Sarah Geana

Elijah Wood does an awesome job!

Revisado: 01-12-25

Elijah Wood did a phenomenal job. The story is engaging and fun. Both my boys, ages 10 & 12, loved it.

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absolutely perfect book!

Revisado: 07-10-24

The narrator reads beautifully. The story itself is captivating and fun. There are pearls of truth and and wisdom.

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Excellent Narrator!

Revisado: 03-10-24

Richard Armitage does an exceptional job! His voices make it easy to tell who's who. Great story.

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Best Narrator!

Revisado: 11-30-23

Andy Serkis brings the story to life. The songs were beautiful and the character's voices were memorable.

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Wonderful Story!

Revisado: 02-02-23

Such a great story of life. It was difficult to understand the Scottish Brogue parts but it was mostly the narrator parts so that made up for it :)

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Awesome story!

Revisado: 06-01-22

Our family all enjoyed listening to this story and the reader did excellent. 2 thumbs up!

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Absolutely perfect!

Revisado: 12-18-21

Funny and real and absolutely perfect.
My children 13 to 3 all really enjoyed it.

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A One-of-a-Kind Comprehensive Book

Revisado: 12-08-21 El oyente recibió este título gratis

A Sacred Beginning: Nurturing Your Body, Mind & Soul During Baby’s First Forty Days by Sarah Brangwynne and Sasha Rose Oxnard is a one-of-a-kind comprehensive book intended for new mothers. I was originally skeptical, worried that it would impose a whole slew of pat prescriptions for the post-partum period. My fears were totally unfounded. The more I listened, the more my apprehension dissipated. Here were two mothers presenting a detailed road map, with each day scrupulously thorough in all the different angles and perspectives. Each day had points to ponder. Occasionally there was medical advice. There were practical tips, theological concerns, exercises. I have honestly never read a book for the post-partum period that covered everything from common feeding concerns to making a connection with the Ladder of Divine Ascent and our path to holiness!
The post-partum period is hard and perhaps it is harder still because in this day and age there is very little meaning ascribed to this period. It is hard for the average new mother to manage all her emotions, physical needs, spiritual needs, relationship needs, etc etc etc. By providing a broad framework for each day of the post-partum period, the authors are laying out a rich roadmap for new mothers to consider. The authors have tried to sincerely address each topic from as wide a range of perspectives as possible. And most importantly they also leave room for our own individual experience and concerns. You really don’t feel as if you need to follow a one-right-way method for the post-partum period. Rather you are imbued with a sense of purpose and inspiration. It really makes me wish this book was around when I was having my babies!

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Pearls of Wisdom for the Modern Age

Revisado: 05-11-20

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the words of Abba Matta on the audiobook, Words for Our Lives: The Spiritual Words of Matthew the Poor, narrated by Kristina Wenger. This book, for me, was perfectly suited to the audiobook format. His words and teachings were divided up into topical sections and so I could listen to one section, say, while preparing dinner, and then stop and easily resume while driving to the grocery store, for example. It was also helpful for me to read it in snippets because the words of Abba Matta were so beautiful and illuminating that I did not want to rush through it.
The fact that this man lived the Christian life in recent history is what really strikes me. It is so comforting that in this day and age a person can decide, through the influence of the Holy Spirit, to follow his calling and commit his life 100% to Christ, just like the saints and martyrs of the first centuries did. And it’s even more wonderful because then his wisdom is shed through the lens of this modern world and not from say, the fourth century. One story in particular about a relative of his who, through his own fault, was failing medical school illustrates how this contemporary elder can shed spiritual wisdom onto a modern and perhaps mundane issue. Abba Matta did not rebuke his relative for being lazy but rather encouraged him to pray and work and all would be well. That last part is what really struck me. How could he say that? Only a man of tremendous faith could make such a promise.
I can already tell that I will be listening to Abba Matta’s words over and over again because they put me in such a positive frame of mind. They really help to reorient my thoughts and allow me to believe that love and hope and forgiveness are all within my grasp.

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Required Reading for Orthodox Christians!

Revisado: 12-05-19

Orthodox Worship: A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church by Benjamin D. Williams and Harold B. Anstall is a wonderful book. I quite enjoyed having the audible version to listen to while driving in the car or preparing supper. The narrator’s voice was a bit monotone and there were some mispronunciations but overall a good job. It began with a thoughtful outline of the origins of Orthodox Christian worship and then a detailed overview of each aspect of the liturgical service. It was not difficult to understand or follow. In fact, I think it should be required reading for every Orthodox Christian! A great book for those new to the faith and the faithful alike. So many little practices gradually creep into common use within church services with very little understanding of where they came from or whether they even have theological significance. This book acts as a great guide for Christians to check themselves against history and the church fathers, to see whether current practices are in line with church tradition. And, for Orthodox Christians, tradition is not something to be tampered with lightly. The point was made quite clearly, that it was the determination of the church to remain unchanging from a liturgical standpoint that has preserved the rich worship and deep theological meaning behind each service in the Orthodox Church. All in all, a wonderful book and highly recommended.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the audiobook in return for my honest review.

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