Christianity - Biographies
The Autobiography of Madame Guyon
The Autobiography of Madame Guyon offers a profound glimpse into the life of Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon, a French mystic whose s…
A Crown for Joanna
She was born a princess, heir to her father’s kingdom of Portugal, and she might at will have reigned from almost any throne in Europe. But …
Funeral Oration on Meletius
Saint Meletius was Patriarch of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. One of his last acts was to preside over the First Council of Const…
For Greater Things
Saint Stanislaus Kostka was a 16th century Polish novice in the Society of Jesus. Polish nobleman John Kostka was not pleased with the spir…
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha's lifespan of only about 24 years was spent in utter humility and penitence. In spite of her natural diffidence, she…
God's Troubadour
Francis, a young Italian boy, is a merchant's son who is enthralled by the troubadour songs and tales of knights that his father brings back…
St. Francis of Assisi
In this brief but lively biography, G.K. Chesterton brings all his typical wit and insight into discussing Francis of Assisi. Francis is arg…
Mimosa, Who Was Charmed
“This story is true. It tells the eternally new tale of the matchless charm of our Lord Jesus Christ. One look at that loveliness, and, th…
Jesus of Nazareth
"Jesus of Nazareth, a Biography, by John Mark," recognizes the author of the second Gospel as that "John, whose surname was M…
The Lives of the Fathers of the Eastern Deserts
Enlightening, profitable, edifying, inspiring – a few words to describe this collection of lives and sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothe…
The Life and Glories of St. Joseph
A wonderful work on the life of St. Joseph, the true husband of the Virgin Mary, and foster-father of Jesus Christ. - Summary by Mozartjr
Kept for the Master's Use
Kept for the Master's Use offers a glimpse into the life of Frances Ridley Havergal, a dedicated missionary and celebrated hymn writer. Thro…
St. Joseph of Copertino
Joseph of Copertino (1603 – 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar who is honored as a Christian mystic and saint. He was said to …
Prophets & Kings
Audiobook: Prophets & Kings Beginning with King Solomon, this book recounts the stories of great men and women of the Bible who lived fr…
The Paradise, or Garden of the Holy Fathers
The Desert Fathers were early Christian hermits, ascetics, and monks who mainly lived in the Scetes desert of Egypt. The most famous was St.…
The Sainted Queens
A collection of short biographies of six Catholic Queens who became saints. Saint Margaret of Scotland - Saint Elisabeth of Portugal - Saint…
Israel
An old-world story this! In its strange Eastern dress, it appears to be as remote from us as the garb of an Arab, or the barter of an Orien…
St. Francis of Assisi
In this brief but lively biography, G.K. Chesterton brings all his typical wit and insight into discussing Francis of Assisi. Francis is arg…
Uganda's White Man of Work
When Henry Stanley (the famous journalist who went to find David Livingstone) was in Africa , he met a king named Mutesa. This king had star…
The Life of Rev. Henry Martyn
Henry Martyn (1781-1812), a brilliant and ambitious young student in Cambridge, England, was led by God to be a missionary to India and Pers…