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#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...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog—now the subject of a Hulu docuseries—and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her...

Millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than 20 motion pictures, including Delta Force, Missing in Action, and Return of the Dragon....

New York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII—at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to...

Read by the authors. Does gaining power, possessions, and popularity lead to happiness and fulfillment? Or does inner transformation and self-sacrificial love bring the most joy and satisfaction? New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford and scholar Bryan Litfin dive into these...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2015 Christian Book Award winner Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity in this expanded edition with new bonus content and reflections. "My friend Nabeel Qureshi was courageous enough to chase down the truth with intellectual...

Includes exclusive audio cameos from One Tree Hill cast members Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson, James Lafferty, and Chad Michael Murray! An “incredible” (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy), “riveting” (People) New York Times bestselling memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her...

El libro de Vivencias, que fue escrito para edificación de la Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional, es una obra que, además, expone múltiples experiencias relacionadas con el amor al Creador de todo cuando existe, su búsqueda incansable durante décadas y la manifestación del Dios

This engaging biography by noted historian Richard E. Turley, Jr. takes the listener on a fascinating journey through the life of an extraordinary leader.

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the 20h century....

#1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller From Fox News Senior Medical Analyst and Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Marc Siegel, comes a collection of powerful, true-life stories of healing, faith, and surprise, complete with a beautiful prayer guide...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The women of the Bible lived timeless stories—by examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith. People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, secondary role in the Bible. But in fact, they were central figures in...

Discover how God used ordinary men, Jesus's twelve chosen disciples, to change the world, and how He can accomplish the same thing through you. You don't have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples, whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith? As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle...

The incredible true story of a Galilean stonemason who changed the course of the world forever, beautifully told through the eyewitness accounts of those who knew him best. This real-life story will never leave you. He lived and died over 2,000 years ago, fulfilling expectations that existed...

Discover how true faith can leave a lasting legacy with a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Come and take a deeper look at women who were ordinary, common, and in some cases even ostracized and rejected by society, yet each was made...

Read by the authors. Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails throughout his life to become a beloved king. Walk...

"The narration by Wariner compliments the candid nature of her story...A captivating and emotional story delivered in a straightforward way without an ounce of self-pity." — Library Journal A riveting, deeply-affecting audiobook memoir of one girl's coming-of-age experiences in a polygamist...

New York Times Bestseller In this humorous memoir, listen to New York Times bestselling author and podcast host of The Spiritual Life, Father James Martin as he shares the story of his life as a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, and corporate tool and, finally, a...

Read by the author. Faced with an unimaginable loss, Courtney Pray Duke invites you to discover that when life knocks you down, Jesus is nearer than ever, reaching out to help you get back up and stand strong. Have you found yourself wondering, Will I ever be able to make sense of the...

Over a quarter of a century after its first publication, the great and simple wisdom in this book continues to influence women's lives...

The inspiration behind the major motion picture I Can Only Imagine 2, this true story of heartache and hope from MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millard, and his wife, Shannon, shows us how even our deepest wounds can become doorways to God’s grace.

Listen to award-winning actress Edwina Findley Dickerson as she shares her faith-filled, laugh-out-loud guide for manifesting your “God Dream” and creating the life you’ve always envisioned. Were you born with a talent, and gifting to change the world? Is there a divine calling and...

The Seven Storey Mountain is the extraordinary spiritual testament of Thomas Merton (1915-1968), a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery....

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the...

Read by the authors. Does gaining power, possessions, and popularity lead to happiness and fulfillment? Or does inner transformation and self-sacrificial love bring the most joy and satisfaction? New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford and scholar Bryan Litfin dive into these...

Read by the author. Faced with an unimaginable loss, Courtney Pray Duke invites you to discover that when life knocks you down, Jesus is nearer than ever, reaching out to help you get back up and stand strong. Have you found yourself wondering, Will I ever be able to make sense of the...

Kristen LaValley grew up a church kid through and through. She said “the sinner’s prayer” before she could write her name―and spent the next few decades trying to prove she meant it; in a body that couldn’t rest, with a mind she didn’t yet understand, under a God she was afraid to disappoint. She learned to perform the kind of faith that got praised: one that hid pain and swallowed questions. In Growing Up Saved, Kristen maps the slow undoing of a faith formed in certainty and what it took to find God in the middle of her unraveling.

This historic work reveals the inner spiritual life of one of the most beloved and important religious figures in history. During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of...

Audiobook read by Voice Arts Award-winning narrator Edoardo Ballerini. The first American Pope’s words for the world reveal themes to his leadership: peace, hope, and unity. "I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be...

En Ave Negra, Elena Sada hace lo que nadie en la Legión de Cristo ha hecho: no sólo una descripción descarnada de lo que allí se vive cuando no hay público y se borran las sonrisas sostenidas con alfileres, obligatorias para los miembros cuando se enfrentan al mundo exterior, sino también un genuino mea culpa por las almas que a ella le tocaron en suerte como reclutadora estrella para el continente americano.

This acclaimed, accessible, and thoroughly researched biography documents the life of Ann Lee, a controversial, religious leader and early feminist figure. Lee established the Shaker movement in 1770 in Manchester, England. The core principles of the Shakers were radical: in an era when wives were the possession of their husband, Lee proclaimed the equality of men and women. The Shakers were dedicated to beliefs in absolute pacifism, equality of the sexes, absolute celibacy, and the cleansing of sin through dancing and chanting to shake away the past.

In this first major biography of the new American pontiff, Editor of The American Spectator, chief academic fellow at the Institute for Faith & Freedom, professor of political science at Grove City College, historian and New York Times bestselling author of over twenty books, including A Pope and a President, The Divine Plan, and God and Ronald Reagan, Kengor delivers an engaging and gripping deep dive into the life and times of Robert Francis Prevost, whose election to the Chair of St. Peter on May 8, 2025, stunned the world.

In 1970s Los Angeles, fourteen-year-old Darls Centola lives between two worlds: the rigid doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses and an elite private school where she works in exchange for tuition, surrounded by the children of Hollywood stars. Her life shifts when a quiet, fifteen-year-old Michael Jackson asks if she will study the Bible with him. What begins as shared spiritual inquiry deepens into something more intimate. In a hidden, eucalyptus-scented sanctuary, they exchange future dreams and fears of Armageddon. As their connection grows, the pressures of belief and expectations close in.

This Very Short Introduction to Moses Maimonides surveys his many intellectual, literary, and professional ventures. Born in Islamic Cordoba, he ultimately settled in Cairo, where he served as jurist and civic leader and a highly esteemed physician with responsibilities at the Fatimid and Ayyubid courts, even as he deepened his philosophical-theological pursuits. He moved seamlessly between specialized, private, and public Jewish and Muslim spheres.

In this gripping account of faith, politics, and sacrifice, “Thomas Cranmer” explores the life of the man who reshaped England’s religious landscape. From his rise as Archbishop of Canterbury to his pivotal role in crafting the Book of Common Prayer, this biography reveals Cranmer’s complex character—both reformer and martyr—whose convictions ultimately cost him his life. Rich with historical detail and theological insight, this book offers a vivid portrait of a leader caught between conscience and crown, forever changing the soul of a nation.

He wrote pulp fiction. He bombed empty oceans. He claimed to heal trauma, cure disease, and remember every life he’d ever lived. Then he started a religion. L. Ron Hubbard: The Man Who Built the Bridge is the story of the writer who became a prophet, not by accident, but by design. From Dianetics to the Sea Org and cosmic origin stories to billion-year contracts, this is a breakdown of the system he created, the lies that held it together, and the myth he buried himself inside. If you've ever wondered how Scientology became what it is, it starts with the man who made it.

The Christ Beyond the Cross: Jesus of Nazareth, Lost Teachings, and the Awakening of the Divine Within For nearly two thousand years, Jesus Christ has inspired compassion, transformed civilizations, and shaped the moral imagination of billions. Yet many questions remain: Who was Jesus—truly? Was he the divine Son of God, a Jewish prophet, a revolutionary teacher, or an embodiment of divine potential within humanity? “The Christ Beyond the Cross” takes readers on a journey through history, theology, archaeology, and modern science to explore these questions. It examines Jesus' life ...

The unlikely story of an activist Greek Orthodox bishop in Chicago who helped abolish the death penalty in Illinois and whose ministry to HIV/AIDS patients helped changed religious perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community.

Perseverance during trial, family over abandonment, and integrity even when making the correct decision costs everything. Here are the true stories of how Jesus saved my life, pursued my heart, and transformed my future.

Aquinas at Prayer draws attention to important aspects of Aquinas's life and work which have been all too often overlooked or forgotten. Today Aquinas is almost exclusively regarded as an outstanding scholastic philosopher and theologian. But what is little known is that Aquinas was, first and last, a teacher of the Bible - a Master of the Sacred Page. Moreover there is a distinctly mystical character to his theology. And, as a writer, he was not only a poet but, arguably, the greatest Latin poet of the Middle Ages.

This memoir is a testament to surviving the many storms life has thrown my way. Through the shadows of grief and the weight of physical trauma, 1 was never alone; the faith of my family and the unwavering power of God's belief carried me through. I have seen His hand protect me when the winds were at their fiercest. 'His praise shall continually be in my mouth' (Psalm 34:1).

The promises made by God are a done deal. Done. Finished. Complete. Heather Venesile's debut book The Gladdening: Living the Promise of Gladness features one of the most powerful promises that God has made to the people that believe in Him: The promise of Gladness. It is a supernatural promise, ushering his people out of the world of darkness and into the heavenly realms of gladness and joy — not just in the "afterlife" but right here on earth.

What happens when the parachute doesn’t open? For Rex Alan Davis, a decorated Army officer, that question became a reality during a near-fatal parachute accident that left him broken, immobile, and forced into a yearlong recovery. But Free Fall is about more than a soldier’s survival—it’s about the universal moments when life rips away our safety net. Whether through divorce, betrayal, addiction, financial collapse, or unexpected loss, everyone experiences their own “free fall”—a season when the ground gives way and we’re left asking: Is there a way back?

In a world clouded by fear and discouragement, Arise rekindles the Christian’s living hope by leading readers deep into the mystery of the Resurrection. Through fifty powerful meditations rooted in Scripture, this book traces the unfolding of resurrection faith from the Old Testament through Christ’s victory over death, revealing how the same power that raised Jesus is at work in your life today.

Guilt, shame, and anxiety lurked in the halls of Saint John’s Catholic School during the early ’70s. For nine-year-old Mark Edwards, one emotion towered above the rest: fear. And that fear had a name—Sister Tank Mary. Big, strong, and unforgiving, she ruled the school with unchecked authority. Mark has been forewarned by his oldest brother, Adam, not to get on the wrong side of Sister Mary, “If you do, you’ll regret it,” Adam cautioned his little brother. Mark does his best to follow the rules and stay out of trouble.

This book is an autobiography of pianist John Bayless, chronicling his musical journey from childhood prodigy to acclaimed performer, his struggle with a stroke that paralyzed his right hand, and his resilience in continuing to make music and find meaning through spirituality and reinvention. From prodigy, to mentoring by Leonard Bernstein, to paralysis, to perseverance: World-renowned pianist John Bayless shares his extraordinary journey of musical triumph making his Carnegie Hall debut at age 25, devastating loss, and spiritual rebirth.

When Danielle R. Ayodele failed to get pregnant after four years of trying, she felt broken as a wife. The disappointment weighed heavily. She thought she'd tried everything—but at her lowest point, she discovered the one thing that would create the breakthrough she so deeply desired. In this book, Danielle bravely details her journey from infertility to pregnancy, sharing the spiritual keys that finally unlocked the greatest joy she'd ever known.

Martin de Porres es un santo para todos nosotros y en todas las epocas. Nacio en Peru en 1579 y murio a los sesenta anos. Su vida supo combinar la pasion apostolica de Santo Domingo, el amor simple por la creacion de San Francisco y la compasion infinita por los pobres y los enfermos de la Madre Teresa de Calcuta. En 1962 fue canonizado canonizados por Juan Pablo XXIII. San Martin no escribio ningun libro o plegaria ni sermones. Su vida fue su predicacion.

After facing cancer three times, enduring near-death experiences, and witnessing her husband’s miraculous recovery, Leretha H. Wyatt declares one truth: God never fails. Through heartbreak, healing, and hope, her testimony shines as a living witness of Jesus’ promise — “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”