Religion audiobooks

How We Learn to Be Brave

By: Mariann Edgar Budde

Narrated by: Mariann Edgar Budde

Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.

On January 21, 2025, many Americans were introduced to Bishop Mariann Budde thanks to what The New York Times called “an... Read more

Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes

By: Shirley Raye Redmond

Narrated by: Christopher St. John

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Hannah kept a promise. Daniel remained faithful to God in difficult times. Peter repented. And Joseph of Arimathea was kind and generous. What do these and the other Bible heroes featured in this book have in common? They weren’t perfect, but they were courageous and bold, each in their own way. Each short, accessible chapter profiles a... Read more

The House of My Mother

By: Shari Franke

Narrated by: Shari Franke

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral... Read more

Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders

By: Shirley Raye Redmond

Narrated by: John Patrick Walsh

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these men: -C.S. Lewis—professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series -Zhang Boli—Chinese dissident, journalist, and Christian pastor -Richard Allen—former slave and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -Tim Tebow—athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and... Read more

Courageous World Changers

By: Shirley Raye Redmond

Narrated by: Sybil Johnson

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these women: -Corrie ten Boom—activist, author, and Holocaust survivor -Laurie Hernandez—gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport -Florence Nightingale—health-care reformer -Madeline L’Engle—author of children’s literature -Mother Teresa—missionary and winner of the Nobel... Read more

Catching the Big Fish

By: David Lynch

Narrated by: David Lynch

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “unexpected delight” (The Boston Globe), visionary filmmaker, musician, and actor David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish provides a rare window into the internationally... Read more

A Well-Trained Wife

By: Tia Levings

Narrated by: Tia Levings

Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations."—Booklist (Starred Review)

This program is read by the author.

“Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior coming. Maybe it was up to me to save... Read more

Beyond Anxiety

By: Martha Beck

Narrated by: Martha Beck & Maria Shriver

Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
INDIE BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER

From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within

We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends... Read more

Educated

By: Tara Westover

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER • One of the most acclaimed books of our time: an unforgettable memoir about a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University
 
“Extraordinary . . . an act of courage and self-invention.”—The New York... Read more

Wild Faith

By: Talia Lavin

Narrated by: Talia Lavin

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision evangelicals are enforcing on our democracy.

All across America, a storm is gathering: from book bans in school libraries to anti-trans laws in state legislatures; firebombings of abortion clinics and... Read more

Uncultured

By: Daniella Mestyanek Young

Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young

Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"It’s a dark story that forced me to think more expansively about what constitutes a cult." —The New York Times' Ernesto Londoño

"Although this is Mestyanek Young’s first time narrating, listeners will appreciate hearing this deeply personal story told by the author herself. Share with fans of Tara Westover’s Educated and Deborah Feldman’s... Read more

Dinner for Vampires

By: Bethany Joy Lenz

Narrated by: Bethany Joy Lenz

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Includes exclusive audio cameos from One Tree Hill cast members Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson, James Lafferty, and Chad Michael Murray!

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2024*
*NAMED ONE OF PEOPLE’S BEST CELEBRITY MEMOIRS OF 2024*

A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade... Read more

This Changes Everything

By: Tyler Merritt

Narrated by: Tyler Merritt, Jerrie Merritt, David Tieche & D...

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A cancer diagnosis caused Tyler Merritt—beloved author of I Take My Coffee Black—to realize that there was no time for anger, unforgiveness, foolishness, or lost friendships. None of us have any time to waste.

When Tyler Merritt was diagnosed with cancer, everything he thought he knew about what mattered in life changed. Though he made it... Read more

Inner Excellence

By: Jim Murphy

Narrated by: Jim Murphy

Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Want more joy and confidence when you perform?Discover the life guide that has developed world champions, empowered athletes to become world #1, and most importantly, transformed their hearts and minds. This step-by-step training manual from one of the world's top mental skills coaches will teach you how to train your mind like the very best.My... Read more

Where Do We Go from Here

By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Narrated by: JD Jackson

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The last book written by King his final reflections after a decade of civil rights struggles

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this significantly prophetic work, which has been unavailable for... Read more

A Brave Big Sister

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Growing up as a slave girl, Miriam learned how to be brave—and smart. When her baby brother, Moses, was in grave danger, Miriam and her mom saved his life. As Miriam matured, she became a gifted musician and discovered other God-given talents. And when God called Miriam—along with her siblings—to guide the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, she... Read more

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

By: Tim Alberta

Narrated by: Tim Alberta

Length: 18 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Instant New York Times BestsellerOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the YearAn Economist and Air Mail Best Book of the Year""Brave and absorbing."" -- New York Times“Alberta is not just a thorough and responsible reporter but a vibrant writer, capable of rendering a farcical scene in vivid hues.” -- Washington Post“An astonishingly... Read more

Aflame

By: Pico Iyer

Narrated by: Pico Iyer

Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Reading Aflame may help many to lead lives of greater compassion and deeper peace of mind.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama

From the bestselling author of The Art of Stillness, a revelatory exploration of the abiding clarity and calm to be found in quiet retreat

Pico Iyer has made more than one hundred retreats over the past three... Read more

An Unexpected Hero

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard

Narrated by: Marnye Young

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Rahab is an adventurous girl who enjoys playing with her siblings in the city of Jericho. Growing up, she makes a lot of bad choices, then desperately wants to change her life. When two Israelite spies come to Rahab's door, she bravely offers them a place to hide. Then God gives her a great idea to help them escape, and the spies agree to... Read more

A Fearless Leader

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard

Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Deborah is an imaginative and perceptive young girl who makes good decisions in the heat of the moment. When she sees her village is about to be invaded by King Jabin and his general, Sisera, she bravely warns the people of danger, and everyone flees. But that doesn't stop Jabin and Sisera's vicious attacks. As Deborah grows up, she becomes a... Read more

An Extraordinary Teacher

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard

Narrated by: Nikki Lu Lowe

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

As a little girl, Priscilla loved to read, developing the gifts God will one day help her use to become a distinguished teacher in the early church. In adulthood, Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, accept the apostle Paul's invitation to join him on his daring missionary journeys. God's plans for her life are about to unfold: Priscilla pioneers... Read more

The Action Bible

By: Doug Mauss

Narrated by: Lance Smith, Michael Beck, Paul Michael, Sarah ...

Length: 13 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

AWARD WINNER!! Christian Book Award - Best Audiobook 2022​!!!

The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story.
 
Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new level:
   25... Read more

Black Liturgies

By: Cole Arthur Riley

Narrated by: Cole Arthur Riley

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A collection of prayer, poetry, and spiritual practice centering the Black interior world, from the author of This Here Flesh and creator of Black Liturgies

“A true spiritual balm for our troubled times.”—Michael Eric Dyson, author of What Truth Sounds Like

For years, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality... Read more

Priest: A Love Story

By: Sierra Simone

Narrated by: Jacob Morgan & Elena Wolfe

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.I've always been good at following rules.Until she came. Then I learned new rules.My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I'm twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church,... Read more