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Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Christmas Miracles: 101 Stories of Holiday Hope and Happiness
Christmas and Miracles! Two of our favorite things. There’s no better way to celebrate the season! Anyone who loves the holidays will enjoy these magical stories of joy and wonder. We’ve chosen our favorite holiday miracle stories from our past books. You’ll love these heartwarming and awe-inspiring tales of answered prayers, divine intervention, holiday angels, joyous giving, family forgiveness, and the wonders of gratitude. These true, personal stories will deepen your faith and show you the blessings in your life. They’ll leave you smiling and inspired, ready to share your renewed Christmas spirit. And we didn’t forget that miracles happen during the rest of the season, too, with stories about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and New Year’s. There’s something for everyone in these joy-filled pages, and you’ll be supporting Toys for Tots as well, creating miracles for children all over the U.S.
413 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 17, 2017
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About the author
Amy Newmark
373 books178 followersAmy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 191 new Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today.
Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.
Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.
Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.
Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.
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January 16, 2018
Each story had a different significance and so much love. They are all important no matter how short or long. I was so touched by all the stories. Some stories were about learning how to grieve while others were about giving thanks for the little things, especially for family and good friends. The story that compelled me the most was that of the little girl that was obsessed with books. That little girl reminds me so much of myself. My mother always read to me and my sisters and story time became so much more exciting when I learned how to read. I have never been able to stop reading. I enjoy all types of genres from mysteries to historical fiction and lots of memoirs. The little is so much like me and I hope that many more people decide to devour books as much as that little girl did. The holidays are over but it is still a wonderful book to read at any time of the year. Please pick it up and give the book a try. I truly believe that you will feel blessed and inspired by each story.
-Rebeca
December 23, 2019
I always have mixed feelings about the books in this series. I love the stories that demonstrate how good ordinary people can be. I am much less fond of the stories that demonstrate miracles, some of which are very hard to believe. With that said, this was a nice way to end my Christmas reading for 2019.
December 21, 2024
Every Christmas these books have become part of our traditions. My kids look forward to the Christmas miracles stories by the fire.
December 27, 2020
FULL DISCLOSURE ALERT: I read two Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas books this year, and I borrowed freely from my review of the other one for this one.
Everyone who knows me can attest to what a shameless, unreserved Christmas addict I am. I have two small sets of decorations that stay up all year. I am always on the hunt for all things Christmas themed. I don't care how corny it sounds: I keep Christmas in my heart throughout the year.
Maybe it's because of this that I sometimes have trouble working up the extra wonder when the season finally arrives. At Christmastime, I want to feel like a Who down in Whoville: "Christmas day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas day will always be, just as long as we have we," and so on. There are years when my Christmas spirit kicks in full-steam with no hesitation. And then there are years like 2020. I am but one shell-shocked member of an overall stunned into submission population. None of us have ever lived through a year quite like this. That's when I look to reading for assistance.
I am not a traditionally religious man. I have my faith, and I do indeed pray, but I am not a church-going type. I customarily avoid books like the Chicken Soup for the Soul series; what few excerpts I have sampled in the past have struck me as syrupy and contrived. In fact, many people who know me might write me off as a hopeless heathen. I freely admit to being a heathen in the sense that I am not a fan of organized religion and I am resolutely against religion in any form when it is mixed with government. The privately held religious views of an individual, however, are another story. I know of a few folk whom I actually envy them for their faith. I wish I could wholeheartedly commit myself to a faith the way they have done, and thereby enjoy the comfort their faith often affords them. CSS: A Book of Christmas Miracles leans more toward the religious side of Christmas than CSS: Christmas is in the Air, an accompanying volume that I also read this holiday season. What makes this collection palatable is that it features 101 stories of individuals expressing their faith in things that happened around Christmas time. They do not threaten me with eternal damnation if I do not adhere to the beliefs which they hold; they simply express gratitude for being granted the miracle they needed on or around the holidays. I find this gratitude touching, and a worthwhile lesson for this time of year.
Make no mistake: "A Book of Christmas Miracles" is not for everybody. It will not do for the committed Scrooge what the visits of four spirits did. It definitely has its audience. But once I decided that I could enjoy the company of that audience, my own spirits were augmented, and I could feel just a little bit more Christmas joy.
Everyone who knows me can attest to what a shameless, unreserved Christmas addict I am. I have two small sets of decorations that stay up all year. I am always on the hunt for all things Christmas themed. I don't care how corny it sounds: I keep Christmas in my heart throughout the year.
Maybe it's because of this that I sometimes have trouble working up the extra wonder when the season finally arrives. At Christmastime, I want to feel like a Who down in Whoville: "Christmas day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas day will always be, just as long as we have we," and so on. There are years when my Christmas spirit kicks in full-steam with no hesitation. And then there are years like 2020. I am but one shell-shocked member of an overall stunned into submission population. None of us have ever lived through a year quite like this. That's when I look to reading for assistance.
I am not a traditionally religious man. I have my faith, and I do indeed pray, but I am not a church-going type. I customarily avoid books like the Chicken Soup for the Soul series; what few excerpts I have sampled in the past have struck me as syrupy and contrived. In fact, many people who know me might write me off as a hopeless heathen. I freely admit to being a heathen in the sense that I am not a fan of organized religion and I am resolutely against religion in any form when it is mixed with government. The privately held religious views of an individual, however, are another story. I know of a few folk whom I actually envy them for their faith. I wish I could wholeheartedly commit myself to a faith the way they have done, and thereby enjoy the comfort their faith often affords them. CSS: A Book of Christmas Miracles leans more toward the religious side of Christmas than CSS: Christmas is in the Air, an accompanying volume that I also read this holiday season. What makes this collection palatable is that it features 101 stories of individuals expressing their faith in things that happened around Christmas time. They do not threaten me with eternal damnation if I do not adhere to the beliefs which they hold; they simply express gratitude for being granted the miracle they needed on or around the holidays. I find this gratitude touching, and a worthwhile lesson for this time of year.
Make no mistake: "A Book of Christmas Miracles" is not for everybody. It will not do for the committed Scrooge what the visits of four spirits did. It definitely has its audience. But once I decided that I could enjoy the company of that audience, my own spirits were augmented, and I could feel just a little bit more Christmas joy.
November 28, 2017
Most of these are from other Chicken Soup for the Soul books, but the proceeds for this book is going to Toys for Tots program... which I thought was worth the cost of the book in itself. Most of the books that these stories are from, I had not seen before, so another plus for me. It would be worth it to anyone who wants a book for reading to your family(s) each night as a way to get you ready for either Christmas or Hanukkah or your religious preference during this season of Hope and Miracles.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
December 3, 2017
Although some of the stories I have read before, even that little bit of repetition does not spoil the message of Christmas and heartwarming stories! This book should be read every year... to renew our own Christmas spirit!
December 14, 2022
Couldn't really finish it. Despite not being a Christian, I normally love CSftS books. They have sweet stories but aren't normally super saturated with religion. While I realize that CSftS is a Christian short story book collection, this one is just a little too saturated for my taste.
April 28, 2018
Took my time reading this! A little here, a little there! Very good stories.
December 17, 2018
I absolutely loved that Christmas book and its makes feel warm inside and cosy..
December 18, 2018
Lovely heartwarming book of short stories of people who experienced the true meaning of CHristmas and caring for one another
December 23, 2018
377 pages of sappy Christmas cheese and I loved every word.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas everyone.
January 1, 2020
Great Christmas and holiday collection of heartwarming stories.
December 6, 2021
Disappointed with the stories that were chosen
January 1, 2022
It’s an okay book. Not as good as the other chicken soup books.
January 2, 2018
These 101 soul-enriching stories are all good. Just for the record, here are my favorites:
From the "Holiday Angels" section:
-Stranded by Tom Kaden
From "The Gift of Gratitude" section:
-The Blessings Box by Jennifer Reed
-A Side of Kindness, Please by Courtney Lynn Mroch
From the "Holiday Angels" section:
-Stranded by Tom Kaden
From "The Gift of Gratitude" section:
-The Blessings Box by Jennifer Reed
-A Side of Kindness, Please by Courtney Lynn Mroch
March 8, 2020
How can you not love Chicken Soup for the Soul?! Some heart-warming stories, some tear-jerkers, and proof that there are genuinely good people in the world.
March 3, 2018
A great list of short stories from all walks of life for you to find the Christmas spirit.
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