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    The Friends of Jesus
    The Friends of Jesus
    The Friends of Jesus
    Audiobook6 hours

    The Friends of Jesus

    Written by Karen Kingsbury

    Narrated by January LaVoy and Kirby Heyborne

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    America’s favorite inspirational novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author paints vividly realized portraits of six of Jesus’ closest friends and companions, bringing biblical truths to life in this captivating continuation of her Life-Changing Bible Story series.

    In our everyday lives, friends are the people whom we spend the most time with, go through struggles with, and who know us best. Each of Jesus’ friends—Peter, John, Matthew, Judas, Mary Magdalene, and Lazarus—traveled with Jesus and were part of His daily ministry, and each has a compelling story to tell. There were some who would question or doubt Him…and one would even betray Him. Kingsbury brings these fascinating personalities to life in ways that will not only help bring you closer to the truths found in Scripture, but also to Christ.

    By combining valuable, instructive Bible study with compelling, insightful character sketches of Jesus’ companions, Kingsbury provides you with a deeper understanding of the scriptural teachings featuring these fascinating people. Emotionally powerful, thought-provoking, and soulful, The Friends of Jesus will help you to appreciate the Bible and understand how it applies to your relationships with the most important people in your life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJul 7, 2015
    ISBN9781442384477
    Author

    Karen Kingsbury

    Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Karen recently opened her own film company called Kingsbury Productions. The company’s first theatrical movie, Someone Like You, is considered one of the most anticipated movies of the year. For more information visit SomeoneLikeYou.movie. Also, the first three seasons of Karen’s Baxter Family books are now an original series called The Baxters on Prime Video. Karen and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near their children and grandchildren.

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    • 4/5
      When you read this book you will get the author's very good take on what it was like to be a part of Jesus' family. You will get Joseph's perspective as the stepfather, Zechariah, the uncle and priest, Elizabeth his Aunt, John the Baptist his cousin, James his brother and Mary his mother. Each person will have a story to tell based on the Bible, but also with "emotionally gripping fictional details as well as historical and theological insights". I found myself getting to know these people so much better and also found myself going to the Bible and reading certain passages with a fresh new perspective.
    • 5/5
      Amazing and interesting perspective on Jezus His incredible live. J
    • 4/5
      If you're a fan of Karen Kingsbury, you'll be super excited about the first book in her new Life Changing Bible Study series, The Family of Jesus. Kingsbury brings the story of Jesus and his family to life---taking us back to an early Jerusalem who was hungry for its promised Messiah. Featuring all the "main players": Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, James, and more, these stories will solidify your faith, as well as help you feel closer to our Lord.The thing I like I best about, The Family of Jesus, is that the book includes devotional study questions, as well as group discussion prompts and homework. This book can be read through for enjoyment, done as part of my own devotional time, or used in a small group setting with other ladies.I received a copy of this to review on my blog.
    • 5/5
      Que espectacular guía siendo capaz de transmitir información de una forma muy detallada y clara el arte del Reiki para así lograr poder curar tu mente, cuerpo y espíritu mas aun es estas épocas de pandemia mundial. Te lo recomiendo.......
    • 3/5
      I've read Karen Kingsbury's fiction in the past, but it was stories related to the Baxter family--a family of her creation. In this book, she takes 6 people who encountered Jesus (Simon the Leper, Martha, Jairus, Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and John the Apostle) and using scripture as a base, develops fictional stories of what might have happened around that base. What I liked:*there was a point to each story--a lesson learned by each person and by others who surrounded him/her.*the people and their stories did interact with each other (a person in a later story would be familiar with things that happened in an earlier story)*It does make you thinkWhat I didn't like:*With so much license taken, it's hard to know if it is scripturally sound. This isn't unique to this book for me--I've said this same thing about other fictionalizations of Biblical people's lives.I've grown tired of the repetition of the series that involves the Baxter family and their related fictional world. This at least is something different from Kingsbury, so there is that.
    • 5/5
      Have you ever wondered what Jesus' friends would have been like? This book tells the story from their eyes. Two of the disciples' stories are told. You can learn how they met Jesus and how He helped them to discover themselves. Learn about Mary Magdalene and what she went through before meeting Jesus. It's a great read to help you get back i touch with how it must have been to be living in Jesus' time.
    • 5/5
      I received this book in a giveaway but had already planned on buying it. This is an honest review. I loved the way the author brought each of these individuals from the Bible to life. I feel like I know them, and I feel as if their lives could have played out the way that she describes. Each of these people interacted directly with Jesus, and many probably did interact with each other. Starting with Simon the leper, and how he was unbelieving, until the unbelievable happened to him. Sometimes even when things during us right in the face, we can't believe without the help of God. I can really relate to Martha, and how she must have felt. And when she talked about Mary Magdalene, I could visualize how the demons could have driven her crazy. Everyone of the people in this book was brought to life, and I feel as if I really know them. I would definitely recommend this book!