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 This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. This week's book is Waiting in Hope: 31 Reflections for Walking with God Through Infertility. One in eight women face the heartache of infertility. Where can they turn for comfort and guidance while grieving their dreams and grappling with unfulfilled longing? Waiting in Hope  gives women an uplifting, accessible resource to comfort, guide, and st...

Happy Earth Day, Listeners! We have two great book samples for you today to celebrate! First up we have One Green Thing, by Heather White. The climate crisis is the biggest challenge of our time, and we all have a unique role to play. Start here and now with this book. In this revolutionary call to action, unlock your superpower through a daily practice of sustainability. Noted environmentalist He...

April is National Financial Literacy Month. If you struggle with your finances, or you just want to learn more financial tips and tricks to implement into your life then sticks around, we have two amazing book samples for you today: Fearless Finances , and Don't Start a Side Hustle . First up, we have "Fearless Finances" by Cassandra Cummings. Cassandra Cummings is a leading financial expert and f...

Celebrate National American Sign Lanaguage Day today! #OwnVoices YA novel features Deaf / Hard of Hearing Community "It's time we see more Deaf characters in books. It's time we see more books celebrating sign language and Deaf culture," said author Alison Gervais. Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn't hard enough, she also h...

Happy "Drop Everything and Read" Day!  God has a dream for your life--and in this concise yet powerful volume, beloved pastor and trusted teacher Rick Warren explains the process God uses to fulfill the dream he gives you. The Bible is full of stories of people whose God-given dreams became reality--but  not  without first going through the six phases of faith. In  Created to Dream,  Pastor Rick w...

Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter reveals the real inspiration behind the customs, symbols, and special music of Easter. Through his gift as a storyteller, award-winning author Ace Collins brings new meaning and depth to the celebration of Easter. *** Connect with Listen. HEAR.: http://listenhearpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/listenhearpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@liste...

Are you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate and share God's love at Easter?  Spend meaningful time with Jesus this Lenten season as you read through  The Easter Code , from Ash Wednesday to Easter, written by bestselling author O. S. Hawkins.  Follow the journey of Christ through the places, people, and events in His life all the way to His resurrection.  The Easter Code  is a meaningful way...

Hey Listeners, today, is International Children's Book Day. Founded in 1967, the day is observed on or around  Hans Christian Andersen 's birthday, April 2 . In honor of this – we have two amazing children's books to share with you today.  First up we have  I'm So Glad You Were Born  by Ainsley Earhardt. Parents and children both have big dreams—about their life and the wonders the future holds. ...

Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad's eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad's life. And then he needed Chad to save his. This gripping account of two war heroes and friends puts human hearts and names alongside the headlines of one of the most harrowing moments in our history, giving...

These are tough times. Amid global isolation, economic downturn, and social unrest, could you use a dose of happy right about now?  Learn the secret to lasting joy that will endure through any season of life. In  How Happiness Happens , Max Lucado shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy amidst any life circumstance. Based on the teachings of Jesus and back...

We were lucky enough to ask narrator Brittany Pressley a couple questions about the narrating process, and she knocks it out of the park with her answers!  Brittany is an  AudioFile magazine Earphones Award–winning narrator, she's also known for international TV and radio commercials, plus acting and singing...and more! She has recorded over 100 titles and has received several nominations for Amer...

Part life story, part philosophy text, and part spiritual guide, Sister Jean's wit, wisdom, and common sense has broad appeal and application that transcends religious creed, belief, and even feelings on Loyola's basketball team. Along with her collaborator Seth Davis, an award-winning writer, broadcaster and  New York Times  best-selling author,  Wake Up with Purpose!  lets you experience: Sister...

In her first solo memoir, New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines invites us on an authentic and deeply vulnerable journey into her story--and helps shine a light on the beauty of our own--guiding us to release the weights that hold us back so we may live and share our story in truth.   In The Stories We Tell, Joanna takes us through personal stories to help us learn how to release the wei...

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free  by Alice Faye Duncan celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength. Could one person's voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth? Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. Through the story of Opal Lee's determinatio...

Guilt. Shame. Insecurity.    You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your body. In Breaking Free from Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good, Jess Connolly has a message for you: W hether your struggle is with eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury, this book makes space for you.   Jess Connolly is a bestselling author, sought-after speak...

Behind the glamour and the crowds. Beyond the movies and the records. Apart from all who knew him, wanted to know him, or just wanted to be near him. Billy Stanley knew Elvis Presley as a brother—and as a man of deep faith. Through this first-hand account, you will find touching family stories of the Elvis that pop culture doesn't know; a keen look into how Elvis intricately wove his faith into ev...

Author Vanessa Miller is back with another story of s trength, endurance, and faith, and we had the pleasure of sitting down with her to get the inside scoop on how she crafts such real - and inspiring - characters. In  What We Found in Hallelujah, t he last place Hope and Faith Reynolds want to be is in Hallelujah, South Carolina, in November, during hurricane season, but after Hope's life is upt...

Combining a mindful approach to exercise with delicious, nutritious recipes, global superstar Ellie Goulding will help you kick-start healthy habits, develop a positive mindset, and establish clear, achievable goals. Ellie's much sought-after fitness and health philosophy is based on becoming the brightest, strongest version of yourself. In this book, the pop powerhouse provides advice and regimen...

Leave anxiety and stress behind, find a better way to conquer your struggles, and create a life of peace and joy with  The Sunshine Mind . Real, honest, and shared from personal experience, Tanya and Raquelle wrote  The Sunshine Mind  with today's woman on their hearts. Through short encouraging readings on how to become less obsessed with perfection, seek validation from God rather than others, s...

In today's episode, we spotlight the new WWII historical fiction novel When We Had Wings , along with an exclusive interview with the authors Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris, and Susan Meissner. In this sweeping story based on the true experiences of nurses dubbed "the Angels of Bataan," three women shift in and out of each other's lives through the darkest days of the war, buoyed by their unwaver...

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst is here to help you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries, and when necessary, say goodbye, without losing the best of who you are.   Lysa's Christian counselor, Jim Cress, weighs in throughout the book, lending wisdom and expertise on this topic. She'll help guide readers, and listeners, thro...

Life is hard, and it's easy to become weary of all the challenges it presents. There are questions we cannot answer and problems we cannot solve. But Max Lucado teaches us that we can find strength and purpose in the power of the Holy Spirit.   Did you know there are over a hundred references to the Holy Spirit in the Bible? Did you know that Jesus says more about the Spirit than he does about the...

For 70 years, Paul English was Willie's right-hand man – his drummer, bodyguard, accountant, and partner-in-crime. Paul and Willie were so close, their friendship was immortalized in the 1971 song Me and Paul , a travelogue that chronicled some memorable mishaps in Laredo, Milwaukee, and Buffalo.   Now , with the same love and dedication, Willie has immortalized thei r friendship in his new book ,...

Welcome to week two of Listen. HEAR.! Today's episode features Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel's new book, The God of the Way. In t his New York Times Bestseller, Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel team up to bring you an exciting new life-changing message that will help you rea d the B ible with new eyes and take you into the heart of G od's people.    With Rabbi Jason 's guidance...

Kel Mitchell, pastor, actor, and famed comedian of Nickelodeon's , Kenan & Kel,  and the film  Good Burger , shares exclusive insights into his writing process of a devotional vs a hilarious children's story, his approach to narrating, and so much more in today's episode of Listen. HEAR.  Blessed Mode No matter what you're going through, one thing is sure: God is ready to bless you.   Join Kel on...