The Priest: Aaron

The Prophet

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 48 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Adam Verner
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Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it. In The Prophet, the fourth book in the Sons of Encouragement series, beloved author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Amos. Francine examines the life of Amos and his relationship to Israel during its prosperous years. Amos' message and his relationship with God made him unpopular. But his challenge to those who were enjoying the blessings of prosperity was crucial then and is strikingly timely today as well.

The Scribe: Silas

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 4 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Adam Verner
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In The Scribe, the fifth and final book in the Sons of Encouragement series, beloved author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Silas. Like the other Sons of Encouragement, this book tells the story of a lesser-known biblical character who made an impact on eternity. The Scribe tells the story of Silas, the man behind the spotlight who recorded most of the New Testament Scriptures we know today.

Bread of Angels

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 30 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Rendah Heywood
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Purple. The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. And along the way, she changes the world. But before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant's daughter who loved three things: her father, her ancestral home, and making dye. Then unbearable betrayal robs her of nearly everything.

Waves of Mercy

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 15 mins)
• By Lynn Austin
• Narrated By Rachel Dulude, Margaret Strom
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Geesje de Jonge crossed the ocean at age 17 with her parents and a small group of immigrants from the Netherlands to settle in the Michigan wilderness. Fifty years later, in 1897, she's asked to write a memoir of her early experiences as the town celebrates its anniversary. Reluctant at first, she soon uncovers memories and emotions hidden all these years, including the story of her one true love.

Unveiled: Tamar: Lineage of Grace, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 19 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat
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Unveiled is the story of Tamar, one of the women in the lineage of Jesus. Francine brings the story to life in her trademark style, showing the grace of God in the life of Tamar and her father-in-law, Judah.

Unveiled is the first in the Lineage of Grace series of five novellas covering the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.

The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, Book 1)

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 10 mins)
• By Jill Eileen Smith
• Narrated By Callie Beaulieu
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Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab finds herself sold as a slave to cover her husband's debt. Forced into prostitution, she despairs of ever regaining her freedom and her self-respect. But when Israelite spies enter Jericho and come to lodge at her house, Rahab sees a glimmer of hope and the opportunity of a lifetime. In one risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a God she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the authorities.

A Voice in the Wind: The Mark of the Lion, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 27 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Richard Ferrone
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This heart-stirring tale of a young slave girl, torn between her love for a handsome aristocrat and her faith in God, transcends genres with its awe-inspiring power and emotional intensity.

Counted with the Stars: Out from Egypt, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 58 mins)
• By Connilyn Cossette
• Narrated By Sarah Mollo-Christensen
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Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. Choosing to flee with the Hebrews, Kiya finds herself reliant on a strange God and drawn to a man who despises her people. With everything she's ever known swept away, and now facing the trials of the desert, will she turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?

Egypt's Sister: A Novel of Cleopatra

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 6 mins)
• By Angela Hunt
• Narrated By Rachel Botchan
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Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome.

And the Shofar Blew

• UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Ruth Ann Phimister
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Energetic young pastor Paul Hudson rejuvenates a dying church and boosts attendance so high that a new building must be constructed. But in his eagerness to please the new devotees, Paul loses touch with what truly matters.

Apocalypse: The Days of Elijah, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 46 mins)
• By Mark Goodwin
• Narrated By Kevin Pierce
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After a massive wave of disappearances, 26-year-old CIA analyst Everett Carroll finally believes what he's been told about the biblical prophecy of the rapture. But will he be able to survive the gauntlet of destruction known as the Great Tribulation? Seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials of God's wrath are about to be poured out upon the earth, and woe to the inhabitants thereof! Global currencies have collapsed, famine and plague have claimed the lives of millions, and the world has crumbled into chaos.

Land of Silence

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Suzy Jackson
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Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left.

Newton and Polly: A Novel of Amazing Grace

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 49 mins)
• By Jody Hedlund
• Narrated By Saskia Maarleveld

Now remembered as the author of the world's most famous hymn, in the mid-18th century, as England and France stand on the brink of war, John Newton was a young sailor wandering aimlessly through life. His only duty was to report to his ship and avoid disgracing his father - until the night he heard Polly Catlett's enchanting voice caroling. He was immediately smitten and determined to win her affection.

The Last Sin Eater

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 57 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Kate Forbes

Garnering three RITAs and a Christy Award, Francine Rivers is acclaimed for classics like Atonement Child. Set in the 1850s Smoky Mountains, this Gold Medallion-winner tells the gripping tale of a girl who's desperate to remove the guilt of her sister's death and anxious to absolve her departed grandmother of sins. While seeking the elusive Sin Eater, she uncovers a hideous secret and finds the truth.

Earth Psalms

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 24 mins)
• By Francine Rivers, Karin Stock Buursma
• Narrated By Stina Nielsen
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Francine shares observations she's gathered over a lifetime of exploring - abroad and in her own backyard - and reflects on how they might apply to your daily life. What do the majestic redwoods, the persistent woodpecker, or a glorious sunrise reveal about our artistic and generous God? How could that change your outlook or the way you handle adversity? Scripture excerpts, applications, and prayers accompany Francine's reflections, inspiring you to be encouraged. Be challenged. Be comforted.

The Scarlet Thread

• UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 2 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Angela Rogers, Alma Cuervo
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Sierra Madrid's life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar. By following Mary Kathryn's example, Sierra learns to surrender to God?s sovereignty and unconditional love.

Harvest of Rubies

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 17 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Laural Merlington
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The prophet Nehemiah’s cousin has been catapulted into the center of the Persian court - working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queen's favorite scribe. Not bad, for a woman living in a man's world. But a devastating past has left Sarah believing that God doesn't love her and that her achievements are the measure of her worth - a measure she can never quite live up to. Darius Pasargadae is accustomed to having his way.

Gods and Kings

• UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Lynn Austin
• Narrated By Suzanne Toren
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Shortly after the death of King Solomon in 931 B.C., the Promised Land is divided into two separate nations: Israel in the north, and Judah in the south. Hezekiah is the second son of King Ahaz of Judah. As he comes to power, he must navigate a troubled path to reunite his wayward people with Yahweh.

The Centurion’s Wife: Acts of Faith, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 52 mins)
• By Janette Oke, Davis Bunn
• Narrated By Susan Lyons
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Three-time Christy Award winner Davis Bunn collaborates with Janette Oke to evoke the tumult of first-century Judea in the wake of Christ’s crucifixion. Although she prefers service in Pontius Pilate’s palace to a loveless marriage, Leah is betrothed to a Roman centurion. Before he can have Leah, however, he must go on a secret mission. But when a rabbi’s missing body sends Leah and Alban after the same answers, what they discover could change all they hold dear.

Pearl in the Sand

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 38 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Laural Merlington
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Striking beauty comes at a price. Rahab paid it when at the age of 15 she was sold into prostitution by the one man she loved and trusted—her father. With her keen mind and careful planning she turned heartache into success, achieving independence while still young. And she vowed never again to trust a man. Any man. God had other plans. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walked Salmone, a prominent leader of Judah, held in high esteem by all Israel.

Esther: A Royal Beauty

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 12 mins)
• By Angela Hunt
• Narrated By Rachel Botchan, Kevin R. Free
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When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless.

Harvest of Gold

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 16 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Laural Merlington

A hidden message, treachery, opposition, and a God-given success, will lead to an unlikely bounty. The scribe Sarah married Darius, and at times she feels as if she has married the Persian aristocracy too. But there is another thing she did not expect in her marriage - Sarah has grown to love her husband. She has wealth, property, honor, and power, yet securing her husband's love seems unattainable.

The Atonement Child

• UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 17 mins)
• By Francine Rivers
• Narrated By Ruth Ann Phimister

The Atonement Child explores the devastating consequences of rape and resulting pregnancy on innocent victims, their families, and their faith.

In the Field of Grace

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 45 mins)
• By Tessa Afshar
• Narrated By Laural Merlington
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Without wealth or family, the widow Ruth left her people and followed Naomi, her beloved Hebrew mother-in-law, to rebuild Naomi’s home in Israel. Provisions gone and starvation at the door, Ruth used all that she had left - a strong back and a willing heart - to gather grain in a field, abandoned after the harvest. Tormented by others, Ruth is shocked to find the owner of the field watching her.