Audiobooks narrated by Connie Shabshab

Creative Velocity: Propelling Breakthrough Ideas in the Age of Generative AI

"Expert guide to sharpen and revitalize your creative spirit in any business environment Written by trailblazing global product innovator Leslie Grandy, Creative Velocity: Propelling Breakthrough Ideas in the Age of Generative AI provides everything listeners need to develop the mindset, skills, and confidence that allow creativity to flourish, enabling them to challenge conventional thinking to improve customer, business, and personal results and collaborate effectively with generative AI to cultivate and explore novel ideas. This book integrates Grandy's real-world examples and practical exercises with compelling insights from thought leaders and academic researchers, rooting her approach in cognitive science and providing empirical evidence of the value of these techniques. The book is an enduring reference that listeners can return to whenever they need to revitalize their creative spirit. In this book, listeners will learn about non-linear thinking methods and how to use them to explore novel possibilities; trigger mechanisms that can jump-start new trains of thought and spark disruptive ideation; different forms of play that stimulate creative thoughts, critical thinking skills, and flexibility; and achieving a state of flow and how it helps identify groundbreaking discoveries."

Leslie Grandy (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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The Tension of Tidy: Uncovering God's Perfect Grace for Your Imperfect Space

"Are you feeling the pressure to keep your home looking picture-perfect amid the chaos of work and family life? Well, take a deep breath, because Hilary Bernstein has a message just for you. In The Tension of Tidy, she gently reminds you that your home doesn't need to mirror the flawless spaces seen on TV or social media. With a comforting biblical perspective, Hilary assures that God's grace extends to your homemaking journey. Instead of encouraging the chase after elusive perfection, The Tension of Tidy invites you to pause and reflect on the Psalms, allowing God to reshape your outlook on homemaking and say goodbye to the constant pressure of keeping up with ever-changing trends and expectations. With these Scriptures, you'll discover that life can find a beautiful balance between productivity and rest, all fueled by God's unwavering grace. Drawing from her experience as a women's ministry director, Hilary offers practical advice, relatable anecdotes, thought-provoking questions, and action steps to help you maintain a tidy home without losing your sanity. You can let go of the stress and embrace the grace-filled journey of homemaking."

Hilary Bernstein (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman's Path to Ministry

"As a pastor's wife for twenty-five years, Beth Allison Barr has lived with assumptions about what she should do and who she should be. In Becoming the Pastor's Wife, Barr draws on that experience and her expertise as a historian to trace the history of the role of the pastor's wife, showing how it both helped and hurt women in conservative Protestant traditions. While they gained an important leadership role, it came at a deep cost: losing independent church leadership opportunities that existed throughout most of church history and strengthening a gender hierarchy that prioritized male careers. Barr examines the connection between the decline of female ordination and the rise of the role of pastor's wife in the evangelical church, tracing its patterns in the larger history (ancient, medieval, Reformation, and modern) of Christian women's leadership. By expertly blending historical and personal narrative, she equips pastors' wives to better advocate for themselves while helping the church understand the origins of the role as well as the historical reality of ordained women."

Beth Allison Barr (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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The Sweetest Neighbor

"Once trust is lost . . . is it really lost forever? Maeve Harrison has been in love with her neighbor for most of her life. When they were teenagers, however, he made a mistake that severed the growing bond between them. Eight years later, she's tried to move on. She's built a good career as an accountant, she keeps herself busy with their growing cafe business, and she does her best not to dwell on the boy next door, who never truly left her heart. Ethan Markle has never lacked for friends. With an easygoing personality and a wide, boyish grin, he can usually pull a smile from even the hardest of hearts. All except for Maeve. She's never been able to forgive him for a mistake he made as a teen and despite the fact that she barely tolerates him, Ethan can't get the beautiful and aloof Maeve Harrison out of his head . . . or his heart. When his business has a rough year, Ethan decides he's got the perfect excuse to spend some time with her. If she's working for him, they have to spend time together . . . right? She might pretend to be immune, but Ethan has seen what's on the inside and he's not about to lose this opportunity to break down the walls she built all those years ago."

Laura Ann (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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The Sweetest Moment

"Love might just be the distraction they didn't know they needed. Harper Woodson went against everything her mother wanted by becoming an painter instead of a lawyer. Having moved away from home a few years ago, she's growing desperate to prove that she can make it as a full-time artist and refuses to let anything come between her and her goals. Her heart, however, didn't seem to get the memo and is pining after a handsome lumberjack she's been friends with since her arrival in Seagull Cove. Mason Turley can't help but watch the stunning blonde painter, who is one of the sweetest people he knows. Her kind demeanor and beautiful looks have wormed their way under his skin and he knows he's got a full grown crush on his hands. He also has a desperate situation as he searches for his wayward sister, and unfortunately, that must come first . . . at all costs. Neither Harper or Mason are willing to let a little chemistry come between them and their goals, but when an unexpected turn of events throws them together, for an extended period of time, their convictions begin to waver. Will giving into their attraction make them stronger? Or will love prove to be the distraction they thought all along."

Laura Ann (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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The Sweetest Words

"His review was supposed to put her bakery on the map . . . Instead, he turned her into a laughingstock. When Aspen's father finally hands her the keys to the family bakery, she knows it's her time to shine. With her sisters at her side, she remodels and re-themes their little store on Main Street in order to keep the family legacy alive, all while keeping the public ignorant of her father's illness. And she knows just how to kick start the grand re-opening in a big way . . . a review from 'Eat It Austin'. Austin has built his entire career on a facade. He adores food, but his struggle with dyslexia keeps him from actually writing any of the articles under his name. When his editor takes his review of 'The Three Sisters Cafe' and turns the cafe into a joke, Austin feels terrible, but powerless. Especially since the beautiful baker, Aspen, had caught his attention with more than just her skills with a piping bag. When Aspen issues a challenge for an apology, Austin has no choice but to fight back. After all, his reputation and career are on the line, and he's worked too hard to let it go for something as silly as his heart."

Laura Ann (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot

"Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal . . . and lived in the jungle with the Stone-Age people who killed her husband. Compelled by her friendship and forgiveness, many came to faith in Jesus. This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith; a beloved and sometimes controversial icon. In this authorized biography, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, bestselling author Ellen Vaughn uses Elisabeth's private, unpublished journals, and candid interviews with her family and friends, to paint the adventures and misadventures God used to shape one of the most influential women in modern church history. It's the story of a hilarious, sensual, brilliant, witty, self-deprecating, sensitive, radical, and surprisingly relatable person utterly submitted to doing God's will, no matter how high the cost. For Elisabeth, the central question was not, "How does this make me feel?" but, simply, "is this true?" If so, then the next question was, "what do I need to do about it to obey God?""

Ellen Vaughn, Joni Eareckson Tada (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Being Elisabeth Elliot

"Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a remote Amazonian indigenous people group killed her husband Jim and his four colleagues. And yet, she stayed in the jungle with her young daughter to minister to the very people who had thrown the spears, demonstrating the power of Christ's forgiveness. This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith-a beloved and sometimes controversial icon. And while things in the limelight might have looked golden, her suffering continued refining her in many different and unexpected ways. Her early years, related in Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, traced the transition of a young woman who dealt in "certainties" to the woman who lived with the unknown. Now, being Elisabeth Elliot increasingly meant confronting how much she did not understand. She sought her reference point beyond her own experiences, always pondering what she called the "impenetrable mystery" of the interplay between God's will and human choices. And it is that strange mystery which shaped the rest of her startling life story."

Ellen Vaughn, Joni Eareckson Tada (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit

"The apostle Paul paints a beautiful picture when he describes the fruit of the Spirit but all too often, we reduce this list of virtues into a checklist of attributes to pursue and strive for. However, pastor and author Eugenia Gamble contends that this understanding is backwards. By tending that relationship, the virtues of God develop and blossom as a fruit grows on a well-tended tree. Tending the Wild Garden explores the true meaning behind each of the virtues in Paul's list, guiding us to discover anew what it means to be a deeply loved child of God indwelt by God's Spirit. Gamble helps us to move beyond the checklist mentality of traditional understandings of the fruit of the Spirit, to cultivate our relationship with God, and to uproot the 'weeds' that could threaten the flourishing of the fruit in our lives. Key Features of this Bible Study: ● Ten Chapters/Sessions introduce the garden and explore each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit ● Six daily devotions in each chapter with daily Scripture, reflections, and spiritual practices Let the fruit of the Spirit be more than just words—they're the living expressions of God's love within you."

Eugenia Anne Gamble (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Meeting Her Match

"Miss Camilla Pierpont, a renowned matchmaker and influential member of the New York Four Hundred, has vowed never to marry after suffering a devastating heartbreak during her debut years ago. However, when she is nearly abducted along the Hudson River, she finds herself rescued by an annoyingly outspoken, albeit fascinating, gentleman who challenges her in a manner she wasn't expecting. After learning that Camilla Pierpont has enjoyed success with taking wayward young ladies in hand, Mr. Owen Chesterfield travels to the Hudson River Valley determined to convince Camilla to sponsor his sister, who is in desperate need of social rehabilitation. Knowing her life is in danger, Camilla agrees to Owen's proposition and travels with him to West Virginia, finding herself charmed by the less-than-formal attitude of his small hometown, as well as by Owen himself. But danger waits in the shadows, disrupting what she knows would be the most spectacular match she's ever made—her own."

Jen Turano (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Deep Reading: Practices to Subvert the Vices of Our Distracted, Hostile, and Consumeristic Age

"This book helps readers develop practices that will result in deep, formative, and faithful reading so they can contribute to the flourishing of their communities and cultivate their own spiritual and intellectual depth. The authors present reading as a remedy for three prevalent cultural vices—distraction, hostility, and consumerism—that impact the possibility of formative reading. Informed by James K. A. Smith's work on 'the spiritual power of habit,' Deep Reading provides resources for engaging in formative and culturally subversive reading practices that teach readers how to resist vices, love virtue, and desire the good. Rather than emphasizing the spiritual benefits of reading specific texts such as Dante's Divine Comedy or Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the authors focus on the practice of reading itself. They examine practices many teachers, students, and avid readers employ—such as reading lists, reading logs, and discussion—and demonstrate how such practices can be more effectively and intentionally harnessed to result in deepreading. The practices apply to any work that is meant to be read deeply."

Julie Ooms, Rachel B. Griffis, Rachel M. De Smith Roberts (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Awaken the Dreamscape: The Building Blocks for Understanding the Supernatural Power of Your Dreams

"Most Christians dismiss their dreams, yet they're the gateway to the supernatural realm, the place where God reveals his plans and purposes. Diving deep into the supernatural side of your dreams, pastor and bestselling author Jennifer Eivaz offers a thorough, practical guide to navigating the vital, God-given dreamscape. Laying out a biblical framework, she empowers you to reawaken your spirit to God's voice at night; discern the source and meaning of your dreams; discover the plans God reveals as you sleep; access supernatural weapons for any battle you face; overcome sleep disorders and night terrors; and protect your sleep with night watch prayer. God's supernatural provision and communication never cease. Here is everything you need to live victoriously all day—and all night—long."

Jennifer Eivaz (Author), Connie Shabshab (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Connie Shabshab