Book description
"Seven years on from its original publication, Pastrix remains bracing and beautiful. Nadia's bold vulnerability and tender heart are timeless gifts. And the words she has added to this edition remind me: We need her call to tender grace and a loving, forgiving God now more than ever." -- Jeff Chu, Author of Does Jesus Really Love Me? Pastrix: a derogatory term used by Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. Heavily tattooed and foul-mouthed, Nadia Bolz-Weber, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious-leader material--until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor. Using life stories--from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers to surviving the wobbly chairs and war stories of a group for recovering alcoholics, from her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to pastoring a notorious con artist--Nadia uses humorous narrative and poignant honesty to portray a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way. This is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism or navel-gazing; for women who talk too loudly and guys who love chick flicks; for the gay man who loves Jesus and won't allow himself to be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every thinking misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion but still seeking transcendence and mystery. Updated with a new afterword, Pastrix is wildly entertaining, sardonically irreverent, and deeply resonant--a messy, beautiful, prayer--and profanity-laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith.
McDreamy
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Dream Killer
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DanimalDaze
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Screwtape
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Plegasus
is a time-saver. It's convenient for accessing my content. I'm impressed by the extensive statistics feature, allowing me to track my audiobook consumption over time. Playback speed and volume controls are top-notch. Highly recommend.
ManManMan
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Mr. Alien
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King Panther
The fact that ListenBook doesn't just play, but enhances audio quality, is truly remarkable. This app has made my road trips and flights infinitely more enjoyable. ListenBook's integration with AirDrop and sharing options makes it simple to spread the joy of storytelling. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has transformed the audio quality. It's crystal clear now. The import process is seamless. I had no trouble adding my audiobooks.
New York Winder
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Sass Burst
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Audiobooks have made my morning routine something to look forward to. This app's support for various formats has made my audiobook collection even more diverse and exciting. I love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
The Belgian
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Chocolate Thunder
ListenBook has made managing and enjoying audiobooks, lectures, and speeches effortless and enjoyable. ListenBook's dedication to delivering an exceptional experience is evident in every detail. Listening statistics are a great motivator. Love this feature!
RealmRanger
I'm impressed by how much more I'm learning through audiobooks compared to traditional reading. This app has made long flights and road trips so much more enjoyable. ListenBook's support for looping and shuffling playback adds versatility to my audiobook enjoyment. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
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Hobo Samurai
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Station WMD
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CyberScribe
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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