become really good at talking about Jesus instead of talking to Him.' Don't Stop Praying includes - Biblical examples that teach us how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray for; - prayer challenges and thought-provoking questions to be used in prayer groups or with a prayer partner; - different types of prayers available to readers and offer models of different prayers; and - Matthew's trademark humor and storytelling. We face challenges and difficult questions of grief and desperation, but the truth is, we are people of prayer."

Matthew West (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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