Counseling & Inspirational Audiobooks | Religion & Spirituality

Dirt: Growing Strong Roots in What Makes the Broken Beautiful

Dirt is a story about the places where we start. From a single-wide trailer in the mountains of rural West Virginia to the halls of Yale Law School, Mary Marantz's story is one of remembering our roots while turning our faces to the sky. From growing up in that trailer, where it rained just as hard inside as out and the smell of mildew hung thick in the air, Mary has known what it is to feel broken and disqualified because of the muddy scars leaving smudged fingerprints across our lives. Generations of her family lived and logged in those hauntingly treacherous woods, risking life and limb just to barely scrape by. And yet that very struggle became the redemption song God used to write a life she never dreamed of. Mixed with warmth, wit, and the bittersweet, sometimes achingly heartbreaking places we go when we dig in instead of give up, Dirt is a story of healing. With gut-wrenching honesty and hard-won wisdom, Mary shares her story for anyone who has ever walked into the world and felt like their scars were still on display, showing that you are braver, better, and more empathetic for what you have survived. Because God does his best work in the muddy, messy, and broken-if we'll only learn to dig in.

Mary Marantz (Author), Mary Marantz (Narrator)

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Iran's Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival

ONE MILLION MUSLIMS TO CHRIST. In the mid 1980's, Dr. Shariat together with his wife, prayed, "Lord, use us to save Iran!" His passion for Muslims stems, in part, because of the murder of his brother, Hamraz, who was arrested in Iran at the age of sixteen on a minor political charge. After two years in jail, he was executed by firing squad. God showed Hormoz the best way to respond to this tragedy was to dedicate his life to bring one million Muslims to salvation in Christ. Join Dr. Shariat on a journey out of bondage to Islam to freedom in Christ. Learn what the Bible says about Iran and why Iran is just the beginning of something big, eternal, and of historical proportion that is already happening! God said, "I am going to do a great work in Iran and change that nation forever, and I am giving you the honor to be a part of it."

Hormoz Shariat (Author), Michael Beck (Narrator)

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All the Feels: Discover Why Emotions Are (Mostly) Awesome and How to Untangle Them When They're Not

Emotions―love them or hate them, we've all got them. And we've all got to figure out what to do with them. But wait―can we do anything about our emotions? Can we learn how to identify, express, experience―and yes, sometimes wrangle―our feelings in order to live a vibrant, healthy, fruitful life for Jesus? In All the Feels, author Elizabeth Laing Thompson uses her experiences as a big feeler to encourage and equip different kinds of feelers with the biblical perspectives, practical tools, and scriptural reservoir they need. As a woman who has lived every day of her life having All The Big Feelings All The Day Long, Elizabeth knows what it's like to live life through our emotions―and how important it is to understand, take control of, and grow from those emotions. Whether you have a sensitive soul with more feelings than you know how to name, a logical personality that doesn't quite know what to do with feelings, or a steady flow of emotions somewhere in the middle, All the Feels will help you - discover your own God-designed "feelings style" and how it impacts your life and relationships, - distinguish fact from feeling and figure out which feelings you can trust, and - understand which emotional gifts God wants you to expand, explore, and enjoy. Get ready to throw open the doors of your heart, bringing God to your emotions and your emotions to God―the One who invented feelings and who always welcomes yours.

Elizabeth Laing Thompson (Author), Melie Williams (Narrator)

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Nunca estás solo: Confía en el milagro de la presencia y el poder de Dios

En Nunca estás solo, Max Lucado, el pastor y autor best seller del New York Times, te mostrará que eres más fuerte de lo que crees porque Dios está más cerca de lo que te das cuenta. Serás consolado por el Dios vivo, amoroso y hacedor de milagros que ni lo pensará dos veces antes de entrar en los matorrales espinosos de tu mundo para sacarte de allí. Cuando sentimos que la vida no es suficiente, ¿le importa a Dios? Cuando lo escucho decir «No», ¿tiene una respuesta? Cuando me enfrento a una avalancha de desafíos, ¿me ayudará? Cuando la vida se vuelve oscura y tormentosa, ¿se da cuenta? Cuando me enfrento al temor a la muerte, ¿me ayudará? La respuesta en los milagros que dan vida en el Evangelio de Juan es un rotundo sí. En este libro, Max Lucado te ayudará a: - Darte cuenta de que Jesús está caminando contigo y levantándote de tus tormentas. - Permanecer en la gracia de la cruz, el milagro de la tumba vacía, y la garantía del poder de la restauración. - Creer que Dios es tu fuente de ayuda siempre presente. - Reconocer que nunca estás sin esperanza o fuerza porque nunca, nunca, estás solo. Anhelamos a Alguien que nos acompañe en medio de los líos de la vida. Anhelamos creer en un Dios vivo, amoroso y hacedor de milagros que ni lo pensará dos veces antes de entrar en los matorrales espinosos de nuestro mundo para sacarnos de allí. Si este es tu deseo, echa un vistazo a las palabras de Juan y los milagros de Cristo y ve si no logran su objetivo deseado: «Para que ustedes crean que Jesús es el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, y para que al creer en su nombre tengan vida» (Juan 20.31). Hoy, ármate de valor porque eres más fuerte de lo que crees, ya que Dios está más cerca de lo que crees. You Are Never Alone In You Are Never Alone, Max Lucado, the pastor and New York Times best-selling author, will show you that you are stronger than you think because God is closer than you realize. You'll be comforted by the living, loving, miracle-working God who won't even think twice about entering the thorny bushes of your world to get you out. When we feel that life is not enough, does God care? When I hear Him say 'No', does He have an answer? When I am faced with an avalanche of challenges, will He help me? When life gets dark and stormy, does He notice? When I am faced with the fear of death, will He help me? The answer in the life-giving miracles in John's Gospel is a resounding yes. In this book, Max Lucado will help you: - Realize that Jesus is walking with you and lifting you up from your storms. - Remain in the grace of the cross, the miracle of the empty tomb, and the assurance of the power of restoration. - Believe that God is your ever-present source of help. - Recognize that you are never without hope or strength because you are never, ever, alone. We long for Someone to be with us in the midst of life's troubles. We long to believe in a living, loving, miracle-working God who will not even think twice about entering the thorny bushes of our world to get us out. If this is your desire, take a look at the words of John and the miracles of Christ and see if they do not achieve their desired goal: 'That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing in his name you may have life' (John 20:31). Today, take courage because you are stronger than you think, because God is closer than you think.

Max Lucado (Author), Johnny Pena (Narrator)

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Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back

Nik Wallenda is the face of the famous circus family known for performing crazy feats without safety nets. Nik is also known for his daring televised tightrope walks, including over Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Times Square, and an active volcano. Nik is a seventh-generation member of the amazing Wallenda family and has been walking the wire since he took his first steps, but he had never experienced fear until a tragic accident in 2017. The eight-person pyramid he and several members of his family were practicing collapsed, and five of its members fell thirty feet to the ground. Miraculously, they all survived, but the accident changed Nik's life forever. For the first time, he felt fear, and he had to learn to get past it to get back out on the wire. Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. Facing Fear is a reader-centric memoir, interweaving parts of Nik's personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice for readers to overcome whatever fears are holding them back. This practical book will help everyday people step out in faith and trust that God will hold them steady, even when they're afraid. Bring Nik and his family's story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Nik Wallenda (Author), Heath Mcclure, Jakob Lewis (Narrator)

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The Bible Code: Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible

You'll understand Jesus' presence in the Old Testament in a new way as you journey with Pastor O. S. Hawkins through every book of the Bible. We often assume Jesus is only in the New Testament. We even think of Him differently than 'the God of the Old Testament.' Yet Christ appears in every book of the Bible, sometimes in words, sometimes in shadow, sometimes in prophecy. As Jesus revealed to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, He can be found 'in all the Scriptures' (Luke 24:27). And as we learn to find Jesus in every verse, we realize His constant presence in our lives as well. In The Bible Code, bestselling author of The Joshua Code, O. S. Hawkins, takes us from Genesis to Revelation as he illuminates Scripture through the light of Christ. Because all of the Bible, and all of life for that matter, is about Jesus. In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb. In Deuteronomy, He is the Bread of Life. In Song of Solomon, He is our Bridegroom. How does our understanding of God as provider grow through understanding Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac? What does Rahab's scarlet cord in the book of Joshua have to do with Jesus' sacrifice on the cross? How does Jesus' reference to Himself as the Good Shepherd relate to the Psalms, and what does that teach us about God's character? As we seek Jesus in the whole Bible, we find life. Not just eternal life in the then and there, but abundant life in the here and now. Join O. S. Hawkins in this beautiful exploration into the depths of Scripture. As you see Jesus' redemptive story from Creation to eternity, you will draw closer to the God who has loved you from the beginning.

O. S. Hawkins (Author), Maurice England (Narrator)

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Grace Happens Here: You Are Standing Where Grace Is Happening

A wonderful message about God's grace and how to apply it to every aspect of your life. Max Lucado looks at grace from all directions and reveals that no matter which way you look at it, God's grace is always there, ready to do wonders in your life. This audiobook is filled with powerful quotes, Scripture, and stories that will transform your heart and mind with a deeper understanding of God's healing grace. The message gently and eloquently encourages you to accept completely His grace and forgiveness as well as extend the same blessing toward others. 'When grace happens, generosity happens. Unsquashable, eye-popping big heartedness happens. Receiving grace today? Liberality is in the forecast for tomorrow. When you meet a bountiful person, you are standing where grace is happening.'

Max Lucado (Author), Ben Holland (Narrator)

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Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide

What are spiritual gifts? Author and pastor Sam Storms has spent several decades teaching on the topic of the spiritual gifts and equipping believers in the faithful practice of God's gifts. Yet there remains a great deal of confusion about the nature of the gifts and how they best function in the body of Christ. In this comprehensive guide to the spiritual gifts, Storms addresses the many bizarre and misleading interpretations that abound and confronts the tendency to downplay the urgency of spiritual gifts for Christian living and ministry. He explains how spiritual gifts, both the more miraculous and the somewhat mundane, are given to build up the body of Christ. God has graciously provided these 'manifestations of the Spirit' so that believers might encourage, edify, strengthen, instruct, and console one another, all with a view to an ever-increasing, incremental transformation into the image of Jesus Christ. Throughout this guide, Storms unpacks the glorious truth that there is a supernatural and divine energy or power that fills and indwells the body and soul of every born-again believer. God does not call upon us to speculate about the nature of this power or to embrace it as a mere idea. His desire is that we avail ourselves of it to partner with him in his purposes on the earth. His desire is that we cry out to him that he might intensify, expand, increase, and deepen the manifestation of this power through us in ever more demonstrative and tangible ways in our lives. Understanding Spiritual Gifts is useful as a reference to address common questions about the gifts, but it also serves as a training manual for using and exercising the gifts in ministry. It is perfect for any individual or group who wants to grow in their understanding of the gifts for today.

Sam Storms (Author), Adam Barr (Narrator)

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40 Days of Jesus Always: Joy in His Presence

Experience true joy, now and always, in Jesus' presence. Spend 40 days with Jesus, exploring the promises of joy found in Scripture--promises of life abundant, life to the fullest, and life brimming with joy! Through these devotions from #1 bestselling author Sarah Young's Jesus Always, you'll experience closeness with the Savior that invites you into a new way of living--embracing a joy-filled life. Draw near to Him in 40 Days of Jesus Always.

Sarah Young (Author), Bill Russell, Gabe Wicks (Narrator)

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Reckless Love: Jesus' Call to Love Our Neighbor

How did Jesus teach the Greatest Commandment to his disciples? In his latest book, Reckless Love, author and pastor Tom Berlin writes that Jesus taught them to love their neighbor first as a way to more deeply love God. In his exploration of Jesus' teaching and travels with his disciples, Berlin suggests that Jesus teaches us how to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength by showing us how to love our neighbor. While many hope to learn to be better family, friends, leaders, and neighbors by finding a deeper relationship with God, what if becoming a better neighbor leads you to that deeper love of God? In Reckless Love, you will consider your life, and learn how loving the people around you will completely renew your faith and give you a new experience of loving God.

Tom Berlin (Author), George W. Sarris (Narrator)

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She Walked Before Us: Grace, Courage, and Strength from 12 Women of the Old Testament

Sometimes life is hard. We walk through loss, heartache, and disappointment. But thankfully we don't do it alone. God is with us every step of the way, just as he was with the women of ancient times whose lives, struggles, trials, and triumphs are recorded in Scripture. Drawing on her extensive research into women of the Old Testament, novelist Jill Eileen Smith shows us how we can glean wisdom and strength from our trials just like women such as Miriam, Rahab, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, Bathsheba, and more. You'll discover what these ancient women did right, what they did wrong, and how God used the hard things in their lives to make them into the women he always meant for them to be.

Jill Eileen Smith (Author), Pam Ward (Narrator)

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16 Bible Studies for Your Small Group

If you're like most small-group leaders, you often feel overwhelmed by the task of finding study material each and every week. Former small-group pastor Ryan Lokkesmoe is here to help. This book has all you need for sixteen small-group meetings exploring the concept of biblical community. Each study includes icebreaker questions, key Scripture passages, discussion questions about the text, and a guide for leading your prayer time. This is the perfect tool for brand-new small-group leaders or seasoned veterans looking for a turnkey approach! Let these studies draw you and your group nearer to God and each other as they enhance your understanding of his Word.

Ryan Lokkesmoe (Author), Adam Verner (Narrator)

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