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Courageous

By: Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Narrated by: Roger Mueller
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Four men, one calling: to serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift farther and farther away from them. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those who are most dear to them? When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God... and to their children? Bestselling author Randy Alcorn brings the heart-pounding drama of the screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick to this inspiring novel that also includes subplots, characters, and backstory not seen in the movie.

©2011 Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick (P)2011 Oasis Audio

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Excellent!!

As a police officer's spouse... I identified with the situations in this book right off the bat. The writers did an excellent job capturing the life of a law enforcement officer and their family. Right down to some of the smallest detail.

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Simply Awesome!

This is one the best books I've read in a long time. Although the main characters were men I learned things that are valuable to women also. This was definitely worth the read. I stumbled acrossed it while searching for narrations by Roger Mueller. After reading it, I suggested it to several friends and family members. Little did I know, shortly thereafter it would go to the big screen. Let me add, I LOVE listening to Roger Mueller. His energy engulfs you and leaves you wanting for more. He has not disappointed me yet. It was he who got me listening to audiobooks. Great job! Great story!

By: Cheerful (Concord, NC) October 7, 2011

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A great book to add to your library

This is a great book for fathers and sons to read. It brings us back to our rolls and how we can impact the next generation if we try. It also puts a challenge to bring our lives up a notch as christians. We are here to be an example to others.

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Inspirational

A friend of mine has watched the movie many times. She bought me the movie for Christmas. I prefered to read the book before seeing a movie. Although the movie was good, the book is much better!

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Great idea, not so great writing

The ideas set forth in this book are great. Unfortunately, the writing did not match up to it. It was certainly worth reading and I got a lot out of it, but from a literary sense, it was tedious. These men were truly heroes. Maybe better said, they were true men. I wish there were a lot more of their ilk in this world.

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Everything will work for the good

Would you listen to Courageous again? Why?

Jip. Good lessons to be learned

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Most: parents dealing with the death of a child. Least: it is anpredictable story

Which character – as performed by Roger Mueller – was your favorite?

He has a great talent of making each caracter special and unique.

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Courage comes from deep within

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This is a great story!! Like always Randy Alcorn did not disappoint

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Amazing story

I loved this book! We need to pray for our officers who put their lives on the line and for unity in our country

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courageous

I love this book so much. I just can't get enough of a story this powerful.

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best

the book is wonderful. I loved it. it also gave me a huge eye opening.

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Loved it!!!

This book is amazing and the narrator is very good, his Spanish accent had me surprised, he sounds exactly like a Hispanic!!!!

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