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Roger

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  • Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back | [Josh Hamilton, Tim Keown (Contributor)]
    Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back
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    Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Josh Hamilton, Tim Keown (Contributor)
    • Narrated By Ethan Sawyer
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    Josh Hamilton was the first player chosen in the first round of the 1999 baseball draft. He was destined to be one of those rare "high-character" superstars. But in 2001, working his way from the minors to the majors, all of the plans for Josh went off the rails in a moment of weakness. What followed was a four-year nightmare of drugs and alcohol, estrangement from friends and family, and his eventual suspension from baseball.

    Linda Harrell says: "A Texas who "still" loves Josh Hamilton"
    "Strength from Above"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes. Even though we may fail as human beings, there is no reason to give up. With help from above, through Christ, all things are possible.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I liked the fact the Josh chose not to blame other people for his failures but rather, took personal responsibility. Because of the nature of addiction, Josh has fallen again but by taking responsibility has risen again.


    Which character – as performed by Ethan Sawyer – was your favorite?

    Josh Hamilton


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    Down but not out.


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  • They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations | [Dan Kimball]
    They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations
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    They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Dan Kimball
    • Narrated By Patrick Lawlor
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    Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don't resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objections and misunderstandings emerging generations have about the church and Christianity.

    Roger says: "Tells it like it is"
    "Tells it like it is"
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    If you could sum up They Like Jesus but Not the Church in three words, what would they be?

    "Simply the truth". Traditional and fundamental Christianity wants to believe that everyone believes (or should believe) that way they do. While the author doesn't believe that we should just like Jesus and not the church, this book tells why some people really do feel that way.


    What other book might you compare They Like Jesus but Not the Church to and why?

    unchristian by David Kinnamen


    Which character – as performed by Patrick Lawlor – was your favorite?

    NA


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No. Appreciated time to process it.


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  • The Prodigal God | [Timothy Keller]
    The Prodigal God
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    The Prodigal God

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Timothy Keller
    • Narrated By Timothy Keller
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    Taking his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity, Timothy Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.

    Tim says: "For any one who thinks they are..."
    "Brought relevance to my Christian walk"
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    Would you listen to The Prodigal God again? Why?

    I have listened to it at least 3 times. The thought that for years all we have focused on is the "younger brother" when the real story is "the older brother" that sits in lots of pews of American churches today, was a wonderful revelation. While the older brothers are sincere and probably well meaning people, they also have been instrumental in why some people leave churches feeling hurt and battered. It's also why some never want to set foot in a church. Great message uncovered!


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  • LEAD . . . For God's Sake!: A parable for finding the heart of leadership | [Todd G. Gongwer]
    LEAD . . . For God's Sake!: A parable for finding the heart of leadership
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    LEAD . . . For God's Sake!: A parable for finding the heart of leadership

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Todd G. Gongwer
    • Narrated By Brandon Batchelar
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    A captivating story that will help you find your purpose and leadership in life. Although he’s one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in Kentucky’s history, Steve Rocker, for the first time in his life, is falling short of expectations. His players have lost their will to win, their love for their teammates, and their passion to play. Coach Rocker’s motivational methods that have always worked before - and have resulted in his success - are now failing, and he doesn’t know why.

    Roger says: "Competitiveness to extreme. What is your purpose?"
    "Competitiveness to extreme. What is your purpose?"
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    What did you love best about LEAD . . . For God's Sake!?

    Excessive passion and competitiveness whether in sports or in business has extreme negative consequences. This fictional audiobook, paints the picture vividly while also causing one to evaluate their purpose and what is really important in life.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of LEAD . . . For God's Sake!?

    While winning is important, contrary to what some would want you to believe, it isn't everything. Faith, family, and relationships need to be part of true success and a fulfilled life.


    What does Brandon Batchelar bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    His voice at times carries strength that can verge on arrogance at just the right times that one would imagine would reflect that of a winning coach. At other appropriate times it reflects empathy and compassion. Well done for this listeners ears.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    At 64 years old, I feel that I have personally experienced and observed all aspects of the characters in the book. The book brilliantly has condensed a lifetime of learning into a short and very interesting read. I wish I could have learned those lessons a long time ago. That said, it's never to late to do the right thing(s).


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