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Would you like to find meaning in your suffering? Learn how to pass your legacy from one generation to the next! Inside How to Find Meaning in Your Life Before It Ends you discover ways find meaning as you face your own mortality. You will be inspired by compelling case studies. The dynamic list will help you find meaning in ways that are both profound and practical.
- 34 words to express
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- 34 gifts to provide
Rev. Patrick Riecke, author of How to Talk with Sick, Dying, and Grieving People, knows suffering. After more than 20 years in pastoral ministry and leading a team of hospital chaplains at a trauma center, Riecke is a recognized voice on suffering, grief, and finding meaning. Book Patrick Riecke to speak for your next conference, event, or workshop at PatrickRiecke.com.
Download a free PDF, "The 5 Worst Things to Say to Someone in Grief", at PatrickRiecke.com.
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Story5 out of 5 stars 677
Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story's life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their lives would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible. But the devastating news was that no cure existed to restore Martin's short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairy-tale life Laura had dreamed of was no longer possible. And yet in struggling with God about how to live with broken dreams, Laura has found joy and a deeper intimacy with Jesus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Right on the Mark!
- By Susan Belanger on 08-30-17
By: Laura Story
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Happily Ever After
- The Life-Changing Power of a Grateful Heart
- By: Trista Sutter
- Narrated by: Trista Sutter
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
Whether or not you remember Trista (Rehn) Sutter from her heartbreak on the first season of The Bachelor reality show or as the original Bachelorette, you’ve probably seen her on the cover of magazines like People and US Weekly or on shows like Ellen and Dancing with the Stars. She has rarely been out of the public eye since falling in love with Ryan Sutter on The Bachelorette more than ten years ago.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I was expecting
- By marcie on 01-09-17
By: Trista Sutter
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Divine Alignment
- By: Squire Rushnell
- Narrated by: Squire Rushnell, Louise Duart
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
In his charmingly avuncular and wonderfully optimistic voice, SQuire shares moving stories from his own and others' lives to show the awesome strength inherent in what he calls God's positioning system, or GPS. Each of us, he assures listeners, can use our own personal GPS to grow more closely aligned with God to become vastly more effective, successful, and fulfilled in our relationships, our career, and everything we do.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it. Very interesting.
- By SunShine on 01-24-17
By: Squire Rushnell
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Forgiven
- The Amish School Shooting, a Mother's Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace
- By: Terri Roberts, Jeanette Windle
- Narrated by: Pamela Klein
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
After a son does the unthinkable, how can a mother go on? On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting 10 girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother's story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. It was a trauma that no one should ever have to face.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If they can forgive you can too
- By Grandma B on 06-25-19
By: Terri Roberts, and others
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Raising World Changers in a Changing World
- How One Family Discovered the Beauty of Sacrifice and the Joy of Giving
- By: Kristen Welch
- Narrated by: Jaimee Draper
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Almost any parent you asked would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the world says it is - through reaching a certain socioeconomic status, having a certain job, buying a certain house, or having a certain amount in one's bank account. In fact, says Kristen Welch, author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, personal satisfaction comes not from grabbing onto things but from holding them with an open hand and, very often, giving them away.
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3 out of 5 stars
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wasn't expecting the Jesus
- By Kitty kat on 12-01-19
By: Kristen Welch
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Unreasonable Hope
- Finding Faith in the God Who Brings Purpose to Your Pain
- By: Chad Veach
- Narrated by: Chad Veach
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story5 out of 5 stars 85
When things go horribly wrong and the world seems to be unraveling, how do you believe in God's goodness? How do you cling to hope? Chad Veach directs listeners away from clichéd Sunday school answers that fail to offer real comfort or provide faith-building insights. Instead he draws from God's promises in the Bible and from the story of his own daughter's diagnosis of a devastating and debilitating disease to reveal simple, purposeful steps for dealing with pain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So Passionate!
- By Trevor Tyson on 09-28-16
By: Chad Veach
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Heaven Changes Everything
- Living Every Day With Eternity in Mind
- By: Sonja Burpo, Todd Burpo
- Narrated by: Stu Gray, Brook Bryant
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
A shattered leg, kidney stones, and a lump diagnosed as hyperplasia. Times were tough, money was scarce, and the bills and frustrations were piling up. It was into this kind of stressed out life that God sent Todd and Sonja Burpo the interruption of a life-threatening illness and emergency surgery for their almost four-year-old son Colton - an interruption that included his unforgettable journey to heaven. How did they cope?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Listen to it with discerment
- By Marco Ahumada on 06-16-16
By: Sonja Burpo, and others
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I Like Giving
- The Transforming Power of a Generous Life
- By: Brad Formsma
- Narrated by: Brad Formsma
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 33
When you choose to live a generous life, you start to change, and so does the world around you. Something incredible happens when giving becomes your own idea, not something you do out of duty or obligation.When you move from awareness to action, miracles happen. As you make giving a lifestyle, you'll realize you're not only loving life more, you're also creating a more generous world - a better world for all of us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wolrd Changing Words
- By Jay on 09-24-18
By: Brad Formsma
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith
- Inspirational Stories of Hope, Devotion, Faith, and Miracles
- By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark - editor
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr, Tom Parks
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
This is the first Chicken Soup audiobook to focus specifically on stories of faith, including 101 of the best stories from Chicken Soup’s library on faith, hope, miracles, and devotion. These true stories written by regular people tell of prayers answered miraculously, amazing coincidences, rediscovered faith, and the serenity that comes from believing in a greater power, appealing to Christians and those of other faiths, and everyone who seeks enlightenment and inspiration through a good story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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good read
- By Amazon Customer on 07-29-16
By: Jack Canfield, and others
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Chicken Soup for the Soul - Messages from Heaven
- 101 Miraculous Stories of Signs from Beyond, Amazing Connections, and Love That Doesn't Die
- By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen
- Narrated by: Reay Kaplan
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end and we often receive signs from the other side. These true and touching stories of will amaze and support all readers - religious or secular. The 101 true and miraculous stories in this book of signs and messages from beyond show that death may take away the physical presence of our loved ones, but not their spirit. This book is for everyone, religious or secular, as regular people share their amazing experiences with the other side.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tear Jerker
- By rdelacruz on 11-16-15
By: Jack Canfield, and others
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Appointments with Heaven
- The True Story of a Country Doctor's Healing Encounters with the Hereafter
- By: Dr. Reggie Anderson, Jennifer Schuchmann
- Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 836
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 746
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 740
When a patient first asked Dr. Reggie Anderson to sit at her bedside as she passed from this life, something miraculous happened. As he held her hand, the veil between this world and the next parted…and he received an astonishing glimpse of what awaits us in heaven. Little did he know this was just a foretaste of what was to come - a lifetime of God-given "appointments with heaven." Join Reggie as he shares remarkable stories from his life and practice, including the personal tragedy that nearly drove him away from faith forever.
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2 out of 5 stars
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More about Christianity than the Hereafter
- By Karen on 11-25-14
By: Dr. Reggie Anderson, and others
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Secrets of the Monarch
- What the Dead Can Teach Us About Living a Better Life
- By: Allison DuBois
- Narrated by: Renee Raudman
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
If you want to understand life, you must understand death. In Secrets of the Monarch, DuBois shows how communicating with the dead has taught her important lessons about life and how listeners can apply those principles to their own lives.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Secrets of the Monarch
- By MikeH on 07-28-11
By: Allison DuBois
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Known
- Finding Deep Friendships in a Shallow World
- By: Dick Foth, Ruth Foth
- Narrated by: Dick Foth, Ruth Foth
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
In a shallow light-speed world, how can we really know and be known by another person? How do we make true friends? The Digital Age is all about change, but the need for true friendship never changes. We are designed for real engagement with others - for affirmation that goes beyond a simple "like" on social media, for connection over meals, for hope and excitement about the future. Above all, we need to be known and accepted for who we are.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love the Foths
- By Jenni B on 07-22-17
By: Dick Foth, and others
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Messenger
- The Legacy of Mattie J. T. Stepanek and Heartsongs
- By: Jeni Stepanek
- Narrated by: Jeni Stepanek
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
Oprah Winfrey has called him an inspiration, Maya Angelou saw him as a kindred spirit and fellow poet, and Jimmy Carter described Mattie Stepanek as the "most remarkable person I have ever known". When Jerry Lewis received his lifetime achievement award at the Oscars, footage of Mattie played behind him. Five years after his death from a rare neuromuscular disease, Mattie is still being celebrated for his indomitable spirit and message of hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved Jeni telling Mattie’s story
- By Hello Mrs. on 12-29-22
By: Jeni Stepanek
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The Color of Rain
- How Two Families Found Faith, Hope, & Love in the Midst of Tragedy
- By: Michael Spehn
- Narrated by: Michael Spehn
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59
Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn had known each other since grade school. As adults, they each married, lived in their hometown and attended the same church. Their kids attended school together. Matt died at home on Christmas Day after a three-year battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife, Gina, and two young boys. Prior to his death, Matt recorded a video diary for his sons, which included his desire and expectations that their mom would love again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Katrina on 04-24-15
By: Michael Spehn
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Beyond Tears
- Living After Losing a Child, Revised Edition
- By: Carol Barkin, Barbara J. Goldstein, Audrey Cohen, and others
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
The death of a child is that unimaginable loss no parent ever expects to face. In Beyond Tears, nine mothers share their individual stories of how to survive in the darkest hour. They candidly share with other bereaved parents what to expect in the first year and long beyond.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comforting and familiar
- By Jeanne on 01-12-17
By: Carol Barkin, and others
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Angel in Aisle 3
- The True Story of a Mysterious Vagrant, a Convicted Bank Executive, and the Unlikely Friendship That Saved Both Their Lives
- By: Kevin West, Frederick Edwards
- Narrated by: Gary Galone
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
When Kevin West resigned from his job as vice president of a bank in 1998 after making fraudulent loans, he spent the time before his trial managing a family-owned, small grocery store in Ironton, Ohio. Dealing with serious marriage problems and with a prison sentence almost certainly in his future, Kevin was overcome with remorse and without a scrap of hope. It was at his lowest moment that Kevin called out to a power beyond himself for help, and God answered his prayer in the form of an elderly vagrant named Don.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn't Stop Listening!
- By Jazzy on 01-14-16
By: Kevin West, and others