James Martin has narrated 9 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 25 ratings. The most-rated is Jesus.
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
Summary
St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits), was known for his practical spirituality. The "way of Ignatius" has helped millions of people - from the doubtful seeker to the devout believer - find freedom, make friends, live simply, work sensibly, fall in love, experience joy, and enter into a relationship with God. The Ignatian goal of "finding God in all things" eans that every part of our lives can lead us to God. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything shows us how this is possible, with user-friendly examples, humorous stories and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, as well as examples from Martin's twenty years as a Jesuit. The traditional wisdom that Jesuits use to help other people in their daily lives is easily applied, but not often explained well to the general public. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything translates these insights of St. Ignatius for a modern audience and reveals how we can find God - and how God can find us - in the real world of work, love, suffering, decisions, prayer, and friendship.
©2011 James Martin, S.J. (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers
Jesus
Summary
A gifted storyteller and spiritual director, Father James Martin, SJ, invites listeners to experience the stories of the Gospels in a completely new, vivid, and exciting way to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus. Moving sequentially through the Gospels, considering not only familiar passages but also the "hidden life" of Jesus, the book offers a bold retelling of the life of Christ, faithful to the Christian tradition, while meditating on parts of the narrative that have often escaped notice. Martin provides personal stories from his own life, the most up-to-date biblical scholarship, and powerful anecdotes from beloved spiritual teachers, and brings the listener along on his own real-life travels through the Holy Land. Combining the fascinating insights of historical Jesus studies with profound spiritual reflections about the Christ of faith, Martin re-creates the world of first-century Galilee and Judea to usher us into Jesus's life and times and reveal how Jesus speaks to us today. Jesus: A Pilgrimage is an invitation to know Jesus as Father Martin knows him: Messiah and Savior, as well as friend and brother.
©2014 James Martin, SJ (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers
Becoming Who You Are
Summary
By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux, and Pope John XXIII), the listener will understand how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity.
©2006 Paulist Press, Inc (P)2011 Paulist Press
Between Heaven and Mirth
Summary
In Between Heaven and Mirth, James Martin, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life’s absurdities—not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy. Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, offering countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world’s great spiritual masters. He shows us how the parables are often the stuff of comedy, and how the gospels reveal Jesus to be a man with a palpable sense of joy and even playfulness. In fact, Father Martin argues compellingly, thinking about a Jesus without a sense of humor may be close to heretical. Drawing on Scripture, sharing anecdotes from his experiences as a lifelong Catholic, a Jesuit for over twenty years, and a priest for more than ten, and including amusing and insightful sidebars, footnotes, and jokes, Father Martin illustrates how joy, humor, and laughter help us to live more spiritual lives, understand ourselves and others better, and more fully appreciate God’s presence among us. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God, and ... enjoy ourselves. Inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.
©2011 James Martin, S.J. (P)2011 HarperCollinsPublishers
Building a Bridge
Summary
The New York Times best-selling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book. On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin SJ posted a video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. "The largest mass shooting in US history took place at a gay club, and the LGBT community has been profoundly affected," he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics - and people everywhere - to "stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with their LGBT brothers and sisters." A powerful call for tolerance, acceptance, and support - and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one another - Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1.6 million times. Now Martin expands on his reflections in this moving and inspiring book, offering a powerful, loving, and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness. Adapted from an address he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a road map for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholics and the church to come together in a call to end the "us" versus "them" mentality. Turning to the catechism, he draws on the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry - "respect, compassion, and sensitivity" - as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT community.
©2017 James Martin, SJ (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
The Abbey
Summary
In the tradition of the spiritual classics The Shack and The Screwtape Letters comes a captivating and poignant debut novel from the revered Jesuit priest and New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. A divorced single mom, Anne can barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son. A former architect with a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions whether he made the right decision in secluding himself so thoroughly from the world. At this Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seek - a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives. Written with the compassion, insight, and warmth of his previous best sellers - Jesus, Between Heaven and Mirth, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything - Father James Martin's debut novel is infused with deep spiritual wisdom, wry humor, and loving grace. Through his characters' struggles, questions, and crises, we see firsthand how God uses our worries, anger, doubts, prayers, failures, and longings to help us complete ourselves and feel wholly loved.
©2015 James Martin, SJ (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers
Acid Reflux Diet and Emotional Eating
Summary
Acid reflux (GERD) has become alarmingly common. Fast and highly processed food we consume daily has damaged our stomachs and our body's ability to digest the food naturally. If you suffer from these symptoms, you know that they are painful, embarrassing, and annoying. They prevent you from enjoying food and having fun at dinner parties. Medical solutions for these problems are overpriced medications that have numerous uncomfortable side effects. Luckily, this book is here to show you there is another way! What you need is a carefully designed diet and meal plan that will defeat GERD, but still allows you to eat delicious food. Eating diseases mostly start from our mind. Emotional eating is the perfect example. To know what happens when we have food is decisive, everything is connected. Listen to these books and gather medical explanations, expert advice, and practical tips and learn good habits - you'll find an healthy solution. Change your life, stop binge, and prevent acid reflux with a perfect meal plan. Let's start together.
©2020 Mirabel Reed (P)2020 Mirabel Reed
Acid Reflux: GERD, Heartburn, LPR, Reflux
Summary
Do you suffer from heartburn and feel tired from constantly worrying about what to eat? Do you avoid social gatherings when you know there will be food because you can’t join the festivities? If your answer is yes, keep reading and find out how to defeat your health problems and still eat your favorite foods! GERD has become alarmingly common. Fast and highly processed foods we consume daily has damaged our stomachs and our body’s ability to digest the food naturally. If you suffer from these symptoms, you know that they are painful, embarrassing, and annoying. They prevent you from enjoying food and having fun at dinner parties. Medical solutions for these problems are overpriced medications that have numerous uncomfortable side effects. Luckily, this book is here to tell you that there’s another way! What you need is a carefully designed diet and meal plan that will defeat GERD, but still allow you to eat delicious food. Here’s what you’ll be able to do with this book: Understand the difference between heartburn, GERD, and acid reflux, so you’ll know how to fight it Recognize the symptoms of these problems early, so you can start treating it right away and accordingly Eliminate damaging factors you unconsciously do that might lead to developing GERD in the future Plan your meals and enjoy delicious dishes that will not cause any heartburn or uncomfortable bad breath Avoid foods that provoke the symptoms and adapt your favorite dishes so you can enjoy them again Relieve GERD, acid reflux, and heartburn with natural methods, without medications and expensive treatments And much more Even if you don’t suffer from GERD right now, the chances are you will in the future, especially if you gain weight or become pregnant. Learn how to prevent it and deal with it before it becomes a serious problem!
©2020 Mirabel Reed (P)2020 Mirabel Reed
Learning to Pray
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New York Times Best Seller One of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times best-selling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer. In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it, and how it can transform us when we make it a regular practice in our lives. A trusted guide walking beside us as we navigate our unique spiritual paths, Martin lays out the different styles and traditions of prayer throughout Christian history and invites us to experiment and discover which works best to feed our soul and build intimacy with our creator. Father Martin makes clear there is not one secret formula for praying. But like any relationship, each person can discover the best style for building an intimate relationship with God, regardless of religion or denomination. Prayer, he teaches us, is open and accessible to anyone willing to open their heart.
©2021 James Martin (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers