Family Friendly Books about Historical Figures

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STEP ONE: READ THE BOOKS

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STEP TWO: WATCH THE VIDEOS

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STEP THREE: STRENGTHEN YOUR LOVED ONES

When you Experience Awake Stories, Life Gets Better.

How? We bring historical figures to life so they can guide you to become a hero in your own life. What's next? It's time to experience the past like never before.

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Read the Books

Our short books on historical figures explore what molded them into the individuals they are remembered for, focusing on their early life, struggles, challenges, and accomplishments.

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Watch the videos

Our videos focus on critical moments where historical figures exemplify the fundamental values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Strengthen Your Loved Ones

Through our engaging books and captivating videos, historical figures come to life, providing your family with knowledge that acts as a compass for life.

How Can Awake Stories Help You?

Imagine receiving advice from historical figures who were never captured on video or audio - the ones who achieved remarkable success even amidst the most difficult adversity. What guidance would they offer? What lessons could we learn from them? Our videos and books on historical figures give these extraordinary individuals a voice, empowering them to assist us in navigating challenges and living more fulfilling lives.

Our Books and Videos

  • Joan of Arc
  • George Washington
  • Harriet Tubman
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • Abigail Adams
  • Sacagawea
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Plus Many More!
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Joan of Arc

Our Joan of Arc course uncovers the timeless lessons of courage, resilience, and unwavering faith. You will learn how Joan’s journey can ignite your own purpose and guide you through challenging times.

Abraham Lincoln

Our Abraham Lincoln course shares invaluable insights into persevering through struggle and loss with vision and moral courage. You’ll explore how Lincoln overcame crushing depression and overwhelming demands to lead a divided nation toward liberation and unification of all its people.

Harriet Tubman

Explore our Harriet Tubman course to uncover the inspiring bravery and sacrifice that defined her. Witness her fearless defiance against slavery and unwavering dedication to freedom. Let her story inspire you to embrace resilience, determination, and selflessness on your personal journey.

Jesus in Gethsemane

Our ‘Jesus in Gethsemane’ episodes are available for free on YouTube. However, within our membership, you’ll become part of a supportive community of like-minded individuals, where you can discuss the episodes and strengthen your faith in Him.

Books

Access to our ever growing collection of books!

Even More Reasons to Join

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Each month, we release an original short video that focuses on a historical figure's unique problem, how they tackled it, the steps they took to overcome it, and what might have happened if they hadn't succeeded. Plus, we see what advice these figures would give us today.

Community

Inside the membership, you will have access to communities of people just like you! These communities are very similar to Facebook groups. We will have communities for specific historical figures, parents, and many more. 

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Audiobook

You also get access to our collection of original books on each historical figure. As an Awake Stories member, you have the option to download a copy or listen to the audio version. These concise books, each under 100 pages, delve into the intriguing details of each figure's life and accomplishments.

Video Study Guide

Inside each course, you'll find short videos about the historical figure's early life, the challenges they faced, and their accomplishments.

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Original Art

We refuse to allow A.I. to create art for us. Instead, we collaborate with artists from around the world, each with unique talents and skill levels, to help us tell the stories of these remarkable figures from the past. Inside our memberships, we offer numerous free downloads and discounts on our art pieces. 

Podcast

The Awake Stories Podcast focuses on the lives of historical figures and why their stories matter. In each episode, we look into the challenges they faced, including personal struggles and societal obstacles. We'll explore how they overcame adversity and impacted the world by examining their journeys from childhood to pivotal moments that led to their greatness.  

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Frequently Asked Questions

We focus on historical figures who lived before the year 1926 because there was no audio recording technology available during their time. Some of the figures we cover in this course include George Washington, Sacagawea, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Mary--the Mother of Jesus, Anne Frank, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Abigail Adams, Frederick Douglass, Adam Smith, Michelangelo, and many others.