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Desecration , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 7min

Some point in our lives we've been in a position with our friends or someone that may have a significant impact on our lives that we do things we may regret, but we do it anyway and suffer the consequences either immediate or later on. That's exactly what is about to happen to Jimmy and his friends Tommy, Darren and Karen. They all liked to camp out at Graven Cemetery just a few miles down the road from their neighborhood. Jimmy being head strung was a trouble maker and Tommy, Karen and Darren just did as he asked even though that wasn't always a good idea, but we've all been down that road before. We look up to the most popular kid in school or someone that's not afraid to do something you could get in trouble for.Graven Cemetery was once a very well kept place until Jimmy and his friends started camping out and drinking heavily around a campfire, breaking the tombstones, and leaving their empty beer cans on the graves, but their little desecrating games were about to turn deadly for the four teens. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Absalonson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/017667/bk_acx0_017667_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Gods at War: Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 412min

In Gods at War, Kyle Idleman, best-selling author of Not a Fan, helps every believer recognize that there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives. What keeps us from truly following Jesus is that our hearts are pursuing something or someone else. While these pursuits may not be the “graven images” of old, they are in fact modern day idols. Behind the sin you’re struggling with, the discouragement you’re dealing with, the lack of purpose you’re living with is a false god that is winning the war for your heart. According to Idleman, idolatry isn’t an issue - it is the issue. By asking insightful questions, Idleman reveals which false gods each of us are allowing on the throne of our lives. What do you sacrifice for? What makes you mad? What do you worry about? Whose applause do you long for? We’re all wired for worship, but we often end up valuing and honoring the idols of money, sex, food, romance, success, and many others that keep us from the intimate relationship with God that we desire. Using true, powerful and honest testimonies of those who have struggled in each area, Gods at War illustrates a clear path away from the heartache of our 21st century idolatry back to the heart of God - enabling us to truly be completely committed followers of Jesus. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: MacLeod Andrews. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/zond/001442/bk_zond_001442_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Priorities : Exploring Justice: The Ten Commandments, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 378min

No other gods. No graven images. Don't take God's name in vain. Those are the commandments that focus this first volume of our series for small group study: Exploring Justice: The Ten Commandments.Do you think idols are merely statues from a false religion? Think again. In this first volume, you'll think about the primary values of your faith and learn the history behind some of today's difficult issues: When did the Pledge of Allegiance change and why? How did Charles "Lucky Lindy" Lindbergh taint the original “America First" movement? Who was the first monarch in history to grant the full freedom of religion and which Christian minister made it happen?Then, with exercises that encourage dialogue rather than division, the group sessions in the separate Leader's Guide will help you think about whether we're really putting God's values first when engaging issues from the NFL protests and Confederate monuments to the Pledge of Allegiance, the First and Second Amendments, separation of church and state, White nationalism, flags in churches, and more.Read this book on your own or get the Leader's Guide and gather a group to better understand the issues we face and turn division into dialogue.Praise for Priorities"This book is the launch volume of a projected multi-volume work on the Ten Commandments. The series promises to be a state-of-the art offer, the best resource we have on the commandments and their contemporary pertinence for a life of faith. As executive of the Massachusetts Bible Society, Anne continues and extends the strong legacy of the Society in its engagement with scripture as a primary way in which to empower the faithful life of the church." (Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rev. Anne Robertson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/214627/bk_acx0_214627_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Paper Wasp , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 449min

An electrifying debut novel from the acclaimed author of The Wonder Garden, The Paper Wasp is a riveting knife-edge story of two women’s dark friendship of twisted ambition set against the backdrop of contemporary Hollywood.In small-town Michigan, Abby Graven leads a solitary life. Once a bright student on the cusp of a promising art career, she now languishes in her childhood home, trudging to and from her job as a supermarket cashier. Each day she is taunted from the magazine racks by the success of her former best friend, Elise, a rising Hollywood starlet whose life in pictures Abby obsessively scrapbooks. At night Abby escapes through the films of her favorite director, Auguste Perren, a cult figure known for his creative institute the Rhizome. Inspired by Perren, Abby draws fantastical storyboards based on her often premonitory dreams, a visionary gift she keeps hidden.When Abby encounters Elise again at their high school reunion, she is surprised and warmed that Elise still considers her not only a friend but a brilliant storyteller and true artist. Elise’s unexpected faith in Abby reignites in her a dormant hunger, and when Elise offhandedly tells Abby to look her up if she’s ever in LA, Abby soon arrives on her doorstep. There, Abby discovers that although Elise is flourishing professionally, behind her glossy magazine veneer she is lonely and disillusioned. Ever the supportive friend, Abby becomes enmeshed in Elise’s world, even as she guards her own dark secret and burning desire for greatness. As she edges closer to Elise, the Rhizome, and her own artistic ambitions, the dynamic shifts between the two friends - until Abby can see only one way to grasp the future that awaits her.The Paper Wasp is a thrilling, unexpected journey into the psyche and imagination of a woman determined to fulfill her destiny from one of our most unique and incisive writers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Natasha Soudek. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/052585/bk_adbl_052585_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Greed: The 7 Deadly Sins , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 79min

How many individuals and corporations would steal or lie to get more money? Money can be used for so much that it’s one of the most desired things in this world. But while some people work, get paid, or run an honest business, others steal and cheat to get their hands on more. And once they have more, it’s not enough.What about you? Is there greed in you? And is greed always evil? Or does it motivate us to compete as well? What does the Bible say about greed? How does God look at greed? But wait, don’t we need some money? Is money always wrong? We’ve heard it before: The love of money is the root of all evil. Greed, or avarice, has caused many to “[E]rr from the faith”, according to Paul, who wrote to Timothy. “Flee these things,” he said, urging him - and all of us - to concentrate on Christlike qualities instead of worldly possessions and on treasures in heaven, not on earth. In this audiobook, the author sheds more light on topics like: The definition of greed and an array of scriptural references and stories related to it..Five reasonable yet deceitful reasons why people seek to accumulate wealth and why some are willing to go against their conscience to do so.How the commandment not to have any graven images relates to the modern-day luxuries after which we chase.The four different types of greed.Spiritual insights that refer to Jesus’ third temptation in the desert.Current and recent ugly faces of greed, including historical instances, evil companies that have no regard for human life, scheming governments, and shady scammers.Some serious consequences of greed.Various ways in which the commandment “Thou shalt not steal” is applicable today.How forsaking greed helps collect heavenly treasures Three reasons why money will never satisfy and how to break free from the demonic grip of greed.Greed is everywher ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Cleary. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/121753/bk_acx0_121753_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Recognizing the Face of Abuse: A Faith Based Perspective and Personal Memoir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 174min

The true accounts of my personal abusive marriage narrative are revealed with the intent to engage the listener in self-reflection and self-awareness, and much more. How do we know when it is safe to rightly say we have become victims of domestic violence? How does one move forward in revealing the ugly, sad truth to our loving others. The "ideal life", so individual, so subjective. My life as I dreamed it would include a loving husband and loving children. My husband had indeed become part of the ideal. If only I had known the ideal would become my "idol". And woe to those who promise to love, honor, and cherish such graven images. Very early on in my marriage I witnessed my precious spouse cross into abnormal and frightening behaviors. I knew his behaviors were both morally and culturally unacceptable and meant to hurt me. The first traumatic incident arrived while still blissfully recalling the wedding festivities, the excitement of seeing friends, and majesty of it all. The dream faded quickly as instinct and self-preservation took its place. I have just now become an abused wife. The predatory lion attacks his prey at the throat. Instinctively he knows to attack that which is most vulnerable. So it is with the predatory mortal male who seeks to wound and destroy. Unlike the lion who roars, having secured his prey and now fully satisfied, the appetite of the abuser remains insatiable. "I should just punch you right in the face." As I contemplated his threat, a phrase from a recent movie came to mind. I thought about quoting it aloud in response. The movie was Sudden Impact with Clint Eastwood; the phrase, "Go ahead, make my day." Glaring at Kevin straight on, I opted to give him the finger instead. Should have stuck with the catchphrase. In seemingly no time at all, Kevin had me down on the small patch of tile floor at the doorway. There he began to strangle me. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kathi Rabadeau. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/087821/bk_acx0_087821_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Paper Wasp (eBook, ePUB)

"Take The Talented Mr. Ripley, cross it with Suspiria, add a dash of La La Land and mix... and this arty psychological stalker novel is what might result." -The New York Times Book Review Named a Best Book of the Summer by The New York Times, O Magazine, Elle, Town & Country, Tatler, and Publishers Weekly and one of "5 books not to miss" by USA Today In small-town Michigan, Abby Graven leads a solitary life. Once a bright student on the cusp of a promising art career, she now languishes in her childhood home, trudging to and from her job as a supermarket cashier. Each day she is taunted from the magazine racks by the success of her former best friend Elise, a rising Hollywood starlet whose life in pictures Abby obsessively scrapbooks. At night, Abby escapes through the films of her favorite director, Auguste Perren, a cult figure known for his creative institute the Rhizome. Inspired by Perren, Abby draws fantastical storyboards based on her often premonitory dreams, a visionary gift she keeps hidden. When Abby encounters Elise again at their high school reunion, she's surprised and warmed that Elise still considers her not only a friend but a brilliant storyteller and true artist. Elise's unexpected faith in Abby reignites in her a dormant hunger, and when Elise offhandedly tells Abby to look her up if she's ever in LA, Abby soon arrives on her doorstep. There, Abby discovers that while Elise is flourishing professionally, she is lonely and disillusioned behind her glossy magazine veneer. Ever the supportive friend, Abby becomes enmeshed in Elise's world, even as she guards her own dark secret and burning desire for greatness. As she edges closer to Elise, the Rhizome, and her own artistic ambitions, the dynamic shifts between the two friends-until Abby can see only one way to grasp the future that awaits her. An electrifying novel by the author of The Wonder Garden, The Paper Wasp is a knife-edge story of dark friendship and twisted ambition against the backdrop of contemporary Hollywood. "[A] page turner... a stunning portrait of a fixated woman and an addictive, modern commentary on an eternal theme of obsession... Lauren Acampora gives us a soul trip/head trip/rarefied LA trip replete with surrealism and social commentary." -Caroline Kepnes, author of You

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