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The Brushstrokes of Life
- Discovering How God Brings Beauty and Purpose to Your Story
- Narrated by: Madison Lawrence, Frances Quiles
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Here’s a secret: God has deposited a gift inside of you. Acclaimed angel artist Anne Neilson wants to help you find yours as she shares her personal story of passion and purpose and how faith radiates from every canvas of her life. The Brushstrokes of Life will help you see there are no coincidences with God.
Anne Neilson believes that each of us begins our life as a blank canvas: clean and fresh and ready to find texture in our experiences. Each trial, each joy, each heartache, and each hope leaves an explosion of color and sweeping brushstrokes that shape us. When we allow God to take over as the Master artist, we will find that He carefully adds dimension and highlights to create a beautiful masterpiece in us. Often, though, it’s hard to find the beauty when we are wading through mess.
In this beautiful memoir, Anne shares personal stories about why her faith is so important to her and resonates in all her work. In The Brushstrokes of Life, you will learn how to:
- Open your hands to God’s possibilities
- Connect your trials from today into hope for tomorrow
- Trust God’s role in your story
Anne’s stories will be a beautiful reminder that God is both our Creator and the fulfiller of His promises. He is the artist of our life. Creations are messy, but the divine artist never fails to reveal a masterpiece.
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The Hardest Peace
- Expecting Grace in the Midst of Life's Hard
- By: Kara Tippetts
- Narrated by: Patty Fogarty
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Story5 out of 5 stars 139
Finding grace in the everyday…Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow . . . and the devastating reality of stage IV cancer. In The Hardest Peace, Kara doesn’t offer answers for when living is hard, but rather she asks us to join her in moving away from fear and control and toward peace and grace. Most of all, she draws us back to the God who is with us in the mundane and the suffering, and who shapes even our unmet expectations and pain into beauty.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is a story about living more than dying.
- By vlSchlegel on 03-28-15
By: Kara Tippetts
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The Voice
- By: Sandi Patty, Cindy Lambert - contributor, Kathie Lee Gifford - foreword
- Narrated by: Sandi Patty, Kathie Lee Gifford
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Christian music icon Sandi Patty has long astounded listeners with her powerful voice. Yet, off the stage, Sandi struggled to have a voice at all. Through deeply intimate stories of her life and the empowering spiritual truths she’s learned, Sandi offers listeners wisdom to navigate the journey from voicelessness to discovering the voice God has given you. Sandi’s warm and invitational writing will draw you to the voice of God. With timeless wisdom, The Voice will help you uncover your God-given identity and a voice of your very own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So good, I am buying a text copy as well!
- By Aimee Padgett on 12-07-18
By: Sandi Patty, 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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Divine Disruption
- Holding on to Faith When Life Breaks Your Heart
- By: Dr. Tony Evans, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer, and others
- Narrated by: Dr. Tony Evans, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,130
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 999
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Story5 out of 5 stars 996
In Divine Disruption, Dr. Tony Evans and his children pull back the curtain on their faith-shaking experiences, in order to provide biblical wisdom and practical encouragement for how to deal with the hard, unexpected things we all inevitably face.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful, Heartfelt, and Transparent
- By DW on 11-10-21
By: Dr. Tony Evans, and others
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A Fierce Love
- One Woman’s Courageous Journey to Save Her Marriage
- By: Shauna Shanks
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
Love is easy to give when you are getting it back. Are we still called to God's plan of how to love when we are getting none in return? Shauna Shanks's brave journey through obedience reveals the outcome of when we dare to follow God's ludicrous outline for love as described in 1 Corinthians 13. Wrecked with news of her husband's affair and his request for a divorce, Shauna finds herself urgently faced with a decision. Does she give up and divorce her husband and move on, or does she try to fight for her marriage?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wisdom
- By Amber on 04-24-20
By: Shauna Shanks
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Mom Up
- Thriving with Grace in the Chaos of Motherhood
- By: Kara-Kae James, Jamie Ivey - foreword
- Narrated by: Kara-Kae James
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 200
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story5 out of 5 stars 162
Author Kara-Kae James shares four themes that impact how she follows Jesus and parents her kids: intentional motherhood, genuine community, refreshing rest, and embracing chaos. With practical ideas for building relationships with other moms, grace-filled Scripture reminders, and a healthy dose of humor, Mom Up helps listeners step out of survival mode and into the abundant life God has for them and their family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Words that really touch the soul!
- By Leigha Corso Munizzi on 01-08-19
By: Kara-Kae James, and others
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Lead Me
- Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Children, and Faith
- By: Matt Hammitt, Bart Millard - Foreword
- Narrated by: Matt Hammitt
- Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story5 out of 5 stars 65
In Lead Me, Matt identifies the tension many men experience when trying to balance work and home life. With bracing honesty, vulnerable storytelling, and practical application, Matt challenges you to be faithful both to God's vocational call and to His call to lead your family well. Discover the extraordinary joy of actively and intentionally pursuing your wife and children. Matt reminds us that it's messy. It's difficult. And it's the most rewarding thing you can do, beyond following Christ.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Becoming the Man GOD always intended him to be. And realizing it.
- By Cindy on 03-11-24
By: Matt Hammitt, and others
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Present over Perfect
- Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
- By: Shauna Niequist
- Narrated by: Shauna Niequist
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,520
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,354
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,328
New York Times best-selling author Shauna Niequist invites you to look at the landscape of your own life, consider what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect, and begin the life-changing practice of simply being present in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life. Shauna offers an honest account of what led her to begin this journey and a compelling vision for an entirely new way to live: Soaked in rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people who matter most to us.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A long, curious blog post
- By Meeseeks on 02-13-17
By: Shauna Niequist
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The Jesus I Know
- Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions About Who He Is
- By: Kathie Lee Gifford
- Narrated by: Kathie Gifford
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
For decades, Kathie Lee has had deep conversations about her faith with anyone who is interested in talking about it. What she discovered early on is most people are very willing to talk about Jesus: atheists, agnostics, Scientologists, Jews, broken-hearted Catholics, confused Baptists, Pentecostals, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Hindus alike. While some of the people Kathie Lee has spoken with do not share her belief that Jesus is the Messiah - as prophesied for centuries by prophets in the Hebrew scriptures - they nonetheless have a universal fascination with him.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Jesus
- By James on 12-03-21
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Rhythms of Renewal
- Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose
- By: Rebekah Lyons
- Narrated by: Rebekah Lyons
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 518
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 431
Rhythms of Renewal is your guide to daily rescue and a way forward into the peace your soul longs for. As a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack. Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up. We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities we can't control. Eventually, we find our minds spinning, trying to cope or manage a low hum of anxiety, unlike ever before.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great writer but should stick to fiction
- By Jana Leig Fiedler on 11-06-19
By: Rebekah Lyons
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Simplify
- Ten Practices to Unclutter Your Soul
- By: Bill Hybels
- Narrated by: Kelly Ryan Dolan
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 290
Overscheduled. Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Too familiar? You are living at a velocity you know deep down is unsustainable. Your life is off course - too crammed with busyness, too out of focus. You keep waiting for things to get better, but they never do. In Simplify, best-selling author Bill Hybels identifies core issues that drive this kind of living and offers action steps to help you live a better way. By eradicating clutter from your inner world, you can experience immediate rewards: greater energy, clearer purpose, richer relationships, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Information, Great Performance
- By Dave Iowa on 10-28-14
By: Bill Hybels
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Growing Up Duggar
- It's All About Relationships
- By: Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, and others
- Narrated by: Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 363
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 314
In a rare look inside America’s favorite mega-sized family, the four eldest girls talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it’s like growing up a Duggar. Airing weekly throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, 19 Kids and Counting has made the huge Duggar family into a media phenomenon. Now, the four eldest Duggar girls—Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger—open up about the blessings and advantages of living the Duggar lifestyle.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Didn't Love It
- By Simone on 03-04-14
By: Jana Duggar, and others
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I'm Possible
- Jumping into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose
- By: Jeremy Cowart
- Narrated by: Jeremy Cowart
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 53
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48
You have potential, even if it’s hidden. You have talent, even if you’re afraid to use it. Your dreams just might change the world if you only believe the truth: I’m possible. Internationally known celebrity photographer and philanthropist Jeremy Cowart shares his powerful story of transcending the traditional, following his ideas into a life lived in the fullness of possibility.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for creatives
- By Kindle on 09-14-21
By: Jeremy Cowart
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Women Living Well
- Find Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home
- By: Courtney Joseph
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Women desire to live well. However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful, uplifting book.
- By The Firm Finance on 03-29-16
By: Courtney Joseph
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Let's All Be Brave
- Living Life with Everything You Have
- By: Annie F. Downs
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Annie F. Downs admits she's not exactly the bravest girl in the world. She still cries sometimes when she leaves her parents' home in Georgia, she's never jumped out of a plane, and she rides roller coasters only to impress boys. But Annie knows that courage resides inside each and every one of us, and she's on a mission to triumph over her own fears while encouraging listeners to do the same.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly inspired
- By Gregory Wade Odell on 06-21-23
By: Annie F. Downs
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Praying the Scriptures for Your Children
- Discover How to Pray God's Purpose for Their Lives
- By: Jodie Berndt, Fern Nichols
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story5 out of 5 stars 35
Jodie Berndt shows you how to make the Bible a book of prayers that can powerfully influence your children's lives. You'll discover how to pray specifically and expectantly for their faith, character, safety, relationships, and future. You'll gain new, biblical perspectives on God's purposes for your children. And through the encouragement of the Scriptures and true-life stories, you'll find out what a huge difference your prayers really make in the lives of those you love most.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-04-21
By: Jodie Berndt, and others
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Show Up for Your Life
- What the Girl You'll Be Tomorrow Wants You to Know Today
- By: Jamie Grace - foreword, Chrystal Evans Evans Hurst
- Narrated by: Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24
From popular author Chrystal Evans Hurst comes Show Up for Your Life, a topical YA book that empowers listeners and reminds individuals who they are in God’s eyes. Chrystal keeps it real, exploring the daily ups and downs of life as a young adult today. Listeners will discover how to shift their focus from everyday moments gone wrong to a mindset that celebrates the simple yet beautiful things in life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I’m Not a teenager
- By Amazon Customer on 03-15-19
By: Jamie Grace - foreword, and others