Religion audiobooks
Deep Ecology for the 21st Century, Part 6: Muir, The Wild Ideal And Eco-Feminism
By: Bill Devall, Frederick Turner, Casey Walker, Da...
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 57 minutes
Abridged: No
The love of the environment expressed by John Muir has enriched us all. Listen as Sierra Club activist David Orr, Fredrick Turner, and others talk about the importance of Muir's idea that respect for living systems comes before human interests. Read more
View audiobookHappiness Is a Choice - Abridged
By: Barry Kaufman
Narrated by: Susan Clark
Length: 2 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Happiness Is a Choice is a blueprint of simple, concrete methods to empower one's decision to be happy. Barry Kaufman presents a clear and strong statement on the care and feeding of the human spirit. He explores the belief that the secret to happiness lies within each of us, no matter what happens— or doesn't happen— in... Read more
View audiobookRilke
By: Rainer Rilke & Stephen Mitchell
Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Rainer Maria Rilke has been called the most significant and compelling poet of spiritual experience of the 20th century. His exploration of the struggle between life and art and the supremacy of divine love over personal love has touched the hearts of men and women everywhere. The poems in this reading are from the selected poetry of Rainer... Read more
View audiobookMetamorphosis
By: Ralph Metzner
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Ralph Metzner has been a pioneer in the continuing consciousness revolution. “The only way to change consciousness is to change your own consciousness,” according to Metzner. “Then, by example, it will carry over to other people.” Read more
View audiobookThe First People - 11,000 Years of Wisdom
By: Evan T. Pritchard
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 54 minutes
Abridged: No
A descendant of the MicMac Indians and tutored by Algonquin elders, Evan Pritchard has done much to bring recognition of this tribe’s influence on the culture, history and government of the United States. He speaks of the “crossroads” we now face, and how the ancient Algonquins knew a time would come when, “What we do now matters more than it... Read more
View audiobookSex, Passion and the Soul
By: Thomas Moore
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
In a culture where one can find virtually any physical or mental sensation the imagination can conjure up, why do we remain unsatisfied? Thomas Moore declares that we are actually afraid of sex, “afraid of our own vitality.” He believes that what we need is the courage to live sensuously, to ease up on the maddening work ethic, and to give... Read more
View audiobookReclaiming the Balance, Saving the Future
By: Wiwona LaDuke
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
LaDuke describes the indigenous view of natural beings and political issues relating to our relationship with land, animals and each other. She says, ““In indigenous cultures a lot of the nouns are animate, and as such they have standing, they have spirit. They have whole stories. It puts you in a different relationship when you recognize them... Read more
View audiobookRe-Visioning Jesus
By: James Carse
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
More knowledge about the life of Jesus has surfaced during the past few years than we’ve known since he walked the Earth. Professor emeritus of religious history and literature at New York University, James Carse has revived an ancient tradition by writing the first full, all-new gospel of Jesus in 1,500 years. Read more
View audiobookThe Way of Passion - Abridged
By: Andrew Harvey
Narrated by: Andrew Harvey
Length: 2 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The Way of Passion draws on the poems of Jalalud-Din Rumi (1207-1273) to present a guide to the timeless truth and beauty of Rumi's words. Inspired by Rumi's voice and by his own startling ability to see into the innermost heart of life, Andrew Harvey urges us to change, to have faith, and to act through love to transform this time of apocalypse... Read more
View audiobookToltec Wisdom
By: Don Miguel Ruiz
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
Don Miguel Ruiz explores modern meaning of Toltec teachings, showing the way to personal freedom and spiritual empowerment. “Life is nothing but a dream but that dream is alive; you are creating that dream, and that dream working for you is pure magic.” Read more
View audiobookThe Life of Saint Gerard Majella
By: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Narrated by: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Length: 28 minutes
Abridged: No
Trace the life of Saint. Gerard Majella and discover this Miracle worker.Considered one of the greatest patrons and intercessors for healthy births. Discover a monumental Shrine for this Saint in Mater-Domini, in Italy. Throngs of pilgrims come here, discover a special room of ex-votos representing thousands of healthy babies.Saint Gerard... Read more
View audiobookThe LIfe of Saint Thomas Aquinas
By: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Narrated by: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Length: 27 minutes
Abridged: No
The Angelic DoctorWe go to Italy and France and trace the life of this most brilliant Saint. This Angelic Doctor is most known for his writing the Summa Theologica and the "Tantum Ergo and Panis Angelicus." Read more
View audiobookThe Life of Saint Bernardine of Siena
By: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Narrated by: Bob Lord & Penny Lord
Length: 27 minutes
Abridged: No
We trace the Life of Saint Bernardine of Siena"Apostle of Italy" - Friar Minor - Missionary - Reformer
Our love story with Saint Bernardine of Siena or San Bernardino, as we have known and loved him, began a long time ago - about the time we got to know Saint Catherine of Siena and the Miracle of the Eucharist of Siena.For, you see, right... Read more
Finding Your Life Assignment
By: Iyanla Vanzant
Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
“We think we know the whole story; we think the chapter we’re in is it. But characters have yet to come on stage, the director may be changing and the set will be altered. If you don’t like what’s going on, you’re the producer--rewrite the script!” These are the words of Iyanla Vanzant, who believes we all have a divine nature and wants to... Read more
View audiobookA Guided Meditation To Help You With Fatigue
By: Belleruth Naparstek
Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek
Length: 39 minutes
Abridged: No
This calming, hypnotic meditation for chemotherapy fatigue consists of guided imagery and affirmations that are designed to reduce the discomforts of chemotherapy and the side effects of radiation treatment. Regular listening to this meditation for fatigue helps to lessen nausea, anxiety, soreness, discouragement and tiredness, while calming and... Read more
View audiobookKabbalah Revealed
By: Rabbi David Cooper
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Ancient Jewish sages developed the tradition of the kabbalah. Rabbi David A. Cooper is among the first to bring the mystery and mysticism of kabbalah to us in a way that is easy to understand. Kabbalah is about bringing human consciousness to its full potential, recognizing that we are partners with God in the continuous process of creation. Read more
View audiobookSufi Wisdom
By: James Fadiman & Robert Frager
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
James Fadiman and Robert Frager explore the depth and breadth of this rich and complex 1500-year-old tradition, describing the beauty, wisdom, sensuality and humor they have found in their studies spanning the past two decades. They discuss what Sufism has in common with other religions, and what sets it uniquely apart. Read more
View audiobookThe Shadow Side Of Prayer
By: Larry Dossey, M.D.
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Dossey addresses fascinating aspects of the very real role prayer can play in our lives. He leaves us with perhaps the best prayer of all: "May the best thing happen." Read more
View audiobookBuddhism For Everyone
By: Slyvia Boorstein
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 56 minutes
Abridged: No
Boorstein found a deepening and enrichment of her Jewish faith through years of meditation practice. She says, "You don't have to be a Buddhist to practice Buddhism. It's not about being a something--a Buddhist, a Jew or a Christian--it's about being more awake." Read more
View audiobookA Catholic Digest Christmas
By: Dave Madden
Narrated by: Dave Madden
Length: 1 hour 24 minutes
Abridged: No
From one of the most revered Catholic periodicals in the world comes a treasury of Christmas stories that listeners will find both heartwarming and spiritually nourishing. With subjects that range from saints to single mothers, from Depression-era childhoods and poverty to times of great peace and prosperity, these stories remind us of miracle... Read more
View audiobookThe Letter - Abridged
By: Richard Paul Evans
Narrated by: Richard Thomas
Length: 2 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The Letter, the final book of the Christmas Box collection is, most simply stated, the love story of David and MaryAnne Parkin. But it is also everyone's love story, for it is about the storms that all relationships must face when the blissful state of romance vanishes into one of real-life challenges and difficulties. We often forget that it is... Read more
View audiobookIdeas That Matter: The Life and Legacy of Thomas Merton
By: Lawrence Cunningham & Brother Patrick Hart
Narrated by: Mark Walstrom
Length: 59 minutes
Abridged: No
A gifted and complex man, the late Thomas Merton is considered by many to be a pivotal figure in 20th-century writing and spirituality. A Trappist monk, Merton was a voracious reader, prolific writer, great music lover (especially of jazz), and a social activist who believed there was more to the contemplative life than "simply denying oneself." Read more
View audiobookNo Limits: The Zen of Creativity
By: Natalie Goldberg
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
With no formal instruction in either writing or painting, Goldberg credits Zen with teaching her “how to paint, how to write and how to be in the world.” Being present, paying attention, with no good or bad, creates the "freedom to paint the worst painting in America." Discover that there are no limits to your creativity with a woman who... Read more
View audiobookThe Mystical Side Of Life
By: Michael Murphy
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
The “metanormal” abilities and experiences of saints and yogis are accessible to all of us, says Michael Murphy--and the first step is a simple one. Any activity that requires sustained vigilance, such as running, piloting or golf, causes a subtle sensory deprivation that appears to evoke mystical states of mind. Read more
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