My Beautiful Idol Audiobook by Pete Gall
My Beautiful Idol is an unabridged audiobook by Pete Gall about the pursuit of success, security, and love, and how these aims can become idols. Its narrative approach considers faith through personal struggle rather than simple formulas.
At a glance
- Explores how career ambitions, ministry, relationships, and even faith can be treated as sources of security.
- Uses a candid narrative focused on a young Christian protagonist seeking God while also hiding from God.
- Narrated by the author, with an unabridged runtime of nearly seven hours.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The author also narrates, providing a single voice for the personal narrative.
- The unabridged format preserves the full work across a stated 6 hours and 52 minutes.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 6 hours and 52 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Pete Gall |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Pete Gall |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Publication date | January 30, 2009 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in Christian reflections on ambition, relationships, vulnerability, and faith.
- Audiobook buyers who prefer an unabridged, author-narrated personal narrative.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a concise, formula-driven guide rather than a story about complicated and sometimes painful faith experiences.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with many five-star ratings, but a smaller share of lower ratings means responses are not uniformly favorable. The rating data does not explain what listeners liked or disliked, so it cannot establish reactions to the narration or themes.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates My Beautiful Idol?
The listed author and narrator are both Pete Gall.
How long is the audiobook?
The stated listening length is 6 hours and 52 minutes.
What themes does it explore?
The listing describes a narrative about ambition, relationships, security, and the ways people can turn these pursuits, including faith, into idols.
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