Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles: 101 True Stories of Healing, Faith, Divine Intervention, and Answered Prayers

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, LeAnn Thieman

101 Miracles to deepen your faith, give you hope, and brighten your day! These 101 amazing stories prove that God is actively involved in our daily lives, working miracles on our behalf. You will be awed and gratified by miraculous true accounts of healing, faith, divine intervention, and answered prayers. You’ll read tales of signs from above, the healing power of prayer, extraordinary connections with loved ones who have passed on, angels, divine appointments, and the everyday miracles we too often overlook. Among the 101 miracles, you’ll share the joy and inspiration * Warren Holland, who prayed intensely as his US Air flight landed safely in the Hudson River
* Kimberly McLagan, who put herself in God’s hands after seven years of infertility and then had four children
* Kathleen Kardon, whose children were miraculously rescued from her submerged car by a mysterious man who immediately disappeared
* Herchel Newman, the firefighter trapped in a deathly blaze who prayed to Jesus and was told how to escape
* Heidi Krumenauer, whose mother’s inoperable terminal cancer disappeared after she prayed and recited Psalm 23 over and over

Genres: Nonfiction, Inspirational, Short Stories, Religion, Christianity, Spirituality, Psychology

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Published October 12, 2010

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

[Tomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone loves a good miracle story, and this book provides 101 true stories of healing, divine intervention, and answered prayers. These amazing stories prove that God is alive and very active in the world today, working miracles on our behalf. Regular people share their personal stories of God's Divine intervention and healing power as He makes the impossible possible! The incredible accounts shared by people from all walks of life show His awesome love and involvement in our lives. This book of miracles will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of Christian readers.


My Thoughts: I love the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. There's something about spreading good news that just warms your heart like chicken soup. The stories are from everyday folks like me and you but the message is always heartwarming. Some of the stories touched my heart more than others like Donna Teti's "Balloons of Hope", Kim Armstrong's "Baby Loren" or "A Charmed Charm Bracelet" by Marianne LaValle-Vincent.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

so many of the stories gave me chills. I highly recommend this book.

[liv · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed this, and here it was in perfect timing. Reading these true accounts (especially before bed) helps instill the magical miracle vibration in my subconscious. The past few days of reading I’ve been having so many healing / angel / miracle dreams that have helped soothe my soul in a hard time. My favorite stories are the angel stories — I could read them all day. After reading this book I remember: anything is possible, miracles happen every day, we are never alone - there is always a team of helpers behind the scenes.

P:S: It’s no wonder the majority of these stories take place during Christmastime. This time of year feels like there’s practically no veil at all. I feel like a combination of George Bailey and Ebenezer Scrooge at the end- filled with gratitude.

As cheesy as these books may be, they offer the most important experience we came here to have on earth- listening to each other’s stories, allowing our souls to be touched by our fellow humans’ life experiences.

[Joel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book I chose is A Book of Miracles, by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and LeAnn Thieman. The book is about 101 miracles that have happened in people's lives. It gives the story and information about the miracle that happened in the specific person's life. The book is filled with people who have something bad happen in their life, and they have opened to God and he has helped them. It gives you hope and shows you that good stuff really does happen in this world. You can find stories about someone feeling the presence of a dead relative, all the way to a cancer patient. For example, there were two cousins who were born around the same time, and one died months after birth. Even though the baby was gone, the surviving baby would still act like the other was there and would even say that he saw the baby that had died. It was a good book and it is almost inspirational to see what people have gone through, and even see that miracles can happen after something bad.
I would recommend this book to almost anyone. This is a good book if you are looking into Christianity, and it is a good book if you are christian just looking into anything faith related.. Even if you're not, it is still filled with good stories that have a meaning.

[Isa · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok .i like reading about peoples miracles.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

huge fan of the chicken soup for the souls series especially the volumes involving angels, guardian angels. this is a fantastic book to read especially if your into the concept of angels, guardian angels. this magnificent book is filled with real people's experiences with their guardian angels. its a fascinating book to read the concept of guardian angels that can come in many forms whether be in the form of a passed loved one, to an animal or a an exceptionally beautiful being. if your into guardian angels this book is for you. I love these works and have slowly collected several of these chicken soup books and haven't been disappointed in any of them a definite must read.

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading. Some of the stories may me cry, some surprised and some make me gasp in wonderment. Each story is unique and awe inspiring. Enjoyed the entire book

[Stella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!

[Ashish NS · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am gving it a 2 stars because of that one 6 page long story in the last section.
This book felt toooooooooo long. Took forever to finish.
Yah, but few other stories were good.

[Jenny T · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection didn't disappoint me - the stories are more unique, specific, and more varied than even those in the angel collection. One of my favorite stories is about a pastor's wife who prayed for new sneakers. That very day, a dog came into her yard carrying sneakers in her size! The sneakers were both attractive and of good quality, and they didn't belong to anyone in the neighborhood. I also like the story about a teacher who was tired of blind dates. One day, she moved next door to the son of a teacher who used to teach at her school. In fact, he had even been set up with her, but she had never followed through and gone to meet him. As soon as she met him through her new neighbor, she had a huge crush on him, ended up marrying him, and had his son.

I'm impressed with this volume because the stories are so nuanced. There are many answered prayers and everyday interventions that can only be blessings from the Lord.

[Ma. Marijho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chicken Soup for the Soul by LeAnn Thieman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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[Claudia Cheyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you think that miracles only take place in stories from the Bible, reading this book will change your mind. Each of these personal testimonies are short and to the point but also very moving. They are divided into categories such as "Signs from Above" or "Angels Among Us" which make it easy to pick up while drinking a cup of coffee. Very inspiring book. It makes you realize your own problems are pretty minor compared to things other people have had to deal with.

[Laurie Elliot]

It reminded me of Guideposts.

Years ago my aunt gave me a subscription to Guideposts every Christmas and I loved it! Some of the stories were way out of my comfort zone and others were incredibly encouraging. I loved it all...

The stories that stretch the limits of my credulity and perhaps even make me squirm also make me think. And the encouraging stories remind me of God's work in my life.

[Lenore Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles 101 True Stories of Healing, Faith, Divine Intervention, and Answered Prayers. This is a book that has amazing stories prove that God is alive and very active in the world today, working miracles on our behalf. This book of miracles will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of Christian readers.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book of 101 stories of healing, faith, divine intervention and answered prayers told by the people who experienced them. If ever you find yourself losing faith, simply open this book and you will be reminded that God is always listening and still working to provide us with miracles, all we need to do is open our eyes.

[Freda Mans-Labianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful set of inspirational stories, some really blew me away too.
The best part of this book for me was the scripture at the beginning of most of the stories. What's more inspirational than a talk with God, even if only a sentence or two?
I loved this book is my final answer!

[Liz Hill-O'Shea · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book of 101 stories of real-life miracles, reminding us that God is still very much at work today. It'll inspire your faith and enlarge your perspectives of God's generosity and love. Highly recommended!

[Trish Boese · Rating 3 out of 5]

3* One thing I liked about this book was that the miracles happened to many different types of people. Some were wealthy; some poor. Some were full of faith, and others had more desperation than faith.

[Beth]

All done. Full of miracle stories.

[Liz Adkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from my Granny at the cabin and it was just a filler of time, but I actually enjoyed reading the little short stories. I like to mix it up once in a while :D Very Uplifting

[Shen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome, with 101 stories of God's miracles to show us that He's always with us. God really works wonders. We just have to have faith and believe in HIM! :)

[Steph Hundt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very inspirational book and just perfect for reading one or two stories at work during work to uplift me during a crazy day. My favorite chapters were on Angels and Everyday miracles.

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart warming book of great stories. It will give you lots to think about.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what I needed and exactly when I needed it.

[Laura Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simplemente lo ame, me ayudo en un momento dificil. /Just love it!, help me in a difficult time!.

[Velnie Jinggol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring and good for faith growth!!

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

My girlfriend gave me this collection of stories when I needed to be uplifted and that is what these stories did for me.

[Diana Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books like this! It had some good stories that make you realize that God is always with us!

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book; it brought tears to my eyes. There are uplifting stories and they're all through the faith in God.

[Gloria Elena . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspirador, como todos los libros de esta serie.