A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration

by Colleen Sell (Editor)

An uplifting anthology of fifty inspirational stories shares meesages of compassion, determination, comfort, and joy designed to transform and enrich the lives of readers. Original. 250,000 first printing.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Short Stories, Inspirational, Philosophy, Christian

323 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Colleen Sell is a freelance writer and editor with expertise in book and magazine development and a passion for storytelling. Her professional experience also includes content development & management and marketing communications development & management.

Since 1999, Colleen has provided writing, editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, editorial development, content management, publishing consulting, and book-proposal development services to authors, entrepreneurs, publishers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Colleen has co-authored eight nonfiction books, including 10-Minute Zen and The Everything Kids’ Gross Cookbook, and ghostwritten more than a dozen books, including the best-selling One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine and One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs. She was editor and anthologist of the bestselling Cup of Comfort™ book series for 10 years, during which she compiled and edited 38 anthologies of essays as well as an annotated cookbook. The Cup of Comfort series, which was retired in 2011, has sold more than 2 million copies to date.

A proficient developmental editor, line editor, and copyeditor, Colleen has edited more than 150 published books, both fiction and nonfiction, in a wide range of categories.

Colleen is currently Editor-in-Chief of GRAND: The Digital Magazine for Grandparents (a part-time freelance position), and was previously Editor-in-Chief of two award-winning consumer magazines and an associate editor of a national business journal. In addition, her articles and essays have appeared in dozens of consumer and trade periodicals.

Reviews

[Roxana Bornac · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to thank from all my heart to every person who have participated in the writing of this book,these beautiful people.Your stories have completely changed my way of thinking ,make me cry ,make me laugh and groan but also to appreciate more my life with all that is in it.I just realized that some things for which I'm worried are needless and i should see things with are real important and beautiful.I want to read more books like this one,all books.
I think every person should read these special stories , because they are wonderfull and full of warmth.
I'm so happy that I had in my arms and in my heart this
*cup for the soul* !

[Jayden Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was a very nice light read! it was enlightening to read and helped navigate heavy emotions. the only thing is that it most definitely has a christian undertone in it which might not be for everyone

[Jaylene · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend gifted me this book a few years ago when I was going through a rough patch of my life. It's a collection of short stories about the good there is in the world. I liked the format, as I could read as little or as much as I wanted to.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title says it all. Stories that will make you smile and some that will bring a tear to even the most cynical eye. Since I can cry watching Hallmark commercials, I'm definitely an easy touch. Most of this type of book gets so overly sentimental that you go into sugar-shock, but this one wasn't over-the-top. Most of the stories just illustrated the miracles of day to day life. I was especially touched by the story "The Blue Washcloth". With the short stories/chapters this made great bathroom reading.
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[Ginger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful stories that will definitely make you Feel Good and lift your spirit. Good for those blue days.

[Nora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Almost all of the stories were touchy :)

[Reeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. The stories makes you feel like you are with each one.

[Anahita Abbasnejad · Rating 3 out of 5]

این کتاب به فارسی ترجمه شده است هرچند نتوانستم کتاب فارسی اش را در گود ریدز پیدا کنم. به نام: یک فنجان آسایش، برای مادران و دخترانشان، روش برقراری ارتباط مادران با دخترانشان. بنظرم انتخاب چنین اسمی در ترجمه‌ی این کتاب کاملا اشتباه بوده است. اولین چیزی که این اسم به ذهن می‌آورد این است که لابد این کتاب مجموعه‌ای از دستورالعملهای موجود برای بهبود روابط مادران و دختران است درحالیکه چنین نیست. این کتاب مجموعه است از داستانهایی زیبا و دوست داشتنی از زبان مادرهایی که فرزند دختری دارند، دخترانی که مادرِ دختری شده‌اند، مادربزرگهایی که از دخترشان نوه‌ی دختر دارند یا دخترانی که لبریز از احساس نسبت به حضور یا عدم حضور مادرانشان هستند. در این مجوعه‌ی داستانی گوینده‌ی داستان فضای ارتباط مادر و دختریشان را به تصویر می‌کشد. داستانهایی که گاه من را به خنده وا میداشت و گاه اشک از گونه‌هایم جاری می‌کرد و بعضا مرا به فکر فرو می‌برد. از همه‌ی آنهایی که داستانشان را در این کتاب به اشتراک گذاشتند متشکرم.

[Mary Lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of Guideposts type inspirational stories, most only about 5-6 pages long. Like any such compilation, some of the stories are better than others. And like Guideposts, the writing is all pretty generic and simple; there is nothing here that would win literary accolades. What you'll find are predictable themes: Christmases where love replaced material gifts; tales of intervention that can only be explained by heavenly intercession; people fondly recalling their parents' hard work or compassion; the weird neighbor who turned out to be a savior; the stranger who did a good deed but disappeared before s/he could be thanked, etc. For me, a little of this type of thing goes a long way. But if it's your cup of tea (so to speak) A Cup of Comfort has 50 such stories to give you the warm fuzzies.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read one story every night at bedtime. Uplifting stories to end the day with.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

NF- Inspirational

[BarbaraW · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wonder if editor write all these stories since they are all written the same sappy way. Boring

[Rebecca Whelan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn’t really enjoy this book as much as I thought I would - I enjoyed the chicken soup books growing up and thought this would be in the same line but it wasn’t really

[Jjean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book of short stories about life, written from real people & complied by the author....Easy to read as many as you want or as few.

[Lilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a cute collection of short stories. Tear jerkers galore. You have been warned ;)

[Steve Kingsbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book of uplifting stories of life, real life that all of us can relate to. ❤️

[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, encouraging stories.

[Spacek Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a delightful group of short stories about teachers and students describing their experiences within a school setting. Educators don't always realize the impact we have on a student and their lives. It is great to know that the saying 'if I make a difference in one student's life, then my career was worth it' now reflects the fact that every day we make a difference in many student's lives. When we look back on our careers, we will not be able to count those we've impacted!

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this book for Christmas from my sister-in-law. I enjoyed it. I think this is a book all should read for encouragement, hope, and peace. A few of the stories made me cry because of the love I felt as I read the stories. A few of my favorites were: "The Crying Chair," "The Colors of Prejudice," and "The Blue Washcloth." A good feel good book to read.

[Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice stories, most of them beautifully written. I often found that one of these stories could have a great impact on me, see things differently. But most of the time not for very long, so I would say 'short term inspiration'. Not a book to read in one sitting, a few stories a time worked better for me.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

It served it's purpose - comfort - but they are short stories and largely do not reach the depth this topic requires. Although I've read other 'short' stories that didn't have the same issue, perhaps these are too short. As I said, purpose served but that's it.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the short story format of the book. A lot of the stories renewed my faith in the fact that there are still good people in the world. Some were inspiring but most were just enough to renew my faith in humanity. It is a good counter to all the negative stories on the news today.

[Catherine Flynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great warming stories that inspires. A great read for people who would like to get inspired in their daily living. I suggest to read a story or two a day and to have reflection to each stories. I would recommend this for people who would like to also inspire other people.

[Lynzee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Similar to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series - inspirational stories to warm your hear, lift your spirit and enrich your life!

[Ruth Rahadiyan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading this book reminds me of " chicken Soup" lots of inspiring story that teach us how to appreciate our life and feel blessed of what we have had in life.
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[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book of short, inspiring stories. It's nice to read 1 or 2 before bed for a little uplift!

[Noorah · Rating 2 out of 5]

nice and short stories but not as good as I expected ,,

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book to put your own life in perspective!

[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

very interesting to see what works for others and how they cope with the difficulties of Autism and people on the spectum.

[Chenelle Carmel · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice stories for women