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Dubbed the "Dumb Ox" by his classmates for his shyness, Saint Thomas Aquinas proved to be possessed of the rarest brilliance, justifying the faith of his teacher, Albertus Magnus, and sparking a revolution in Christian thought. Chesterton's unsurpassed examination of Aquinas' thinking makes his philosophy accessible to listeners of any generation.

The life of Theodor Herzl (1860–1904) was as puzzling as it was brief. How did this cosmopolitan and assimilated European Jew become the leader of the Zionist movement? How could he be both an artist and a statesman, a rationalist and an aesthete, a stern moralist yet possessed of deep, and at times dark, passions? And why did scores of thousands of Jews, many of them from traditional, observant backgrounds, embrace Herzl as their leader?

In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago. Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man.

This book reveals analogy of real life experiences in relationship to the thorns of a rose. The author wrote about some of her trials as thorns of a rose, but shows how God's grace and mercy produced in her beauty and the fragrance of the Lord. The bait which the devil offers is destroyed through standing on God's word. The thorns are broken off and the rose still flourish.

He Leadeth Me is a deeply personal story of one man’s spiritual odyssey and the unflagging faith which enabled him to survive the ordeal that wrenched his body and spirit to near collapse. Captured by a Russian army during World War II and convicted of being a “Vatican spy,” Jesuit Father...

In a New York drawing room on a summer evening in 1837, a grieving mother who had buried three children made a discovery that would reshape American Christianity. Phoebe Palmer laid everything she loved upon the altar of Jesus Christ — and heaven answered with fire. Told in Phoebe's own voice, this biography traces the remarkable journey of the woman history calls "the Mother of the Holiness Movement" — from her Methodist upbringing and devastating losses to the night she entered the experience of entire sanctification that would define her life and ignite a movement. Through thirty-...

Hanuman was the divine companion of the God Rama in the epic of Ramayana. He is also one of the Chiranjeevis, who is believed to be alive on earth till the end of Kali Yuga. For his service to Rama, Hanuman is considered to be an epitome of devotion. He is an ideal combination of strength and...

लेखक - कादंबरीकार राजेंद्र खेर यांची ही अजोड कलाकृती ! ऋषीय कार्याची अतुलनीय, अलौकिक, खडतर परंपरा तितक्याच...

In this powerful memoir, Grégoire Ahongbonon recounts his remarkable journey from garage owner to tireless advocate for the mentally ill in West Africa, where superstition and fear often condemn the vulnerable to chains and abandonment. Transformed by personal trials and a profound encounter with God’s mercy, he dedicates his life to rescuing those cast aside, providing shelter, medical care, and human dignity amid poverty and cultural resistance. Moving through war zones and hardship with steadfast faith, his story reveals both the suffering endured and the hope restored.

Mount Morgan is one of Australia's most unique country towns, and particularly so if you are trying to run a church. David Alley received a divine call to this community once described as "the poorest white town in Australia." In answering the call he had no idea the challenges and adventures that lay ahead. This audiobook is full of true stories, each of which is a "sermon on the mount." Staring at just 19 years of age, with a church of 3 people, David managed to empty the church and found himself starting from scratch.

Tried in the Furnace shares one woman’s personal testimony of walking through pain, loss, silent battles, and seasons of waiting—only to discover that God was shaping her faith, refining her heart, and turning her tears into purpose. The story traces how hardship became a place of transformation and how true restoration and hope are found in God alone.

Servant of God Michelle Duppong (1984–2015) lived ordinary days with extraordinary love — and God used her short life to set hearts ablaze. After her death, letters poured in describing the many graces obtained through her intercession — most often a deep peace and trust in God’s will. Her growing reputation for holiness led Bishop David Kagan to open her cause for canonization.

For the first time, Kenneth Bae tells the full story surrounding his arrest and imprisonment in North Korea. Not Forgotten is a modern story of intrigue, suspense, and heart. Driven by his passion to help the people of North Korea, Bae moves to neighboring China to lead guided tours into the...

Read by the author. "You're doing so well," they tell you. "You're so strong." Meanwhile, you're standing in the middle of your living room, staring at a mountain of grown-man Legos, wondering if it's disrespectful to donate them or insane to keep them. You're on hold with AT&T for the third...

From the streets of the South Bronx to the boardrooms of Fortune 100 companies, Anthony P. Carter’s extraordinary life is a testament to the power of faith, friendship, and purpose. As a Black Catholic leader shaped by a Jesuit education, Carter has faced the hard truths about race and identity in America, all while staying rooted in an unshakable devotion to God. Carter blends moving personal stories with spiritual insights and corporate wisdom, offering listeners a rare perspective on what it means to lead with dignity and compassion.

A hilarious and eye-opening account of leaving Christian Nationalism behind to follow Jesus better. Social media influencer and podcast host April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or...

The revelatory memoir by former "poster girl for Scientology" Michelle LeClair about her defection from the Church, her newly accepted sexual identity, and the lengths to which Scientology went to silence it. For years, Michelle LeClair, former President of Scientology's international...

In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo Buonarroti to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel in Rome. During the four extraordinary years that Michelangelo spent laboring over the ceiling, power politics and personal rivalries swirled around him. He battled ill health, financial and family difficulties, inadequate knowledge of the art of fresco, and the Pope's impatience - a history that is more compelling than most novels.

In his 95 years, Norman Vincent Peale made a profound difference. The son of a minister in Lynchburg, Ohio, he went on to preach the Lord's word at Manhattan's now-famous Marble Collegiate Church, where he served as pastor for 52 years and oversaw the church's growth from 600 members to more than 5,000. He had a popular radio program for more than half a century and appeared regularly on television.

For years Corrie ten Boom crisscrossed the globe sleeping in thousands of different beds and living out of suitcases—all to fulfill her God-given mission to tell people everywhere that Jesus Christ is reality, that He lives, that He is Victor. This remarkable woman served time in German concentration camps during World War II for the “crime” of hiding persecuted Jews and survived to tell the story in her best-selling book The Hiding Place. Her brush with death lent a new meaning to her life. In her own words: “My life had been given back as a gift . . . for a purpose.” After her ...