Sarah Rutan has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Women of the Bible.
Women of the Bible
Summary
Over one million copies sold! This best-selling devotional study focuses on 52 remarkable women in scripture - women whose struggles to live with faith and courage are not unlike your own. This year-long devotional offers a unique method to help you slow down and soak in Scripture so you can savor its riches, understanding anew how God acts in surprising and wonderful ways to draw you to himself. Authors Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda dive into the lives of 52 women of the Bible, spending one week learning about each one and covering different topics on each day of the week. They include: Monday: Her story - an inspirational portrait of her life Tuesday: Her life and times - background information about the culture of her day Wednesday: Her legacy in scripture - a short Bible study on her life with application to your own Thursday: Her promise - the Bible promises that apply to her life and yours Friday: Her legacy of prayer - and praying in light of her story Other special features in Women of the Bible include: A theme index A list of all the women of the Bible A timeline of the women of the Bible A list of women in Jesus' family tree A list of women in Jesus' life and ministry Perfect for personal prayer and Bible study or for use in small groups, the women in this book offer a fresh perspective that will nourish and strengthen your personal relationship with God.
©2010 Ann Spangler (P)2010 Zondervan
Church on the Couch
Summary
Though most church leaders crave authenticity in their congregations, most also know it is an elusive goal. People by nature are self-protective. And although the gospel message that we are all sinners saved by grace ought to make people more real, the truth is many of our churches are plagued by fakeness. This inauthenticity hinders spiritual and emotional health and maturity. So what’s a church leader to do? The key, says Elaine Hamilton, is to go beyond talking about doing things differently. We have to act and live differently. It begins with leaders; the people will follow. We need to tell the truth about who we really are, and then provide forums for others to do the same. Church on the Couch helps you take practical steps toward changing the culture of your church. As the masks come off, the healing and growth will begin.
©2009 Elaine Martens Hamilton (P)2010 Zondervan
Before Another Dies
Summary
Running for congress is hard work for Madison Glenn. But she never expected it to be murder. Running the coastal city of Santa Rita. Campaigning for a congressional seat. Staying one step ahead of a high-powered corporate broker’s demands. Life couldn’t get more difficult for Mayor Maddy Glenn—or so she thinks. Enter three murders in three days. Rumors fly of a serial killer at large, and the press has a field day with Santa Rita’s embattled mayor. Especially when a strange pattern emerges: the victims were all fans of a radio talk show whose enigmatic host specializes in the weird and unusual. Coincidence or clue? For Maddy, the search for answers is about to become personal. Refusing to play it safe, Maddy is caught in a lethal game in which seconds count. But even her renowned grit and tenacity—and her emerging faith--may not be enough to prevent more brutal deaths. Including her own.
©2005 Alton Gansky (P)2010 Zondervan
Love Mercy
Summary
In Love Mercy: A Mother and Daughter's Journey from the American Dream to the Kingdom of God, having lived a life of plenty in suburban America, Lisa Samson and her 18-year-old daughter, Ty, thought they were traveling to Africa to minister to the people and chronicle the AIDS crisis devastating the continent. Their trip, they assumed, would be missional, merciful, giving. Instead, they experienced a life-changing, soul-rattling journey. As mother and daughter are confronted with incidents of child prostitution, preventable illness, poverty, oppression, abuse, and death so prevalent it leaves no time to mourn, their journey takes a decidedly different tack. Love Mercy confronts us directly with the AIDS crisis in Africa - in particular Swaziland, which has the highest AIDS rate in the world and where the average life expectancy is 32 years of age. Offering two unique perspectives, Lisa and Ty share the questions they encountered on their journey and tell the stories of those they met along the way - from the children themselves, to adult AIDS victims, to the compassionate mercy-givers who seek every day to alleviate their suffering. Smiles in a place of aching sadness. Mercy in a place of heart-wrenching poverty. Two people transformed by God in ways, and places, they never expected, discovering that even in a land riddled with heartache, Christ's love and redemption are ablaze.
©2010 Lisa Samson (P)2010 Zondervan