Christmas Miracles

by Cecil Murphey, Marley Gibson

Celebrate the season of hope and miracles with these inspiring true stories that will warm the heart and touch the soul…

A man lies gravely ill in the hospital on Christmas when he hears angels singing and immediately makes a full recovery.  A little boy with dyslexia sits down to read a Christmas book and realizes that his disability has vanished.  And a woman’s faith is renewed by the chance discovery of a simple nativity set. Many ordinary people experience God’s grace during those special moments when Christmas becomes more than just a holiday, but a time for miracles.  Cecil Murphey and Marley Gibson bring you the real-life stories of everyday people who have experienced these life-changing moments of hope, comfort, and transformation—all during the most wonderful time of the year.

Genres: Christmas, Nonfiction, Holiday, Christian, Spirituality, Short Stories, Inspirational

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Cecil Murphey has written or coauthored more than one hundred books, including the autobiography of Franklin Graham, Rebel with a Cause. A collaborator on the bestseller Gifted Hands with Dr. Ben Carson, Cecil resides in Georgia.

Reviews

[Debbie Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book shares short stories of people’s inter strength and the miracles they’ve experienced in their life…the stories take place at Christmas.
Miracles are a dicy subject amongst the general public. I happen to believe in them on every level. The intervention from God happens around us every day, (if we happen to notice), and I’ve experienced a few in my own life. What a person considers a miracle is subjective to their beliefs. Everyone is not on the same page.

This book does not have many ratings or reviews, but I think it’s worth a mention. We give the media so much attention on negative situations and evil, why not give equally attention to a positive book that leads to hope and goodness? Of course there is tragedy and loss in this book that pulls at my heartstrings, but if you can take it, the journey in these stories lead to God’s goodness and love.
Bible verses to remember that support Gods goodness.
James 4:2. You have not, because you ask not.
Matthew 7:7. Ask and you shall receive.
Philippians 4:6. Take all things to God in prayer.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas Miracles is a collection of true stories about the miracle of Christmas, times when God stepped into everyday life and made His presence known. The miracles described in this book are of the extraordinary and the ordinary, of the gloriously happy and the deeply poignant. Like the story of angels who changed a tire for an elderly couple during a snowstorm, and of a special nativity set that gave a single mom and her two boys hope during one bleak Christmas season. There’s a story of the miraculous recovery as hundreds of children prayed for a dying man, and the miracle of a place to spend Christmas for a homeless family. A miracle basket of food and gifts for a needy family, and of a little boy’s Christmas Eve prayer as his father rushes home on roads covered with black ice.

I enjoyed this. Just the thing to give you that warm, cozy, ready-for-the-holidays feeling.

[Christy Trever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Miracles by Cecil Murphey & Marley Gibson is the perfect book to help you get in the right frame of mind for the holidays by reminding you of what Christmas is really all about. The authors have taken true stories from a variety of authors about their own Christmas miracles. Births, deaths, injuries, and poverty are themes all touched on here, each with their own message of hope and faith. I definitely recommend keeping a box of tissues handy while reading. The stories are overflowing with emotion and written to remind readers that Christmas is a time of miracles, starting with the first one over two thousand years ago with the birth of a baby boy in a manger who came to save the world. Some miracles in this story are of the huge, biblical variety, others are far smaller, more a matter of the heart, but each is a reminder that God loves each and every one of us.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The authors are ready to claim any coincidence or good deed as a miracle which would normally have me ready to throw the book down. However I have a soft spot for feel good Christmas tales whether you call them miracles or not. So I enjoyed it as I enjoy cotton candy - a fairly harmless sweet treat that it best in small doses.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas Miracles is a collection of very short reflections from a variety of writers. Each one involves a strengthening of faith at Christmas. Some were quite moving. A nice collection to help the reader slow down at the holiday time and appreciate those things that matter the most.

[Melissa Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

sweet and heartfelt Christmas stories :) Very cute.

[Trisia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminder of miracles all around us.

[SUSAN SKOGLUND · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved loved loved this! Short accounts from many different people about their amazing Christmas miracles! Read 1 or several at a time for an uplifting blessing.

[Tisha (IG: Bluestocking629) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy Christmas compilation stories. I read a couple a night. Nice dose of Christmas miracles.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas Miracles were all touching stories. A few even brought tears to my eyes. It was a good read at this time of year.

[Melody Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a make you feel good book.

[Diana Derringer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Miracles offers easy-to-read stories with simple but profound truth. It also reminds us to keep our eyes and hearts open for the miracles in our own lives.

[Ashli Stroyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great informative children’s book that teaches children about Christmas in various countries, and the many traditions that are celebrated by those countries. This is a very eye-opening book especially for children. It teaches them about different cultures while taking them on a journey around the world to twenty different countries. This book is great for teaching children about diversity, and how different parts of the world do things in different ways, and it doesn’t mean that one way is more right than the other. Kids would love this book because with each country there is a craft that is notable to that country, and the author includes step-by-step instructions on how to complete the craft. The incorporation of the crafts in a way lets the child have a piece of the country without actually being there. For any teachers this would be a great book to use in the classroom for elementary school aged kids. An activity that the teacher could do around Christmas would be to have each student choose a country (two students may have to do the same country), and create the craft for that country. When each student is done with their craft, the teacher can display them around the room, and have the students take them home when they leave for Christmas break.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I kept thinking the next story would be great. No such luck. Chicken Soup does a better job. Lots of medical miracles. I was glad to see that some of the stories did address death at the holidays, since not everyone's medical miracle comes true. It was okay, but not my favorite of these kind of Christmas books.

Glad I read it again this year. I didn't remember that I had read it in the past. It was okay. Nice before bed reading in a troubling time.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each year we chose a Christmas themed book to read during the holiday season. We read a selection or two a day. These were short and to the point and very moving/uplifting. This one had more short stories than there are days in December, so it took us longer but I definitely recommend it. It is not a book to read at all at once or the stories begin to feel redundant and predictable.

[Sarabeara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful little stories of peoples experiences of miracles around the Christmas season. I have a slight bias as a friend has written one of the stories, but it's still amazing to see what God has done in peoples lives, whether leaning towards the simple or more complex, He is amazing! Well worth the read if you need a reminder of how much He loves!

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started this book during the Christmas season and recommend it for anyone who believes in the "magic" of the Christmas season and enjoys reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Many of the stories are truly heartwarming.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you look at my list of "read" books, you will notice that I don't hand out a lot of 4 or 5 stars. I liked this book. The stories were good, moving and often times inspirational. A nice little book and an easy read, but sorry to say nothing that really grabbed me and made it memorable.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, easy read and uplifting. I got this for Christmas so I read it after Christmas. This would be a great book to read before Christmas to have the right mind-set prior to the celebration of Christ's birth!!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beatiful stories for the Christmas season...I cried through many of them because they simply touch your heart. Definitely a book to read each year to renew the spirit at Christmas.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compilation of real people's stories about miracles occurring at Christmas time.....who doesn't enjoy reading about miracles??

[Sherri Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes you remember what is important this time of year.

[Mary Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading a book where people shared inspirational stories that happened to them that left them feeling a greater connection to God and mankind.

[2hoots · Rating 4 out of 5]

inspiring