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  • Taking the Plunge

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In the all-new album, Taking the Plunge, your favorite Adventures in Odyssey characters are faced with life decisions and hard lessons.Will Penny “take the plunge” and say yes to Wooton’s marriage proposal? Will Eugene solve a mystery about missing money? Will Buck make the right kind of new friends? Will Olivia discover how to create a perfect family?Take the plunge into adventure and learn valuable life lessons about commitment, conflict, expectations, and secrets in six audio dramas from the award-winning team celebrating 27 years of fun and entertainment for the entire family!
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  • Head over Heels

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, March 1, 2016)
    Love me . . . love me not?In the world of Odyssey, life’s issues rarely come together without a hitch. For Penny and Wooton, the answer to a marriage proposal leads to even more questions. Will Wooton meet with Penny’s family’s approval? And will Penny believe the best about Wooton even after the evidence seems to pile up against him? Meanwhile, others in town are asking questions of their own: The Parker family wonders if Mom will ever learn how to ride a bike, Whit unexpectedly questions whether his daughter should move to town, and Emily wonders how an unknown hero is thwarting the robberies across town. Throw caution to the wind and find the answers as the folks in Odyssey jump head over heels into the path of truth and discernment.
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  • Adventures in Odyssey: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes

    Focus on the Family, Hal Smith, Kate Leigh, Walker Edmiston, Will Ryan

    Audio CD (Tyndale Entertainment, Nov. 4, 2004)
    Evil has a name. And it goes by Dr. Regis Blackgaard. He and Philip Glossman have big plans that could put Whit’s End out of business. And it looks like the bad guys are winning! Eventually, right overcomes might while kids ages 8 and up learn about making smart choices and having integrity. Adventures in Odyssey is exciting, values-based audio entertainment for the whole family―brought to life by actors who make you feel like part of the experience. Volume 5 contains the following stories (and themes): The Imagination Station, 1 & 2 (Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection) An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper (Compassion for the elderly) A Bite of Applesauce (Disobedience) Connie Goes to Camp, 1 & 2 (Disobedience) Eugene's Dilemma (Doing what's right; responsibility) The Nemesis,1 & 2 (Trusting God in times of trouble) Our Best Vacation Ever (Family togetherness) The Battle, 1 & 2 (God's protection)
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  • Countermoves

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Tyndale Entertainment, Nov. 4, 2004)
    Don't look now, but is that a camera over there?! As the long-awaited opening day of the new Whit's End approaches, all eyes are on Whit and the gang―including some that are uninvited. As more sinister developments unfold, Whit and Connie face trial and tragedy among those closest to them. Jason's life is no picnic either: a trip back to wartorn South America lands him in jail! Meanwhile, Mandy and Sarah stumble upon an old friend who vanishes, leaving behind a strange secret message with a warning about “Andromeda.” What is going on? Find out in these 12 exciting episodes. Volume 37 contains the following stories (and themes): Shining Armor, 1 & 2 (relying on God) O.T. Action News: Battle at the Kishon (being used by God despite our weakness) Strange Boy in a Strange Land (loneliness) Grand Opening, 1 & 2 (trust) Happy Smilers (joy vs. happiness) Secrets (being who you are) Plan B, part I: Missing in Action (coping with difficult events) Plan B, part II: Collision Course (dealing with things beyond our control) Plan B, part III: Crossfire (taking action against wrong) Plan B, part IV: (showing love to friends)
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  • Candid Conversations with Connie, Volume 2: A Girl's Guide to Boys, Peer Pressure, and Cliques

    Kathy Buchanan

    Paperback (Focus on the Family, March 1, 2015)
    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Connie, Volume 2! And these conversations are going to be very candid. In this book we’re only taking questions from girls! Yep, they can ask whatever they want, and I will answer from my vast knowledge and experience. (Well . . . maybe not vast.) If I don’t know the answer, I’ll ask my friend Penny. We’ve been where you are, and we know what it’s like.You’re not a little girl anymore, but you’re still years off from adulthood. You still like to play, but you also enjoy having long conversations with friends. You sometimes want to cuddle on your mom’s lap, and other times you wish she would just leave you alone. All that’s pretty normal, and you’ll see that from the questions we’re answering.
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  • Out of the Blue

    Focus on the Family

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, March 3, 2020)
    Jaws drop and eyes are opened at the surprises happening around the town of Odyssey. Everyone is finding or learning something unexpected! When Connie’s roommate Jillian sets out to find a job, the hunt takes her all over town. But whether it’s destroying a window display at Triple J Antiques, causing chaos at Odyssey General Hospital, or trying her hand at meteorology, she just can’t catch a break. Will she ever find the perfect fit for her unique skills? Meanwhile, Penny and Wooton have a wonderful surprise to share when her parents come for a visit―if they can ever find the right time to tell them. And Wyatt resorts to using extraordinary methods when he uses a lie detector to show his sister Bridget how much he misses hanging out with her. But the biggest surprises won’t be revealed until you listen to these six adventures. Don’t miss a single twist, turn, or bombshell in Odyssey!
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  • The Green Ring Conspiracy

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, March 1, 2011)
    Centered in the town of Odyssey, the story starts when a backpack filled with money is found in Gower’s Field. Then a plane crashes outside town and a mysterious survivor is discovered who may be an undercover agent or part of a counterfeit ring―or something else altogether! Enter an underworld errand-boy who has a cell-phone full of secrets. And that’s just the beginning of The Green Ring Conspiracy, a special adventure that puts our favorite Odyssey characters at the center of intrigue, suspense, and a scheme of international proportions. New friends may not be who they seem. Old friends have secrets they must keep. Deception and double-crosses are the order of the day. Trust, loyalty, and faith are all put to the test. The Green Ring Conspiracy is unlike any collection of stories found in Odyssey, yet still brings together the drama, fun, humor, and life-lessons audiences have come to expect from the show over the years.
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  • The Grand Design

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, Oct. 1, 2012)
    Adventures in Odyssey is exciting, character-building audio entertainment for the whole family―brought to life by an award-winning team that uses storytelling to teach lasting truths. So grab your imagination and find out why over 20 million Adventures in Odyssey products have been distributed worldwide.It seems like everyone in Odyssey is looking for something. As Emily pursues her hopes and dreams, she journeys in the Imagination Station to see Whit as a young boy. Penny goes hunting for happiness, but her search makes her miserable. And Jay must figure out a strange program in the Room of Consequence that could lead to an unwanted ending. Through his inventions and wise counsel, Whit guides the folks in Odyssey along the right path.
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  • 90 Devotions for Kids

    AIO Team

    Paperback (Focus on the Family, Oct. 1, 2012)
    Written by the Adventures in Odyssey team, 90 Devotions for Kids provides fun, Bible-based devotions for families and will encourage children to spend time learning more about God. There are no better mentors than Whit and the folks from Odyssey to partner with parents as they teach their children about God’s Word and make the truths of the Bible accessible to their kids.AIO’s 90 Devotions for Kids includes thirteen weeks of devotions. Sidebars from Odyssey favorites Wooton, Whit, Connie, and Eugene provide friendly suggestions for life applications. Each week has an individual theme and will include an overview to introduce the theme, seven devotions that reference AIO dramas, and an activity, puzzle, or game to reinforce the core biblical truths taught during the week. Parents will find the tools they need to help start children on a path toward regular time alone with God, and families will be encouraged to spend time together as they share the daily readings.
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  • Up in the Air: 6 Stories on True Friendship and Reconciliation

    Focus on the Family

    Audio CD (Focus on the Family, Oct. 17, 2017)
    Things are definitely up in the air in Odyssey! First, Wooton Bassett returns from his honeymoon with two problems―Penny is missing and he’s lost his memory! While Whit, Connie, and Jason try to help Wooton find Penny, Buck Oliver rescues Jules from a crash course of disaster. And a mystery is solved only after Emily and Matthew’s friendship is threatened. You’ll learn the meaning of true friendship and integrity in six episodes of heart-changing, risk-taking adventure!Adventures in Odyssey has provided high quality, character-building entertainment through audio drama for nearly thirty years. With over two hours of entertainment, these episodes find the folks of Odyssey learning about relationships, friendship, and compassion.
  • Captain Absolutely: Defending Truth, Justice, and Lots More Truuuth!

    Stephen O'Rear, Christopher P. N. Maselli, Focus on the Family, Dennis Edwards

    Paperback (Focus on the Family, April 1, 2017)
    After a computer explosion at the library, Josiah King takes cover in a room full of Bibles. He reads God’s Word for the first time that night, and (with the help of mysterious radioactive fumes) is transformed into a superhero―Captain Absolutely. He embarks on a battle for truth and justice, pitted against his ultimate nemesis, the notorious Dr. Relative.This popular comic strip (a spin-off of the popular Adventures in Odyssey series and originally featured in Clubhouse magazine) entertains and engages imaginations while helping kids grasp the role of God’s Word and truth in making life decisions. Using the power of story, this exciting adventure poses vital questions about eternal truth that will help children discern how to stand firm in their faith in today’s world.
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  • Flights of Imagination

    AIO Team

    Audio CD (Tyndale Entertainment, Nov. 4, 2004)
    Looking for high-flying entertaiment for the entire family? Then journey to Odyssey for these exciting adventures. Volume 16 contains the following stories (and themes): The Mortal Coil 1 & 2 (eternity, life after death) Best Intentions (helping others) Columbus: The Grand Voyage (God in history) The Living Nativity (freedom of religion) Like Father, Like Son (acceptance) It Is Well (peace) Treasures of the Heart (priorities) This Is Chad Pearson? (being yourself) A Game of Compassion (sacrificial giving) An Adventure in Bethany 1 & 2 (faith, God's timing)
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