Recent audio additions

The End of Ending: A Novel by Josh Noem (DBX1304): Bryant is single-heartedly dedicated to crafting beer that pulls people together, starting with the beer stand he runs at the minor league baseball stadium in Andover, Indiana. Though he's a long way from his home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, he's determined to make Black Fox Brewing a force for good in this small Midwestern city.

When a biology grad student named Estelline walks into his life, Bryant's purposefulness widens to welcome a blooming relationship. At the same time, Estelline's research reveals a medical mystery: a group of elderly men are unmistakably growing younger. In fact, they've begun training their rejuvenating bodies by forming a baseball team; some are even using their newfound strength to support the threatened migrant farmworker community on the outskirts of town. Just as Estelline's work points to the fact that other people in town have stopped aging as well, a stunning disaster throws both her and Bryant into a very different story than they had envisioned together. Can baseball and Bryant's beer bring out the best in the people of Andover? And what will Bryant risk to find out if this strange epidemic is not only making people younger, but transforming the bounds of human life? Is love truly stronger than death? (Strong language).

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre (DBX1139): This title shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body... This is my blood"? Also available in braille and BRF.

Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (DBX1300): A towering classic of the spiritual life that has become a must-read for anyone who desires to grow deeper in their union with Christ. St. Francis De Sales was Bishop of Geneva in the 17th century. Not only was he immensely successful in combating the Calvinists sweeping Switzerland, but he ministered to the spiritual needs of all his flock – from the nobles to the peasants – through encouragement in direction on living the devout life that God calls all of us to. This book is incredibly palatable, not only because St. Francis De Sales is a Doctor of the Church and a writer gifted with clarity, but also in that hearing the words of the saint one is captivated and inspired. While listening, you will think that it is the Bishop himself giving you the instructions on the devout life. Saint Francis de Sales clearly teaches how to make progress in the spiritual life and how to undergo mental prayer. Also available in braille or BRF. 

Plain Prayers in a Complicated World by Avery Brooke (DBX1301): This book is concerned with the problems and conditions of life common to all humankind. It is a book of short prayers that express in plain, everyday language the doubts, fears, love and pain common to human experience in the modern, day-to-day world. This is a book for the person of great faith or little faith; for the bewildered adolescent; for parents and grandparents. It is a book for those who are sick and lonely and for those who are happy and fulfilled. In short, this is truly a household book of the spirit for reading in solitude, at a child's bedside or aloud around the dinner table.

Passing From Self To God: A Cistercian Retreat by Robert Thomas (DBX1306): Those seeking to deepen their spiritual lives by visiting monasteries rarely have enough time to absorb as much as they would like. In this book an experienced spiritual master provides an intensive directed retreat which relies heavily on the rich Cistercian spiritual tradition. Readers may read and digest at their own pace, savoring the author's contagious enthusiasm for the monastic way and the medieval monks who formed this distinctive contemplative tradition. Robert Thomas, a monk of Sept-Fons from 1928 until his death in 2002, served as prior of his community, professor of theology and Sacred Scripture, and chaplain to Cistercian nuns. He was instrumental in translating the early Cistercian Fathers into modern languages.

Beloved: Henri Nouwen in Conversation edited by Philip Roderick (DBX1302): Henri Nouwen was one of the most outstanding spiritual leaders of recent times. A priest, academic and author of over 40 books, his ministry found a new depth of expression when he joined l'Arche, the residential communities for people with profound learning disabilities. His writings took on a deeper meaning after this. A frequent theme in many of his writings is that we are all beloved of God and discovering this to be true for ourselves is the key to becoming fully alive and fully human.

Ten Popes Who Shook the World by Eamon Duffy (DBX1305): The Bishops of Rome have been Christianity's most powerful leaders for nearly two millennia, and their influence has extended far beyond the purely spiritual. The popes have played a central role in the history of Europe and the wider world, not only shouldering the spiritual burdens of their ancient office, but also in contending with - and sometimes precipitating - the cultural and political crises of their times. In an acclaimed series of BBC radio broadcasts Eamon Duffy explored the impact of ten popes he judged to be among 'the most influential in history'. With this book, readers may now also enjoy Duffy's portraits of ten exceptional men who shook the world. Each of these ten extraordinary individuals, Duffy shows, shaped their own worlds, and in the process, helped to create ours.