Family & Relationships audiobooks

Journey Into The Beyond

By: Sukie Miller

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1969 Elisabeth Kubler-Ross asked, "What happens to us as we die?"  In 1975 Raymond Moody asked, "What happens to us when we die?"  In 1994, Sherwin Nuland introduced us to the physical realities of death itself.  One of the first researchers to study the cross-cultural dimensions of the after death, Sukie Miller here asks, "What happens to us... Read more

The Children's Book of Heroes - Abridged

By: William J. Bennett

Narrated by: William J. Bennett

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

William Bennett and Michael Hague, the team that brought us the national bestseller The Children's Book of Virtues, have once again collaborated to create The Children's Book of Heroes, a beautifully illustrated celebration of heroic deeds, both real and fictional, that will delight and inspire millions of young children and their parents.

"We... Read more

Confronting Your Demons

By: Theresa Sheppard Alexander

Narrated by: Jacqui Dunne

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Theresa Sheppard Alexander became a therapist after her own experiences undergoing Primal Therapy helped to liberate her from her scarred past.  Her experience from both sides of the fence, as patient and therapist, gives us a unique understanding of the entire healing process of Deep Feeling Therapy, an offshoot of Primal Therapy. Read more

Power of Nonviolence, The:  Compassion In Action (Part 1)

By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Alice Walker & Dan...

Narrated by: Jeff Wessman

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In part one of "Peacemaking: The Power of Non-Violence", Nobel Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Stephen Levine, Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn, Bernadine Dohrn and others explore peacemaking as it applies to the individual and the family.  We look at the implications of self-inflicted violence and the means by which negative attitudes and... Read more

Exercising Your Spirituality

By: Susan Taylor & Khephra Burns

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Khephra Burns and Susan Taylor spend their lives seeking ways to help make our world a better place and their optimism and energy will inspire and motivate you to do the same.  We often think of the spiritual path as a solitary walk toward inner peace; Burns and Taylor bring up the possibility that spirituality is more than that:  "Maybe it's... Read more

Transforming Grief

By: Alexandra Kennedy

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Along with grief, the death of a loved one often brings old resentments, regrets and unexpressed love, which can block our emotional growth and negatively impact our relationships. Alexandra Kennedy shows us how, by using imagination and imagery, we can re-create an inner relationship with our loved ones who have passed away. Read more

The Family Radio

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A sampler of crowd-pleasers from A Prairie Home Companion: four "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues, "commercials" for Bertha's Kitty Boutique and the Fearmonger's Shoppe, and great music. All selections are from original live radio broadcasts.

Contents:
World Theater, Here We Come!Powdermilk BiscuitsThe Family RadioBertha's Kitty... Read more

Underlying Answers

By: Andrew Bard Schmookler

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

We all know that life is a terminal condition and yet when we have a close brush with death, it often comes as a big surprise. Andrew Bard Schmookler notes that "a confrontation with death brings us back in touch with what it is that really matters." Read more

Sacred Partnership

By: Sue Patton Thoele

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

We all have a "deep and holy hunger" to achieve a sacred relationship and truly connect with our partner's soul. Sue Patton Thoele defines the sacred partnership as "a rich and deep friendship between equals that brings to us sanctuary, soul growth and sizzle". Read more

The Power of Prayer

By: Larry Dossey, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Not only have numerous studies corroborated the fact that prayer heals, but the top five medical schools in the country now require courses on spirituality and healing in their curriculum. Dossey has long been at the forefront of elucidating prayer's power to heal and suggests we all take a long hard look at why we pray, how we pray and why... Read more

Musical Midwifery For The Dying

By: Therese Schroeder-Sheker

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

From childhood this accomplished musician was fascinated by monastic music, and later observed death in many forms while working in a geriatric home. These influences came together in her work in "music thanatology," the art and science of easing the passage into death through music, sound and ritual. Read more

Learning With Body And Mind

By: Carla Hannaford, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Some highly gifted children are labeled as "learning disabled" by schools that value only left-brain performance. But the best learning occurs, says neurophysiologist Hannaford, when the entire brain, body and emotional self are involved. Here she sheds revealing light on the realities of human intelligence and how we can nurture them in our... Read more

Alchemy of Love and Lust - Abridged

By: Theresa L. Crenshaw

Narrated by: Theresa L. Crenshaw

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From Simon & Schuster, The Alchemy of Love and Lust is Theresa L. Crenshaw's guide to how our sex hormones influence our relationships.

The Alchemy of Love and Lust identifies the role our hormones play in the different sexual stages, exploring the age-old concept of chemistry between the sexes and how hormones can determine the course of... Read more

Quantum Consciousness And the Future

By: Amit Goswami, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

This dialogue embraces such questions as: Can mind survive the death of the brain? How does consciousness interact with matter? How is reality created and formed? Quantum theory is allowing Western science to take a new look at questions that formerly resided solely in the realm of spiritual philosophy, and the implications are vast. Read more

Values

By: Marva Collins

Narrated by: Marva Collins

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of America' s most extraordinary educators comes this guide for parents and teachers to help children achieve their dreams.Life presents us with certain opportunities, but how we use them is what counts. As one of America' s most beloved and respected educators, Marva Collins illustrates how values help us to... Read more

Appreciating Emotional Intelligence

By: Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Intelligence is more than IQ. Goleman demonstrates how our view of human intelligence is far too narrow and does not take into consideration what he calls “emotional intelligence.” This dialogue provides solid advice about handling the pitfalls of emotionality and expands our understanding of how we learn. Read more

Everyday Enlightenment

By: Richard Moss & Ariel Moss

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

These dedicated explorers of human consciousness offer a stimulating view of what could be possible if we learned to use our everyday situations, our body awareness, and our family relationships to live toward a new definition of enlightenment. They describe how to use sensation and intuition as guides to spiritual growth. Read more

How to Talk So Kids Can Learn - Abridged

By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Narrated by: Lisa Nyberg & Rosalyn Anstine Templeton

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The leading experts on parent-child communication show parents and teachers how to motivate kids to learn and succeed in school.

Using the unique communication strategies, down-to-earth dialogues, and delightful cartoons that are the hallmark of their multimillion-copy bestseller How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele... Read more

The New Approach to Medicine

By: Andrew Weil, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Our modern medical system, based on high technology tests and treatments, is beginning to topple under its own weight and expense. But there is another approach to medicine that is less expensive and often more effective, especially for chronic conditions. Read more

Towards Gender Partnership

By: Riane Eisler, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In the war of the sexes, both lose. says Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, a seminal study of early societies based on partnership rather than domination, continues her keen re-thinking of social reality by focusing here on gender, pleasure and sexuality. Read more

Single Parenting: the Joys and Challenges

By: Shoshana Alexander, Mary Buckley & Conrad Levas...

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

More and more families in contemporary society consist of a single parent with one or more children--in fact, nearly a third of all American families. What are the unique characteristics, challenges and benefits of parenting without a partner? Read more

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? - Abridged

By: Kate Kelly

Narrated by: Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The first self-help audio program by ADD adults for ADD adults!

Attention Deficit Disorder, the most common learning and behavioral problem among children, also affects millions of adult Americans, more of which are being diagnosed with this potentially disabling condition every day.

Now Kate Kelly, a clinical psychiatric nurse, and Peggy Ramundo,... Read more

Finding Love - Abridged

By: Barbara Deangelis

Narrated by: Dr. Barbara Deangelis

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Are you tired of getting into relationships that don't work? If so, then this inspirational audio program is what you've been waiting for. It will provide you with concrete tips for attracting love into your life, point out the best and worst reasons to get into a relationship, remind you of all the ways you can take care of yourself while... Read more

Family Relationships

By: Marianne Williamson

Narrated by: Marianne Williamson

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

This collection of Marianne Williamson audio programs comprises her popular lectures on family relationships. The included titles are: "Not Judging Your Mother/Expectations"; "Criticism/Truth Cannot Be Made a Lie (Incest)"; "Undoing Terrorism/Rebirth Transformation"; and "The Living Temple". Read more