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The pain of abandonment, both real and metaphorical, can cast a shadow over our entire adult experience. Warming the Stone Child investigates the abandoned child archetype in world myths and cultures to find clues about the process of healing the "unmothered" child within us all. Spiced with Dr. Estes' wonderful storytelling, Warming the Stone Child is a unique listening experience with a practical edge.

In 1962, Don and Carol Richardson risked their lives to share the gospel with the Sawi people of New Guinea. Peace Child tells their unforgettable story of living among these headhunters and cannibals who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter. God gave Don and Carol the key to the Sawi hearts via a redemptive analogy from their own mythology.

Presented by best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado with Randy Frazee and Karen Hill, The Story for Children, A Storybook Bible, is geared for children age 4 to 7. This storybook Bible includes over 60 stories that will allow young listeners to discover that God's story is not just a collection of random adventures - it's a complete story that tells about God's great love for his people.

Michelle Rohlf's unwanted estrangement from her daughter Naomi strips her of everything: her grandchildren, her peace of mind, and most of all, herself. In spite of her broken heart and broken spirit, she embarks on a three-year journey of healing and forgiveness, discovering the impact her own upbringing had on her attachment to her daughter. Just as Michelle learns that her life isn't over because her daughter walked away, Naomi shows up, without apology or explanation. This is the story of a woman who had to lose her daughter in order to find the identity she'd never really had.

The Story Bible for Older Children was written by Anne DeVries, translated by Theodore Plantinga, and published by Paideia Press.Follow along as a family with the classic print edition illustrated by Cornelis Jetses.

Unheard Screams is based on a true story about a girl named Thelma who grew up as a CODA and struggled between two worlds: the hearing and the deaf. Isolated in a farming country outside of town, she lived a life of silence and loss of identity. Thelma was the only one in her biological family that could hear and speak.

Help your children fall into a deep sleep and feel the benefits of mindfulness meditation. With relaxing music, the soothing voice of the narrator, and fun bedtime story visualizations, this mindfulness meditation will help children relax, stimulate their imagination, and learn valuable life lessons about handling stress and worry.

This enchanting Christmas story by beloved author and preacher Barbara Brown Taylor follows the three wise men on their world-changing journey to Bethlehem. In this beautiful retelling of their adventure, Taylor captures the power of one very special star and gives listeners a new perspective on the three wise men and their encounters with King Herod, Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus.

A Chicago journalist finds himself in a small Texas town on Christmas Eve. Lonely and alone, he encounters old faces and new facts: a hand carved manger, a father's guilt, a young girl's faith. The trip into the past holds his key to the future, and a scarlet cross shows him the way home.

Poland, 1940. Moshe and his family flee their hometown of Warsaw in a desperate bid for survival as Nazi forces advance on the city. Hiding under false identities, they hope to wait out the end of the war, which must surely be near. But nowhere is truly safe for Poland’s Jews, and soon Moshe and his brother find themselves en route to Auschwitz, from where no one returns. Separated from the rest of their family, they hold on to each other with everything they have.

Christmas Eve, 1936. On a foggy December night, a pregnant woman walks out in front of a trolley bus and is knocked unconscious. She is rushed to the Nightingale hospital, and a healthy baby is delivered. But the mother claims to have lost her memory, and cannot believe that the child is hers. It seems that the Nightingale nurses may need to perform a Christmas miracle.

Enduring Childhood Abuse is a heart-wrenching and awe-inspiring story of Connie F. Webster's early life. Through this audiobook, you see her childhood and young adult life full of trials: sexual abuse at a young age, kidnapping, an unexpected teen pregnancy that ends due to an accident-induced miscarriage, a long-term relationship with a substance and alcohol abuser. Unflinchingly, she tells us her stories and what she's learned from each, helping us look for the grace to overcome our own challenges.

Starting new habits can be hard sometimes, especially when you're an adult. Spending time with God can feel like a chore sometimes, even though we know it isn't. Children pick up things very easily, that's why we've created this podcast - to help children get into the practice of starting and ending their day with God. Each week there will be two episodes - a morning and an evening. The morning episodes are designed for (you guessed it) the morning! They work whether you're getting up and ready, eating breakfast, at a breakfast/morning school club or even in the car! They are energetic, inte

In 1994, a spirit guide angel materialized right in front of Linda when she had a camera in hand. In a dream they said they appeared so the world could believe. This is the first time Linda dared to tell her story. Guided is a riveting testament of survival in the face of insurmountable odds where she achieved far more than even she imagined, knowing she was being guided.

In Tending the Heart of Virtue, Vigen Guroian illuminates the power of classic tales and their impact on the moral imagination. He demonstrates how these stories teach the virtues through vivid depictions of the struggle between good and evil, while he also unveils components of the good, the true, and the beautiful in plot and character. With clarity and elegance, Guroian reads deeply into the classic stories.

Welcome to the "Ramayana Retold For Children" with Once Upon a Time With Uttara. This podcast tells the classic story of the Ramayana in an engaging, conversational, modern and entertaining manner, which is easy for children to listen to, and understand. This show is co-hosted by a talented 7-year old podcaster, and is eminently relatable for today's children.Support us on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storytimeuttara so we can keep creating more awesome stories for you!

Do you ever wonder if what you are looking at is indeed what you are seeing? Do you wonder if there is any possibility of life beyond the one you are now living or life in other realms and parallel worlds? Do you hunger for something extra in your life, but you aren't sure what that is supposed to look like that it is mediumistic channeling, or how communication with the guide? What this is (EPS), and out of body travel? If any of this describes your life, then this is the audiobook that you need to answer all of your questions.

Advent and Christmas are my favorite times of the year, with the coming celebration of the birth of Christ. However, the older I get, the more I have come to realize that Christ has been relegated to third or perhaps fourth place behind toys, decorations, and commercialism. I wanted to create a series of stories that might bring the true reason for the season back to its place of importance. These whimsical, multicultural tales evoke the timeless human needs of love, companionship, and purpose in life that are promised in the birth of a baby at Christmas.

When Joyce Smith's 14-year-old son John fell through an icy Missouri lake one winter morning, she and her family had seemingly lost everything. At the hospital, John lay lifeless for more than 60 minutes. They asked themselves, How could God do this to us? But Joyce was not ready to give up on her son. She mustered all her faith and strength and cried out to God in a loud voice to save her son. Immediately, her son's heart miraculously started beating again.

Help children relax and fall asleep easily with this mindfulness meditation. This relaxing, soothing guided meditation uses music and a bedtime story about a wonderful spring day to help children fall asleep quickly and hassle-free. Simply turn it on and leave them to it - or meditate with them to teach them the value of this essential skill. Perfect for helping restless or difficult children relax or calm down, this meditation will let them fall into a deep sleep which will leave them recharged for the next day.