The Religion & Spirituality category has 12,033 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 49,338 ratings. The most-rated is The Four Agreements.
Hope to Die
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As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body. We profess it in our creed. We're taught that to bury and pray for the dead are corporal and spiritual works of mercy. We honor the dead in our Liturgy through the rite of Christian burial. We do all of this, and more, because when Jesus Christ took on flesh for the salvation of our souls he also bestowed great dignity on our bodies. In Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body, Scott Hahn explores the significance of death and burial from a Catholic perspective. The promise of the bodily resurrection brings into focus the need for the dignified care of our bodies at the hour of death. Unpacking both scripture and Catholic teaching, Hope to Die reminds us that we are destined for glorification on the last day. Our bodies have been made by a god who loves us. Even in death, those bodies point to the mystery of our salvation.
©2020 Scott Hahn (P)2020 Emmaus Road Publishing
Always Near
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In this fast-paced culture, it's easy to feel lonely and overwhelmed by life. In Always Near, Robert J. Morgan reminds us that God is closer than you can imagine. We need to train our souls to awaken to the simple pleasure of being present with our Savior so we can be relieved from what all-too-often overwhelms us. Morgan shares 10 ways you can cultivate the blessings of God's presence, including: Discovering special places Focusing on things unseen Abiding in Scripture Highlighting special times Trusting God in difficulty Serving God in ways large and small It will remind you that no matter how you feel, God is in the room. You can relax in his presence and let the stress drain from you. It is time to nurture a sense of the abiding nearness of him, who is closer than a brother, so that you'll know more of his joy, strength, and comfort. Experience a relationship with the God who made you, who loves you, and desires for you to enjoy his presence. Seek the Lord and soon discover he was, is, and will be always near.
©2019 Robert Morgan (P)2019 Thomas Nelson
Wicca for Beginners
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Don't you know where to start your journey in the religion of joy?
Wicca, also termed "Pagan Witchcraft", is a contemporary Pagan new religious movement. It is certainly influenced by some Pagan beliefs and practices, but only a few people know that much of its structure and ideas come from Victorian-era writings on magic. Many "secret societies" were formed in the late 1800s and early 1900s boasting universal knowledge hierarchical structures that served to prove initiates' dedication to certain practices. Many of these groups drew insight from Egyptian, as well as northern European cultures, and Jewish Kabbala.
Scholars suggest Wicca was developed in England sometime between 1920 and 1930. Gerald Gardner is viewed as the inventor that introduced to the public in 1954 this version of Wicca, although there were forms of it that predated Gardner's Wicca. It is estimated that there are over 4.5 million practicing Wiccans around the world today. As you will discover in this book, Wicca is a reincarnation of the very earliest religions practiced for millennia before the advent of Christianity.
This guide was created for anyone looking for information about this fascinating religion. It doesn't only cover the most basic questions that people curious about Wicca have, but it goes in depth in all its information. If you're just looking to learn more about the Wiccan way of life or if you want to start practicing Wicca yourself, you'll have a strong understanding of the Wicca essence after listening to this book.
Here's what you'll discover in this guide:
What is Wicca and its evolution throughout centuries
The benefits of Wicca
Coven, circles, solitary practices, and book of shadows
More than 20 spells
The differences between Shamanism, Paganism, and Druidism
The art of magical cooking
Principles of magic
Wiccan holidays and rituals
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©2019 Isabel Scott (P)2019 Isabel Scott
Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters
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Where is God when we suffer? God's silence in the midst of human suffering is a great mystery of our existence. Faced with mass suffering, such as pandemics, plagues, and natural disasters, we may wonder whether God actually cares about us or whether He just says that He does. Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? helps explain the role of God in suffering. Dr. Erwin Lutzer examines how God uses tragedies throughout the Bible to speak to his people, and that, ultimately, God always has our well-being in mind even when he doesn't relieve our immediate pain. Perhaps most importantly, find lasting joy and relief by learning how times of such widespread trouble reveal God's ultimate plans for our salvation from all temporary and eternal suffering.
©2020 Erwin W. Lutzer (P)2020 Erwin W. Lutzer
The Sexually Healthy Man
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I grew up in the Southern Baptist church of the '90s during the height of the True Love Waits movement, accompanied by Joshua Harris’ best seller, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. If you don’t know what I am referring to, consider yourself blessed. Many of the ideas perpetuated by this culture were infused with fear and shame, offering no practical help or guidance in equipping young people to become healthy sexual human beings. As I approached adulthood, I became accustomed to feeling shame around my sexuality; trying to white-knuckle purity and falling short over and over again. This left me feeling full of self-hatred and hopelessness. I hope for this book to serve as the guide I wish I’d had, providing comfort and clarity to those who find themselves in a similar struggle for sexual health. I have written these essays not only for men, but also for women who want to understand what healthy sexuality can look like in a partner. May this book be life-giving to your sexual healing. May courage accompany you as you engage with these essays of spirituality, sexuality, and restoration.
©2020 Andrew Bauman (P)2021 Andrew Bauman
Know the Faith
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Over the centuries since the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches, the two groups have diverged to the point that they often no longer understand each other’s vocabulary, let alone the fundamental concepts on which each faith is built. Know the Faith is an attempt to present Orthodox Christianity in a way Western Christians can understand, grounding each point in Scripture and patristic theology, with comparisons to what Catholics and Protestants believe. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian seeking to explain your faith to others or an inquirer into this ancient faith, Know the Faith will help you understand and communicate the Orthodox faith as never before. About the author: The Rev. Fr. Michael Shanbour is a lifelong Orthodox Christian and pastor of Three Hierarchs Orthodox Mission in Wenatchee, Washington. He received his M.Div. at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in 1989. He has been active in youth, camp, music, and Christian education ministries. Fr. Michael was ordained to the holy priesthood in 2001 and pastored mission parishes in Topeka, Kansas, and Spokane, Washington, before being assigned to Three Hierarchs. He is blessed to live in Wenatchee with his wife Makrina and son Simeon.
©2016 Michael Shanbour (P)2021 Michael Shanbour
The Freshman Survival Guide
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A completely revised and updated values-based guide to navigating the first year of college that speaks to college students in their own language and offers practical tools that listeners need to keep from drinking, sleeping, or skipping their way out of college. In the four years since its initial publication, The Freshman Survival Guide has helped thousands of first-year students make successful transitions to college life. However, much has changed on campuses. The explosion of technology, the ubiquity of social media, and culture changes have all added new layers of complexity to the leap from high school to college. The Freshman Survival Guide's updated edition features new research and advice on issues such as mental health, sexual assault, and finding balance. It also features expanded sections on dating, money management, and an increased focus on how the over 1.5 million incoming freshman can prepare themselves for the biggest change they've encountered in their lives: heading off to college.
©2011 Nora Bradbury-Haehl (P)2017 Hachette Audio
Immortalis Eternal
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There are two sides to every story...growing up, we all were told one side to this cosmic war between good and evil and how the fallen was cast out the heavens. Here, the other side is told. Listening to this book, you will be in awe. But will it be a feeling of admiration or a feeling of consternation? These are words of power; listen at your own risk.
©2020 D.C. Haywood (P)2021 D.C. Haywood
Hearing God
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Peter Lord answers such questions as: Does the Bible teach that we can and should hear God speak to us today? How can we hear God's voice? How can we know whether the thoughts are god's, or from the devil? How can we find God's will for most things of life unless he tells us? This handbook is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to two-way communication with God.
©2011 Peter Lord (P)2011 Sozo Media Group
The Dhammapada Vol. 6
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More than 2,500 years ago, Gautama the Buddha walked the earth, teaching to all who would listen. Buddhist lore has it that shortly after he passed away, his disciples met to recall all that they were able of the truths that Buddha had spoken. These sayings were compiled into The Dhammapada, an anthology of 423 verses containing the essence of his principles. Osho is one of the most provocative mystics of our time, who inspires millions of people worldwide in their individual searches for meditation and transformation. Through his talks on the teachings of Buddha, Osho creates a bridge from the highest peaks of human consciousness to the everyday challenges of contemporary life.
©1979 OSHO International Foundation (P)2017 OSHO International Foundation
Holy Bible, Volume 1
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Genesis is Volume 1 of The Pentateuch in the Old Testament, from the Unabridged Contemporary English Version Translation of the Holy Bible.
©1999 American Bible Society (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC
Chakra Healing for Beginners
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Have you ever experienced illnesses that seemed like they appeared out of nowhere? Have you suffered physically, mentally, or emotionally? Do you want to be able to heal your body by using your chakras? The key to achieving your goals is in this audiobook. So, read on... The body is made out of energy, also known as the flow of "ki". This energy has seven specific concentration points, also known as the seven chakras. They are each responsible for that area within the body. Everyone has this energy, but many times, this energy becomes blocked or weak from all the negativity we experience every day. Either the environment or your own negative self-talk can affect this energy, which can then affect the body and mind and bring them to a poor and unhealthy state. When the chakras are out of balance, many experience pain and problems within those areas. Illnesses, diseases, and mental issues can develop over time if you do not address the imbalance of the energy centers. With this book, you will be able to promote higher mind power, unlock psychic powers, achieve higher consciousness, and even promote self-healing. However, with the help of chakras, you will be able to heal any illnesses and restore your body to its highest vibration! In this audiobook Chakra Healing for Beginners, you will learn the following among other useful information: The seven main chakras, their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they affect the body, both positively and negatively Numerous illnesses that are caused by specific chakras Guided meditations for each chakra point with detailed visualization and breathing techniques Other methods of healing such as the usage of crystals, yoga, color theory, etc. Different yoga poses to help promote the balance of the chakras Ways how crystal energy can benefit the body, as well as different types of crystals for balancing the chakras And so many more things! Are you ready to change your life for the better, restore the pure balance of energy within your body, and heal the body, mind, and soul? Then, click on the "buy now" button.
©2020 Dr. Louise Lily Wain (P)2020 Dr. Louise Lily Wain
Dark Psychology: 10 Books in 1- 5 Books of Manipulation+ 5 Books of Empath
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Manipulation is a powerful strategy that allows you to bypass negotiations and objections and get anything you want with minimal timing and minimal effort. As long as you understand how manipulation works and what skills are required, getting your way with virtually everything is effortless. Honest manipulation is a practice that is used all over the world, every day, by virtually everyone. In many cases, people aren’t even aware that they are using it. By harnessing the power of this skill and using it intentionally, you can easily advance yourself to anywhere you want to get to in life. This guide book teaches you simple and effective strategies that do not require any elaborate training or practice, or any significant requirement to remember specific tips and techniques to master the art. Instead, everything is straight-forward, easy to remember, and easy to understand. Filled with real life examples, practical and clear explanations, and a complete, easy to follow three-step process, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to harness the power of manipulation. If you are ready to learn about how this practice can get you anywhere you want to go in life effortlessly, so what are you waiting for? Grab this audiobook bundle today and learn all the best techniques of manipulation. Being an empath means that you are an individual who can feel life in an incredibly unique way. Unlike those who are not awakened to or in tuned with empathic abilities, you have the power to absorb and use energy from the environment and your surroundings to help you understand more about life itself, and about yourself. You will learn about how you might be affected by your empathic abilities, as well as how you can identify the ones that already exist within’ yourself, whether you have been aware of it until now or not. You will also be provided with information on how you can tap into your abilities, increase your skill, and nurture yourself throughout the entire experience. For some, being an empath can feel like a burden. Many report that you may feel as though you are “carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders” quite literally. Fortunately, this book provides you with all of the details and information you need in order to establish your skills and avoid feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed in a way that is completely healthy. You will learn to nurture yourself and your empathic abilities in a way that no one has likely ever taught you. If you are ready to become aligned with your empathic abilities and begin experiencing in a way like you never have before, then this book is exactly what you have been looking for! Buy this bundle today and become a good and efficient empath!
©2018 Daniel Pratt (P)2018 K.M. Kassi
The Struggle for World Sanity
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Jamal Abdul Wajid Hassan Khan was born in Pakistan to Muslim parents and raised in England. After settling in England, he became known as Wajid Hassan. Wajid outlines his personal journey that was to lead him at the feet of his own yogi master Dr. George King. Through the guidance, teaching, and experiences with his spiritual teacher, along with his own unique mystical experiences, including that of an amazing spiritual contact he experienced with a UFO out in the wilderness, Wajid shows you the way out of the current chaos enveloping the world at the dawn of a new era of peace and enlightenment for all who will remain on Planet Earth after the great change, which has now started. Here are universal truths revealed to many for the first time that will inspire you and help you raise your vibrations even higher so that you can be of greater service to every life stream that needs healing and upliftment in these troubled times. A call to action, if heeded, that will put you in a very favorable karmic position in the future.
©2020 Jamal Abdul Wajid Hassan Khan (P)2020 Jamal Abdul Wajid Hassan Khan
The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved
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A dinosaur book like you've never seen before! Not only is the "dinosaur mystery" solved, but you'll be taught the true history of the earth and its inhabitants! Your thinking about this world will never be the same again! A wealth of information combined into one volume, this fascinating audiobook is a perfect addition to your listening library!
©1998, 2000, 2008 Ken Ham (P)2005 Master Books Audio
The Salome Ensemble
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The Salome Ensemble probes the entangled lives, works, and passions of a political activist, a novelist, a screenwriter, and a movie actress who collaborated in 1920s New York City. Together they created the shape-shifting, genre-crossing Salome of the Tenements, first a popular novel and then a Hollywood movie. The title character was a combination Cinderella and Salome like the women who conceived her. Rose Pastor Stokes was the role model. Anzia Yezierska wrote the novel. Sonya Levien wrote the screenplay. Jetta Goudal played her on the silver screen. Ginsberg considers the women individually and collectively, exploring how they shaped and reflected their cultural landscape. These European Jewish immigrants pursued their own versions of the American dream, escaped the squalor of sweatshops, knew romance and heartache, and achieved prominence in politics, fashion, journalism, literature, and film. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. "The Salome Ensemble reads like a novel." (Ross Posnock, author of Color and Culture: Black Writers and the Making of the Modern Intellectual) "A study of gender, culture and art and how these elements mix to produce four women who managed to find the real American Dream - self-realization." (Barnhill Historical Novel Society) "The Salome Ensemble offers readers a glimpse into the individual and collective lives of four women that is simultaneously sweeping in scope and focused like a jeweler's loupe." (Edith Wharton Review)
©2016 Syracuse University Press (P)2018 Redwood Audiobooks
Encounter: Receive Christ's Freedom
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Christ's death on the cross offers victory over bitterness, addictions, occult bondage, and debilitating strongholds. Encounter: Receive Christ's Freedom will show you how to apply Christ's victory to your own life. This book is an excellent resource for someone who is bound by sinful habits or who simply needs to live an abundant life. It explains clearly how to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit and then to walk in the Spirit's power. It's a great resource to use individually or in a retreat setting. Table of contents: Lesson 1: Encountering God Lesson 2: Receiving God's Forgiveness Lesson 3: Forgiving Others Lesson 4: The Power of the Cross over Sin and Satan Lesson 5: The Power of the Cross to Heal Emotional Wounds Lesson 6: The Power of the Cross over Strongholds Lesson 7: The Power of the Cross over Sickness and Death Lesson 8: Living in Victory Appendix One: How to Coach Someone Using this Material Appendix Two: Instructions on Leading an Encounter Retreat Appendix Three: Spiritual Inventory Index
©2006, 2011,2018 Joel Comiskey (P)2018 Joel Comiskey
Dear God
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As seen on the Today Show Dear God is a poignant collection of funny, often heartbreaking, and deeply insightful letters to God that bravely share the emotions we all feel as we grapple with this broken world and search for divine love. With the same gutsy and poetic honesty that charmed audiences around the world, Bunmi now shares prayers and poems that chart her faith journey toward reconnecting with the God she loved, lost, and realized had never left her side even while she wandered. These candid fieldnotes will stir your heart and make you laugh out loud with Bunmi's self-aware humor and profound insight into the spiritual journey we're all trying to navigate. Join Bunmi as she journeys through emotions we all experience - doubt, anger, joy, desperation, love, loneliness, and gratefulness. Wittingly fresh and stunningly relatable, she exquisitely names our fears, voices our painful questions, and bravely says what we're all thinking anyway in our prayerful wrestling with God. For those who find themselves thirsting for something more, those who seek to reconnect with God, or those who really don't know what they believe but appreciate a good word, this poignant collection of prayers is a strengthening reminder that the same Love that rises and sets the sun cares for you with particular affection.
©2021 Bunmi Laditan (P)2021 Zondervan
Elemental Magic
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Learn how to use the principles and practices of natural magic for personal development and spiritual empowerment Offers detailed descriptions of the magical properties of minerals, animals, plants, and the earth’s cycles and how to use them in your own practice Explores the magical laws of nature and how to guide your inner energy to work in concert with cosmic energies Details how to design your own ceremonies, practice elemental meditations, and craft your own magical talismans, wands, and divining rods An expert on European rural folk magic traditions, author Nigel Pennick presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles, rituals, practices, and magical tools required to draw on the magic inherent in the natural world. He explains how people throughout the centuries have built a relationship with the elemental energies around them using simple, everyday practices in order to attune themselves to nature, the seasons, and the cosmos for magical purposes. The author explores earth, mineral, and plant magic as well as the magical properties of the earth’s cycles and concentrated places of power within the landscape. He examines magical workings with animals, drawing on authentic traditions such as the Toadsmen or Toadswomen, whose power is given by toads, and the Berserker qualities conferred by magical bondings with wild animals like bears and wolves. He explains how to craft your own magical talismans, wands, and divining rods; design your own ceremonies; practice elemental meditations; fortify your health with herbs and crystals; and set an altar with the right food and drink for your intention. Pennick also describes how the practical techniques of natural elemental magic work through interactions between the inner world of the mind and spirit, the outer world, and the otherworldly. He shows that having a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all things and the inner power of these magical elements strengthens the practitioner’s harmony with nature, and thus their power. By harnessing the elemental energies around us, we can work with nature for personal development, spiritual empowerment, and the successful achievement of our desires. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2001 Nigel Pennick (P)2020 Inner Traditions Audio
The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God Through Sports
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Most Christian athletes know they are supposed to play for the glory of God, but what does that actually mean? How can the Bible be practically applied to sports? In The Assist, Brian Smith combines the wisdom of God’s word and his own experience working with athletes to help listeners better understand how to integrate faith and sport. This book will teach you how to: Use your sport to grow closer to God Glorify God in every area of your sport, including practice, injuries, relating to teammates, and winning and losing graciously Leverage your position as an athlete to maximize your impact in God’s kingdom To be a Christian athlete means much more than just giving your best and making sure God gets the credit. It means living out your faith in every aspect of your sport. Smith’s book is aimed at helping you do just that: It is designed to assist you in integrating your faith with your life as an athlete.
©2018 Brian Smith (P)2018 Lucid Books