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Join us on a captivating journey through eight insightful essays inspired by Charles Dudley Warner’s adventures in the Adirondacks. With a delightful touch of dry humor, Warner explores a diverse array of topics—from playful parodies of the popular ‘sportsman’ tales of his time to a heartfelt appeal for hunting regulations from a deer’s perspective. Youll meet a memorable local guide and reflect on the intricate relationship between humanity and the wilderness. While much has evolved in the Adirondacks since the 1870s, the experience of getting lost in the woods remains timeless and ...

A search for a kidnapped camper could cost them their lives. Park warden Dekker Hoyt’s father-son camping trip turns into a nightmare when a serial killer abducts his father. With just seventy-two hours to find him, Dekker turns to criminal investigative analyst Blaire Tremblay to identify the...

In this landmark work of emerging African American womanist theology, Delores Williams finds in the biblical figure of Hagar-mother of Ishmael, cast into the desert by Abraham and Sarah, but protected by God - a prototype for the struggle of African-American women. African slave, homeless exile, surrogate mother, Hagar's story provides an image of survival and defiance appropriate to black women today.

In the Wilderness is a faith-based podcast for believers of Jesus or those curious about His teachings. Each episode includes Scripture, prayer, and contextual discussion to help us understand God and His word more.

"In The Wilderness" is a Christian faith podcast hosted by Rob Reep. Each episode features Rob in conversation with a fellow Christian, delving into honest discussions about their faith in Jesus and tackling challenging questions head-on. The podcast is inclusive and welcoming to both Christians and non-believers, offering an open and transparent look into the real-life experiences of Christians from diverse backgrounds and denominations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Wellspring in the Wilderness: A Podcast on Christian Ultimate Reconciliation. This is a space for honest conversations about God, faith, and the questions many of us have carried—sometimes quietly—for a long time.Whether you’ve been in church your whole life, walked away from it, or you’re not even sure what you believe… you’re welcome here.

In Voice in the Wilderness, Margaret embarks on an adventurous journey, leaving the comfort of her family home to pursue her dream of becoming a school teacher in the untamed lands of early Arizona. A twist of fate leads her to step off her warm and familiar train at an unexpected stop, plunging her into the breathtaking wildness and vibrant life of the vast West, where she encounters its fascinating inhabitants and the challenges of a new way of life. (Summary by JaneAusten7)

When Desert Solitaire was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the essence of his life during three seasons as a park ranger in southeastern Utah.

A Voice in the Wilderness is the autobiography of Rev. Loran W. Helm (1916-2006) and a wonderful handbook on Christian discipleship. Loran Helm believed and taught that self-denial, trust, and obedience to Jesus are fundamental to the Christian life. Those hungry for a deeper spiritual experience will find this audiobook to be an edifying manual for walking closely with God.

A Disney World podcast where two dads rank rides, debate food, and talk themselves in circles.

After the death of their parents during the Hard Winter, Margaret and her sister have struggled to survive. Between her mother's dying wish that Margaret protect her sister, and the nagging sensation that they are not alone, guilt and worry are her constant companions. And if someone is following them, is their watcher friend or foe?

Letitia holds nothing more dear than the papers that prove she is no longer a slave. They may not cause white folks to treat her like a human being, but at least they show she is free. She trusts in those words she cannot read - as she is beginning to trust in Davey Carson, an Irish immigrant cattleman who wants her to come west with him.

'My life is free, random and spontaneous. This in itself creates enormous energy and clarity in body and mind.' (Miriam Lancewood). Miriam Lancewood is a young Dutch woman living a primitive, nomadic life in the heart of the mountains with her New Zealand husband. She lives simply in a tent or hut and survives by hunting wild animals, foraging edible plants and using minimal supplies. For the last six years she has lived this way, through all seasons, often cold, hungry and isolated in the bush.

At the outset of the Battle of the Wilderness, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia remained capable of defeating the Army of the Potomac. After two days of relentless fighting in dense Virginia woods, Robert E. Lee was never again able to launch offensive operations against Grant's army. This battle was one of the most gruesome in American history. The impenetrable forest and gunfire smoke made it impossible to view the enemy. Officers couldn't see their own men during the fighting. The incessant gunfire caused the woods to catch fire, resulting in hundreds of men burning to death.

Why understanding evolution—the most reviled branch of science—can help us all, from fighting pandemics to undoing racism Evolutionary science has long been regarded as conservative, a tool for enforcing regressive ideas, particularly about race and gender. But in A Voice in the Wilderness...

William Cole cannot forget the cruel burden he carries, not with the pock marks that serve as an outward reminder. Riddled with guilt, he assumed the solitary life of a long hunter, traveling into the wilds of Kentucky each year. But his quiet existence is changed in an instant when, sitting in a tavern, he overhears a man offering his daughter—and her virtue—to the winner of the next round of cards. William’s integrity and desire for redemption will not allow him to sit idly by while such an injustice occurs.

The period covered by the central books of the Pentateuch is, in many respects, the most important in Old Testament history, not only so far as regards Israel, but the Church at all times. Opening with centuries of silence and seeming Divine forgetfulness during the bondage of Egypt, the pride and power of Pharaoh are suddenly broken by a series of miracles, culminating in the deliverance of Israel and the destruction of Egypt's host. In that Paschal night and under the blood-sprinkling, Israel as a nation is born of God, and the redeemed people are then led forth to be consecrated at the ...

Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord's urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?

In this brilliant, gracefully written, and important new book, former Secretary of the Interior and Governor of Arizona Bruce Babbitt brings fresh thought to questions of how we can build a future we want to live in.

The Voice in the Wilderness is not another feel-good motivational podcast.It’s a raw, unfiltered wake-up call for high-achievers and spiritually hungry adults who followed the rules — good grades, hard work, people-pleasing, church attendance, the “success” formula — yet still feel exhausted, empty, trapped, or quietly frustrated.You’ve done everything “right,” but something’s missing. You chase approval from bosses, family, and friends like an addiction you didn’t know you had. Old childhood patterns and identities keep running your life on autopilot. Religious teachings ...