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Agape Leadership promises to be one of the most spiritually inspiring books you have ever listened to. As we start the 21st century, we desperately need examples of what Christian leaders are to be like. Robert Cleaver Chapman (1803-1902) provides an extraordinary example of Christ-like, agape leadership. Although little known today, he was a widely respected Christian leader in England during the 19th century. 

Reporter Hudson Ambrose hears an early morning call on his police scanner about an injured person at a bus stop on Las Vegas Boulevard and rushes to the scene. His world is blown off its axis when he discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars. Should Hudson wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation - and perhaps a chunk of the money - into his own hands?

The purpose of sharing these experiences is to inspire anyone, especially those who still believe that they are not capable of making their dreams come true, to accomplish goals regardless of their difficulty through positive attitude, dedication, and indefatigable commitment, and thus, achieving personal growth by helping others to improve their lives. There are many talented people around the world who just need motivating words and somebody who leads and supports them during those unavoidable tough moments that everyone will have to face sooner or later. 

Canon Andrew White has experienced some of the most intense persecution and spiritual resistance imaginable. And yet, in the middle of the most turbulent war zones he has learned the secret to creating a "Glory Zone". During Saddam Hussein's regime and the invasion of ISIS, Canon Andrew White served as Vicar of St. George's Church in Baghdad. Despite incredible persecution, the church experienced amazing revival. 

Toxic Sons- and Daughters-in-Law helps expose the harmful attitudes and actions of a difficult son- or daughter-in-law and calls for biblical repentance and change. Untangling the destructive and dysfunctional nature of their abusive behavior will help parents manage the painful process of rejection, manipulation, and anger. Practical counsel throughout the book will guide parents through the minefield of emotions to a God-glorifying conclusion and a lifestyle marked by application of biblical principles.

This audio study guide for Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as Isherwood’s invisible sexual identity, the apathy of the average citizen, and sudden character disappearances. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

It is crucial in today’s day and age for women and men to sniff out a narcissist who is lurking around the corner. Within the blink of an eye, a malignant narcissist can steal your partner, rob you blind, take your job, or murder you without getting caught. People who have not had the pleasure of being exposed to a narcissist will be shocked to find out just how far a narcissist will go to hurt another human being. He is the ultimate punisher. He learned what harsh punishment was at an early age.

When was the last time you felt God’s presence? Does a sense of the Lord’s presence seem to elude you, despite your earnest seeking? Does Heaven seem silent, despite your patient listening? Many Christians have been on a similar journey, but scripture makes it clear that the Holy Spirit is within you - not just with you. The secret to experiencing the Lord is simply to live from the reality of his already-intimate presence within your own heart. 

In this award-winning nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian John W. Dower investigates the racism between the United States and the Empire of Japan, as it existed before, during, and after World War II. Amidst the brutal and merciless nature of the war, both the Anglo-American allies and the Japanese were fighting for the preservation of their homeland (for both sides viewed the other as an aggressive, conquering power bent on world domination) and the safety of their loved ones.  

Sharenow’s award-winning, historical novel is based on the true story of the German boxing champion Max Schmeling, who sheltered two Jewish children during Kristallnacht - the night of Nazi-sponsored rioting against Jews that many see as the beginning of the Holocaust. The novel examines the theme of disguises and mistaken identities through Schmeling: Though he is revered by Hitler and his cohorts, he is also a friend to the Jewish community and to outsiders and artists in general. 

This audio study guide for Becoming a Learner, by Matthew L. Sanders, includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as college as an opportunity and the ability to use positive affirmation. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for Forge, by Laurie Halse Anderson, includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the realities of the Revolutionary War, racism and slavery in “free” America, and identities revealed through hardship.

This audio study guide for Trampoline by Robert Gipe includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as dysfunctional family relationships and environmental activism in the Appalachian South. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

This audio study guide for Philoctetes by Sophocles includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as friendship, the individual versus the collective, pain and trauma, and fate versus self-determination. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

This audio study guide for Night by Elie Wiesel includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as religion and the loss of faith, dehumanization, loyalty and the father-son relationship, and the power of illusion. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

This audio study guide for Rising out of Hatred by Eli Saslow includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as white nationalism and white supremacy, internal conflict, nonjudgmental inclusion, and family. 

This audio study guide for The Great Influenza by John M. Barry includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the triumphs and limits of science and the need for truth and leadership in crises. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

This audio study guide for Ghost by Jason Reynolds includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as teamwork and belonging and not being able to escape yourself. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

This audio study guide for Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the nature of leadership, the morality of war, and the reality of heroism. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

This audio study guide for With the Old Breed by E.B. Sledge includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as valor and endurance, the ethics of war, and sanity and madness. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.