Have a Little Faith

By: Mitch Albom

Narrated by: Mitch Albom

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds - two men, two faiths, two communities - that will inspire listeners everywhere.

Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an 82-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy. Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago.

Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor - a reformed drug dealer and convict - who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.

Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.

As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds - and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.

In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.

©2009 Mitch Albom, Inc. (P)2009 Hyperion

Great book-easy listen!

I have read all of Mitch Albom's novels. He is a great writer and I always find a message in the story. I enjoyed this book, not as well as "Five people.." and "Tuesdays wih Morrie". It is an easy listen and the narration was good. I think he always tells a great story and everyone learns something about life. His books are ones you can read again and hear things that you missed the first time. I would recommend this, especially to Albom fans!

Very sweet!

Wonderful book by Mr. Albom - a personal and touching story of the beauty of faith.

Wonderful Story...

I have read a couple of Mitch Albom books and have always loved his stories. This book was no different. I could not stop listening. His stories are always inspiring. You will not be disappointed.

Have a little faith was great

Another great book from Mitch Albom. He really gets you involved with the stories and I feel like I know these people. Thanks for writing and reading the book, it really gave the flavor of the people to it. Thanks for sharing those eight years with us.

another keeper

My concentration is what it used to be due to due to illness. But these shared experiences and lessons will stay with me. My own journey of Faith was lit up in my memory with similarities and comparisons. Thank you Mitch.

Reading / listening for the 4th time

This is one of the books that I’ve read more than once. Great insight and thoughts. I’m sending the book to my brothers and asking them to read it as well, in hopes we can deepen our faith.
Thanks Mitch. 🙏

Worth your listen

I have READ Mr. Albom's three previous little books; I eagerly awaited this one to read. When it appeared on the Audible site, I decided to try to LISTEN, and glad I did.
His narration means, of course, that I get to hear what he wants me to hear, the nuances he wants me to experience. This is not an interpretation of a work by a reader/narrator - This is the book from the mouth of the writer. Wonderful.
To read the words of the Rabbi singing would not have in any way approached what I instantly got from Mr. Albom, in fact, doing some of the singing.
Incredible listening experience. Somewhere online (you can find it) are a number of interviews with the Rabbi, including his last message to his congregation. I only got there, I only heard them, as a result of this audio book that gave me the curiosity to seek it out.
Highly recommended.

A+

The books you can't put down, or the audio books you don't want to turn off, are the best. This is just such a book; a book about life, faith, perspective and purpose. Simply enjoyable.

A JOY

And always a JOY to have the author narrate his own work. Encouraging to see how God draws us into a life of faith.

Great story, makes you think!

Mitch does another great job narrating, and an even better job writing this book. We can all gain a little perspective from this story of faith!