Audiobooks Narrated by Nathan Girard

Remarriage after Divorce in Today's Church

Despite a strong belief in the institution and sacredness of marriage, studies show that Christian spouses experience divorce at least as much as the secular population. But whatever the reasons for a divorce--beyond the divorce itself--many Christians want to know: does the Bible support remarriage? The fact is that no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This Counterpoints volume explores the biblical and practical cases for the three main evangelical views on remarriage after divorce: - Remarriage is not acceptable after divorce - defended by Gordon J. Wenham - Remarriage is acceptable only after adultery or desertion - defended by William A. Heth - Remarriage is acceptable for a variety of reasons - defended by Craig S. Keener Each of the three contributors offers his point of view succinctly and with biblical support, and each interacts with the others to help readers come to their own conclusions. Further resources and reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Zondervan (Author), Jeff Durham, John Behrens, Joseph Murray, Nathan Girard (Narrator)

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Deep Peace: Finding Calm in a World of Conflict and Anxiety

We live in a fearful, anxiety-driven age where the problems and challenges of the world, which come to us daily by news feed, far outstrip our abilities to respond. This sense of desperation leads to discord and violence: from bitter, cutting remarks to the atrocities of war; from pervasive racism to knee-jerk micro-aggressions. And it contributes to our current, peace-bankrupt social discourse, leading to patterns of dismissing, dividing from, condemning, or hating people. Conversation partners are no longer wrong or misinformed, they are evil: dehumanized and made objects of ridicule. But what if the root of these problems is not found out there, in my dumb, evil friend, family member or colleague at work, but in here--in my mind, heart, thought-life, and emotions, in my own desire to win at all costs? In Deep Peace, Todd Hunter analyzes the anxiety and desperation of our current moment and leads readers to receive the peace of Jesus and experience deep wholeness that comes from the peace of God. He articulates a biblical framework for peace and provides practices to help Christians value and seek peace, becoming people of peace in ordinary life. Hunter reveals the heart issues from which these problems arise and introduces spiritual practices for becoming different sorts of people and different kinds of communities.

Todd D. Hunter (Author), Nathan Girard (Narrator)

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The First-Time Manager

New managers, young professionals, current managers: excel in your positions faster than ever before using this trusted go-to guide, revised and updated to address the most modern management challenges. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize-with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the nitty-gritty realities of managing people. Leading meetings, hiring employees, motivating others, actively listening, staying calm under pressure, overcoming resistance-dozens of skills are hammered home with honest explanations of what to expect and how to excel. Examples and action steps round out the lessons. Plus, this seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the audiobook that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running. Figures that accompany this material are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Jim Mccormick (Author), Nathan Girard (Narrator)

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