Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark

Miracles happen every day—we just have to look to see them. These powerful stories will give you hope and deepen your faith.

These 101 amazing stories prove that miracles happen, every day, to people from all walks of life. You will find hope and faith in these tales of answered prayers, divine intervention, miraculous healing, angels, and messages from heaven. Among the 101 miracles, you’ll share the joy and inspiration

Genres: Nonfiction, Inspirational

416 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012

About the author

Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.

Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.

Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.

In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.

Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.

Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.

Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.

Reviews

[Maya Correia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always like the chicken soup for the soul books, especially if they’re Christian.

[Sandi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Depressing, almost every story is about someone with cancer.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book from the chicken soup for the soul series focusing on guardian angels, saw this book in my local bookstore had to pick it up, loved reading this book about people’s experiences with miracle healings, miracle savings, divine intervention and guardian Angels. I am an avid believer in guardian angels watching over us. I am very thankful my mother introduced me to the chicken soup for the soul books and have slowly built up my chicken soup for the soul Angel book collection. I love reading this heartwarming and heart lifting stories. I definitely recommend reading these books they’re simply amazing

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to read about miracles. I want to know miracles happen. I want to be open to them and receptive to them, so this was a great book to read right now.

[Eunice · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book mainly consisted of people who got in car accidents. The book lacked variety, but it was nice tha the authors' contact information was in the book.

[Kay Mcgriff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now that I’m finished with this volume, I’m thinking about where to put it so I can easily pick it up and reread a story or two when I need to be reminded that God (however you refer to the mysterious divine) does reach out into our lives in unexplainable ways. I also want to write down some of my experiences that defy any explanation other than miracle or an encounter with the divine.

[Cynthia Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Just brief testimonies about hope, divine intervention and answered prayers. It was organized in sections re miracles concerning prayer, health, dreams, premonitions, guardian angels, God's love,everyday miracles and amazing connections from Heaven. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs these you will pique your interest and perhaps shift your perspective.

[Jerry Blackerby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of stories about miracles that have happened to or for people. Most Chicken Soup for the Soul books are great, as expected. This one is no exception -- mostly great stories with a few less great. I loved the book.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with many many touching stories. A book especially worthy of reading during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season!

[Amanda Reno · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

[Skye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy and inspirational read. Very uplifting.

[Anita Schweppe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well edited book of stories. I could read books like this exclusively.

[Keisha (keisha_reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know I won’t pass up a chicken soup book :)