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Narrated by:
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Adam Verner
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Gary Thomas
About this listen
Gary Thomas is a popular writer of Christian spirituality with a well-developed platform.
Building on his best-selling books Sacred Pathways and Sacred Marriage; his newest book, Pure Pleasure; and his Gold Medallion-winning Authentic Faith, Thomas takes readers to new levels of inspiration and insight in Simply Sacred - a devotional made up of selections from his best writings about spirituality and spiritual formation. According to Thomas, “Those who have advanced in the Christian life have learned to develop an almost mystical memory that keeps them attuned to the fact that God is always with them … always watching, always caring, always hearing.”
Abounding with spiritual insights and practical truth, this book provides readers with the freedom to approach life in Christ with new wonder and joy each and every day.
©2011 Gary Thomas (P)2011 ZondervanListeners also enjoyed...
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 93
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5 out of 5 stars
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Grace, it's what's missing at most churches!
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Max on Life
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- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
In more than 25 years of writing and ministry, Max Lucado has received thousands of such questions. They come in letters, emails, even on Dunkin Donuts napkins. In Max on Life, he offers thoughtful answers to more than 170 of the most pressing questions on topics ranging from hope to hurt and from home to the hereafter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Learned new ideas!
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The Pleasure of His Company
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- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful story narrated wonderfully, THANK YOU 💙🤍
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The Journey
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 355
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 278
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Story5 out of 5 stars 271
Chapter by chapter, Graham leads us on a journey in faith. We learn about God and His purpose for our lives; who Jesus is and what He has done for us. We learn to deal with challenges along the way: temptation; wrong thoughts and motives; habits that destroy our spirit; and what to do when life turns against us.
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4 out of 5 stars
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He does it again!
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The Good and Beautiful God
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- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 580
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 491
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 493
We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true--but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes those thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. In fact, Smith declares, the most important thing about a person is what they think about God. The path to spiritual transformation begins here.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Off Kilter
- By Leslie on 12-30-10
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He Loves Me!
- Learning to Live in the Father's Affection
- By: Wayne Jacobsen
- Narrated by: Wayne Jacobsen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 204
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 175
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Do you find yourself picking through circumstances like children plucking daisy petals attempting to figure out whether or not God loves you? If you find yourself least certain of his love in those critical moments when you most need to trust him, there is hope for you. Where? At the one event in human history that forever secured your place in the Father's heart - the cross where Jesus allowed sin and shame to be consumed in his own body so that you could freely embrace a relationship with his Father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Amazon Customer on 04-30-12
By: Wayne Jacobsen
Would you listen to Simply Sacred again? Why?
Yes, absolutely. I have scoured Audible for good Christian audio devotionals. This is one of the best. Among the really good ones (and there aren't a ton) this one is strangely obscure. Gary Thomas has fantastic insights given in interesting ways, it's biblical, and Adam Verner just couldn't do a better job reading it.What was one of the most memorable moments of Simply Sacred?
Too many to name. I have been bookmarking my favorite devotions (there are 365!:)Any additional comments?
This is one of the Top 5 devotionals on Audible. Trust me, I've looked.Get This GEM
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