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Philip Yancey
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In Rumors of Another World, Yancey investigates the natural world and discovers the supernatural hiding in plain view. He grapples with why God made the world and what our role truly is, and seeks to answer the question, "How do I live in the natural world while expressing the values of the supernatural?"
Yancey invites listeners to join him on a journey of discovery. He challenges us to tune into "rumors of another world," and connect the seen with the unseen. He promises that the grace-filled result will be a life of beauty, purpose, freedom, and faith.
Walk with Philip through the borderlands of belief, a place between doubt and faith, and see if you don't find a hopeful new perspective for your life.
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Best-selling author John Ortberg dispels the myth that eternal life is something way out in outer space that we can only hope to experience after we die - and that being saved is merely about meeting the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven. Instead, John unpacks the reality that the moment we trust Christ, we are initiated into “eternal living” with God as a here and now reality, one that will continue beyond our life on this earth.
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- By Karla J Altman on 06-14-20
By: John Ortberg
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When God Doesn't Make Sense
- By: James C. Dobson
- Narrated by: Mike Trout
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Every person who lives long enough will eventually encounter circumstances that are difficult to explain theologically. From years of counselling experience, Dr. James Dobson offers assurance of God's constant care, even when human suffering is beyond our comprehension.
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- By Judith J. on 12-05-17
By: James C. Dobson
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Your God Is Too Safe
- Rediscovering the Wonder of a God You Can't Control
- By: Mark Buchanan
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Theological depth with pastoral warmth are offered in this inspiring, first-person "spiritual geography", based on Jonah, from Mark Buchanan. It is rich with stories, references, and quotes from great - and simple - people of faith.
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- By Barbara on 03-19-12
By: Mark Buchanan
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The Unshakable Truth
- How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith
- By: Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell
- Narrated by: Jon Gauger
- Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins
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Know why you believe. Pass on what you've experienced. Many Christians are unsure about what they believe and why. They may wonder if their faith is meaningful and credible. Because of this, they struggle with passing on a relevant Christianity to their families and friends. That’s why Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, have created this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand handbook.
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Use what they give you.
- By Jon on 08-10-11
By: Josh McDowell, and others
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Patience with God
- Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism)
- By: Frank Schaeffer
- Narrated by: Frank Schaeffer
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Frank Schaeffer has a problem with Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris, Dennett, and the rest of the New Atheists—the self-anointed “Brights.” He also has a problem with the Rick Warrens and Tim LaHayes of the world—the religious fundamentalists. The problem is that he doesn’t see much of a difference between the two camps. As Schaeffer puts it, they “often share the same fallacy: truth claims that reek of false certainties.
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A Very Personal Book
- By Thomas on 09-24-10
By: Frank Schaeffer
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Experiencing Spirituality
- Finding Meaning through Storytelling
- By: Ernest Kurtz, Katherine Ketcham
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt, Shannon Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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In Experiencing Spirituality, Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham take listeners on a journey through storytelling as a means of self-discovery. Recounting and interpreting great wisdom stories from all ages and all cultures, as well as telling many of their own, the authors shed light on such experiences as awe, wonder, humor, confusion, and forgiveness. In story after story, seekers look to those whose lives reveal a special quality - sometimes called spirituality - and ask the masters what they must do to attain that same quality.
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- By Strawberrygirl2 on 01-11-15
By: Ernest Kurtz, and others
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The Bad Habits of Jesus
- Showing Us the Way to Live Right in a World Gone Wrong
- By: Leonard Sweet
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Did Jesus have bad habits? In our culture we have a tendency to describe Jesus in ways that soften his revolutionary edge. Len Sweet uncovers and presents to us the offensive and scandalous Jesus described in the Bible. Did he disappear when people needed him most? Yes. Did he refuse to answer questions directly? Yes. Did Jesus offend the people of his day? Absolutely yes. Popular author and speaker Len Sweet examines the words and actions of Jesus and places them in context.
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My I have the bad habits of Jesus
- By Bob I. on 02-26-17
By: Leonard Sweet
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Upside-Down Spirituality
- The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life
- By: Chad Bird
- Narrated by: Brandon Batchelar
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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In our age when the church can too often seem like a poor copy of the world, Chad Bird challenges us to reclaim the astounding originality of our ancient, backward faith. With compelling examples from the Bible and today, Bird paints an enticing picture of the counterintuitive, countercultural life that God wants for us. He helps listeners delight in all of the ways that Jesus turned the world upside down, allowing us to experience true freedom, not from our weaknesses but in the midst of them.
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Great messages for today
- By Fred M on 07-24-22
By: Chad Bird
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Secret Message of Jesus
- Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything
- By: Brian McLaren
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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In The Secret Message of Jesus, McLaren clears away the dust of 2,000 years of the Christian religion to get to the most important questions facing Christendom: Could it be that the church has misunderstood or, in some cases, intentionally distorted Jesus' core message?
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What's the Secret???
- By Joseph on 06-07-10
By: Brian McLaren
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Reframe
- From the God We've Made to God with Us
- By: Brian Hardin
- Narrated by: Brian Hardin
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Each day, over 150,000 people around the world receive their doses of the word from Brian Hardin, vision and voice of the Daily Audio Bible. Now Brian's distinct, emotive tone delivers the message of his heart in his latest book, Reframe. His words come to life as he describes God's incredible love for his people and as he challenges listeners to consider their next steps in light of this truth.
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This Book is a Gift. It is Enjoyable. It is Real and Resonate
- By COJoebro on 04-28-16
By: Brian Hardin
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- Robert A. McConkey
- 08-19-04
Rumors of another world exapanding your horizons
This is really one of the best metaphysical books I have ever read.
Philip Yancy has a conversational style that takes you along with his thinking to places you might never go by yourself. Exploring what most of us never really think much about but is probably one of the most important aspects of life. His company on the journey is well worth the ride...
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- Tom Sherwood
- 06-24-23
Metaphysics from a Christian point of view.
Yancey affirms how life’s journey from a Christian’s point of view often leads to the exploration and deeper understanding of sacrifice, acceptance, and tolerance in a demanding world.
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- Mary L. Kirby
- 10-02-16
I love love love this book!!
I have always liked the idea of the Matrix movies illustrating the other "real" world. This book takes that thought to an inspiring and beautiful, and sometimes convicting, place. A must read/listen!!
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- Paul Mullen
- 08-26-08
Starts as an apologetic, ends as story telling
The concept of hints of heaven in our daily life is the central concept of this book and the argument is well made. I have only two critiques:
1) The point is well made in a chapter or two, and the rest of the book seems to be story telling to make the concept book-length rather than simply settling the matter.
2) The narrator with only a few exceptions has a pleasing tone and rhythm, but he has an irritating pattern of modulating his voice when quoting others. The modified tone sounds silly in comparison.
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- Mike
- 11-25-03
Yancey pulls no punches.
Whether you are a Christian or not Philip Yancey can help. He is unafraid to tackle the tough issues (Sex, Faith, Doubt and Sin.) Showing us that to be a Christian doesn't mean we have to stop thinking or give up pleasure. We seem to forget the God created our ability use our minds and feel. Yancey always gives reasons to believe. Yancey is a thinker and the reader cannot help but follow along.
The narrator Richard Doyle is a delight to listen to. His voice and accent talents really enhance the recording.
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- Kevin Christy
- 11-24-03
Powerful, Human, and Beautiful
This is a wonderful audiobook, intelligent and literate, simultaneously spiritual and grounded. I highly recommend this work to those interested in learning more about the God of the Bible in a way that is both sensible and sensitive.
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- too fun
- 10-20-21
classic
a truly beautiful book from start to finish both encouraging and humbling.
Yancey ALWAYS nails it
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- Aaron the programmer
- 08-17-16
listen to this
loved it...worth my time...it has raised my curiosity more always enjoyed audible books and Philip Yancey
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- R. Eicher
- 10-25-14
I will read this again and again!
Would you listen to Rumors of Another World again? Why?
Yes. The writer gave me glimpses into the invisible world in a most compelling and tender way. The end brought me to tears.
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I loved this book. I struggled most of my life with a view of God as a terrible ogre waiting to strike me down for my least offense. And as offenses go, I really did't really have a good understanding of what constituted an offense. My upbringing would have me looking down on wearing jewelry, going to movies, watching TV, dancing, smoking, drinking while I watched members of my family do things like bring home items from work for use at home, cutting people off in traffic and ignoring the needy. I left the church of my youth when I was 40 and now I'm in my 50's I have started to really learn what offenses in God's world really are and how relationship is so important. This book was really beneficial and helping to draw the curtain back in a broad way to see the amazing grace of God at work in this world we live in and how He uses us to draw Heaven into this earth. A truly awesome and inspiring piece of work and I will read it again. In fact… I really want my entire family to read it!
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- Steve Inman
- 08-28-24
Great Book
Philip Yancey never disappoints. He challenges my comfortable prosperity gospel Christianity. Jesus help me to focus on you and trust the unseen world instead of this world which is passing away!
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