Religion & Spirituality
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In My Time of Dying
- How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
- By: Sebastian Junger
- Narrated by: Sebastian Junger
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet, the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children.
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A profound exploration of Death and the Cosmos
- By BWA on 05-22-24
By: Sebastian Junger
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The Four Agreements
- By: don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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A powerful code of conduct that will rapidly transform your life to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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Incredible!!!
- By R. Baker on 05-25-05
By: don Miguel Ruiz
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Forgiving What You Can't Forget
- Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again
- By: Lysa TerKeurst
- Narrated by: Lysa TerKeurst
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Lysa TerKeurst helps readers address how to stop suffering from what others have done and teaches what forgiveness is, and what it isn't.
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Heartfelt and practical
- By Michelle on 12-26-20
By: Lysa TerKeurst
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Power Moves
- Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force
- By: Sarah Jakes Roberts
- Narrated by: Sarah Roberts
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Unleash the superpower of being yourself. Sarah Jakes Roberts, bestselling author of Woman Evolve, will help you craft a language toward your issues with intentionality....
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Power Moves!
- By Gwendolyn Morris on 05-12-24
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The Power of Now
- A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Eckhart Tolle's bestselling manual to spiritual awakening that teaches us to find tranquility and our own true nature in the present moment.
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Consciousness Altering
- By Darius on 02-13-04
By: Eckhart Tolle
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Mind Magic
- The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything
- By: James R. Doty MD
- Narrated by: James R. Doty MD
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty explores the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams....
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Good content. Terrible narration.
- By Narine Harrylall on 05-14-24
By: James R. Doty MD
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In My Time of Dying
- How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
- By: Sebastian Junger
- Narrated by: Sebastian Junger
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet, the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children.
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A profound exploration of Death and the Cosmos
- By BWA on 05-22-24
By: Sebastian Junger
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The Four Agreements
- By: don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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A powerful code of conduct that will rapidly transform your life to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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Incredible!!!
- By R. Baker on 05-25-05
By: don Miguel Ruiz
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Forgiving What You Can't Forget
- Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again
- By: Lysa TerKeurst
- Narrated by: Lysa TerKeurst
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Lysa TerKeurst helps readers address how to stop suffering from what others have done and teaches what forgiveness is, and what it isn't.
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Heartfelt and practical
- By Michelle on 12-26-20
By: Lysa TerKeurst
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Power Moves
- Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force
- By: Sarah Jakes Roberts
- Narrated by: Sarah Roberts
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Unleash the superpower of being yourself. Sarah Jakes Roberts, bestselling author of Woman Evolve, will help you craft a language toward your issues with intentionality....
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Power Moves!
- By Gwendolyn Morris on 05-12-24
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The Power of Now
- A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Eckhart Tolle's bestselling manual to spiritual awakening that teaches us to find tranquility and our own true nature in the present moment.
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Consciousness Altering
- By Darius on 02-13-04
By: Eckhart Tolle
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Mind Magic
- The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything
- By: James R. Doty MD
- Narrated by: James R. Doty MD
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty explores the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams....
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Good content. Terrible narration.
- By Narine Harrylall on 05-14-24
By: James R. Doty MD
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Becoming Supernatural
- How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon
- By: Joe Dispenza
- Narrated by: Adam Boyce
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
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Dr Joe Dispenza combines scientific research and meditation to help you create a healthier body; an unlimited mind; a more mystical life.
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PDFs are located in the title review summary
- By Daphine D. on 11-29-20
By: Joe Dispenza
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Man's Search for Meaning
- By: Viktor E. Frankl
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed.
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This was great.
- By AFS NOLA on 05-06-24
By: Viktor E. Frankl
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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
- By: Joe Dispenza
- Narrated by: Adam Boyce
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Applying scientific research, Dr. Joe Dispenza provides tools and step-by-step guidance to make measurable changes in any area of your life.
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Two Books Down!
- By Jdrizz on 01-07-21
By: Joe Dispenza
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The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
- By: Gary Chapman
- Narrated by: Gary Chapman
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
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Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge! In this #1 New York Times bestseller, discover the secrets of how to succeed.
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Unexpected Brilliance
- By Vanessa on 02-08-07
By: Gary Chapman
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The Complete Conversations with God
- An Uncommon Dialogue: Books I, II & III
- By: Neale Donald Walsch
- Narrated by: Neale Donald Walsh, Edward Asner, Ellen Burstyn
- Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins
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The seminal trilogy of Neale Donald Walsch's ongoing dialogue with God are brought together here in one audio edition. Neale Donald Walsch reveals a God who is loving, believable, understanding of our weaknesses, and, most important, easy to talk with....
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4th Time Reading this Series in 20 years
- By Pangaia on 05-23-19
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Practicing the Way
- Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.
- By: John Mark Comer
- Narrated by: John Mark Comer
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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We are constantly being formed by the world around us. To be formed by Jesus will require us to become his apprentice....
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Necessity for Believers in Western Culture
- By Krissy on 02-05-24
By: John Mark Comer
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Imagine the God of Heaven
- Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted
- By: John Burke
- Narrated by: John Burke
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Never in history, until now, have we been able to hear from so many people around the world who have been brought back from clinical death. Modern medical resuscitation and digital communication have revealed a goldmine of intriguing near-death experiences that show us the character of God....
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Life Changing and incredible
- By Longhorn Fan on 12-06-23
By: John Burke
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C. S. Lewis Essential Audio Library
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Joss Ackland, James Simmons, and others
- Length: 38 hrs and 50 mins
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Nine essential works by C. S. Lewis in one deluxe audio edition....
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Amazing collection!
- By AHR on 02-22-22
By: C. S. Lewis
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The Case for Christ, Revised & Updated
- A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
- By: Lee Strobel
- Narrated by: Lee Strobel
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts....
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Wow
- By Jeff Wedding on 09-07-17
By: Lee Strobel
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The Secret
- By: Rhonda Byrne
- Narrated by: Rhonda Byrne
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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The Great Secret has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money....
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Good for an intro to the Law of Attraction
- By Elisabeth on 01-08-08
By: Rhonda Byrne
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Silva Mind Control Method
- The Revolutionary Program by the Founder of the World's Most Famous Mind Control Course
- By: José Silva, Philip Miele
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann, Zac Aleman
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress....
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It's basically a long advertisement to take a mind control course.
- By heather wagner on 06-08-22
By: José Silva, and others
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The Word of Promise Audio Bible—New King James Version, NKJV: Complete Bible
- By: Thomas Nelson Inc.
- Narrated by: Jason Alexander, Joan Allen, Richard Dreyfuss, and others
- Length: 98 hrs and 1 min
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This faithful rendering of the NKJV presents the complete Bible in dramatic audio theater format with world-class audio production.
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Lovely...needs a section guide. I made one
- By A. Lee on 08-29-16
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Boundaries, Updated and Expanded Edition
- When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
- By: John Townsend, Henry Cloud
- Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Christians often focus so much on being loving and giving that they forget their own limits and limitations....
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Wonderful but should probably mention religion or the Bible in title
- By Victoria Robben on 06-06-18
By: John Townsend, and others
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: 25th Anniversary
- Follow Them and People Will Follow You
- By: John C. Maxwell
- Narrated by: John C. Maxwell, Henry O. Arnold
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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HarperCollins and John C. Maxwell are celebrating the milestone anniversary of Maxwell’s New York Times bestselling book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, with the publication of a revised and updated 25th anniversary edition....
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Very intriguing views.
- By Jason Frampton on 11-11-22
By: John C. Maxwell
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How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
- Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority
- By: Clay Scroggins
- Narrated by: Clay Scroggins, Gabe Wicks
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Are you hungry to help others through leadership but don't feel like you have the authority? One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it....
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A Voice Worth Hearing
- By Michael - Audible Editor on 08-22-17
By: Clay Scroggins
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Autobiography of a Yogi
- By: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
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When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field....
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Spiritually Uplifting -- and entertaining!
- By D on 12-27-04
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Raising Good Humans
- A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids
- By: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, Carla Naumburg PhD
- Narrated by: Jennifer Gilmour
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you’ll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from “reactive parenting” habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids....
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Great Book About Parenting and Teaching Kindness!
- By Ma P on 09-11-20
By: Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, and others
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A New Earth
- Awakening Your Life's Purpose
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Eckhart Tolle presents listeners with an honest look at the current state of humanity....
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A Realized Being Shares In Person...a rare find.
- By Mr. Word Sponge on 12-05-09
By: Eckhart Tolle
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How to Tell the Truth
- The Story of How God Saved Me to Win Hearts--Not Just Arguments
- By: Preston Perry, Jackie Hill Perry
- Narrated by: Preston Butler III
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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The story of Preston Perry’s path toward God. A hope-filled apologetics and evangelism book written by the popular cohost of the podcast, With the Perrys. Includes a foreword by Jackie Hill Perry.
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love
- By lorrie Ann on 05-22-24
By: Preston Perry, and others
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The Art of Communicating
- By: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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Zen master Thick Nhat Hanh, one of the most respected and celebrated religious leaders in the world, delivers a powerful path to happiness through mastering life's most important skill....
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Decent short-ish listen for connecting with others
- By DaemonZeiro on 07-02-15
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
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Winning the War in Your Mind
- Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
- By: Craig Groeschel
- Narrated by: Craig Groeschel
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
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Are your thoughts out of control - just like your life? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!
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Thought I had ‘heard this before’
- By Rachel on 03-03-21
By: Craig Groeschel
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The Garden Within
- Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
- By: Dr. Anita Phillips, Sarah Jakes Roberts - foreword
- Narrated by: Anita Phillips, Sarah Roberts
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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In this game-changing book, trauma therapist and mental health expert Dr. Anita Phillips reveals how embracing emotion is the key to living your most powerful life....
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EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED!!!
- By Latosha Henderson on 12-01-23
By: Dr. Anita Phillips, and others
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The Road Less Traveled
- A New Psychology of Love, Values, and Spiritual Growth, 25th Anniversary Edition
- By: M. Scott Peck M.D.
- Narrated by: M. Scott Peck M.D.
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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Perhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives...
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Revised Edition Highly Recommended
- By John on 12-10-03
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Start with Your People
- The Daily Decision That Changes Everything
- By: Brian Dixon, Ruth Soukup - foreword
- Narrated by: Lauren Berst - foreword, Brian Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
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For all who want to build a life that abounds with connection, friendship, purpose, and meaningful success, Brian Dixon presents a simple yet profound mantra: Start with Your People....
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Read this book!
- By Bradley on 10-11-19
By: Brian Dixon, and others
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Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons
- By: Anand Neelakantan
- Narrated by: Manish Dongardive
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Audible presents Many Ramayana, Many Lessons, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan.
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Veda 360 Degrees: Deep Dive into the Foundation of Sanatan Dharma (Hindi Edition)
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Audible presents Veda 360 Degrees: Deep Dive into the Foundation of Sanatan Dharma, an Audible Original, written and narrated by Devdutt Pattanaik. Veda 360 Degrees is a deep dive into India’s oldest scripture, the soul of Hinduism, where we learn about Vedas, its origin, its structure, its content and how is it connected to current Hindu customs and beliefs.
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Suno Mahabharat Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath [Listen to Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik]
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Suno Mahabharata Devdutt Pattanaik ke Saath is an exclusive presentation by Audible. Mahabharata is a story that communicates Vedic Ideas such as dharma and karma. It narrates the epic quarrel over property between five brothers (the Pandavas) and their hundred cousins (the Kauravas). The events, if real, may have taken place 3,000 years ago in the Gangetic plains. It was composed orally and transmitted for centuries before it was written down in Sanskrit about 2,000 years ago.
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Beautiful narration of a beautiful epic
- By Zuzu on 04-19-24
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Ramayana (Hindi Edition)
- Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh [Many Stories and References]
- By: Anand Neelakantan
- Narrated by: Babla Kochhar
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
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Audible presents Ramayana: Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan. The show is in Hindi.
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Christianity as a Way of Life
- A Systematic Theology
- By: Kevin W. Hector
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
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In this book, Kevin W. Hector argues that we can understand Christianity as a set of practices designed to transform one’s way of perceiving and being in the world. Hector examines practices that reorient us to God (imitation, corporate singing, eating together, friendship, and like-mindedness), that transform our way of being in the world (prayer, wonder, laughter, lament, and vocation), and that reshape our way of being with others (benevolence, looking for the image of God in others, forgiveness, and activism).
By: Kevin W. Hector
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Revisiting Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
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Revisiting Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik is an exclusive presentation by Audible. Mahabharata is a story that communicates Vedic Ideas such as dharma and karma. It narrates the epic quarrel over property between five brothers (the Pandavas) and their hundred cousins (the Kauravas). The events, if real, may have taken place 3,000 years ago in the Gangetic plains. It was composed orally and transmitted for centuries before it was written down in Sanskrit about 2,000 years ago.
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Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons
- By: Anand Neelakantan
- Narrated by: Manish Dongardive
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Audible presents Many Ramayana, Many Lessons, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan.
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Veda 360 Degrees: Deep Dive into the Foundation of Sanatan Dharma (Hindi Edition)
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Audible presents Veda 360 Degrees: Deep Dive into the Foundation of Sanatan Dharma, an Audible Original, written and narrated by Devdutt Pattanaik. Veda 360 Degrees is a deep dive into India’s oldest scripture, the soul of Hinduism, where we learn about Vedas, its origin, its structure, its content and how is it connected to current Hindu customs and beliefs.
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Suno Mahabharat Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath [Listen to Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik]
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Suno Mahabharata Devdutt Pattanaik ke Saath is an exclusive presentation by Audible. Mahabharata is a story that communicates Vedic Ideas such as dharma and karma. It narrates the epic quarrel over property between five brothers (the Pandavas) and their hundred cousins (the Kauravas). The events, if real, may have taken place 3,000 years ago in the Gangetic plains. It was composed orally and transmitted for centuries before it was written down in Sanskrit about 2,000 years ago.
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Beautiful narration of a beautiful epic
- By Zuzu on 04-19-24
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Ramayana (Hindi Edition)
- Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh [Many Stories and References]
- By: Anand Neelakantan
- Narrated by: Babla Kochhar
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Audible presents Ramayana: Anek Kathayein Aur Sandarbh, an Audible Original. Written by best-selling writer Anand Neelkanthan. The show is in Hindi.
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Christianity as a Way of Life
- A Systematic Theology
- By: Kevin W. Hector
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, Kevin W. Hector argues that we can understand Christianity as a set of practices designed to transform one’s way of perceiving and being in the world. Hector examines practices that reorient us to God (imitation, corporate singing, eating together, friendship, and like-mindedness), that transform our way of being in the world (prayer, wonder, laughter, lament, and vocation), and that reshape our way of being with others (benevolence, looking for the image of God in others, forgiveness, and activism).
By: Kevin W. Hector
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Revisiting Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Revisiting Mahabharata with Devdutt Pattanaik is an exclusive presentation by Audible. Mahabharata is a story that communicates Vedic Ideas such as dharma and karma. It narrates the epic quarrel over property between five brothers (the Pandavas) and their hundred cousins (the Kauravas). The events, if real, may have taken place 3,000 years ago in the Gangetic plains. It was composed orally and transmitted for centuries before it was written down in Sanskrit about 2,000 years ago.