Counseling & Inspirational Audiobooks | Religion & Spirituality

On Living Well: Brief Reflections on Wisdom for Walking in the Way of Jesus

In these never-before-published stories, sayings, and biblical teachings, the beloved author and translator of The Message Bible shows us how the wisdom of deep faith helps us live well. "Calming, encouraging, and profound."-Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church "Jesus' words bring us the news of an expanded world, a bright world, a full-dimensioned world, a world in which God rules, mercy is common experience, and love is the daily working agenda." Eugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) was one of the most beloved authors, pastors, poets, and professors of our time. While millions have read his bestselling paraphrased Bible translation, The Message, far fewer have heard his direct practical insights and wisdom about how to live well. Eugene knew the extraordinary spirituality of ordinary life. He understood that we actually become more, not less, human as we grow to live like Jesus. And living like Jesus means living well. On Living Well is a collection of Eugene's never-before-published asides, ponderings, stories, and sermons. It's designed to help you walk in the way of Jesus with a little more courage, passion, and hope-by offering new ways to practice generosity, community, prayer, simplicity, worship, inner peace, and so much more . . . even with the challenges of today. This book is a rich feast for the soul, ideal as a daily spiritual touchpoint or simply to nourish a heart hungry for pastoral wisdom. It is your invitation to enter into the meaningful simplicity of life with Jesus in a world of immense beauty, real difficulty, and endless wonder.

Eugene H. Peterson (Author), Fred Sanders (Narrator)

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Rest, Girl: A Journey from Exhausted and Stressed to Entirely Blessed

If you're overwhelmed and exhausted. . . If you've ever thought that all you need to do is try harder. . . If you've ever felt unappreciated or overlooked. . . If you've found Jesus or you're still searching. . . Your Heavenly Father Invites You to Rest, Girl. *** Female readers of all ages will find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word weaver Jami Amerine, as she comes alongside you to share God's overwhelming grace and peace in an inside-out journey to true, life-sustaining rest. In a climate that is steeped in stress and worries, this book offers a priceless opportunity to walk in faith to experience the overwhelming blessing of a mind, spirit, and body at rest. Jami will lead you on a humorous, engaging and life-altering journey from restrictions and unrealistic expectations to the unconditional love of the Father.

Jami Amerine (Author), Jami Amerine (Narrator)

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A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles: Instruction and Inspiration for Living Supernaturally in Chri

Does God Still Do Miracles Today? A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles will give you confidence in and awareness of the supernatural realm as you learn how to flourish spiritually by experiencing more miraculous interventions in your life and ministry. Internationally renowned philosopher J. P. Moreland looks at the nature of miracles and explains why bearing and receiving credible testimony to God's miraculous acts is a crucial feature of a mature Jesus-follower. He also shows how to distinguish a real miracle from a mere coincidence. Miracles bring comfort to believers, strengthening faith in God and creating boldness in our lives. While miraculous healings have occurred frequently throughout church history, Moreland provides data showing how the last fifty years have seen a massive outbreak of miracles and supernatural activity. Today, he argues, the church should humbly expect to see more of these miraculous works of God than we do. Moreland looks at topics like: - The relationship between sickness and suffering, along with two different ways to pray for healing - How to discern clearly the difference between a genuine miracle and a mere coincidence - How to increase your faith that petitionary prayer really works and what to make of unanswered prayer - Six ways God speaks to us and advice for hearing God wisely and biblically - The role angels play in our lives, how they appear to us, and how to combat demonic influence - The biblical basis for most Near-Death Experiences and what we can learn from them A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles increases your expectation and hope that God can and often does miraculously intervene to bring help and comfort. Moreland shows that it makes rational sense to step out and engage in employing Kingdom power and to strengthen courage to witness and act on behalf of the gospel of Jesus. Filled with inspiring, credible, motivating accounts of miracles, he covers five different kinds of supernatural activities and provides practical wisdom about how to begin practices such as healing prayer and learning to deal with the demonic.

J. P. Moreland (Author), Maurice England (Narrator)

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You Can Count on God: 365 Devotions

Today's worries and anxieties can seem overwhelming, but trusted pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado leads you to greater peace through this 365-day devotional of short, powerful readings and Scripture verses. No matter what happens in this ever-changing world, God invites us to count on him because he never changes. Each dated entry in You Can Count on God includes: - an engaging devotion from Lucado with his trademark inspirational style - comforting Scripture to bring us back to God's promises - encouragement to receive God's peace even in challenging circumstances - reminders of how God gives us courage to try new things - strength to make it through any trial we face. You Can Count on God calls us to know God on a deeper level as we remember his faithfulness through all generations.

Max Lucado (Author), Ben Holland (Narrator)

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Nunca demasiado lejos: Regresar de la derrota y decepción con propósito y poder

En Nunca demasiado lejos, Louie Giglio, autor de best sellers y fundador de Passion Conference, entrega un mensaje de esperanza a todos los que han experimentado la derrota y la decepción. Nos recuerda que nunca podemos alejarnos demasiado de Dios y que nunca es demasiado tarde para que Su plan y propósito se desarrollen en nuestras vidas. Todos compartimos una cosa en común. En todas nuestras vidas soplarán vientos. Vientos de dificultad causados por nuestras propias decisiones y vientos huracanados de adversidad debido a circunstancias que nunca vimos venir. Este libro es para ti si estás: - Enfrentando un conflicto con otros y necesitas renovar las relaciones. - Luchando para superar una adicción y necesitas un cambio radical de la desesperación y la oscuridad a la victoria, la fuerza y la confianza. - Abrumado en el trabajo y necesitas nuevas perspectiva y dirección. - Pasando por algo complicado en lo académico y te preguntas si alguna vez te vas a graduar. - Sintiéndote vacío y sin propósito. - Llorando la pérdida de la familia o algo que valoras mucho. - Lidiando con una profunda decepción porque la vida no ha resultado como esperabas. En Nunca demasiado lejos, explorarás las historias de hombres y mujeres que han pasado por los fuegos y las pruebas de la vida y salieron creyendo en la fidelidad de Dios. Las historias de José, Sansón, Elías, Pedro, Pablo y otros nos muestran que no importa por lo que estemos atravesando, todavía podemos tener confianza en que nuestra historia no ha terminado mientras Jesús esté en ella. Never Too Far In Never Too Far, Louie Giglio, bestselling author and founder of the Passion Conference, delivers a message of hope to anyone who has experienced defeat and disappointment. He reminds us that we can never get too far from God and that it's never too late for His plan and purpose to unfold in our lives. Adapted from material previously published in The Comeback, this book is for you if you are: - Facing conflict with others and need a comeback to renewed relationships. - Struggling to overcome an addiction and need a turnaround from despair and darkness to victory, strength, and confidence. - Overwhelmed at work and need a fresh perspective and new direction. - Going through a rough reason academically and wonder if you're ever going to graduate. - Feeling empty and purposeless. - Grieving the loss of a family or something else you valued highly. - Dealing with deep disappointment because life hasn't turned out the way you had hoped.

Louie Giglio (Author), Joachin Chable, Joaquín Chable (Narrator)

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The Power of Hope: 100 Devotions to Build Your Faith

World headlines and our personal struggles can leave us feeling weary and anxious. But life's questions and our emotions are not new to God. If you are feeling exhausted, worried, or lonely or are facing life's difficulties, The Power of Hope by Jack Countryman offers a beautiful reminder that the same God who comforted and blessed the people of the Bible can offer you transformation and peace today. In this book, Jack Countryman explores how Bible characters responded to adversity with a faith in God that brought them hope--not necessarily because their circumstances changed but because their focus changed. Regardless of what you're facing today, you can have the same hope as Abraham, Mary, and Paul that God . . . - loves you - is with you - promises to help you - wants to bless you forever The Power of Hope, which includes 100 encouraging Scripture-based entries, is perfect for men and women who need a reminder that God is by their side. Let God draw you nearer to Him through the ordinary lives of men and women in the Bible. Like them, you can know hope in every situation. Because the same God who held them close holds you now.

Jack Countryman (Author), James Parker (Narrator)

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Kingdom Heroes: Building a Strong Faith That Endures

Are you living by faith? Daily, each of us must choose between giving in to the world's pressure to trust in ourselves, or yielding to God's desire for us to hand control over our lives to Him. While following God's directions when you don't see immediate results can be difficult, the payoff will always be tremendous. Join Dr. Tony Evans as he looks at those who are in the Bible's Hall of Faith-Old Testament heroes such as Abraham, Noah, and Rahab, who let God lead their lives-and how their journeys can help you understand what it means to walk in faith. In Kingdom Heroes, you will discover how you can . . . - commit to giving God your very best in everyday life - use trials as opportunities to strengthen your faith - leave a strong spiritual foundation for the generations that follow you Are you ready to leave the world behind and follow Him? Kingdom Heroes will motivate you to stop relying on your own strength and experience God's unlimited power in your life.

Tony Evans (Author), Mirron Willis (Narrator)

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Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling: An Effective Short-Term Approach for Getting People Back on Tr

This groundbreaking book, now updated and expanded, furthers its original, effective, time-saving approach that benefits pastors overtaxed by counseling demands. Dr. Charles Kollar presents a departure in pastoral counseling, showing that counseling need not be long-term or depend on psychological manipulation to produce dramatic results. In most cases, the solution lies with the counselees themselves. Using the tested methods found in Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling, pastors, apart from counselors, will be well equipped to help their counselees discover a solution and put it in motion speedily and productively. SFPC is short-term-typically one to five sessions, in which the counselor seeks to create solutions with-not for-the counselee. The focus is on the possibility of life without the problem through an understanding of what is different when the problem does not occur or is less intrusive. The goal is healthy change, sooner rather than later, by helping the counselee see and work on the solution with God's activity already present in his or her life. The solution-focused approach does not require the counselor to be a highly trained psychological expert. It requires biblically based sensitivity and common sense. Yet this approach also recognizes its limitations and understands that there are situations in which other professional and/or medical help is required. Accompanying figures are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Charles Allen Kollar (Author), John Behrens (Narrator)

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The Enemy Within: Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin

How would you like to fight an enemy who, just as you have him on the ropes, always evades the final blow? An enemy who hides just out of reach, lulling you into a false sense of security, until he drops from nowhere onto your back? That's the advantage of indwelling sin-it lurks in an unsearchable fortress where you can't get to it. But if God has redeemed us from sin-and given us his Holy Spirit to sanctify us and give us strength against sin-why do we go on sinning? Drawing from two masterful works by English theologian John Owen, Kris Lundgaard takes aim at the enemy within. He shares his discovery of hope and renewed love for Christ, as well as an approach to holiness by faith in him.

Kris Lundgaard (Author), Mike Carnes (Narrator)

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Hiding in the Pews: Shining Light on Mental Illness in the Church

In 2012, Steve Austin, then a pastor, nearly died by suicide. His experience launched him on a journey that opened his eyes to the widespread problem of mental illness and how those who live with it are often treated in congregations. He began to wonder: if church folks had talked openly about mental health, therapy, suicide prevention, recovery from abuse, and other difficult issues, would that have changed his story? In Hiding in the Pews, people with mental illness-some of whom might be pastors themselves-will find comfort as they learn they are not alone. Those who know someone with mental illness will gain wisdom about how to be a safe presence. Those who hold the most power in church communities-pastors, board members, and lay leaders-will be challenged and equipped to transform their congregations into places of healing, where it is safe for people to be vulnerable about their suffering. Austin draws on his own experience, as well as on interviews with eighty current and former church leaders and members. Each chapter covers a topic or theme about mental illness and the church and includes practical applications to guide leaders on a journey toward transforming church culture.

Steve Austin (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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Just Getting Started: Stepping with Courage into God's Call for the Next Stage of Life

We all want to do something that matters, and there are moments when we ask, 'Is my life really making a difference?' Could there be more, and what if now is the perfect time to get started? Writing for those who have a dream but feel too old, too young, too invisible, too unqualified or as if they missed their opportunity somewhere along the way, Wendy Peter provides both the inspiration and the blueprint to: - Move past your false finish line and reimagine the next season of your life - Identify and awaken your true purpose and step with courage into your calling - Create a road map to get your dreams off the ground The culmination of your life experiences-the reason you are uniquely you-is exactly what God will use for such a time as this. No matter your age or circumstances, you can reimagine your future, activate your dormant dreams and glorify God by pursuing what He is calling you to right now! 'Wendy Peter's book is designed to encourage, build and establish you in your potential. You will be amazed as you watch the life-transforming fruit grow.'-Patricia King, author, minister, television host

Wendy Peter (Author), Susan Hanfield (Narrator)

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How to Be: A Monk and a Journalist Reflect on Living & Dying, Purpose & Prayer, Forgiveness & Friend

The spiritual seeker's guide to living with authenticity and integrity in troubled times. This book is a dialogue between two spiritual seekers-one a Trappist monk and the other a married professional woman. It is two people 'stuttering to articulate life's universal questions from diverse contexts and perspectives.' Brother Paul writes as one steeped in silence and the daily rhythms of the ancient prayer practices of monasticism. Judith Valente writes as a professional woman attempting to bring a sense of prayer and contemplation to a scattered life in the secular world. Valente uses the story of Brother Paul's interview for a PBS documentary as a jumping-off point: When asked the purpose of the Trappist life in the modern world, he said that it is 'to show you don't need a purpose.' The purpose of life, he said, is life. 'You're to live your life.' How to Be offers a window into two people living their lives on purpose (or not) and struggling to come to terms with the big issues everyone faces: faith, mortality, mystery, prayer, and work. It is a book that provides insight and inspiration for those walking the spiritual path-particularly for those interested in the contemplative path.

Judith Valente, Paul Quenon Ocso, Paul Quenon, Ocso (Author), Pam Ward (Narrator)

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