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Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon, and the Faith that Brought Me Home
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Outlaw and a Lady: A Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon, and the Faith that Brought Me Home

by Jessi Colter

Narrated by Devon Oday

Renowned songwriter, singer, and wife of Waylon Jennings writes an intimate, enormously entertaining memoir of American music, of life with Waylon and the Outlaws, and of faith lost and found.The daughter of a Pentecostal evangelist and a race-car driver, Jessi Colter played piano and sang in church before leaving Arizona to tour with rock-n-roll pioneer Dua… Read more…

Martin Luther: In His Own Words
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Martin Luther: In His Own Words

by Martin Luther

Narrated by Luther, Martin

Most all Christians know the name Martin Luther. Less familiar, however, are his words. This compilation of many of Luther's most important writings serves as an excellent introduction to those new to Luther. It also provides a fresh medium for people familiar with his writing. Included in this volume is: The Small Catechism, 95 Theses, On Faith and Comi… Read more…

Held Hostage: A Serial Bank Robber's Road to Redemption

Held Hostage: A Serial Bank Robber's Road to Redemption

by Robert Schuller and Ken Cooper

While Ken Cooper lived with his wife and two children and worked as publicity director for a Christian college, he was leading a double life--as a felon.With a vivid, you-are-there style, this former gentleman bank robber takes readers on a journey through years of armed robberies, the dramatic shooting that ended his career, the horrors of prison, and a sou… Read more…

Condi: The Life of a Steel Magnolia

Condi: The Life of a Steel Magnolia

by Mary Beth Brown

"One day I'll be in that house," said ten year old Condoleezza Rice as she gazed across the White House's expansive front lawn. Of course, Condi made good on that promise. With poise and gracefulness?combined with an iron will and determination?rarely seen in Washington, Rice has become one of the most iconic and influential figures on the world stag… Read more…

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Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . . . One Patient at a Time

Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . . . One Patient at a Time

by Joel Kilpatrick and David Levy

A perfect blend of medical drama and spiritual insight, Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr. David Levy’s decision to begin asking his patients if he could pray for them before surgery. Some are thrilled. Some are skeptical. Some are hostile, and some are quite literally transformed by the request. Each chapter focuses on a specific case, opening wi… Read more…

Divinity School Address
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Divinity School Address

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The Divinity School Address was delivered by Emerson to the graduating class of Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 15, 1838. At the time, the Harvard community was strongly Unitarian, and Emerson's argument for a more transcendental view of God and faith was seen as radical, and touched off a great controversy. Prompted by his li… Read more…

Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, a Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold
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Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, a Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold

by Joel Kilpatrick and Bryan Clay

Narrated by Kelly Ryan Dolan

This is the story of the most unlikely Olympic decathlete in history. Despite size and stature, Bryan Clay is the defending champion of the 2008 Olympic gold medal and winner of the 2004 Olympic silver medal in the decathlon. His journey is as inspiring as it is gritty, as troubled as it is triumphant.Far more than just a sports memoir, Redemption details th… Read more…

The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

by Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill and John Sherrill

The True Story of a Real-Life HeroIt's World War II. Darkness has fallen over Europe as the Nazis spread hatred, fear and war across the globe. But on a quiet city corner in the Netherlands, one woman fights against the darkness. In her quiet watchmaking shop, she and her family risk their lives to hide Jews, and others hunted by the Nazis, in a secret r… Read more…

R. C. Sproul: A Life

R. C. Sproul: A Life

by Stephen J. Nichols

Introducing the First Biography of the Life and Ministry of R. C. Sproul R. C. Sproul (1939–2017) was a pastor, a professor, an author, and the founder and president of Ligonier Ministries. His contributions in the areas of b… Read more…

When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances

When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances

by Carol Kent

You’re never ready for calamity to strike. Carol Kent and her husband Gene were devastated by the news that their son killed his wife’s ex-husband. Gene and Carol were buoyed in their faith by eight principles, gleaned from the story of Abraham and Isaac: Over the course of eight chapters Carol explores the power of unthinkable circumstances, relinquishm… Read more…

Hurt Road: The Music, the Memories, and the Miles Between

Hurt Road: The Music, the Memories, and the Miles Between

by Mark Lee

Third Day guitarist Mark Lee is no stranger to heartache and hopes deferred; the road to success is never traveled without missteps along the way. Life is messy and uncertain and full of surprises. And one of the best things he's ever done is let go of his expectations about how life should be in order to embrace life as it is: a moment-by-moment walk wi… Read more…

C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet
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C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet

by Alister McGrath

Narrated by McGrath, Alister

In honor of the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, celebrated Oxford don Dr. Alister McGrath presents us with a compelling and definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis, the author of the well-known Narnia series. For more than half a century, C. S. Lewis’ Narnia series has captured the imaginations of millions. In C. S. Lewis — A L… Read more…


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