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Religion & Spirituality Audiobooks
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Life is full of love, but it is also full of loss. Like paper cuts to the heart, every big and seemingly insignificant loss-the loss of friendships, faith, dreams, health, community, and everything in between-grieves us more than we think it will, and often more than we let on. Why? Because they matter.
In this compassionate and deeply personal book, Rachel Marie Kang invites you to see and be seen in the midst of your sorrow, your suffering-your story. Through prose and poetry that gives voice to all the things we lose along the way, this gracious book will help you
- ponder your loss without judgment
- remember what was and make meaning of your memories
- reflect on what is yet to be as you heal with hope
You don't have to bury your pain, and you don't have to pretend you're over it just because the world thinks you should be. Let Rachel walk hand in hand with you, giving space for sorrow and welcoming you as you find your way along the path to healing.
Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each night
You love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.
This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes ninety days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three sections, this devotional helps parents answer three important questions: What do I want my child to know? What do I want my child to be? What do I want my child to do? As you listen to this book together at the end of each day, you will not only instill God's Word in your children's hearts, but you will equip them to understand basic theology, develop Christlike character and virtue, discover their unique God-given gifts, and live as confident witnesses in the world.
Before your children's heads hit the pillow, let Jesus be the last thing on their minds.
Susannah Griffith wishes she had spent less time thinking about forgiveness. But as a Christian minister, a biblical scholar, and a survivor of abuse, she has learned a lot about it.
In Forgiveness after Trauma, Griffith explores what the Bible says-and doesn't say-about the biblical call to forgive. She helps listeners understand this command in ways that are healing and restorative, framing it within broader concerns around lament, anger, accountability, release and rebirth, and reconciliation.
The result is what Griffith calls 'trauma-informed forgiveness,' which takes seriously God's forgiveness of sinners while centering survivors of abuse and aiding their healing. This view also empowers those who have been harmed in other ways by abuses of power and justice in religious institutions.
Listeners will resonate with Griffith's astute biblical analysis and personal reflection, which point to God's love-a love that never includes abuse and strives for justice for the vulnerable.
What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve?
Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ.
The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian's vocation. The book also contains updates throughout.
Change in our lives is inevitable whether it is a change we desire, like a new job or a new city, or one thrust upon us, like the loss of a loved one or a challenge to our health. Either way, we get to choose who we become as a result of these changes in our lives. Change is a powerful teacher, shaping and molding us more into the likeness of Christ as we let it do its work.
Combining biblical wisdom with inspiring personal stories, Braving Change helps you
- recognize the transition you are in
- recover from loss
- reclaim your power to make healthy choices
- rebuild after change
Each chapter includes reflection questions and a guided prayer to help you make sense of the change you're experiencing so that you can grow through it and be prepared for the next change that comes your way.
The Most Trusted Resource on Healing and Deliverance, Now Revised and Updated
Never has the need for inner healing and deliverance ministry been more critical than now. As culture glorifies sinful lifestyles and ideologies, people-both in and out of the Church-are falling prey to the enemy's lies, desperately wondering where their promised freedom is.
Now revised and expanded for the times in which we live, this landmark book is based on over forty years of international ministry. Comprehensive and biblical, this foundational resource is full of prayers, practical application, and invaluable new content, answering key questions and equipping you to understand the scriptural basis for deliverance and its relation to inner healing; discern between psychological problems and demonic oppression; minister in the power of your authority in Christ; listen, love, and pray for those under the enemy's influence; and empower people to step into their identity in Christ.
Here is everything you need to engage the enemy with boldness and wisdom, bringing the light and love of Christ that sets the captives free.
Long before the words of the Bible were written, God's communication through the spoken word rang out loud and clear. Jesus in particular commissioned representatives to speak on his behalf even during the time of his earthly ministry. And yet today we are a reading culture. It is easy for modern Christians to take for granted that the Bible was handed down in written form, but the way we receive God's message is far different from how the original hearers would have heard it. These differences not only shape the way that we hear God's message to his people, but they put us at risk of misunderstanding his revelation.
In Hear Ye the Word of the Lord, biblical scholar D. Brent Sandy explores how oral communication shaped the ways that biblical writers received God's message-and even more importantly, how the ancient and modern faithful receive it through hearing. Filled with helpful biblical insights related to oral communication and constructive ways for modern audiences to become better hearers and performers of Scripture, Hear Ye the Word of the Lord provides a constructive way forward for listeners interested in exploring how we can better hear God's Word.
Shepherding the Pastor helps new and upcoming pastors understand the common challenges and pitfalls that arise in the early years of ministry and to face difficulties with faith, wisdom, and patience.
Many pastors feel isolated and helpless, especially those beginning pastoral ministry. Phil Newton and Rich Shadden know what this road is like, and they want to share what they have gained from pastoral mentoring-Rich, a young pastor receiving support and guidance from Phil, an older, more experienced shepherd.
Using real life examples, they identify four key practices that will help pastors thrive despite the stresses of ministry: a deepening walk with Christ, faithful exposition of Scripture, continual learning from mentors, and growth in skillful patience with their flock.
- Pastors will learn from the real-life struggles of a young pastor and the grace-filled help of an older pastor.
- Common ministry struggles are identified and listeners will learn how to live with faith and wisdom as they shepherd a church.
- New and more experienced pastors will be encouraged that mentoring relationships are an antidote to pastoral burnout and are vital to thriving in ministry.
God Designed Men for a Specific Purpose
Masculinity is not just under attack; there is a concerted effort to marginalize it. As culture has embraced situational ethics and relative truth, men are losing hope and understanding of their purpose in both family and society. Life is hard, and we can't do this alone. This book is a call to manhood as designed by God.
Masculinity is not only needed but necessary for a healthy home and society. James W. Bradford reflects upon the lessons he has learned from his life as he intricately weaves God's word into the messages. Through his unique storytelling, he calls men to rise up and assume their role as leaders in their families.
Pastor and author Martin Thielen has compiled a list of ten things people need to believe, and ten things they don't, in order to be a Christian. This lively and engaging book will be a help to seekers as well as a comfort to believers who may find themselves questioning some of the assumptions they grew up with. With an accessible, storytelling style that's grounded in solid biblical scholarship, Thielen shows how Christians don't need to believe that sinners will be 'left behind' to burn in hell or that it's heresy to believe in evolution. And while we must always take the Bible seriously, we don't always have to take it literally.
At the same time, Christians do need to believe in Jesus-his life, his teachings, his death and resurrection, and his vision for the world. A great benefit of those beliefs is that they provide promising answers to life's most profound questions. Thielen articulates centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that's easy to understand and offers authentic Christian insights that speak to our deepest needs.
This new edition includes a leader's guide and an introduction from the author that reflects on the book's reception. The leader's guide features unique and easily implemented aids for carrying out a seven-week, congregation-wide initiative that will help local churches reach out to their communities.
