Jeremy Walsh
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Falling Upward
- A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
- Written by: Richard Rohr
- Narrated by: Richard Rohr
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
In the first half of life, we are naturally preoccupied with establishing ourselves; climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and encounter challenges and mistakes, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. This message of falling down - that is in fact moving upward - is the most resisted and counterintuitive of messages in the world's religions. Falling Upward offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how those who have fallen down are the only ones who understand "up".
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1 out of 5 stars
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Scripture
- By rob en on 2018-06-25
- Falling Upward
- A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
- Written by: Richard Rohr
- Narrated by: Richard Rohr
Returning to spirituality in my second half of life
Reviewed: 2024-04-08
I was raised in a doomsday ‘first half of life’ religion. When I left at 40, I lost everything, including my family, who continue to shun me. At that time, I threw out my own spiritual baby with the proverbial bath water.
I have since rekindled a love of spirituality, though not in the confines of organized religion.
Richard Rohr has been among my guides on this journey, and this book is a gem. If you are not bible-y or religious, please still consider the information. It is so inclusive of different belief systems, showing that the message of falling upward is universal and necessary for all.
Enjoy. Peace and Love.
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Everything is Spiritual
- Finding Your Way in a Turbulent World
- Written by: Rob Bell
- Narrated by: Rob Bell
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 43
Everything Is Spiritual is a brief history of how these ideas about creation, love, and connection shaped the author - and can shape every one of us. In this audiobook, Rob Bell explores the concept that what people really want, more than anything, is to understand their purpose here - so much so that it gives them an abiding sense of awe and wonder. And when you embrace where and who you come from and your wounds and pains and regrets, you will discover that there's an invitation lurking there in the mess of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Big payoff
- By Jeremy Walsh on 2024-01-16
- Everything is Spiritual
- Finding Your Way in a Turbulent World
- Written by: Rob Bell
- Narrated by: Rob Bell
Big payoff
Reviewed: 2024-01-16
I discovered Rob Bell and his work this year. This is the second of his books I’ve listened to. I think I was initially more ‘into’ “What is the Bible?”, more at first but chapter 6/7 of this book are chill inducing and heartening. What a big payoff ;)
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Tattoos on the Heart
- The Power of Boundless Compassion
- Written by: Gregory Boyle
- Narrated by: Gregory Boyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
Thirty years ago, Gregory Boyle founded Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, his debut book, he distills his experience working with gang members into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic storytelling
- By ThisModernIdea on 2023-03-31
- Tattoos on the Heart
- The Power of Boundless Compassion
- Written by: Gregory Boyle
- Narrated by: Gregory Boyle
I learned more about compassion from this book than from 40 years of religion
Reviewed: 2024-01-04
Unbelievable, heart breaking, heart mending and hopeful. It’s really the only way we heal as individuals and as a planet.
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What Is the Bible?
- How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything
- Written by: Rob Bell
- Narrated by: Rob Bell
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
In Love Wins, Rob Bell confronted the troubling questions that many people of faith are afraid to ask about heaven, hell, fate, and faith. Using the same inspired, inquisitive approach, he now turns to our most sacred book: the Bible. What Is the Bible? provides insights and answers that make clear why the Bible is so revered and what makes it truly inspiring and essential to our lives. Rob takes us deep into actual passages to reveal the humanity behind the Scriptures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Stephanie McClellan on 2023-02-15
- What Is the Bible?
- How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything
- Written by: Rob Bell
- Narrated by: Rob Bell
Learning the Bible, again and for the first time
Reviewed: 2024-01-04
I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, and like most people in a system of high control, we were only taught a very literal and specific version of the Bible, with little doubt (at least for me) of the agenda at hand.
I left the group and have been shunned for the last 7 years by everyone I’ve ever known, including my own brother and father. I was angry at ‘god’ and everyone. I threw out the proverbial baby with the bath water and went full atheist - but I found that belief system cold and empty of heart. I have come around back to spirituality in the last year or so, and this book was a revelation (totally intended) on the actual story of a people trying to figure out the world and how to exist in it, despite suffering and oppression, all while trying to figure out a relationship with the divine.
Excellent presentation by Rob Bell, and I can see why he was a very popular orator in the church scene.
Thanks Rob, excellent book. I’m looking forward to reading more.
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Comedy Sex God
- Written by: Pete Holmes
- Narrated by: Pete Holmes
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116
Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, part sacred quest - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck for the spiritual seeker - a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of standout stand-up comedian, host of the hugely successful podcast You Made It Weird, and star of HBO’s Crashing Pete Holmes.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Starts amazing, ends ok
- By Andrew on 2019-05-28
- Comedy Sex God
- Written by: Pete Holmes
- Narrated by: Pete Holmes
Similar paths
Reviewed: 2023-11-28
I found Pete’s standup years ago, but I was not ready for it. I had left a high control doomsday religion when I was 40, and like Pete’s parabolic journey, I threw out the baby of spirituality with the bathwater. It was only after a few profound experiences that I rediscovered this part of my soul, and my journey has closely followed what Pete outlines in the only way he can; hilariously and with heart. What a great book.
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The Anthropocene Reviewed
- Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
- Written by: John Green
- Narrated by: John Green
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 522
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 443
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Story5 out of 5 stars 442
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, best-selling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale - from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed.
- By Josh Ruberg on 2021-06-03
- The Anthropocene Reviewed
- Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
- Written by: John Green
- Narrated by: John Green
Poignant and Touching
Reviewed: 2023-02-09
A little more of this type of introspection and wonder is needed in our world. Enjoyed immensely.
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I'd Like to Play Alone, Please
- Essays
- Written by: Tom Segura
- Narrated by: Tom Segura
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 886
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 754
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 752
Tom Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice. But after a few years of crazy tours and churning out podcasts weekly, all while parenting two young children, he desperately needs a second to himself. It’s not that he hates his friends and family — he’s not a monster — he’s just beat, which is why his son’s (ruthless) first full sentence, “I’d like to play alone, please,” has since become his mantra.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I came up in May
- By garrett press on 2022-07-05
- I'd Like to Play Alone, Please
- Essays
- Written by: Tom Segura
- Narrated by: Tom Segura
Endearing and funny
Reviewed: 2022-10-11
We’ve all seen the Podcast and Standup versions of Tom, but it was nice to see his family side, especially when speaking about his mom and dad. Funny and touching. BIKES!
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