Lisa Larsen has narrated 93 audiobooks on Listento.it by 71 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 98 ratings. The most-rated is The Culture Map.
Fear Fighting
Summary
So many women are breathing but don't feel alive. They walk through life feeling judged, worried, and apprehensive, as though their voices don't count, their lives don't matter, and their faith is weak. But they hide these doubts and fears, put on a happy face, and go out to face the world, already defeated. Kelly Balarie knows what it's like, and she's here to say that the time for hiding from our fears is past. Compassionate, encouraging, and grounded firmly in Scripture, Fear Fighting helps women address their fears one by one, so they can be freed to live out their lives with passion, purpose, and an unstoppable, contagious faith. Through these tangible strategies, including a 12-week fear fighting group study challenge, personal inventories, checklists, and ways to measure their growth, women will find themselves emboldened and empowered to face the world knowing they are already victorious.
©2017 eChristian (P)2017 eChristian
Lighthouse on the Lake
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Escape to Birch Harbor, Michigan, where small-town drama sets the stage for new beginnings. Reeling from the fallout of her late mother's estate, Amelia Hannigan and her sisters thought they had put family secrets behind them. But settling the matriarch's affairs was just the beginning. When Amelia unearths a cryptic diary entry, a new mystery takes shape: the whereabouts of the women's long-lost father. Meanwhile, oldest sister Kate is happy to work on turning a piece of family history into a charming bed-and-breakfast...until it's time to hire out for major repairs. The only local who can take on the job is Kate's old flame, who happens to the man with whom she shares a crushing secret. Megan is waiting on a job interview and a divorce, and the best distraction is to help Kate fix up the looming property on the harbor. It would be a manageable task, if she weren't also helping Amelia hunt down their missing dad. Clara has some answers, but not all of them. When new questions start emerging about her own history, she has a chance at true personal closure...if she can put her personal life before her teaching career for once.
©2020 Elizabeth Bromke (P)2020 Tantor
Rest Now
Summary
If you feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. Three out of five people admit to doing more than they can manage. Thinking God requires this, we say, "I must be everything to everyone". Then we struggle and feel selfish and guilty when we say no, grow weary, or snap at someone out of sheer exhaustion. Is this what God desires? Somewhere along the line of being a good Christian, wife, daughter, or friend we lose sight of who we are in Christ. We put our performance above God and who he says we are. But what if we chose a more soul-full way? Rest Now offers permission to breathe. It exposes the lies that distract, tire, and bully us, so we don't strive for rest but love from it, like Jesus did. Learn how to: Create boundaries that allow you to overflow with love Say no so you don't hate yourself later Ditch passive-aggressive behaviors in favor of healthy conversations Embrace permission-giving thoughts to create mental space for God
©2020 Kelly Balarie (P)2020 eChristian
A Secret of the Heart
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How much would you be willing to sacrifice for the one you love? Lillianna Zook and Thomas Girod had been friends throughout most of their Amish childhood, but they part ways when Lillianna's family moves to a district in another state. She fears their friendship has been lost forever until a chance encounter brings them in contact once again. Lillianna learns that Thomas needs money - a lot of it - and it's a matter of life and death. Lillianna is willing to do anything she can to help Thomas, so when an opportunity arises where she can make a lot of money in a short time, she doesn't hesitate. But will her sacrifice be worth the trials this new opportunity presents?
©2014 J.E.B. Spredemann (Jennifer Spredemann) (P)2014 J.E.B. Spredemann (Jennifer Spredemann)
Nice
Summary
God never called us to be nice. What happens when we replace courage with compromise? What happens when we replace honesty with likability? What happens when we replace conviction with cliches? What happens when we replace discipleship to Christ with a devotion to nice? We live in a culture that prizes niceness as one of its highest virtues. Niceness keeps the peace, wins friends, gains influence, and serves our reputations well, but it also takes the teeth out of our witness and the power out of our faith. When we choose to be nice instead of faithful, we bear fruits that are bland, bitter, empty, and rotten to the core. In this life-changing book, Sharon Hodde Miller explores the seemingly innocent idol that has crept into our faith and quietly corrupted it, producing the bad fruits of cowardice, inauthenticity, shallowness, and more. Then she challenges listeners to cultivate a better tree, providing practical steps to reclaim our credibility as followers of Christ, and bear better, richer, more life-giving fruits.
©2019 Sharon Hodde Miller (P)2019 eChristian
An Unforgivable Secret
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Hannah has a good life. A beautiful home, a loving husband, and a wonderful Amish community are only a few of her daily blessings. But she has carried a heavy burden for years: a secret that no one must know. When tragedy strikes, her secret threatens to be revealed, jeopardizing everything she's ever loved. Will Hannah be able to face her greatest fear and find God's purpose for her life?
©2013 J.E.B. Spredemann (P)2013 J.E.B. Spredemann
Disciple Her
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We all know Jesus commands us to disciple others. But how are we supposed to do this in everyday life? How can women, no matter what stage of life they are in, be a disciple who makes disciples? How can we find time to invest ourselves into others when it feels like our schedules are already full? What is our place in carrying out the Great Commission? In this practical book, Kandi Gallaty helps you develop an effective disciple-making strategy in your life and the lives of others. Disciple Her is filled with Kandi’s personal stories, more than a decade’s worth of discipleship experiences, and most importantly, her commitment to the word of God. Kandi doesn’t stop at helping women understand what discipleship is - she gives them a practical game plan for weaving it into their weekly lifestyle, and teaching those they disciple to do the same. Disciple Her will be a point of reference for women to use time and time again in the years to come as women intentionally obey Jesus’ command to invest their lives into others.
©2019 eChristian (P)2019 eChristian
Shadows of a Tuscan Moon
Summary
Early one morning, a young woman awakens alone in an unfamiliar hospital room, with no recollection of her own identity. She feels no emotion, no physical pain, and is puzzled when the staff at the facility offers no explanation for her injuries. Assigned a temporary name and invited to meet other residents, she listens to their stories. Slowly, the sealed doors of her mind begin to unlock, flooding her with the pain of her own recent traumatic experience. She remembers a past filled with horror and anguish, and wishes she could retreat once again into a cocoon of oblivion and safety...but the journey she has embarked upon is one of no return. As images of violence and abuse flood her mind, Rosa feels herself stumbling toward the brink of insanity; instead, she draws comfort and peace in listening to the other women’s stories. It is through her acceptance of their excruciating realities that she will find the resolve to face her innermost fears, and open the final door that will lead to her salvation. Shadows of a Tuscan Moon was inspired by the mysterious case of Roberta Ragusa, a beautiful mother of two who vanished from her home in the Italian countryside without a trace. Roberta’s husband, Antonio Logli, has been charged with her murder; the trial process began in December of 2016. Shadows of a Tuscan Moon was developed collaboratively with Antonio’s brother, Giovanni Logli. Our goal is to raise both awareness and recognition of domestic abuse and violence.
©2018 Crossroads Books (P)2019 Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC
The Great Jackalope Stampede
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Not since the Great Jackalope Stampede of '58 has tumbleweed-choked Jackrabbit Junction, Arizona seen so much action. Claire Morgan is determined to unravel the mystery behind a stolen treasure before goons come gunning for it - and her family. But all the strangers roaming around town have her anxiety red-lining. Then her mother shows up....
©2014 Ann Charles (P)2014 Ann Charles
A Secret Sacrifice
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When 17-year-old school teacher Rosanna Keim moves to Honey Ridge, the last thing she expects is to find the love of her life.
Zachariah Zook thought he always knew what he wanted - to buy a farm in his beautiful state of Kentucky, settle down, and live a peaceable Amish life. But John Christner, his wayward-leaning best friend, has him worried. When the Keim family, including beautiful Rosanna, temporarily move into the Zook family's home, Zach thinks this might just be the ticket to secure John's future among the Plain folk. Believing his departure will be best for all, Zachariah selflessly steps out into the unknown. Little does he realize that his sacrifice will alter all of their lives forever.
Christian fiction from Blessed Publishing
©2017 J.E.B. Spredemann (Jennifer Spredemann) (P)2017 J.E.B. Spredemann (Jennifer Spredemann)
Separated by the Border
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In 2017, five-year-old Julia traveled with her mother, Guadalupe, from Honduras to the United States. Her harrowing journey took her through Mexico in the cargo section of a tractor trailer. Then she was separated from her mother, who was held hostage by smugglers who exploited her physically and financially. At the United States border, Julia came through the processing center as an unaccompanied minor after being separated from her stepdad who was deported. Gena Thomas tells the story of how Julia came to the United States, what she experienced in the system, and what it took to reunite her with her family. A Spanish-speaking former missionary, Gena became Julia's foster mother and witnessed firsthand the ways migrant children experience trauma. Weaving together the stories of birth mother and foster mother, this book shows the human face of the immigrant and refugee, the challenges of the immigration and foster care systems, and the tenacious power of motherly love.
©2019 Gena Thomas (P)2019 eChristian
The Grown Woman's Guide to Online Dating
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Does the thought of joining a dating site invoke feelings of fear and anxiety - or, worse, insecurity or unworthiness? If so, then The Grown Woman's Guide to Online Dating is the audiobook for you. With practical advice about how these sites work, what to expect, and when to join and quit, along with proven tips for making the most of them, The Grown Woman’s Guide equips listeners with all they need to take the plunge. Four years after an unexpected divorce, best-selling writer and funny lady Margot Starbuck found herself venturing into the unknown waters of online dating. What she discovered surprised her - and changed her. With her signature sharp wit and a solid biblical foundation, Margot shares what she learned, including how to: Determine which sites are best and what to expect Write a first message that is most likely to get a response Avoid common pitfalls in creating your profile And live out the truth that you are God’s beloved So dive into embracing your true value and drawing closer to God even in the midst of fear and questions. Because whatever your endgame might be, richness awaits. Margot promises, “You got this, girl!” “Gives you concrete steps for dating well, from the beginning to the end, all while reminding you just how loved you already are.” (Chrystal Evans Hurst, best-selling author and speaker) “With humor, wisdom, and practical answers, Margot’s heart and voice shine through this book, and I can’t wait to send it to my single friends!” (Bianca Juarez Olthoff, pastor, speaker, and author of the best-selling How to Have Your Life Not Suck)
©2020 Margot Starbuck (P)2020 Thomas Nelson
Boot Points
Summary
It's not really about the boots … or is it? Boot Points is a set of short tales about Violet Parker's purple boots. It is set in the story time between the third and fourth books in the Deadwood Mystery series. Each tale not only explains more of Violet's history, but also shows the role each character plays in Violet's life. In addition to this short story, there is a deleted scene from Nearly Departed in Deadwood, the first book in the Deadwood Mystery Series. Also, there are three short stories called "Dancing with Dialogue," "Rainstorms," and "Metro Madness" pulled from Ann's short story vault.
©2013 Ann Charles (P)2014 Ann Charles
Candy Corn Murder
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Lucy's getting very annoyed that her husband Bill and his friend Evan have been working seemingly nonstop on their potentially prize-winning pumpkin catapult. But when the day of the big contest arrives, Evan is nowhere to be found - until a catapulted pumpkin busts open the trunk of the Dodge. Amid the pumpkin gore is a very deceased Evan. Bill is on the hook for the Halloween homicide, so Lucy knows she's got some serious sleuthing to do. With each new lead pointing her in a different direction, Lucy sees that time is quickly running out. If she wants to spook the real killer, she'll have to step into an old ghost story....
©2015 Leslie Meier (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC
An Undeniable Secret
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Saloma Troyer, the oldest of eight children, is shattered when calamity visits her family. As she attempts to pick up the pieces and move on, a stranger appears on her doorstep, and a secret is discovered that will change Saloma's life forever. William Griffith is certain Sally is the one God has planned for his future wife, but there's one little problem. She's Amish. Can they work through their differences and forge a life of love, or will a secret from the past destroy any chance of a happily ever after?
©2015 J. Spredemann (P)2015 J. Spredemann
Practicing
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From the masses of young people spurning organized religion to faithful followers of Jesus, there is a deep hunger across gender, age, socioeconomics, and denominational backgrounds for practical, tangible ways to live a life of love, mercy, and justice in our divided, fragmented world. But where do we start? Its easy to feel overwhelmed by the worlds problems, with solutions to violence and poverty and oppression seeming so far out of reach. But you have more power to change the world than you realize - and it starts with changing yourself. In Practicing, Pastor Kathy Escobar inspires and challenges listeners with practical encouragement to live their faith through real action using ten transformational practices, including listening more, including the marginalized, advocating for justice, and mourning with those who grieve. By putting our hearts, hands, and feet behind our good intentions, we can transform our groups, our communities, and our world. Extremely interactive, relational, and practical, Practicing can be listened to alone or processed together with a group, church, or class.
©2020 Kathy Escobar (P)2020 Tantor
Cold Flame
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Some old flames won't stop smoldering.... Zoe Parker knew better than to play with fire. Fireman Reid Martin sparked a flame in her that she couldn't put out. Will Zoe be able to escape with her heart before she gets burned? Cold Flame is the third story in the Deadwood Shorts collection, set between the sixth and seventh books in the Deadwood Mystery Series.
©2016 Ann Charles (P)2016 Ann Charles
The Cup of Our Life
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Joyce Rupp's best-selling, contemporary classic has sold over 200,000 copies. This new edition continues a 15-year tradition of helping individuals and groups pray. Now with a new preface and fresh design, The Cup of Our Life is available to anyone seeking a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer. Joyce Rupp, the best-selling Catholic woman writer today, illustrates how the ordinary cups used each day can become sacred vessels that connect listeners with life and bring them into closer union with the divine. She explores how the cup is a rich symbol of life, with its emptiness and fullness, its brokenness and flaws, and its many blessings. With daily devotions for six weeks, this audiobook is ideal for individual usage, as well as, group usage in parish settings, religious communities, and small Christian communities.
©2018 Mission Audio (P)2018 Mission Audio
Tequila & Time
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Recipe for drunken laughter: Take two best friends since childhood; Add four shots of tequila each; Sprinkle in a handful of secrets; Shake. Given the right amount of Tequila & Time, even the deepest secrets between two friends will rise to the surface.
©2017 Ann Charles (P)2017 Ann Charles
Bright Smoke, Cold Fire
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Sabriel meets Romeo and Juliet in this stunning and atmospheric novel from the author of Cruel Beauty and Crimson Bound. When the mysterious fog of the Ruining crept over the world, the living died and the dead rose. Only the walled city of Viyara was left untouched. The heirs of the city's most powerful - and warring - families, Mahyanai Romeo and Juliet Catresou, share a love deeper than duty, honor, even life itself. But the magic laid on Juliet at birth compels her to punish the enemies of her clan - and Romeo has just killed her cousin, Tybalt. Which means he must die. Paris Catresou has always wanted to serve his family by guarding Juliet. But when his ward tries to escape her fate, magic goes terribly wrong - killing her and leaving Paris bound to Romeo. If he wants to discover the truth of what happened, Paris must delve deep into the city, ally with his worst enemy...and perhaps turn against his own clan. Mahyanai Runajo wants only to protect her city - but she's the only one who believes it's in peril. In her desperate hunt for information, she accidentally pulls Juliet from the mouth of death - and finds herself bound to the bitter, angry girl. Runajo quickly discovers Juliet might be the one person who can help her recover the secret to saving Viyara. Both pairs will find friendship where they least expect it. Both will find that Viyara holds more secrets and dangers than anyone ever expected. And outside the walls, death is waiting....
©2016 Rosamund Hodge (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers