New Reviews: Philosophy & Religion

Blogger and artist Emily Lex combines memoir with spiritual teaching in this audiobook. Speaking specifically to women, she shares what the Gospel of Matthew has taught her about developing a stronger relationship with God and herself. Using an honest and fresh approach, she shares her discoveries from scripture and speaks of her journey in a friendly and loving fashion. Hoping... Read More

Author Angela Williams Gorrell's expressive narration brings to life two soul-searching years she experienced. Gorrell was researching joy at Yale and was scheduled to teach a course titled The Life Worth Living when three close family members died tragically (to suicide, cardiac arrest, and opioid use). Swamped by grief, she struggled to profess life's goodness when she felt... Read More

The author of three previous books on personal development, Emily Ley is a mother, wife, and founder of a thriving business that she manages using Christian principles. Her latest audiobook, aimed at women wanting to start a business or make a difference in the world, is a well-crafted collection of advice and inspiration, which she narrates with confidence and power. Her... Read More

The two authors of this audiobook took a journey to explore and collect stories of miracles, and narrator Janet Metzger shares their discoveries. Alongside miracles, the pair uncovered common ground that spiritually connects human beings. Each section of the audiobook gives the listener an opportunity to take a breath and examine how their own spirit may be reawakened by the... Read More

Kevin Corcoran, an accomplished and well-known professor, narrates this introduction to philosophy and how to apply it to one's life. Organized into 15 lectures, Corcoran's tome surveys the works of philosophers from Aristotle to Descartes to David Foster Wallace. He is a skilled lecturer, though not a polished audiobook narrator--but this is by no means a negative criticism.... Read More

Sarah Jakes Roberts's narration of her spiritual memoir is a deep dive into the biblical Eve--her circumstances, motivation, and character. Roberts's gentle voice leads the listener to a new understanding of the archetypal progenitress. Her updated view provides 21st-century women with a revised perspective. By defining what God's "seed" means, Roberts urges women to discern... Read More

Narrator Emily Ellet lends her gentle, compassionate voice to Meghan Tschanz's memoir/feminist manifesto, which encourages gender equality from a biblical perspective. Ellet channels the author's humility in the personal stories shared and the devotion expressed towards women's justice. She narrates Tschanz's transformative journey from college graduate to missionary to... Read More