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Three Little Words
- A Memoir
- By: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
- Narrated by: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,156
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,893
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,890
Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in 14 different foster homes. As her mother spirals out of control, Ashley is left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship, all the while getting pulled deeper and deeper into the foster-care system. In this inspiring, unforgettable memoir, Ashley finds the courage to succeed - and in doing so, discovers the power of her own voice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Been there, done that
- By Sher from Provo on 01-16-12
- Three Little Words
- A Memoir
- By: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
- Narrated by: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Sad but inspiring story
Reviewed: 09-05-21
So sad just how many kids suffer by those assigned to care for them. So proud that Ashley found the courage to not only speak out about what she went through but the other children as well. I'm still shocked that they only got 5 months probation for what they did , it was a slap on the wrist!! I was floored!! I'm praying for tougher laws for those that abuse children in the foster care system. And more workers that will listen , believe and protect the children that are telling them about the abuse at the hands of these foster care givers. Happy to hear you & your brother found loving people to adopt y'all . What amazing parents you have now , you had a rough start in life but so blessed to have an amazing family that will always be there for you and you there for them. Thank you for sharing your story! Going to get part 2 now and binge read it like I did this book , well more like listen lol I love Audible and its nice to hear the author read their own books / story.
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Episode 1: End Times
- Length: 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
What's going to happen very soon according to the Bible! Do not be left behind friends, get ready! Spend a few minutes listening to a message that could save you eternally!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Come to Jesus , Be ready!
- By Joy on 08-27-21
Come to Jesus , Be ready!
Reviewed: 08-27-21
Very good podcast I highly recommend .. I can remember hearing about end times my whole life , the stories my parents and grandparents told me about the signs of end times and how near they thought it was at different times throughout their life's. And preachers teaching the end was near & the many ppl with their predictions but none of the dates were to be however now I see the signs more than i ever have and feel it pulling at my heart. I want so much to get my grown kids to be prepared & ready as well for their children , my precious grandbabies . God give me the strength and the right words that will touch their hearts , minds & souls to lead them back to your good graces , in the mighty name of Jesus , Amen !!
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The Other Daughter
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,188
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,068
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,062
Two-and-a-half-year-old Holly is playing happily in a pink, plastic playhouse, while her mother Rachel sips coffee and chats with a friend nearby. It should be an ordinary day for all of them. But, in the blink of an eye, it turns into every family’s worst nightmare. Holly is taken by a stranger and never found. Nine years later, Rachel is living a quiet life in Dorset. She’s tried to keep things together since the traumatic day when she lost her eldest daughter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TWIST I NEVER SAW COMING
- By Lisa Willett on 10-20-19
- The Other Daughter
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
Very good read
Reviewed: 12-24-19
This book drew me in and I couldn't stop reading till the very end with its unexpected twist. Well I can't say unexpected twist cos the description clearly says there's a twist at the end but I never dreamed the ending turning out like it did , totally did not see that coming at all. Very emotional rollercoaster !! I would recommend this book to all my friends family and anyone that likes these type books. This was my first time reading a book like this one by this author and won't be my last. The author did a amazing job . I'm reading another one of her books next called The Perfect Family and I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
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The Things We Cannot Say
- By: Kelly Rimmer
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon, Nancy Peterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 34,281
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30,769
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Story5 out of 5 stars 30,581
Since she was nine years old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now 15 and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by reports of Nazi soldiers at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be married. But little by little, injustice by brutal injustice, the Nazi occupation takes hold, and Alina’s tiny rural village, its families, are divided by fear and hate. Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don’t Miss This One!
- By Mary Smiroldo on 08-06-19
- The Things We Cannot Say
- By: Kelly Rimmer
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon, Nancy Peterson
Amazing book
Reviewed: 10-30-19
At first I didn't like the way the story went from the past to the present but once I got into the story i was hooked and couldn't stop listening till the very end and what a twist and amazing end to a love story that lasted a lifetime and beyond.
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A Boy Without Hope
- By: Casey Watson
- Narrated by: Kate Lock
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Casey Watson is back, doing the job she does best - rolling up her sleeves and fostering the children who, on first meeting, seem like hopeless cases. But when she meets Miller and discovers the truth about his disturbing childhood, even Casey begins to doubt if this child will ever be able to accept love. Found naked and alone on a railway track, Miller was just five when he was first admitted into the care system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Reader's Comments
- By Kindle Customer on 08-10-19
- A Boy Without Hope
- By: Casey Watson
- Narrated by: Kate Lock
Casey never fails to deliver a great read.
Reviewed: 12-09-18
Miller was a very odd & angry boy. The ending was a Twist I didn't expect but alls well that ends well even if it wasn't how we imagjned or expected to. Through thier hard work and the grace of God, no hope is ever completely lost.
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Gosnell
- The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
- By: Ann McElhinney, Phelim McAleer
- Narrated by: Ann McElhinney
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 788
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 720
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 720
Gosnell is the untold story of America's most prolific serial killer. In 2013, Dr. Kermit Gosnell was convicted of killing four people, including three babies, but is thought to have killed hundreds, perhaps thousands more in a 30-year killing spree. ABC News correspondent Terry Moran described Gosnell as "America's most prolific serial killer".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Difficult But Important
- By There Might Be Cupcakes Podcast on 10-23-17
- Gosnell
- The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
- By: Ann McElhinney, Phelim McAleer
- Narrated by: Ann McElhinney
Sad
Reviewed: 12-04-18
Glad he was finally brought to justice and got what he deserved. Sick man! I can't believe it went on as long as it did .
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A Long Way from Home
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 276
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 250
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Story5 out of 5 stars 248
The true story of two-year-old Anna, abandoned by her natural parents, left alone in a neglected orphanage. Elaine and Ian had travelled halfway round the world to adopt little Anna. She couldn't have been more wanted, loved and cherished. So why was she now in foster care and living with me? It didn't make sense.
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5 out of 5 stars
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confused all around
- By MessyMama on 08-04-18
- A Long Way from Home
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: Denica Fairman
Good read
Reviewed: 03-08-18
Can't go wrong reading one of Cathy's books. Heartbreaking at times yet with her help , love and kindness she can it seems turn each child around and help them with a brighter future & a lot of times the parents as well. I have read all of her books and will continue as long as she writes them.
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Cruel to Be Kind
- Saying No Can Save a Child's Life
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: DeNica Fairman
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 240
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Story5 out of 5 stars 239
Cruel to Be Kind is the true story of Max, age six. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Fostering Max gets off to a bad start when his mother, Caz, complains and threatens Cathy even before Max has moved in. Cathy and her family are shocked when they first meet Max. But his social worker isn't the only one in denial; his whole family are, too.
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5 out of 5 stars
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simple interesting. honest.
- By Kevster on 06-15-18
- Cruel to Be Kind
- Saying No Can Save a Child's Life
- By: Cathy Glass
- Narrated by: DeNica Fairman
A++
Reviewed: 01-18-18
Cathy Glass is an inspiration. She is a miracle worked in the life of these kids and alot of time the parents of the kids she cares for. I never expected this story to end like it did but sad as it was the kids were and will be okay thanks to her and other kind ppl like her.
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Little Princes
- One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
- By: Conor Grennan
- Narrated by: Conor Grennan
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,350
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,048
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,053
In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children's Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal. Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing experience + Inspiring tale
- By Angela on 02-06-11
- Little Princes
- One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
- By: Conor Grennan
- Narrated by: Conor Grennan
Inspiration
Reviewed: 09-16-17
Inspiring & sad story with happy ending. These children were stolen , trafficked and moved around into homes that couldnt afford to feed their own let alone 4 or more children. The traffickers told the children their parents were dead and threaten to beat them if they ever said otherwise even if the mother or father was in front of them they didn't date day a word out of fear. By the grace of God the children in this story found a safe haven where they were very well taken care of. Thankfully for many ppl like Coner who volunteered to help care for these children . Coner didn't start out to but was inspired to reunite these parents & children. With hard work , determination and dedication he along with the help of other ppl & volunteers they made that possible.
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Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 87,555
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 78,367
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Story5 out of 5 stars 78,050
Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge - until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents - but they quickly realize the dark truth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I was rivetted, finished in three days.
- By Lin Cloward on 06-26-17
- Before We Were Yours
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin, Catherine Taber
Wow
Reviewed: 09-02-17
This book blew me away. Heartbreaking that this woman Georgia Tann for away with stealing , selling ,abuse and many deaths of babies & children for over 3 decades is crazy! stealing them from the poor and adopting them out aka really selling to the rich! Sadly some never even made it out alive , some stole from birth handed over from Dr to nurse then to the new family with the parents thinking their baby died or had them sign papers of lies while the mother was highly medicated not knowing what they were signing. How she had so many ppl to help her carry out children theifing is beyond me! This story touched my heart in so many ways from heartbreak to the heartwarming sisters day. The end was very touching as well. It very well written and will keep you reading & sleepless to the very end! My heart breaks for all the children , mothers, fathers and siblings hurt by this evil evil woman.
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