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Thomas Keating was a Cistercian monk who founded the worldwide 'Contemplative Outreach', teaching people the art of meditation. This is a compilation of quotes from his books, to be perused in times of peace as well as crisis. His distinct voice offers solace and wise teaching on the method of Centering Prayer and how it can affect one's daily life. An inspiration and a guide for busy people, who wish to find a moment in their hectic days to reflect in peaceful prayer.
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In his acclaimed books, renowned writer, speaker, and philosophy professor Dallas Willard explored the nature of Christian life in God's Kingdom. Yet one topic remained undisclosed: Willard's understanding of heaven and eternal life. In the months before his death, Willard engaged in moving and insightful conversations about the meaning of life and the life to come with close friend and theologian Gary Black, Jr. These inspiring dialogues were steeped in biblical theology as well as practical wisdom grounded in the here-and-now.
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preparing fir heaven
- By Colin C. on 09-21-21
By: Gary Black Jr., and others
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The Naked Now
- Learning to See as the Mystics See
- By: Richard Rohr
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 384
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The enlightenment you seek in other religions has been present in Christianity from the beginning. Richard Rohr, a global leader in spiritual awakening, helps you recognize the forces (such as ego resistance and dual thinking) that separate you from your deeper self. Then, drawing from Gospels and the greatest Christian contemplatives, he shows you what it means to be spiritually awake. You will learn why your ego resists change and growth, what is useful about popular ideas such as the law of attraction, what Jesus, the first mythical leader in the West, can teach you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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exceptional insights on Christianity
- By Mister E on 04-15-20
By: Richard Rohr
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Defy Gravity
- Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason
- By: Caroline Myss
- Narrated by: Caroline Myss
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss draws from her years as a medical intuitive to show that healing is not only physical, it is also a mystical phenomenon that transcends reason. Inspired by ordinary people who overcame a wide array of physical and psychological ailments - from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer - Caroline dove into the works of the great mystics to gain a deeper understanding of healing's spiritual underpinnings.
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Defy Gravity
- By Ruth on 09-26-10
By: Caroline Myss
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A Year of Miracles
- Daily Devotions and Reflections
- By: Marianne Williamson
- Narrated by: Marianne Williamson
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Marianne Williamson, author of the best-selling classic A Return to Love and world-renowned teacher, has taught millions around the world an incredible secret: You can transform your life and the world by simply changing how you think. Our thoughts hold our destiny. In A Year of Miracles, she provides 365 reflections and devotions that offer guidance and spiritual support for following the path of love. These affirmations help you to remember, each day, that you are not alone, that the universe is alive and ready to shower you with help and miracles when you strive to put your best self forward.
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I'm A Marianne Fan, but....
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The Second Half of Life
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- By: Angeles Arrien
- Narrated by: Angeles Arrien
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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In every culture, in every age, there is a turning point in human life. At this threshold, when you see fewer days ahead than have already passed, you begin the greatest adventure: the second half of your life. In The Second Half of Life, anthropologist and author Angeles Arrien retrieves the world's vital wisdom - teachings that have opened people at midlife to the deeper mysteries of who we really are and why we are truly here.
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5 out of 5 stars
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the full text, read by the author
- By StephanieMN on 03-22-19
By: Angeles Arrien
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Everyday Grace
- By: Marianne Williamson
- Narrated by: Marianne Williamson
- Length: 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
What do your spiritual convictions have to do with traffic jams, job anxiety, reading the newspaper, or arguing with your spouse? Everything, according to Marianne Williamson. It is the way we live in our everyday world that determines the shape of who we are.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not the book
- By DIANE on 05-06-13
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The Jewel of Abundance
- Finding Prosperity through the Ancient Wisdom of Yoga
- By: Ellen Grace O'Brian, Philip Goldberg - foreword
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Although millions of westerners practice yoga simply for its health benefits, this multifaceted discipline has far more to offer. In The Jewel of Abundance, author Ellen Grace O’Brian reveals an overlooked aspect of yoga: its powerful techniques for attaining prosperity. Drawing upon the ancient Vedic tradition of Kriya Yoga (the yoga of practice), she shows us how spirituality and earthly success can complement each other, leading to realization of the higher self.
By: Ellen Grace O'Brian, and others
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The Sacred Enneagram
- Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth
- By: Christopher L. Heuertz
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 426
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 424
The Sacred Enneagram is a trustworthy, richly insightful guide to finding yourself in the enneagram's 9-type profiles, and applying this practical wisdom for a life transformed. Far more than a personality test, author Chris Heuertz writes, the enneagram is a sacred map to the soul. Lies about who we think we are keep us trapped in loops of self-defeat. But the enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to God and to our true identity as God created us.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Pretty Good Book, Not a Great Audiobook
- By Austen on 05-03-18
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The Way of Grace
- The Transforming Power of Ego Relaxation
- By: Miranda Macpherson, Russ Hudson - foreword
- Narrated by: Miranda Macpherson
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Many of us struggle to truly live what we believe spiritually. What if closing that gap wasn’t about trying harder, but something quite the opposite? The Way of Grace is an invitation to let go of the need for control, release our fears, and learn to be open and undefended with what is. Using teaching stories, guided meditation, self-inquiry practices, prayer, and more, Macpherson takes us step by step through the liberating process of undoing our fixed egoic patterns as we explore the four dimensions of Grace.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The revelations of the practices of presence and love
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Manifest Your Destiny
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- By: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Narrated by: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 636
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 475
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Story5 out of 5 stars 472
Best-selling inspirational author Dr. Wayne Dyer can help you to achieve your highest goals by showing you how to attract your needs and desires into your life. Dr. Dyer's stunning work focuses on the ancient principle of manifesting.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really Enjoy Wayne Dyer
- By Mark on 05-09-03
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
- Living the Wisdom of the Tao
- By: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Narrated by: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,883
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,632
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,592
Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Less is more
- By CAT on 06-25-08
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Breathing Under Water
- Spirituality and the Twelve Steps
- By: Father Richard Rohr OFM, Anne Lamott - foreword
- Narrated by: John Quigley OFM
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 293
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Story5 out of 5 stars 264
We all suffer from unhealthy dependencies that we continually return to in hopes of having a better life. But after yet another TV show is streamed or another drink is swallowed, we find we once again feel worse, not better, than we did before. Where is the hope for that fully awakened life we long to live?
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5 out of 5 stars
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NOT JUST FOE 12-STEPPERS!!!!!
- By Musical Theatre Fan on 04-16-23
By: Father Richard Rohr OFM, and others
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The Inner Voice of Love
- A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
- By: Henri J. M. Nouwen
- Narrated by: Murray Bodo O.F.M.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story5 out of 5 stars 204
"This book is my secret journal," Nouwen wrote. At first he had no intention of sharing this personal diary of the difficult months when he felt all meaning in his life was missing and all ahead seemed a dark, bottomless abyss. In spite of his inner turmoil, Nouwen recorded the descent into his heart in these 63 journal entries. Friends persuaded him that sharing his painful soul-searching might help others who also struggle to embrace life with joy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heaven Sent Wisdom For Earthly Restlessness.
- By Suzie Humphreys on 08-08-16
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