[Read by Pamela Almand]A victim of sexual violence as a young woman, the author here tells of her journey out of guilt and into spiritual insight.It happened on a Sunday night, even though I'd been a good girl and gone to church that morning.One brisk November evening during her senior year at a small midwestern Christian college, two armed intruders broke into the house Ruth Everhart shared with her roommates, held all five girls hostage, and took turns raping them at gunpoint. Reeling with fear, insecurity, and guilt, Ruth believed she was ruined, both physically and in the eyes of God.In the days and weeks that followed, Ruth struggled to come to grips with not only what happened that night but why. The same questions raced through her mind in an unrelenting loop -- questions that would continue to haunt her for years to come: Why me? Where was God? Why did God allow this to happen? What am I being punished for?Told with candor and unflinching honesty, Ruined is an extraordinary emotional and spiritual journey that begins with an unspeakable act of violence but ends with tremendous healing and profound spiritual insights about faith, forgiveness, and the will of God.

Ruined

Biographies & Memoirs

Everhart, Ruth

Community & Culture

Two Words Publishing, LLC

Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today's media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others. Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the conflicts. Jesus outside the Lines presents Jesus as this way. Sauls shows us how the words and actions of Jesus reveal a response that does not perpetuate the destructive fray. Jesus offers us a way forward-away from harshness, caricatures, and stereotypes.

Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides

Religion & Spirituality

Sauls, Scott

Christian Books & Bibles

Christianity is a surprising religion. It has changed the world in remarkable ways throughout history simply through Christians living out their faith. More recently, we've become afraid of a habituated Christianity, thinking that routines will rob our faith of its vitality. The net effect is that we've replaced the habits that surprise the world with habits that mimic the world―and both we and the world suffer for it.Integrating the five habits in the BELLS model―Bless others, Eat together, Listen to the Spirit, Learn Christ, and understand yourself as Sent by God into others' lives―will help you spread the gospel organically, graciously, and surprisingly.Michael Frost, a world-renowned expert on evangelism and discipleship, makes evangelism a lifestyle that is fulfilling, exciting, effective, and easy to live out!

Surprise the World: The Five Habits of Highly Missional People

Frost, Michael

Dirty laundry, crayon-smeared bills, smashed crackers ... and there's your Bible, buried under a pile of diapers. Bleary-eyed from a lack of sleep, without a moment of peace and quiet, you wonder if the spiritual life you crave is even possible. But God sees you. He designed this parenting journey, after all. He understands the chaos of motherhood, and he joins you in everything--whether you're scrubbing the floor, nursing a fussy newborn, or driving your kids to soccer practice. Offering rich, soul-inspiring practices, Catherine McNiel invites you to connect with God right here, in the sacred mundane of every mothering moment.

Long Days of Small Things Lib/E: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline

McNiel, Catherine

The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development

Clinton Dr, Dr J Robert

[Read by Bob Souer]Was Jesus of Nazareth an irreligious agitator? Was his message more radical than we've been led to believe? Has the Christian religion missed the point?Bruxy Cavey thinks so.In The End of Religion, Cavey contends that the Jesus described in the Bible never intended to found a new religion; instead he hoped to break down the very idea of religion as a way to God. With a fresh perspective on biblical stories, Cavey paints a picture of the world God originally intended and still desires: a world without religion.

The End of Religion: Encountering the Subversive Spirituality of Jesus

Cavey, Bruxy

[Read by Larry Wayne]No one shapes our heritage or affects our legacy like our mother.Most people know Leonard Sweet, one of the world's most influential evangelicals, as a sharp cultural critic who helps us see how to get in front of the future rather than be bowled over by it. One of his greatest influences was his mother, a groundbreaking (and sometimes controversial) minister who defied convention while honoring tradition. In this exceptionally personal work, Len Sweet opens his mother's memory box, and in the process he helps us all embrace the future with confidence while tethering us to a faith that transcends time. Through Len's experience, we all will better understand and process how our own heritage affects our legacy.An ideal resource for mothers, adult children, and families seeking resources to set up their kids to flourish.

Mother Tongue: How Our Heritage Shapes Our Story

Sweet Ph.D., Dr Leonard

Tess O'Rourke dreams of becoming the first female chief of police in Long Beach, California. As commander of the East Division, she is well on her way ... until the night she responds to an officer-needs-assistance call and fatally shoots an unarmed teenager. Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury, Tess is so hounded by the public that she takes a job in Oregon to escape the bad press.Winning over the residents of Rogue's Hollow might be more difficult than adjusting to her new role as police chief in the small backwater town--especially when her closest friend, the pastor's wife, goes missing and the woman's cousin is found shot. Tess finds an ally in sheriff's deputy Steve Logan, but as they track down Rogue's Hollow's first murderer, she worries that she's breaking one of her rules and getting too close to him.

Crisis Shot (Line of Duty)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Cantore, Janice

Mystery

[Read by Al Kessel] As the subject of a famous lawsuit that eventually ended up banning state-enforced prayer in public schools, William Murray reflects on a life of drugs and crime that made him call out to God. In 1963 America's most famous atheist, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, won the landmark lawsuit filed on behalf of her son William, that effectively banned prayer in public schools. Bill shares in vivid detail his upbringing - the raging battles, his activity in his mother's atheistic empire, his dependence on drugs and his years as a fugitive. Nearly two decades after the Court's decision, Bill came to the end of his personal strength. In desperation he called out to God and God answered. From embezzlement to kidnapping to murder, Bill reviews the shocking evidence surrounding the disappearance of his mother, brother and daughter. Though actively involved in atheism, Bill discovered the gift Jesus Christ offers to all who seek Him. He invites you to experience God's grace in this journey from despair to everlasting love.

My Life Without God

Murray, William J.

Leaders & Notable People

Saving My Assassin

Prodan, Virginia

Religious Studies

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