Learning Religion

In this study, Ronald R. Rodgers examines several narratives involving religion’s historical influence on the news ethic of journalism: its decades-long opposition to the Sunday newspaper as a vehicle of modernity that challenged the tradition of the Sabbath; the parallel attempt to create an advertising-driven Christian daily newspaper; and the ways in which religion - especially the powerful Social Gospel movement - pressured the press to become a moral agent.

In Notes of a Native Daughter, Keri Day testifies to structural inequalities and broken promises of inclusion through the eyes of a black woman who experiences herself as both stranger and friend to prevailing models of theological education. Inviting the listener into her religious world she not only uncovers the colonial impulses of theological education in the United States but also proposes that the lived religious practices and commitments of progressive Afro-Pentecostal communities can help the theological academy decolonize and reenvision multiple futures.

This audiobook meditation will take you on a relaxing boat ride along Spain's beautiful coastline. You will visit coves and the open sea along the way and also pick up some Spanish. This second audiobook in the series will continue making you familiar with Spanish numbers and is for total beginners assuming no prior knowledge of the language. There is no learning or remembering involved.

No time to read? Get the main key insights from this summary of Dondré T. Whitfield’s Male vs. Man in 23 minutes or less.

In Don’t Drop the Mic (2021), best-selling author Bishop T.D. Jakes explores the art of communication and how the way we speak and interact with others can be part of our everyday ministries. He clarifies why our manner of speaking and the words we use matter, and offers practical advice on how to craft your message to connect with listeners, whether it's a simple email or a high-profile speech.

In Out of the Cave (2021), Chris Hodges delves into the causes of depression and offers transformative hope and spiritual power to help us win the battle. Out of the Cave teaches us how to remove the stigma of depression and recognize that we're not alone; how our temperament and view of God influence how we deal with depression; and how to take a holistic approach to wellness - mind, body, and soul.

No time to read? Get the main key ideas from this Summary of Jennie Allen’s Get Out of Your Head in 23 minutes or less. Jennie Allen’s Get Out of Your Head (2020) offers faith-based tips and techniques for taking charge of thoughts that spin out of control. We tend to dwell on things that we wish were different, yet this merely deepens our emotional emptiness.

Get the main key ideas from this summary of Karen Frazier’s Crystals for Beginners in just a short listen.

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No time to read? Get the main key insights from this Summary of Timothy Keller's Hope in Times of Fear in 23 minutes or less. A few key insights from Chapter 1: In the modern world, people have strayed way too far from the spiritual aspect of their lives in favor of the material one. Being Christian entails accepting certain events in the Bible, such as the resurrection, as facts, not myths or legends. Liberal Christianity simply requires acknowledging the loving and peaceful attributes of the religion without necessarily accepting any of the Bible as real.

Get the main key insights from this summary of Sarah Jakes Roberts' Woman Evolve in just a short listen.

Mental distress is a common occurrence among many people. Often, the stress in our minds extends to the physical state. We forget that the mind is the center of everything that we are, feel, and do. It operates ceaselessly every single second of our lives. The way we go about life is driven and influenced by our thoughts. The condition of our minds will reflect our reality.

No time to read/listen to the original book? Get the main key insights from Summary of Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited in 23 minutes or less.

No time to read/listen to the original book? Get the main key insights from Summary of Stephan Labossiere’s The Man God Has for You in 23 minutes or less.

Get the main key insights from this summary of Donald H. Calloway’s Consecration to St. Joseph in just a short listen.

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Sanjaya narrates the story of a war to the blind King Dhritarashtra. Despite not being physically present in the battles, Sanjaya has been given divine sight that allows him to witness and report all the events.

Get the main key insights from this summary of Bob Goff’s Everybody Always....

First Day of School - Koko and Roo Learn About Love, Patience and Kindness, by Mel Madsen, is a wonderful guide for children to learn about the fruits of the Spirit, as well as to understand the practical examples of how to implement them into daily lives.

The question "What is good and evil?" may seem simple, but as the book shows, it's more complex than you might think. This sort of philosophical thinking, though often reserved for college students, can broaden the thinking of younger children. The works of different philosophers are used to explore this important question in clear, simple language and in terms that children ages 10 and older can understand.