Religion bestsellers

Educated

A Memoir

By: Tara Westover
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

“Raised by Mormon fundamentalists, mistrustful of the medical community while having never stepped foot in a classroom setting, Tara Westover's memoir, "Educated" is excruciatingly painful at times. From witnessing devastating destruction deep in the woods of Idaho to enduring an abusive bi-polar brother to becoming ostracized by her survivalist... Read more

Separation of Church and Hate

A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds

By: John Fugelsang
Narrated by: John Fugelsang
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“Eye-opening and jaw-dropping. This book goes into great detail about the history of the weaponization of The Bible. Read more

Work in Progress

Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest

By: James Martin
Narrated by: James Martin
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes

In this humorous memoir, listen to New York Times bestselling author and podcast host of The Spiritual Life, Father James Martin as he shares the story of his life as a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, and corporate tool and, finally, a Jesuit priest."Funny, charming, inspiring and wise—this is a memorable memoir."... Read more about Work in Progress

Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes

50 True Stories of Daring Men and Women of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: Christopher St. John
Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Hannah kept a promise. Daniel remained faithful to God in difficult times. Peter repented. And Joseph of Arimathea was kind and generous. What do these and the other Bible heroes featured in this book have in common? They weren’t perfect, but they were courageous and bold, each in their own way. Each short, accessible chapter profiles a... Read more about Courageous and Bold Bible Heroes

Uncultured

A Memoir

By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

“This is the harrowing true story of a woman who was raised in the Children of God cult and managed to escape only to find herself in another cult: the United States Army. This book is not for the faint of heart but it is so worth reading. Daniella's story was incredibly hard to read in some parts and I often caught myself stopping what I was... Read more

Courageous World Changers

50 True Stories of Daring Women of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: Sybil Johnson
Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these women: -Corrie ten Boom—activist, author, and Holocaust survivor -Laurie Hernandez—gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport -Florence Nightingale—health-care reformer -Madeline L’Engle—author of children’s literature -Mother Teresa—missionary and winner of the Nobel... Read more about Courageous World Changers

The Bible Says So

What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues

By: Dan McClellan
Narrated by: Dan McClellan
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes

“Love his social media, loved this book. Still need my dictionary beside me, which, I actually love too. Read more

Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders

50 True Stories of Daring Men of God

By: Shirley Raye Redmond
Narrated by: John Patrick Walsh
Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of these men: -C.S. Lewis—professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series -Zhang Boli—Chinese dissident, journalist, and Christian pastor -Richard Allen—former slave and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -Tim Tebow—athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and... Read more about Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders

On Fire for God

Fear, Shame, Poverty, and the Making of the Christian Right - a Personal History

By: Josiah Hesse
Narrated by: Josiah Hesse
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

One part Educated, one part rebuttal to Hillbilly Elegy, On Fire for God explores the ways evangelical Christianity has preyed upon its followers while galvanizing them into the political force known today as the Christian right.

“Of all the books I've read about young people devastated by the fundamentalist religion they've grown up with, this... Read more about On Fire for God

On Repentance and Repair

Making Amends in an Unapologetic World

By: Danya Ruttenberg
Narrated by: Sara Sheckells
Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

Winner NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS in Contemporary Jewish Life & Practice
Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award

A crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our culture's most painful and unresolved issues.

American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives... Read more about On Repentance and Repair

The Da Vinci Code

A Novel

Robert Langdon: Book #2

By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
Length: 17 hours 2 minutes

DISCOVER THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING PHENOMENON, WITH MORE THAN 85 MILLION COPIES SOLD—AND DON’T MISS DAN BROWN’S NEW THRILLER, THE SECRET OF SECRETS!

“Blockbuster perfection . . . a gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times

“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —People

While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is... Read more about The Da Vinci Code

Beyond Anxiety

Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

By: Martha Beck
Narrated by: Martha Beck & Maria Shriver
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
INDIE BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER

From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within

We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends... Read more about Beyond Anxiety

Priest: A Love Story

The Priest Collection

By: Sierra Simone
Narrated by: Jacob Morgan & Elena Wolfe
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.I've always been good at following rules.Until she came. Then I learned new rules.My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I'm twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church,... Read more about Priest: A Love Story

Dinner for Vampires

By: Bethany Joy Lenz
Narrated by: Bethany Joy Lenz
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

“I don’t read a lot of non-fiction or memoirs but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Being a One Tree Hill fan, I knew I wanted to know more about Haley James Scott. It is amazing to me that she was experiencing such pain and trauma in real life while also being such an excellent actress on a highly popular TV drama. Having it narrated by Joy herself... Read more

The Action Bible

God's Redemptive Story

Action Bible Series

By: Doug Mauss
Narrated by: Lance Smith, Michael Beck, Paul Michael, Sarah Zimmerman, Erin Bennett, Jesse Abeel & Preston Butler
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

AWARD WINNER!! Christian Book Award - Best Audiobook 2022​!!!

The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story.
 
Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new... Read more about The Action Bible

When God Was a Woman

By: Merlin Stone
Narrated by: Jo Anna Perrin
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

The landmark exploration of the ancient worship of the Great Goddess and the eventual supression of women's rites. In the beginning, God was a woman… How did the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy come about? In fascinating detail, Merlin Stone tells us the story of the Goddess who reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. Under her reign,... Read more about When God Was a Woman

The Lightlings

By: R. C. Sproul
Narrated by: R. C. Sproul
Length: 11 minutes

In The Lightlings, Dr. R.C. Sproul weaves an allegorical tale that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a manner that will fascinate and delight children. A race of tiny beings known as lightlings are a picture of humanity as they pass through all the stages of the biblical drama – creation, fall, and redemption. In... Read more about The Lightlings

The House of My Mother

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

By: Shari Franke
Narrated by: Shari Franke
Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog—now the subject of a new Hulu docuseries—and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she... Read more about The House of My Mother

Devout

Losing My Faith to Find Myself

By: David Archuleta
Narrated by: David Archuleta
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

A raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta’s journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the hidden pressures of fame, the weight of religious expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically.

At just seventeen, David Archuleta rose to... Read more about Devout

Theo of Golden

By: Allen Levi
Narrated by: Allen Levi & David Morse
Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON 'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he... Read more about Theo of Golden

The Fire Inside

The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde

By: Rima Vesely-Flad, Ph.D.
Narrated by: Heni Zoutomou
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Black, queer, feminist, Buddhist: The Fire Inside casts a fresh new light on the radical literary legacies of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde

Includes meditation exercises

The Fire Inside explores the writings of Audre Lorde and James Baldwin through a Dharmic lens, revealing for the first time how two of America’s greatest literary voices... Read more about The Fire Inside

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh
Narrated by: René Ruiz
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy – all qualities of enlightenment. 

“Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.”—His Holiness the Dalai Lama

In The Heart of the Buddha’s... Read more about The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Sex Cult Nun

Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult

By: Faith Jones
Narrated by: Jaime Lamchick
Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

Educated meets The Vow in this story of liberation and self-empowerment—an inspiring and stranger-than-fiction memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, extremist religious cult.Faith Jones was raised to be part a religious army preparing for the End Times. Growing up on an isolated farm in Macau, she... Read more about Sex Cult Nun

Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

By: Dr Joe Dispenza
Narrated by: Dr Joe Dispenza
Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Step out of who you’ve been—and into who you’re becoming.

In this four-week guided meditation program, New York Times best-selling author and researcher Dr Joe Dispenza teaches you how to access the operating system of the subconscious mind, where your automatic habits, emotional reactions, and self-limiting beliefs live.

Across eight guided... Read more about Meditations for Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

Liturgies of the Wild

Myths That Make Us

By: Martin Shaw
Narrated by: Martin Shaw
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

“Here is a rosary of soaring myth, gripping narrative, and deep wisdom, all told with breathtaking verve that enchants and sweeps us along, from first word to last. A superb, inspiring read.” —GABOR MATÉ, author of The Myth of Normal


From "one of the greatest storytellers we have" (Robert Bly), an urgent invitation to allow the oldest stories—and... Read more about Liturgies of the Wild

Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing The Uncommon

By: Dr. Joe Dispenza
Narrated by: Adam Boyce
Length: 14 hours 6 minutes

The author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries the some of the most... Read more about Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing The Uncommon

A Well-Trained Wife

My Escape from Christian Patriarchy

By: Tia Levings
Narrated by: Tia Levings
Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

“It's always challenging to review and rate someone's memoir. Tia's writing is fantastic and even more compelling is her story. Wow! It's hard to put myself in her shoes because I don't think I could have made it as long as she did. I also don't think I have anywhere near enough courage to leave. I sincerely hope this story reaches women in... Read more

This Changes Everything

A Surprisingly Funny Story About Race, Cancer, Faith, and Other Things We Don't Talk About

By: Tyler Merritt
Narrated by: Tyler Merritt, Jerrie Merritt, David Tieche & Dr. Marcus Tan
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

“I would listen to anything Tyler Merritt narrated. But this story is his personal one and it’s only enhanced by his voice telling the story. It’s compelling and honest and deeply human. I highly recommend. Read more

How We Learn to Be Brave

Decisive Moments in Life and Faith

By: Mariann Edgar Budde
Narrated by: Mariann Edgar Budde
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.—now includes a new Preface and the 2025 Inauguration prayer service... Read more about How We Learn to Be Brave

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

A Reckoning

By: Peter Beinart
Narrated by: Peter Beinart
Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

“A must read for anyone seeking to understand what is happening in Gaza. Read more

Heart of a Stranger

An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging

By: Angela Buchdahl
Narrated by: Angela Buchdahl
Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“A story that begs to be told. . . engrossing.” —The Washington Post

From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world

Angela Buchdahl was born in Seoul, the... Read more about Heart of a Stranger

The Crusades

The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

By: Thomas Asbridge
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
Length: 25 hours 32 minutes

The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridge—a renowned historian who writes with “maximum vividness” (Joan Acocella, The New Yorker)—covers the years 1095 to 1291 in this big, ambitious, readable account of one of the most fascinating periods in... Read more about The Crusades

Practicing the Way

Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.

By: John Mark Comer
Narrated by: John Mark Comer
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

WINNER OF ECPA’S CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover the path that leads to a deeper life with God.

“One of the most important books I have read in a decade . . . If we would all follow in this way, our lives would change and the world would... Read more about Practicing the Way

The Power Worshippers

Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism

By: Katherine Stewart
Narrated by: Tosca Hopkins
Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

Bloomsbury presents The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart, read by Tosca Hopkins.

The inspiration for the documentary God & Country

For readers of Democracy in Chains and Dark Money, a revelatory investigation of the Religious Right’s rise to political power.

For too long the Religious Right has masqueraded as a social movement preoccupied... Read more about The Power Worshippers

Sister Wife

A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom

By: Christine Brown Woolley
Narrated by: Christine Brown Woolley
Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From TLC’s Sister Wives star Christine Brown Woolley, a groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living in a family like no other and finding the strength to leave polygamy—and the only life she’s known—behind.

Christine Brown Woolley had always dreamed of having a picture-perfect family—beautiful children, an... Read more about Sister Wife

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

By: Tim Alberta
Narrated by: Tim Alberta
Length: 18 hours 15 minutes

Instant New York Times BestsellerOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the YearAn Economist and Air Mail Best Book of the Year""Brave and absorbing."" -- New York Times“Alberta is not just a thorough and responsible reporter but a vibrant writer, capable of rendering a farcical scene in vivid hues.” -- Washington Post“An astonishingly... Read more about The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

Witchcraft

A History in Thirteen Trials

By: Marion Gibson
Narrated by: Rose Akroyd
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

“A history of thirteen witchcraft trials around the world. This book highlights what defines witchcraft in the past and present. Highlighting how these trials were steeped in misogyny, racism, colonialism, sexuality, and even ableism. A gut-wrenching read about how women and some men were wrongly accused and sentenced to horrible deaths. I was... Read more

Miracles and Wonder

The Historical Mystery of Jesus

By: Elaine Pagels
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

“I wasn’t sure what to expect from Miracles and Wonder, but Elaine Pagels drew me in with her careful, respectful exploration of Jesus’s life and the stories that shaped Christian faith as we know it. As someone who believes in the truth and mystery of Jesus but struggles with the institution of the church, I found this book both... Read more

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

By: John Mark Comer
Narrated by: John Mark Comer & Kris Koscheski
Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life—from the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way

“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this... Read more about The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Jerusalem

The Biography

By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Narrated by: John Lee
Length: 25 hours 21 minutes

Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations. From King David to Barack Obama, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict, this is the epic history of... Read more about Jerusalem

Cherished Belonging

The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times

By: Gregory Boyle
Narrated by: Gregory Boyle
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

“It is not often that I want to begin a book again as soon as I finish it, but I listened to Gregory Boyle read this on Libro.fm, and as soon as it was complete, all I could think of was getting the book (but we kept selling out because I couldn’t stop telling you all about it!) and reading it again. I wanted to immerse myself in the humor,... Read more

The Miracle of Mindfulness

An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

By: Thich Nhat Hanh
Narrated by: Phap Huu
Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

In this eloquent and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means for learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing dishes and answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and... Read more about The Miracle of Mindfulness

Standing at the Edge

Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet

By: Joan Halifax
Narrated by: Joan Halifax
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

"In Standing at the Edge, Joan Halifax weaves together scientific research and her own powerful personal experiences as a social activist and humanitarian to show how we can transform our biggest challenges with compassion and wisdom. Standing at the Edge is essential reading for our time." — Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive... Read more about Standing at the Edge

Catching the Big Fish

Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

By: David Lynch
Narrated by: David Lynch
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

In this “unexpected delight” (The Boston Globe), visionary filmmaker, musician, and actor David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish provides a rare window into the internationally... Read more about Catching the Big Fish

Karma

A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny

By: Sadhguru
Narrated by: Sadhguru & Leslie Howard
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER 
“Full of valuable insights to guide you.”—WILL SMITH
“Thoughtful and life-affirming . . . a must-read.”—TONY ROBBINS
“This book will put you back in charge of your own life.”—TOM BRADY

A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of “karma” that... Read more about Karma

Why Religion Went Obsolete

The Demise of Traditional Faith in America

By: Christian Smith
Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
Length: 16 hours 53 minutes

Is traditional American religion doomed?

Traditional religion in the United States has suffered huge losses in recent decades. The number of Americans identifying as "not religious" has increased remarkably. Religious affiliation, service attendance, and belief in God have declined. More and more people claim to be "spiritual but not religious."... Read more about Why Religion Went Obsolete

Made for People

Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship

By: Justin Whitmel Earley
Narrated by: Justin Whitmel Earley
Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Read by the author.Discover the art of fostering life-giving, life-long friendships and the individual habits that make them possible.Loneliness is deadly. We know this psychologically and spiritually. Sin wants us to be alone, and it often feels like today's world is tailor-made to keep us that way.In Made for People—by... Read more about Made for People

The King James Bible

By: The King James Bible
Narrated by: Daniel Natal
Length: 61 hours 39 minutes

This King James Bible is a masterpiece of English literature and a cornerstone of Western culture. No person can truly claim they're educated without having read it. Take the opportunity now to see why it is so important, and still so timely. Read more about The King James Bible

Under the Banner of Heaven

A Story of Violent Faith

By: Jon Krakauer
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

“So often it seems that people approach events like these wondering how someone could possibly do something so terrible. Jon Krakauer bypasses the 'how' and goes immediately for the 'why.' With a keen eye for discrepancies and Scott Brick's intense narration for the audiobook, Krakauer leaves no stone unturned when it comes to detailing what led... Read more

C. S. Lewis Essential Audio Library

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Joss Ackland, James Simmons & Douglas Gresham
Length: 38 hours 50 minutes

Nine essential works by C. S. Lewis in one deluxe audio edition: • Mere Christianity • The Screwtape Letters • The Great Divorce • Miracles • The Problem of Pain • A Grief Observed • The Abolition of Man • The Weight of Glory • George MacDonald • Read more about C. S. Lewis Essential Audio Library