A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree: Real Stories of Hope, Faith and the True Gifts of the Season

by Jennifer Basye Sander (editor)

There's something truly magical about Christmas. Filled with remarkable true stories of the kindness of strangers and the blessings of answered prayers, this collection with its small miracles truly captures the spirit of the season.

These stories of hope, faith and joy are a moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas and remind us all that the greatest gifts in life can't be gift wrapped.

Genres: Christmas, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Jennifer Basye Sander has been an author and book packager for nearly 20 years. Her career has spanned all aspects of the business, from retail sales and book acquisition to editorial and publicity. She and her husband founded the Big City Books Group, which develops book projects and has over 40 successful books in print.

Also known as Jennifer "Gin" Sander

Reviews

[Nicole Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this collection of short stories - some more than others, unsurprisingly.

They made me laugh and cry. They brought deeper meaning to my Christmas season. They made me want to be a better person.

[Michell Karnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspirational book of stories about Christmas.

[Annette · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars ⭐️

[Erin_boberin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely compilation of people’s real life Christmas stories. Some I enjoyed more than others, but it was a nice holiday read.

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't agree with the outcome of some of the stories as being the true gifts of the season.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes a feel good story about a Christmas tree brooch.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a bunch of interesting stories. I enjoyed this book

[Happy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love short stories 🥰

[Angela Shepard · Rating 3 out of 5]

A white person who’s having a difficult pre-Christmas season, finally realizes the true meaning of Christmas. In almost every story.

[Theresa Lange · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good short stories

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of short stories each featuring something good that happened to someone at Christmas. This reminded me of the stories in "Guidepost" magazine but somehow not quite as good. It may just have been that I wasn't in the Christmas spirit so much this year. Anyway it was a pleasant little read.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book. Even though I read it almost 2 months after Christmas, it still evoked some powerful Christmas memories. A definite read for anyone who loves Christmas and even for those a little skeptical.

[Sharon Helfrich · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inspirational stories with a holiday theme, reminded me of stories in a Readers Digest issue. Nice little stories to fit in during this busy time!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful, heart-warming stories for the Christmas season. Sander chose wonderful stories that leave the reader feeling just plain good inside. This should be a must read for the season.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some really amazing stories that were truly heart-warming. However, other stories had bad grammar or not point or plot.

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

My writing teacher Julaina Kleist-Corwin is featured in this wonderful collection of heart-felt stories. Makes for the perfect gift.

[ANNETTE · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short story was given to me by a neighbor and was very short. Some of the stories were nice and other ones were just ok.

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