Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction The Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in narration, production, and content for a religious or spiritual audiobook released in a given year. Before 2019, this was given as two distinct awards, the Audie Award for Inspirational and Faith-Based Fiction (awarded since 2003) and the Audie Award for Inspirational and Faith-Based Nonfiction (awarded since 1997), known as the Audie Award for Inspirational or Spiritual Title before 2007.
Faith-based fiction and nonfiction recipients
Winners are listed first in each table and highlighted in light green.
2010s
2020s
Winners are listed first in each table and highlighted in light green.
1990s
2000s
Year
Title
Author(s)
Narrator(s)(s)
Publisher
Result
Ref.
20005th
Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey (1999)
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall Time Warner AudioBooks
Winner
[ 7]
Friendship with God (2002)
Neale Donald Walsch Neale Donald Walsch Edward Asner , and Ellen Burstyn
NewStar Media
Finalist
Song of the Sun (1999)
Andrew Harvey Andrew Harvey Sounds True
20016th
It's Not About the Bike Lance Armstrong Sally Jenkins
Oliver Wyman HighBridge Audio
Winner
[ 8]
How to Know God (2000)
Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra Random House Audio
Finalist
Like Gold Refined (2000)
Janette Oke Alexandra O'Karma Recorded Books
20027th
NIV Audio Bible: New TestamentZondervan Publishing
Full cast
Zondervan Publishing
Winner
[ 9]
The Listener's Bible
Max McLean Fellowship for the Performing Arts
Finalist
Safely Home Randy Alcorn Steve Seger Tyndale Audio
20038th
Conversations with God for Teens (2001)
Neale Donald Walsch Neale Donald Walsch Alanis Morissette , LeVar Burton , and full cast
Listening Library
Winner
[ 10]
Restoring Faith (2001)
Forrest Church Forrest Church The Audio Partners
Finalist
Sister Wit (2002)
Jacqueline Jakes Jacqueline Jakes Bishop T. D. Jakes , and Melody Butiu
Time Warner AudioBooks
Wild & Wacky Totally True Bible Stories!: Volume 1 (2002)
Frank Peretti Frank Peretti Tommy Nelson
20049th
The Lakota Way Joseph Marshall Joseph Marshall Makoche
Winner
Creating True Peace (2005)
Thích Nhất Hạnh Michael York Simon & Schuster Audio
Finalist
In the Presence of My Enemies (2003)
Gracia Burnham Aimee Lilly Tyndale Audio
The Art of Happiness at Work His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler
Howard C. Cutler B. D. Wong
Simon & Schuster Audio
The Red Suit Diaries Ed Butchart Ed Butchart Brilliance Audio
200510th
The World According to Mister Rogers Fred Rogers Tyne Daly John Lithgow , Lily Tomlin , and Andre Watts
Simon & Schuster Audio
Winner
[ 11]
The Essential Word on the Street Rob Lacey Rob Lacey Zondervan Publishing
Finalist
The Faith of George W. Bush Stephen Mansfield J. Charles Brilliance Audio
NIrV : The Little Kid's Adventure Bible
Full cast
Zondervan Publishing
The Soul of a Butterfly Muhammad Ali Ossie Davis Simon & Schuster Audio
200611th
Finding God in Unexpected Places (1995)
Philip Yancey Mel Foster Brilliance Audio
Winner
[ 12]
It's Not Easy Being Green (2005)
Jim Henson Jim Henson Hyperion Audio
Finalist
The Journeys of Socrates Dan Millman Sam Tsoutsouvas Hachette Audio
Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers (2005)
Fred Rogers Lily Tomlin B. D. Wong , Blair Brown , and Richard Kind
Time Warner AudioBooks
Living in God's Love Billy Graham Billy Graham Penguin Audio
Varanasi (2005)
Robert E. Svoboda Robert E. Svoboda Soundwalk
200712th
Inspired by... The Bible Experience: New Testament Media Group
Angela Bassett Cuba Gooding Jr. , Samuel L. Jackson , Blair Underwood , Denzel Washington , and full cast
Zondervan Publishing
Winner
[ 13]
Mama Made the Difference (2006)
T. D. Jakes Richard Allen Penguin Audiobooks
Finalist
The Gospel of Jesus Daniel L. Johnson Garrison Keillor HighBridge Audio
The Message Eugene H. Peterson Full cast
Oasis Audio
The Screwtape Letters C. S. Lewis Ralph Cosham Blackstone Audio
2008[ 14] 13th
Inspired by... The Bible Experience: Old Testament Media Group
Angela Bassett Cuba Gooding Jr. , Samuel L. Jackson , Blair Underwood , Denzel Washington , and full cast
Zondervan Publishing
Winner
[ 15]
Ana's Story Jenna Bush Jenna Bush Hachette Audio
Finalist
Anger (2007)
Gary Chapman Gary Chapman Oasis Audio
Finding Home (2007)
Jim Daly Jim Daly Oasis Audio
The Great Omission Dallas Willard Grover Gardner ChristianAudio
Vienna Prelude Bodie Thoene Sean Barrett FamilyAudioLibrary.com
200914th
The Word of Promise : Next Generation
Sean Astin Cody Linley , AnnaSophia Robb , Jordin Sparks , and full cast
Thomas Nelson
Winner
[ 16] [ 17]
Abraham Lincoln, a Man of Faith and Courage (2008)
Joe Wheeler Grover Gardner Oasis Audio
Finalist
Life Beyond Measure (2008)
Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier HarperAudio
Mother Teresa: Come By My Light (2007)
Brian Kolodiejchuk Paul Smith St. Anthony Messenger Press
The Cross and the Switchblade David Wilkerson John and Elizabeth Sherrill
Paul Michael ChristianAudio
2010s
Year
Title
Author(s)
Narrator(s)
Publisher
Result
Ref.
2010
15th
The Word of Promise
Michael York Richard Dreyfuss , Gary Sinise , and full cast
Thomas Nelson
Winner
[ 18]
The Hiding Place Corrie ten Boom Bernadette Dunne ChristianAudio
Finalist
Lord of the Ringless (2008)
Dee Aspin Julie Williams Voice-Overs.com
The Secret Holocaust Diaries Nonna Bannister Denise George
Rebecca Gallagher Oasis Audio
What Southern Women Know About Faith (2009)
Ronda Rich Ronda Rich Zondervan Publishing
2011
16th
In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving (2010)
Leigh Anne Sean Tuohy and Sally Jenkins
Leigh Anne Sean Tuohy , Kathleen McInerney , and Rick Adamson
Macmillan Audio
Winner
[ 19]
The Blueprint Kirk Franklin Dion Graham Brilliance Audio
Finalist
God Never Blinks (2010)
Regina Brett Regina Brett Hachette Audio
Shattered (2010)
Frank Pastore Frank Pastore Oasis Audio
Toward a True Kinship of Faiths (2010)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Richard Gere Random House Audio
201217th
The Story NIV : The Bible As One Continuing Story of God and His People
Michael Blain-Rozgay Zondervan Publishing
Winner
[ 20] [ 21]
All Is Grace (2011)
Brennan Manning Maurice England ChristianAudio
Finalist
The Invisible World Anthony DeStefano Anthony DeStefano Audible
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything (2010)
James Martin Suzy Jackson Audible
Resolving Everyday Conflict (2011)
Ken Sande Maurice England ChristianAudio
2013
18th
Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy Seal Team Six Operator Adam Brown (2012)
Eric Blehm Paul Michael eChristian
Winner
[ 22]
Anna and the King of Siam Margaret Langdon Anne Flosnik eChristian
Finalist
King James Version Audio Bible: Pure Voice
Scott Brick Zondervan Publishing
His Love Endures Forever
Beth Wiseman Kirsten Potter eChristian
Real Marriage Mark Driscoll Tavia Gilbert William Dufris
eChristian
2014
19th
Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman—90,000 Lives Changed (2013)
Hawa Abdi Robin Miles Hachette Audio
Winner
[ 23]
Break Out! (2013)
Joel Osteen Joel Osteen Hachette Audio
Finalist
Called to the Fire (2012)
Cheston M. Bush David Cochran Heath eChristian
Grace Happens Here (2012)
Max Lucado Wayne Shepherd Luke Daniels
Brilliance Audio
Sparkly Green Earrings (2013)
Melanie Shankle Melanie Shankle eChristian
2015
20th
Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer (2014)
Max Lucado Ben Holland Thomas Nelson
Winner
[ 24]
Living a Life That Matters (2012)
Ben Lesser Ben Lesser Jonathan Silverman
Remembrance Publishing
Finalist
Prepared for a Purpose (2014)
Antoinette Tuff Robin Miles eChristian
The Singe and the Song Miriam Therese Winter Janis Ian Audible
Steel Will (2014)
Shilo Harris Johnny Heller eChristian
2016
21st
The Boy Born Dead David Ring Paul Michael ChristianAudio
Winner
[ 25]
And Then There Were Nuns (2013)
Jane Christmas Elizabeth Wiley Post Hypnotic Press
Finalist
Glory Days (2015)
Max Lucado Ben Holland Thomas Nelson /HarperAudio
The Pastor's Wife (1970)
Sabina Wurmbrand Sadie Alexandru ChristianAudio
Through the Eyes of a Lion (2015)
Levi Lusko Levi Lusko Thomas Nelson /HarperAudio
2017
22nd
The Awakening of HK Derryberry Jim Bradford Milton Bagby Thomas Nelson
Winner
[ 26]
Divine Collision: An African Boy, an American Lawyer, and Their Remarkable Battle for Freedom (2016)
Jim Gash Brandon Batchelar Oasis Audio
Finalist
Forgiving My Daughter's Killer (2016)
Kate Grosmaire Nancy French
Kate Rudd Brilliance Audio
The Great Good Thing Andrew Klavan Andrew Klavan Thomas Nelson
Space at the Table (2016)
Brad Harper Brad Harper Oasis Audio
2018
23rd
Fire Road: The Napalm Girl's Journey Through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace (2017)
Phan Thị Kim Phúc Emily Woo Zeller HighBridge Audio
Winner
[ 27]
The Mission Walker Edie Littlefield Sundby Jaimee Paul Thomas Nelson
Finalist
Of Mess and Moxie (2017)
Jen Hatmaker Jen Hatmaker Thomas Nelson
The Sacrament of Happy Lisa Harper Lisa Harper ChristianAudio
Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life (2016)
Agapi Stassinopoulos Agapi Stassinopoulos Random House Audio
We Stood Upon Stars (2017)
Roger W. Thompson John McLain Oasis Audio
2000s
2010s
Year
Title
Author(s)
Narrator(s)(s)
Publisher
Result
Ref.
201015th
A Month of Summer Lisa Wingate Johanna Parker Recorded Books
Winner
[ 30]
Double Minds (2009)
Terri Blackstock Cassandra Campbell Zondervan Publishing
Finalist
Kiss Ted Dekker Erin Healy
Pam Turlow Oasis Audio
The Shape of Mercy Susan Meissner Tavia Gilbert ChristianAudio
The Tempest Tales Walter Mosley Ty Jones Recorded Books
201116th
Fireflies in December (2008)
Jennifer Erin Valent Kate Forbes Recorded Books
Winner
[ 31]
Missing Max (2010)
Karen Young Laural Merlington Oasis Audio
Finalist
The Gathering Storm Bodie and Brock Thoene Bodie Thoene Oasis Audio
Unlocked (2010)
Karen Kingsbury Roxanne Hernandez Zondervan Publishing
Edge of Apocalypse (2010)
Tim LaHaye Stefan Rudnicki Zondervan Publishing
201217th
Courageous (2011)
Randy Alcorn Roger Mueller Oasis Audio
Winner
[ 32] [ 33]
Buddha Standard Time (2011)
Lama Surya Das Peter Berkrot Tantor Audio
Finalist
The Christmas Note Donna VanLiere Donna VanLiere Macmillan Audio
Lion of Babylon (2011)
David Bunn Paul Boehmer ChristianAudio
Resurrection of Nat Turner: The Witnesses (2011)
Sharon Ewell Foster John McLain Oasis Audio
Thunder of Heaven (2011)
Tim LaHaye Stefan Rudnicki Zondervan Publishing
Wonder of Your Love (2011)
Beth Wiseman Kirsten Potter ChristianAudio
201318th
The Good Dream Donna VanLiere Donna VanLiere Macmillan Audio
Winner
[ 34]
Coming Home (2012)
Karen Kingsbury Stefan Rudnicki Zondervan
Finalist
His Love Endures Forever (2012)
Beth Wiseman Kirsten Potter eChristian
The Tao of Pooh Benjamin Hoff Simon Vance Tantor Audio
Touching the Sky (2012)
Tracie Peterson Renée Raudman Brilliance Audio
201419th
A Story of God and All of Us Roma Downey Mark Burnett
Keith David Mark Burnett , and Roma Downey
Hachette Audio
Winner
[ 35]
Icecutter's Daughter (2013)
Tracie Peterson Stina Nielsen Recorded Books
Finalist
Illuminations (2012)
Mary Sharratt Tavia Gilbert Tantor Audio
Truth Stained Lies (2012)
Terri Blackstock Gabrielle de Cuir Zondervan
Unveiled Francine Rivers Barbara Rosenblat Recorded Books
201520th
The Auschwitz Escape Joel C. Rosenberg Christopher Lane Brilliance Audio
Winner
[ 36]
Chasing the Lion (2014)
Nancy Kimball Joseph Narducci Nancy Kimball
Finalist
The Christmas Light Donna VanLiere Donna VanLiere Macmillan Audio
The First Phone Call from Heaven Mitch Albom Mitch Albom HarperAudio
Grounded (2014)
Angela Correll Lyssa Browne Cedar House Audio Productions
A Sensible Arrangement Tracie Peterson Barbara McCulloh Recorded Books
201621st
To Win Her Favor (2015)
Tamera Alexander Melba Sibrel Zondervan Publishing/HarperAudio
Winner
[ 37]
Come to Me Alive (2014)
Leah Atwood Pamela Almand ACX
Finalist
Her Brother's Keeper (2013)
Beth Wiseman Clifton Harris Thomas Nelson /HarperAudio
The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn Lori Benton Kate Forbes Recorded Books
Secrets She Kept (2015)
Cathy Gohlke Morgan Hallett Recorded Books
201722nd
Risen (2015)
Angela Hunt P. J. Ochlan ChristianAudio
Winner
[ 38]
Beric the Briton G. A. Henty Brian Blessed Tom Baker , Honeysuckle Weeks , John Rhys-Davies , and full cast
Heirloom Audio Productions
Finalist
The Christmas Town Donna VanLiere Donna VanLiere Macmillan Audio
The Dragon and the Raven G. A. Henty Brian Blessed John Rhys-Davies , Helen George , Sylvester McCoy , John Bell, and full cast
Heirloom Audio Productions
The Girl from the Train Irma Joubert Sarah Zimmerman Thomas Nelson
Journey's End (2016)
Renee Ryan Karen Peakes Brilliance Audio
201823rd
Catching the Wind (2017)
Melanie Dobson Nancy Peterson Two Words Publishing
Winner
[ 39]
Captain Bayley's Heir (1889)
G. A. Henty Brian Blessed John Rhys-Davies , Jade Williams , Ian Porter, Finty Williams , David Shaw-Parker, and full cast
Heirloom Audio Productions
Finalist
Ebb Tide (2017)
Beverly Lewis Christina Moore Recorded Books
Sandpiper Cove (2017)
Irene Hannon Thérèse Plummer Recorded Books
The Trials of Saint Patrick Paul McCusker John Rhys-Davies Augustine Institute
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