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My Daughter, My Mother , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 934min
In 1984, two young mothers meet at a toddler group in Birmingham. As their friendship grows, they share with each other the difficulties and secrets in their lives: Joanne, a sweet, shy girl, is increasingly afraid of her husband. The lively, promising man she married has become hostile and violent and she is too ashamed to tell anyone. When her mother, Margaret is suddenly rushed into hospital, the bewildered family find that there are things about their mother of which they had no idea.Margaret was evacuated from Birmingham as a child and has spent years avoiding the pain of her childhood - but finds that you can't run from the past forever. Sooky, kind and good-natured, has already been through one disastrous marriage and is back at home living with her parents. But being ‘disgraced' is not easy. Her mother, Meena, refuses to speak to Sooky. At first her silence seems like a punishment, but Sooky gradually realizes it contains emotions which are far more complicated and that her mother may need her help.Meena has spent 20 years trying to fit in with life in Birmingham, and to deal with the conflicts within her between east and west, old ways and new. This is the story of two young women discovering the heartbreak of their mothers' lives, and of how mothers create daughters - and learn from them. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Penelope Freeman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/macm/000708/bk_macm_000708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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My Friend Leonard , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 624min
Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately and deeply into a relationship as unusual as it is inspiring. The father figure is Leonard, the high-living, recovering coke addict, "West Coast Director of a large Italian-American finance firm" (read: mobster) who helped to keep James Frey clean in A Million Little Pieces. The son is, of course, James, damaged perhaps beyond repair by years of crack and alcohol addiction, and by more than a few cruel tricks of fate. James embarks on his post-rehab existence in Chicago emotionally devastated, broke, and afraid to get close to other people. But then Leonard comes back into his life, and everything changes. Leonard offers his "son" lucrative, if illegal and slightly dangerous, employment. He teaches James to enjoy life, sober, for the first time. He instructs him in the art of "living boldly", pushes him to pursue his passion for writing, and provides a watchful and supportive veil of protection under which James can get his life together. Both Leonard's and James' careers flourish, but then Leonard vanishes. When the reasons behind his mysterious absence are revealed, the book opens up in unexpected emotional ways. My Friend Leonard showcases a brilliant and energetic young writer rising to important new challenges, displaying surprising warmth, humor, and maturity, without losing his intensity. This book proves that one of the most provocative literary voices of his generation is also one of the most emphatically human. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andy Paris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/000708/bk_reco_000708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 400min
A flourishing life is possible - no perfection required! Women often feel like they have to have it all together in order to live meaningful lives. Instead they feel inadequate, overwhelmed, and exhausted as they try to figure out how to do it all. Author, business owner, and mom to three Lara Casey offers sound and grace-filled advice: "We can't do it all and do it well. But we can choose to cultivate what matters." Welcome to the journey of getting messy in the rich soil of possibility - embracing imperfect, grace-filled progress to grow a life of joy. Written as part encouragement anthem and part practical guide, Cultivate offers wisdom from God's word alongside lessons Lara has learned in her garden. Woven throughout is her personal story that helps release listeners from the pressure to achieve and gives them freedom to move from planning to planting a meaningful legacy. "It's in the imperfect - the mess of the dirt - that good things grow," Casey reminds listeners. "Peonies grow through the dirt, and so do we." Listeners will learn to embrace the seasons they're in, finding balance as they interact in fresh ways with their current life scenarios, with God, and in the communities where they are planted. Special features include: Actionable "Cultivate It" prompts throughout the book A 10-week "Cultivate Together" discussion guide, with questions for small groups "Grace from the Garden" vignettes providing encouragement and inspiration Find the joy and the freedom that comes in cultivating what matters, little by little, with God's transforming grace. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lara Casey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tnwd/000708/bk_tnwd_000708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Powerful Women Who Ruled the Ancient World, Hörbuch, Digital, 345min
What is power and who is allowed to wield it? Why is female power so rare and, often, so feared? What can the women who gained power in the ancient world teach us about the contemporary world and our modern ideas of gender, authority, and equality? Listeners will explore these and other questions as you travel back to the ancient world and uncover the stories of remarkable women who overcame a host of barriers to wield power in a male-dominated world. From Egypt and Mesopotamia to China and Rome, you will meet women who worked strategically to gain unprecedented influence and you will see how their stories echo through the centuries, offering surprising relevance to our understanding of gender and sexual dynamics today. In Powerful Women of the Ancient World, Professor Kara Cooney will share the stories of women who rose to power through ambition; intelligence; skill; and sheer determination. First, you will take a look at what power actually is - how it is defined, how different kinds of power operate, and why women and men are often viewed differently when power is involved. Then, meet the women of the ancient world who challenged the status quo by grasping for and holding authority. Some names listeners will likely already recognize through their “cautionary tales”, such as Cleopatra and Jezebel. Others, though less well-known, will show you the different ways it is possible to be powerful. You will meet rulers like Empress Lü of China and Hatshepsut of Egypt, rebel leaders such as Boudica of Britain, religious leaders like the Hebrew prophetess Deborah, and more. As listeners will learn, times may have changed since antiquity, but the past has a long reach - and in many ways, our cultural ideas about women and power are surprisingly slow to change. Language: English. Narrator: Kara Cooney. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/or/orig/000708/or_orig_000708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Healing Sounds of Nature with Relaxing Music for Mental Well Being, Stress Relief, Tranquility and Focus: The Ultimate Relaxation Experience, Hörbuch, Digital, 407min
HOW TO FIND PEACE IN THIS WORLD.If you want to rapidly achieve deeper levels of relaxation and relieve stress - then keep reading...One of the few constants in life is change. Our lives are so unpredictable. Jobs are lost. Health falters. Loved ones pass away. Relationships get rocky. Stress comes like a tidal wave. Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the stress of life? Is your mind racing with endless thoughts? Do you struggle to "switch off" before you go to sleep?The truth is, mind is programmed to heal. But only if you have the right tools. This knowledge doesn't necessarily make it easier. What helps is the sound of nature. Nature sounds relax us, release us from the brooding constraints of everyday life, and ultimately help us let go. This high quality audiobook made in germany contains the perfect mix of natural sounds and dreamlike music. Perfect for falling asleep, relaxing, or meditating.CALMING THE EMOTIONAL STORM.This calming selection of healing music gives you the power to calm your mind and relieve stress on the go - even if you're lifestyle is overwhelmingly busy and hectic. Here's how this relaxation music will empower you:The right sounds resonate with the body, bringing it back to its natural state, with a healing and regenerating effect on mind, body, and soul,Use the pulsating sounds to calm your soul and put yourself in a state of absolute, deep peace,Achieve deep levels of relaxation anytime, anywhere,Incredibly useful whether you're working, travelling, sleeping, or just relaxing,XXL-length of all tracks (up to 60 min),Even if you don't have any time to sit down for just one minute, you can play this soothing music in the background to calm yourself,Audiobook provides 2 Bonustracks: A complete guided mindfulness meditation program for spiritual & physical wellness to help reduce anxiety, stress and insomnia.Are you rea Language: English. Narrator: Ian Brannan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lyne/000708/bk_lyne_000708_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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