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The Lion and the Saint
- A Novella
- De: Laura E. Wolfe
- Narrado por: Laura E. Wolfe
- Duración: 1 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 12
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 12
Many centuries ago in the wilds of Africa, a startling and mystical friendship developed between a lion and a saint. St. Gerasim served the lion by removing a thorn from its paw, and in turn, the lion served St. Gerasim and his monastery for the rest of his life. This small gem of a story shows us this extraordinary friendship through the eyes of the lion, and of a baboon he befriends along the way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An exceptional witness
- De Robert M. en 08-15-21
- The Lion and the Saint
- A Novella
- De: Laura E. Wolfe
- Narrado por: Laura E. Wolfe
Creative story and perspective
Revisado: 12-30-20
I was excited to listen to this book since my children love the story of St. Gerasimos of the Jordan. Told from the perspective of the lion, it is creative and fun to listen to. The author uses rich and descriptive language in her story, and varies her voice in the narration so you can easily tell which character is speaking. However, there was quite a bit of vocabulary that was beyond the comprehension of early elementary aged children, so it might be better suited to older elementary aged and up from a comprehension standpoint. There were also a few things that bothered me just from a personal preference. The one is that the author uses the translation of the name Gerasim, which is perfectly acceptable, but I prefer the spelling/pronunciation of Gerasimos. Also, although the author narrates very well, the voices she gives to the characters isn't the way I would have done it in my head. I think for me personally, it is a story I would enjoy better reading myself. But overall, an enjoyable listen!
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Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage Through Pregnancy
- De: Laura S. Jansson
- Narrado por: Laura S. Jansson
- Duración: 9 h y 42 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 12
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 9
Pregnancy is not just a trek from one medical appointment to another but a journey of the heart. Here at last is a guidebook through its sacred terrain. For each week, Orthodox doula Laura Jansson provides a new reflection on a theme specific to the ground covered at that stage. From one milestone to the next, she helps us unearth the spiritual treasures buried within the physical experiences of childbearing. These are gifts of love from a merciful God who reaches out to us, making a perilous expedition into a path of salvation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Changed my Whole View
- De C. Claire Barden en 10-14-23
Fantastic for anyone Pregnant or already a parent!
Revisado: 09-27-20
Wow. After listening to the audiobook of Fertile Ground, it has been AMAZING!! When I heard about it when it first came out, I was skeptical of how impactful and needful yet another pregnancy book would be. But now, having listened and loved it, I can definitely say that I think *every woman who is pregnant, or is a mom, or is considering becoming pregnant* should read this book!!! It has opened my eyes to SO many different aspects of pregnancy, childbearing/rearing, and motherhood that I had never considered, and continually points things back to Christ, His Mother, Prayer, Church, and so many other positive things. It is refreshing and inspiring. Each week focuses on a different topic, such as weakness, strength, light, water, pain, prayer, village, and each week had me attentively listening, and wanting more! The author writes with wit and is quite engaging, and she's entertaining to listen to. I have the audiobook, but I'm definitely going to buy a physical copy, because I know this is a book I will come back to again and again! (Also this would make a fantastic gift!)
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