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Courageous: A Novel Audiobook
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Four men, one calling: to serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift farther and farther away from them. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those who are most dear to them? When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God . . . and to their children? Bestselling author Randy Alcorn brings the heart-pounding drama of the screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick to this inspiring novel that also includes subplots, characters, and backstory not seen in the movie.
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"The movie was fantastic, but the book had a lot more to offer. New characters and new situations that are going on around the action in the film really paint a more thorough look at the world in which they exist. This was a very entertaining book that I read in only two days - - a rare thing for me."
— Darrell (5 out of 5 stars)
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A New York Times bestseller
Courageous Listener Reviews
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" Wonderful book! I felt as if it was written for me, as a new father. The story and characters are very real and make the Scriptural themes very relatable. Can't wait for the movie! "
— Sam, 2/18/2014 -
" A nice read but it seemed a little too good to be true. Not really my cup of tea. "
— Duckie, 1/31/2014 -
" This story could have been really good however I felt like it was 300+ pages of a sermon. Too much religion in this novel. I struggled through the entire thing "
— Terri, 1/29/2014 -
" What an amazing book about how important dads are in our lives and how important it is to be committed to being a good example as a father and leading your family in living Godly lives. Everyone should read this!!! We all must be courageous and follow God! "
— Rebecca, 1/24/2014 -
" Very good book. Loved the characters learning about living their Christian faith. "
— Deon, 1/16/2014 -
" awful. bad soap opera style writing. blatant Christianity agenda. "
— Kim, 1/15/2014 -
" A rousing treatise on what husbandhood and fatherhood means and encompasses. It asks the question, "What do I want for my family and how do I achieve it?" It puts into perspective various life choices and provides possible outcomes in fictional lives. "
— Angela, 1/8/2014 -
" Absolutely the best book I have read in a while. If only more parents would do this. "
— Phyllis, 11/28/2013 -
" I thought the message of this story was a 5 star, but the story lacked. Still a good book. Makes me so grateful for Eric. "
— Allison, 11/14/2013 -
" This book is a great read for fathers--if they would read it. I listened to it as an audiobook, and that might be the best way to share it with someone. Has a great message. "
— Lanita, 11/1/2013 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book; I did not see the movie, but a new believer and my pastor went to see it and were thrilled. The lessons are easy to understand and apply. Thanks. "
— Michael, 10/26/2013 -
" This is a great book for Christian readers! "
— Jana, 10/24/2013 -
" The book was Soooo much better than the movie I thought. Wouldn't it be great if every father in the world could read this (and get it) "
— Amanda, 6/5/2013 -
" I highly recommend this book! It is a faith based book, but I believe it would be a very inspirational story for every belief. "
— Lynnea, 5/4/2013 -
" Great book about being a Christian at home & at work. I love how the men & their families evolved. "
— Jen, 3/3/2013 -
" I was disappointed in this book. The writing was not good but the book had a good message. I am hoping the movie is better. "
— Danielle, 2/19/2013 -
" Awesome, amazing message. Writing was okay... "
— Mindy, 10/13/2012 -
" Loved it and think that we could all, as parents learn alot from it. Can't wait to see the movie. "
— Carrie, 9/27/2012 -
" This book is a 'novelization' based on the movie "Courageous". It tells the story of fatherhood from the perspective of several men. "
— Beckie, 9/7/2012 -
" I haven't seen the movie yet, but this novelization was pretty good. Felt a little like a screenplay at times but the story is powerful and shines through. "
— Jack, 8/15/2012 -
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— Ellie, 3/8/2012 -
" Another great book, one that should be on every parents not just a fathers reading list. In today's world sadly both parents can become so involved in what's going on outside the home, they are missing what really needs to be seen. "
— Ann237, 11/13/2011 -
" This book had a great message of where our lives should focus. I thought the writing was kind of cheesy in places and jumped around a lot. I think the movie would be better to watch than the book. "
— Amy, 11/4/2011 -
" Although it was written from a screenplay, I enjoyed the storyline and the Biblical insights for men and women. "
— Kristi, 10/18/2011 -
" This is an excellent book! Not only should it inspire fathers to man up, but it should be an inspiration to all of us to be better fathers, mothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, whatever. I highly recommend this book. Now I want to see the movie! "
— Susanna, 10/9/2011 -
" I was disappointed in this book. The writing was not good but the book had a good message. I am hoping the movie is better. "
— Danielle, 10/7/2011 -
" Wow... What else can I say? This was an amazing book. I couldn't put it down, and as a father myself, it made me think of how I could be more than just a "good father". This book will make you laugh, and even choke you up a bit. I wanna see the movie so bad now. "
— Justin, 9/30/2011 -
" This book was very good. It took me a bit to get into as there are a lot of characters introduced the first few chapters. As expected, Randy acorn delivers a great book with an awesome lesson for life. "
— Jan, 9/29/2011 -
" Amazing book. Great message that really makes you think. "
— Jeanette, 9/27/2011 -
" This book had a great message of where our lives should focus. I thought the writing was kind of cheesy in places and jumped around a lot. I think the movie would be better to watch than the book. "
— Amy, 9/25/2011 -
" Wonderful book! I felt as if it was written for me, as a new father. The story and characters are very real and make the Scriptural themes very relatable. Can't wait for the movie! "
— Sam, 9/20/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Makes one think and reflect on ones own life and what they are doing to impact the kingdom.I am really looking forward to the movie. "
— Rebecca, 9/7/2011 -
" Not bad story and really loved the movie "
— Becky, 9/3/2011 -
" Great character development. Some parts really hit home, while others were convicting as to how my husband & I live our lives. "
— Christy, 8/30/2011
About the Authors
Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. He is the author of more than forty books, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and the 2002 Gold Medallion winner Safely Home. He and his wife live in Gresham, Oregon. They have two daughters, Angela and Karina, and several grandchildren.
Alex Kendrick is associate pastor of movie outreach for Sherwood Baptist Church. He is also an actor, writer, and director whose film credits include Facing the Giants, Fireproof, and Courageous. He and his wife, Christina, have six children.
Stephen Kendrick is the author of several books, including Holy Clues and Night Watch, as well as nonfiction books co-authored with Paul Kendrick, including Nine Days, Douglass and Lincoln, and Sarah’s Long Walk. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, American Heritage, Huffington Post, and Utne Reader.
About Roger Mueller
Roger Mueller is a well-known stage and television actor in Chicago. In addition, his radio and voice-over credits include Unshackled!, the Left Behind series, and the audio series Down Gilead Lane.