Religion bestsellers

How We Learn to Be Brave

Decisive Moments in Life and Faith

By: Mariann Edgar Budde
Narrated by: Mariann Edgar Budde
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.

On January 21, 2025, many Americans were introduced to Bishop Mariann... Read more

Money, Lies, and God

Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy

By: Katherine Stewart
Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

Bloomsbury presents Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, read by Patricia Rodriguez.

"An indispensable citizen’s guide to the anti-democratic MAGA Right in America."–Congressman Jamie Raskin

"Meticulously researched, elegantly written, and hard-hitting."–Kristin Kobes Du Mez

The acclaimed author of The Power Worshippers exposes the inner... Read more

Educated

A Memoir

By: Tara Westover
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

“I loved this book! Tara Westover's memoir is the kind that sounds like it should be a novel—and this book reads like one in the best way—and I think I found myself gasping and covering my mouth about once per chapter. Westover describes her upbringing in a fundamentalist Mormon, survivalist, anti-government, anti-medicine family, enduring... Read more

The House of My Mother

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

By: Shari Franke
Narrated by: Shari Franke
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Franke’s... Read more

Here Be Dragons

Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma

By: Melanie Shankle
Narrated by: Melanie Shankle
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author of Nobody’s Cuter than You comes a poignant, deeply personal story about trusting God to heal generational wounds so you can be a strong, loving presence for your teenage daughter.

In medieval times, uncharted waters were marked on maps as Here Be Dragons to signify that no one knew what dangers might... Read more

Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes

50 True Stories of Daring Men and Women of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: Christopher St. John
Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Hannah kept a promise. Daniel remained faithful to God in difficult times. Peter repented. And Joseph of Arimathea was kind and generous. What do these and the other Bible heroes featured in this book have in common? They weren’t perfect, but they were courageous and bold, each in their own way. Each short, accessible chapter profiles a... Read more

A Well-Trained Wife

My Escape from Christian Patriarchy

By: Tia Levings
Narrated by: Tia Levings
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

“It's always challenging to review and rate someone's memoir. Tia's writing is fantastic and even more compelling is her story. Wow! It's hard to put myself in her shoes because I don't think I could have made it as long as she did. I also don't think I have anywhere near enough courage to leave. I sincerely hope this story reaches women in... Read more

Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders

50 True Stories of Daring Men of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: John Patrick Walsh
Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these men: -C.S. Lewis—professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series -Zhang Boli—Chinese dissident, journalist, and Christian pastor -Richard Allen—former slave and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -Tim Tebow—athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and... Read more

Courageous World Changers

50 True Stories of Daring Women of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: Sybil Johnson
Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these women: -Corrie ten Boom—activist, author, and Holocaust survivor -Laurie Hernandez—gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport -Florence Nightingale—health-care reformer -Madeline L’Engle—author of children’s literature -Mother Teresa—missionary and winner of the Nobel... Read more

Beyond Anxiety

Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

By: Martha Beck
Narrated by: Martha Beck & Maria Shriver
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
INDIE BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER

From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within

We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends... Read more

Uncultured

A Memoir

By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

“Uncultured is a powerful, heartbreaking, and healing story of female survival and resilience. I’m so glad I found this book. It touched my heart in many ways. Daniella is so brave for sharing her story of growing up in a cult and the realities women face in our patriarchal society, even as an Army Captain. She does an amazing job of portraying... Read more

Stone Yard Devotional

By: Charlotte Wood
Narrated by: Ailsa Piper
Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

A woman abandons her city life and marriage to return to the place she grew up, finding solace in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of the Monaro.

She does not believe in God, doesn't know what prayer is, and finds herself living this strange, reclusive life almost by accident. As she gradually adjusts to the rhythms of... Read more

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

A Reckoning

By: Peter Beinart
Narrated by: Peter Beinart
Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A bold, urgent appeal from the acclaimed columnist and political commentator, addressing one of the most important issues of our time

“At this painful moment, Peter Beinart’s voice is more vital than ever. His reach is broad—from the tragedy of today’s Middle East to the South Africa he knows well to events centuries... Read more

Dinner for Vampires

By: Bethany Joy Lenz
Narrated by: Bethany Joy Lenz
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Includes exclusive audio cameos from One Tree Hill cast members Tyler Hilton, Paul Johansson, James Lafferty, and Chad Michael Murray!

An “incredible” (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy), “riveting” (People) New York Times bestselling memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.

In the early... Read more

Wild Faith

How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America

By: Talia Lavin
Narrated by: Talia Lavin
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision evangelicals are enforcing on our democracy.

All across America, a storm is gathering: from book bans in school libraries to anti-trans laws in state legislatures; firebombings of abortion clinics and... Read more

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

By: Tim Alberta
Narrated by: Tim Alberta
Length: 18 hours 15 minutes

Instant New York Times BestsellerOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the YearAn Economist and Air Mail Best Book of the Year""Brave and absorbing."" -- New York Times“Alberta is not just a thorough and responsible reporter but a vibrant writer, capable of rendering a farcical scene in vivid hues.” -- Washington Post“An astonishingly... Read more

Inner Excellence

Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life

By: Jim Murphy
Narrated by: Jim Murphy
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Want more joy and confidence when you perform?Discover the life guide that has developed world champions, empowered athletes to become world #1, and most importantly, transformed their hearts and minds. This step-by-step training manual from one of the world's top mental skills coaches will teach you how to train your mind like the very best.My... Read more

The Cult of Trump

A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control

By: Steven Hassan
Narrated by: Steven Hassan
Length: 11 hours 19 minutes

*As featured in the streaming documentary #UNTRUTH—now with a new foreword by George Conway and an afterword by the author*

A masterful and eye-opening examination of Trump and the coercive control tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters written by “an authority on breaking away from cults…an argument that…bears... Read more

God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us

40 Devotions to Liberate Your Faith from Fear and Reconnect with Joy

By: Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail
Narrated by: Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

A first-of-its-kind devotional for the disenchanted, disillusioned, and deconstructed

Countless Christians are deconstructing the fear-based faith they were handed, but many don’t want to give up on God—they want to love and be loved by Jesus without hateful or abusive theology. If you’re one of these believers, this feminist, anti-racist,... Read more

Aflame

Learning from Silence

By: Pico Iyer
Narrated by: Pico Iyer
Length: 4 hours 48 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Reading Aflame may help many to lead lives of greater compassion and deeper peace of mind.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama

From the bestselling author of The Art of Stillness, a revelatory exploration of the abiding clarity and calm to be found in quiet retreat

Pico Iyer has made more than one hundred retreats over the past three... Read more

Catching the Big Fish

Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

By: David Lynch
Narrated by: David Lynch
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

In this “unexpected delight” (The Boston Globe), visionary filmmaker, musician, and actor David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish provides a rare window into the internationally... Read more

Priest: A Love Story

The Priest Collection

By: Sierra Simone
Narrated by: Jacob Morgan & Elena Wolfe
Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.I've always been good at following rules.Until she came. Then I learned new rules.My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I'm twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church,... Read more

I've Got Questions

The Spiritual Practice of Having It Out with God

By: Erin Hicks Moon
Narrated by: Erin Hicks Moon
Length: 6 hours 3 minutes

When your faith as you know it has been commodified, nationalized, scandalized, and rebranded beyond recognition, is it even possible to recover the "good" of Jesus from this cluster of epic proportions?



Writer and podcaster Erin Moon has questions, and this book is her open letter for anyone who feels iffy, conflicted, or just downright... Read more

Mind Magic

The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything

By: James R. Doty, MD
Narrated by: James R. Doty, MD
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams

For decades the practice of manifestation has been widely dismissed as self-involved, materialistic pseudoscience. But as neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty reveals, manifestation introduces us to different... Read more

This Changes Everything

A Surprisingly Funny Story About Race, Cancer, Faith, and Other Things We Don't Talk About

By: Tyler Merritt
Narrated by: Tyler Merritt, Jerrie Merritt, David Tieche & Dr. Marcus Tan
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

“Tyler Merritt is a gem! He will make you laugh. Make you cry. But most importantly, fill you with HOPE, which is something we all need a little (or lot) more of right now. Read more

The Exvangelicals

Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church

By: Sarah McCammon
Narrated by: Sarah McCammon
Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

This program is read by the author.

"An intimate window into the world of American evangelicalism. Fellow exvangelicals will find McCammon’s story both startlingly familiar and immensely clarifying, while those looking in from the outside can find no better introduction to the subculture that has shaped the hopes and fears of millions of... Read more

Breath

Wake Up to Life

By: Prem Rawat
Narrated by: Prem Rawat
Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

This program is read by the author.

Bring peace into your present moment through the power of breath with Global Peace Ambassador Prem Rawat

Breath: It marks the beginning and end of life, it is the one thing shared by all human beings, and yet it is one of the most overlooked aspects of the human experience. What we take for granted actually... Read more

A Brave Big Sister

A Bible Story About Miriam

Called and Courageous Girls

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard
Narrated by: Andrea Emmes
Length: 17 minutes

Growing up as a slave girl, Miriam learned how to be brave—and smart. When her baby brother, Moses, was in grave danger, Miriam and her mom saved his life. As Miriam matured, she became a gifted musician and discovered other God-given talents. And when God called Miriam—along with her siblings—to guide the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, she... Read more

The Action Bible

God's Redemptive Story

Action Bible Series

By: Doug Mauss
Narrated by: Lance Smith, Michael Beck, Paul Michael, Sarah Zimmerman, Erin Bennett, Jesse Abeel & Preston Butler
Length: 13 hours 2 minutes

AWARD WINNER!! Christian Book Award - Best Audiobook 2022​!!!

The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story.
 
Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new level:
   25... Read more

Where Do We Go from Here

Chaos or Community?

By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Narrated by: JD Jackson
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

The last book written by King his final reflections after a decade of civil rights struggles

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this significantly prophetic work, which has been unavailable for... Read more

A Fearless Leader

A Bible Story About Deborah

Called and Courageous Girls: Book #3

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
Length: 15 minutes

Deborah is an imaginative and perceptive young girl who makes good decisions in the heat of the moment. When she sees her village is about to be invaded by King Jabin and his general, Sisera, she bravely warns the people of danger, and everyone flees. But that doesn't stop Jabin and Sisera's vicious attacks. As Deborah grows up, she becomes a... Read more

Anansi Boys

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Lenny Henry
Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

Soon to be a streaming series!From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, a tale playful, profound, and rife with mayhem and mischief―one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene YeeWhen Fat Charlie’s dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie “Fat... Read more

Life After Doom

Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart

By: Brian D. McLaren
Narrated by: Brian D. McLaren
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

This program is read by the author.

"His earnest, conversational tone sounds as though he's speaking directly to each individual listener" —AudioFile on Do I Stay Christian?, an Earphones Award winner

"As rich and thoughtful as all of Brian McLaren's work, but with a particular urgency!" —Bill McKibben

"Riveting. Challenging. Brave. Devastating.... Read more

Your Brain's Not Broken

Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD

By: Tamara Rosier, PhD
Narrated by: Suzie Althens
Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

If you have ADHD, your brain doesn't work in the same way as a "normal" or neurotypical brain does because it's wired differently. You and others may see this difference in circuitry as somehow wrong or incomplete. It isn't. It does present you with significant challenges like time management, organization skills, forgetfulness, trouble... Read more

An Unexpected Hero

A Bible Story About Rahab

Called and Courageous Girls: Book #4

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard
Narrated by: Marnye Young
Length: 15 minutes

Rahab is an adventurous girl who enjoys playing with her siblings in the city of Jericho. Growing up, she makes a lot of bad choices, then desperately wants to change her life. When two Israelite spies come to Rahab's door, she bravely offers them a place to hide. Then God gives her a great idea to help them escape, and the spies agree to... Read more

An Extraordinary Teacher

A Bible Story About Priscilla

Called and Courageous Girls: Book #2

By: Rachel Spier Weaver & Anna Haggard
Narrated by: Nikki Lu Lowe
Length: 16 minutes

As a little girl, Priscilla loved to read, developing the gifts God will one day help her use to become a distinguished teacher in the early church. In adulthood, Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, accept the apostle Paul's invitation to join him on his daring missionary journeys. God's plans for her life are about to unfold: Priscilla pioneers... Read more

Black Liturgies

Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human

By: Cole Arthur Riley
Narrated by: Cole Arthur Riley
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A collection of prayer, poetry, and spiritual practice centering the Black interior world, from the author of This Here Flesh and creator of Black Liturgies

“A true spiritual balm for our troubled times.”—Michael Eric Dyson, author of What Truth Sounds Like

For years, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality... Read more

The Fearless Benjamin Lay

The Quaker Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist

By: Marcus Rediker
Narrated by: Cornell Womack
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

The little-known story of an eighteenth-century Quaker dwarf who fiercely attacked slavery and imagined a new, more humane way of lifeIn The Fearless Benjamin Lay, renowned historian Marcus Rediker chronicles the transatlantic life and times of a singular man—a Quaker dwarf who demanded the total, unconditional emancipation of all enslaved... Read more

Here All Along

Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There)

By: Sarah Hurwitz
Narrated by: Sarah Hurwitz
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

A renowned political speechwriter rediscovers Judaism, finding timeless wisdom and spiritual connection in its age-old practices and traditions.

“Sarah Hurwitz was Michelle Obama’s head speechwriter, and with this book she becomes Judaism’s speechwriter.”—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and co-author of... Read more

Ishmael

A Novel

Ishmael Series: Book #1

By: Daniel Quinn
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne & Morgan Freeman
Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

“When I read Ishmael at age 16, it blew my mind and forever changed my perspective on the world. It examines the mythological thinking at the heart of modern civilization, its effect on ethics, and how this relates to sustainability and societal collapse on the global scale. The novel uses a style of Socratic dialogue to deconstruct the notion... Read more

The Way of Zen

By: Alan Watts
Narrated by: Jeremy Stockwell
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion.

With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with... Read more

Witchcraft

A History in Thirteen Trials

By: Marion Gibson
Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

“Gibson insightfully illuminates the social construct of the “witch” across several centuries. While ideas about magic have long abounded—and concern humans’ relationship with the surrounding world—the “witch” has more to do with control. Some of these trials are what you’d expect, but Gibson smartly expounds upon much lesser known incidents as... Read more

The Way of Integrity

Finding the Path to Your True Self (Oprah's Book Club)

By: Martha Beck
Narrated by: Martha Beck & Maria Shriver
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.” –Oprah Winfrey

Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why “integrity”—needed now... Read more

Radical Compassion

Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

By: Tara Brach
Narrated by: Tara Brach
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

One of the most beloved and trusted mindfulness teachers in America offers a lifeline for difficult times: the RAIN meditation, which awakens our courage and heart

Tara Brach is an in-the-trenches teacher whose work counters today's ever-increasing onslaught of news, conflict, demands, and anxieties--stresses that leave us rushing around on... Read more

The Sound of Gravel

A Memoir

By: Ruth Wariner
Narrated by: Ruth Wariner
Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

“This is a memoir made extraordinary simply by the fact that the author lived to tell the tale. Wariner grew up in a polygamist cult across the Mexican border, the 39th of her father's 41 children. Surrounded by crushing poverty and repeated tragedy, little Ruth was taught that girls are born to be used by callous men and an angry God. However,... Read more

Ordinary Mysticism

Your Life as Sacred Ground

By: Mirabai Starr
Narrated by: Mirabai Starr
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“This gorgeous, transformative, welcoming book is for anyone who longs to feel more present, more alive, more joyful and aware of the holiness of daily life.”—Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, WowWelcome to the temple of your regular life.So begins beloved spiritual guide Mirabai Starr’s stunning exploration of finding... Read more

Practicing the Way

Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.

By: John Mark Comer
Narrated by: John Mark Comer
Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover the path that leads to a deeper life with God.
 
“One of the most important books I have read in a decade . . . If we would all follow in this way, our lives would change and the world would change.”—Jennie Allen, author of Get Out of Your Head and... Read more

Make Me Rain

Poems & Prose

By: Nikki Giovanni
Narrated by: Nikki Giovanni
Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

“I would not call myself a poetry reader, but there is something about Nikki Giovanni’s poetry that speaks to me so deeply. Sentimental and comforting, Make Me Rain covers a wide range of topics, from quilts and rising bread to the social change we so desperately need in our world. Giovanni’s wisdom and understanding once again prove why she is... Read more

Summer of Fire and Blood

The German Peasants' War

By: Lyndal Roper
Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
Length: 13 hours 9 minutes

In this “extraordinary and brilliant book” (Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves), a prize-winning historian offers the definitive account   of the sixteenth-century uprising that revolutionized Europe

The German Peasants’ War was the greatest popular uprising in Western Europe before the French Revolution. In 1524 and 1525, it swept across... Read more

All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep

Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives

By: Andre Henry
Narrated by: Andre Henry
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

A leading voice for social justice reveals how he stopped arguing with white people who deny the ongoing legacy of racism—and offers a proven path forward for Black people and people of color based on the history of nonviolent struggle.

“A moving personal journey that lends practical insight for expanding and strengthening the global antiracist... Read more