Mercy Never Sleeps: Sleepless Thoughts on Faith, Heaven, and the Fear of Heights — Audiobook
Sleepless Thoughts Heaven Fear Heights: Mercy Never Sleeps is Jamie Blaine’s audiobook about faith, insomnia, and an unexpectedly winding journey of self-discovery. The unabridged recording is narrated by Blaine and runs 7 hours and 40 minutes, combining comic episodes with questions of purpose and belief.
At a glance
- Follows Jamie Blaine, a psychiatric crisis worker whose insomnia intensifies while he is on call around the clock.
- Frames a journey through faith and self-discovery with both humorous and difficult episodes.
- The author also narrates the unabridged audiobook.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Author narration gives the audiobook a direct connection to Blaine’s first-person story.
- The unabridged runtime provides a substantial single-volume listen.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Listening length | 7 hours and 40 minutes |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jamie Blaine |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jamie Blaine |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Publication date | September 12, 2017 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a faith-centered story about uncertainty, purpose, and self-discovery.
- Audiobook buyers who enjoy a blend of humor and emotionally difficult situations.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a straightforward devotional or a plot without psychiatric-crisis and perilous-situation themes.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five- and four-star categories, alongside a small share of lower ratings. This is a limited signal rather than an explanation of what listeners liked or disliked, so it cannot establish how well the author’s narration or the story’s mix of humor and difficult episodes works for a particular listener.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates Mercy Never Sleeps?
The listed author and narrator are both Jamie Blaine.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 7 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the story about?
It follows psychiatric crisis worker Jamie Blaine as insomnia and unexpected events propel him into a comic and difficult journey of faith and self-discovery.
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