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Stories

The full table of contents. Every story names its virtue and how long it takes to read aloud, and a headphones mark shows where narrated audio is ready.

  1. Androcles and the Lion

    Kindness3 minListen

    Discover the timeless tale of Androcles and the Lion, a story of compassion, courage, and unexpected friendship in ancient Rome. Learn how a simple act of kindness changed two lives forever in this inspiring fable about empathy and the rewards of true loyalty.

  2. David and Mephibosheth

    Mercy3 min

    A story of mercy, loyalty, and honoring the bonds of friendship, even across generations.

  3. The Cherry Tree

    Honesty2 minListen

    A story about the honesty of our nation's first president and the importance of character.

  4. The Woodcutter's Axe

    Honesty4 min

    A poor woodcutter’s truthful heart wins him gold and silver, while a greedy neighbor’s lie leaves him empty-handed in Aesop’s classic lesson.

  5. The Three Men

    Courage6 min

    Three brave Hebrew youths defy a king’s deadly command, choosing loyalty to God over life itself, proving true faith withstands all fire.

  6. The Boy and the Filberts

    Temperance4 min

    A boy reaches for every filbert in the jar and learns that a smaller handful is the one he can actually keep.

  7. The Ant and the Grasshopper

    Prudence4 min

    On a long summer afternoon, an ant carries wheat home while a grasshopper plays, and winter shows which small choices made them ready.

  8. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    Fortitude3 min

    When the Nazi regime tried to take over the church, a young German pastor chose resistance over safety, and paid with his life.