Paul Smith has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 5 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 22 ratings. The most-rated is Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light.
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light
Summary
This book includes correspondence (and context for understanding it) from Mother Teresa's early years in religious life and throughout her years as founder of a new religious community. This correspondence reveals Mother Teresa's struggles, doubts, and her sense of abandonment by God. These revelations can encourage and strengthen us as she reveals her abiding faith despite darkness and trials. Missionary of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk met Mother Teresa in 1977 and joined the Missionaries of Charity Fathers at the time of their foundation in 1984. He is postulator of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta and director of the Mother Teresa Center.
©2007 The Mother Teresa Center (P)2008 St. Anthony Messenger Press
A Father Who Keeps His Promises
Summary
In A Father Who Keeps His Promises, the popular Catholic apologist Scott Hahn focuses on the “big picture” of Scripture: God’s plan in making and keeping covenants with us throughout salvation history—despite our faults and shortcomings—so that we might live as the family of God.
©1998 Scott Hahn, Ph.D. (P)2005 St. Anthony Messenger Press
Sell with a Story
Summary
Despite all the high-tech tools available to salespeople, the most personal method still works best. Storytelling packs the emotional punch to turn routine presentations into productive relationships. It explains products or services in ways that resonate; it connects people and creates momentum. Stories speak to the part of the brain where decisions are made. Paul Smith, author of the acclaimed Lead with a Story, shifts his best-selling formula to the sales arena. In Sell with a Story, he identifies the ingredients of the most effective sales stories and reveals how to: Select the right story Craft a compelling and memorable narrative Incorporate challenge, conflict, and resolution Use stories to introduce yourself, build rapport, address objections, add value, bring data to life, create a sense of urgency, and more Complete with model stories, skill-building exercises, and enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies, this powerful and practical guide gives you the tools you need to turn your experiences into stories that sell. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2017 Paul Smith (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace
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Hahn recounts the significant role Opus Dei played in his conversion from evangelical Christianity to Catholicism and explains why its teachings remain at the center of his life. Hahn relates personal stories to show how Opus Dei's spirituality enriches the meaning of daily work and transforms ordinary relationships. He offers insights for reconciling spiritual and material goals, discussing such topics as ambition, workaholism, friendship, sex and the place of prayer and sacrifice in living a Christian life. Engaging and enlightening, Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace is both a moving personal story and an inspiring work of contemporary spirituality.
©2006 Scott W. Hahn (P)2006 St. Anthony Messenger Press
Good News About Sex and Marriage
Summary
West answers the questions about human sexuality and marriage that he always encounters in the numerous adult audiences he addresses. He provides thoughtful responses that present Catholic Church teaching in a fresh, thoroughly appealing, and convincing manner.
©2004 Christopher West and the Archdiocese of Denver (P)2005 St. Anthony Messenger Press
Jesus Is My All in All
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Solely with Mother Teresa of Calcutta's words, Missionary of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk has composed this powerful novena to the "Saint of Calcutta". These nine days of prayer seeking Blessed Teresa's intercession for a special need or intention can bring the one who prays many blessings, particularly the grace of a greater love for God. In prayer, we learn how to serve God joyfully in others, especially those most in need. Each day's prayer includes a petition to Blessed Teresa to "teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others." Father Brian met Mother Teresa in 1977 and joined the Missionaries of Charity Fathers at the time of their foundation in 1984. He is postulator of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta and director of the Mother Teresa Center.
©2008 The Mother Teresa Center (P)2009 St. Anthony Messenger Press
Lenten Reflections from a Father Who Keeps His Promises
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Lent is a time to remember the biblical story of God's covenant love in salvation history. Each day, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Divine Mercy Sunday, this audiobook offers a different reflection, providing as a whole a simple retelling of the stories that make up "the" story. Dr. Hahn focuses on our relationship to God the Father as family and calls us to return to our baptismal innocence. He uses Scripture to walk us together through the ages to understand God's deep personal love for his people, and how we are made whole again through Christ.
©2012 Scott Hahn, Ph.D. (P)2012 Franciscan Media
The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell
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Now an OWL (Outstanding Work of Literature) Leadership Award winner! Every great leader is a great storyteller. As a manager, CEO, or team leader, how can you innovatively engage your employees so that they understand where your organization came from, where it's going, and how you're going to get there? How can you connect with your customers in a way that makes them believe in your company as passionately as you do? Paul Smith is one of the world's leading experts in business storytelling. He teaches people how to be more effective leaders by communicating their company's important mission, inspiring creativity, and earning the trust of valued stakeholders. The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell explores the journey behind success and breaks down not just the importance of your company's story, but how to craft compelling ones of your own.
©2019 Paul Smith (P)2021 Random House Audio