Book description
Encounter the sacred in the ordinary and not-so-ordinary of the holiday season with this beautiful book of blessings. For so many of us, the season leading up to Christmas is a time of huge expectations, huge busyness, and often huge grief. Ordinary Blessings for the Christmas Season, from gifted poet and empathetic pastor Meta Herrick Carlson, is a beautiful collection of prayers, poems, and meditations to help us recognize the holy beneath the hustle and hibernation of the season. While we travel, spend time with family, contend with consumerism, confront grief, and soak up joyful moments, the blessings in this book are a lovely companion for all of us who are looking to access the deeper meaning of the holidays The book includes blessings for all the ordinary and not-so-ordinary moments of the season, like addressing Christmas cards, setting boundaries with family, shoveling snow, and the first Christmas without a loved one. Also included are blessings dedicated to beloved nativity characters like Mary and the magi, blessings for each of the twelve days of Christmas, and a beautiful collection of sacred-word-inspired blessings that readers can use as daily Advent readings, connecting us to the ancient story of Christmas. Let this beautiful little book be a reminder that the holy can be found in the routine and the ritual of the holiday season.
Snout Pixie
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Zorkle Sporkle
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Risen
The app's interface is sleek and modern, making it a joy to use. I've discovered authors I'd never heard of before, and now they're among my favorites. This app has made my commutes and long drives a source of joy and learning. Binaural audio processing reduces fatigue during long listening sessions. A fantastic feature!
Campfire Mama
Book groups are a thoughtful addition. They help me keep related titles together for a seamless experience. ListenBook’s playback speed control is very useful. I can listen at my own pace.
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Find It Girl
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Scrapple
The app's performance is top-notch. It's stable, responsive, and optimized for a seamless audiobook experience. Kudos to the developers! This audiobook spoiled me for others! The narrator's professional delivery set a high bar - perfect diction, ideal pacing, and emotional authenticity. The recording quality was equally impressive with no distracting artifacts. I finished it far too quickly because I couldn't stop listening.
Sweet Bacon
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Spitfire
ListenBook's smooth playback and easy navigation ensure that my audiobook experience is always top-notch. ListenBook's audio filters allow me to customize the audio playback to suit my preferences perfectly. The playback controls are so responsive. No lag at all. I love the ability to import books from my computer. It’s so easy. The narration elevated an already good book to greatness! The performer's subtle vocal variations conveyed nuance I might have missed while reading. Their ability to maintain consistent character voices across many hours was impressive. Technical quality was flawless throughout.
Winter Bite
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2nd Hand Joe
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Kevlar Wanted
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Dance Bloom
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Cowboy Booter
Language courses on audiobooks helped me pick up a new language effortlessly. Noise reduction in ListenBook Pro ensures crystal-clear playback even in noisy environments. The app’s design is sleek and modern. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook player.
The Flying Mouse
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Take Away
Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. I'm impressed by how this app seamlessly syncs across my devices. ListenBook's statistics feature is both enlightening and motivating. It's incredible to see the time I've invested in learning through audiobooks. The noise reduction feature is a game-changer for clearer dictaphone recordings.
Viceswerve
Frequent updates ensure there's always something new and exciting to listen to. With this app, reading is no longer a luxury – it's an essential part of my day. Binaural audio processing really helps reduce listening fatigue. Great feature!
Swerve
I'm finally making progress on my reading goals, thanks to this app's convenience. This app has given me the joy of reading even when my hands are full. The range of audio formats supported is incredible. No need to worry about file conversion.
RealmRanger
This app's support for various formats ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks without any hassle. This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience