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Penguins and Golden Calves
- Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places
- By: Madeleine L'Engle, Charlotte Jones Voiklis - foreword
- Narrated by: Pamela Almand
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday “windows to God,” leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith.
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Saint L’Engle
- By Mcmullen on 06-03-20
- Penguins and Golden Calves
- Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places
- By: Madeleine L'Engle, Charlotte Jones Voiklis - foreword
- Narrated by: Pamela Almand
Saint L’Engle
Reviewed: 06-03-20
Ooh, I wish I would have started reading Madeleine L’Engle’s non-fiction a long time ago! I have never read anything that matches so closely with my beliefs. I started with the first two books of Genesis trilogy, I just finished Penguins and Golden Calves, and now starting the third book of the Genesis trilogy. Reading her books are a bit different than listening; you truly get to focus on what she is saying when you read whereas with the audio book I kept finding myself rewinding because I wasn’t paying close enough attention to her stream of conscience. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the audiobook!! It is just one of those books that you need to pay attention to closely in order to follow along. Once you zone into her voice and words, it almost feels as if L’Engle is speaking to you! There were many times as I was driving where I wanted to just talk back. My 13-year-old really started tuning into the last 30 minutes (after her Nintendo switch died) too, and she didn’t once complain or ask to listen to music!!
The book itself is very eye opening. I have always been able to see God through nature or through different events or things that remind me of a story in the Bible. I had never truly understood the difference between icons and idols until I read this book. L’Engle’s explanation of fundamentalists and people that take the Bible too literally (AKA the fundalits) is the BEST I have ever come to understanding a lot of Christians. Her love for the purification of words is awe-inspiring. We really do need to cleanse our vocabulary because we have become so very loose with denotation and connotation. I recommend this book to ANYONE that believes in God. I would say this is a good book for even those who do not believe in God; simply because L’Engle is not preachy whatsoever and has one of the most open minds I’ve ever encountered.
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Stronger than the Struggle
- Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Battle
- By: Havilah Cunnington
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Over the years Bible teacher and Bethel Church pastor Havilah Cunnington has talked to people across the spectrum of Christianity - from those who completely avoid mentioning the devil to those who see him lurking around every corner - and she has seen the dangers of ignoring or misrepresenting Satan's true power. Whether we talk about it or not, every follower of God is in a war against a very real enemy, one who wants to steal, kill, and destroy. In Stronger than the Struggle, Cunnington shows listeners what God's Word has to say about this issue - and what it doesn't. In a down-to-earth, let's-get-real approach, the author applies good old-fashioned theology to the tough topic of spiritual warfare and helps listeners discern whether their struggles are coming from God, themselves, or the enemy.
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Power Packed Book
- By Bethany on 01-10-18
- Stronger than the Struggle
- Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Battle
- By: Havilah Cunnington
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
Havilah truly is a gift from God.
Reviewed: 03-28-20
Ever since I found out about Havilah through Bethel a few years ago, I discovered she possesses one of the purest prophetic voices in our time. The truth just effortlessly flows from her spirit and is covered with the grace of God. She has helped me understand both the physical and the spiritual world through her teachings without being hyper-spiritual. She is completely grounded! Her book, Stronger than the Struggle is not only very well written, but it is extensive in helping stitch the physical world to the spiritual world in a very practical and understandable way. Many prophets are can only be truly understood by other prophets. Not Havilah. She was sent to help everyone understand the workings of spiritual things. Oh, may God bless you, Havilah! And may many many people read your important works so they may turn to Jesus and glorify our Father in Heaven.
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