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Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul : Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Chicken Soup for the Soul Series)

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I laughed, I cried, and then I cried some more! All in a good feeling sort of way. I would recommend this book to anyone, no matter what their belief system is. It definitely will impact them in many different ways. There are memories that come flooding back as they relate to the stories told. It makes you want to make sure you take advantage of all that is good and positive that we miss day to day by being to caught up in ourselves! I loved the book.

This is such a great book-i would reccomend it to anyone! It is uplifting and after reading it you'll want to read it over and over again!

This book is a definite "feel good" book that I have passed along. It's a book made of love. Many stories helped me to remind me of the power of Christ.

This book is a must read! It rekindles your spirt and lifts your soul. It is a perfect book to read with the family, or to have each member read it by themselves. Your collection is not complete without this book!

Even though I am not Christian, and worshipped another religion, I was also moved by the touching stories and poems. The moment I looked at the title page, it showed me the true brightness of how a Christian soul was like. I loved its title page the best because it not only caught my interest, but shone the light of the kindred soul.

"Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul" is a touching book that made me remember and realize all the miracles God can perform and has done. While I was reading, I was in awe. Each story made me smile, and thank God for what he has done for these people. Letting them know in a way that makes it special to all the writers' of all the stories. It was very inspiring to read about real people who have experienced sadness, trials, and obstacles in their lives but still they kept their faith and got their own life miracle. I had several favorite stories but this is my favorite:
"A Miracle of Mermaids". Rhonda Gill's Husband, Ken had died nine months ago. Her 4 year old daughter, Desiree, was heartbroken over it. Desiree was a daddy's girl; she did everything with her father. Rhonda had moved in with her mother after Ken's death. On November 8, 1993, what would have been her dad's 29th birthday, Desiree asked her mom how she could send her daddy a card. Her Grandmother recommended buying a balloon, and tying the card to it. Desiree picked out a Little Mermaid Birthday balloon, and they tied the card, and a note to it, and let it go. Desiree insisted on the thought that her daddy was going to write back to her.
Wade MacKinnon, who lived in the rural area of Mermaid, Prince Edward Island, Canada, decided to go to Mermaid Lake. At the lake, he saw something floating around, behind the bushes. He picked it up and brought it home. It was a balloon with Mermaids on it. He opened the letter written in a little baggy. They read about Desiree's daddy, and what they did. To their astonishment, the balloon had traveled, from Oak, California to Canada in four days, nearly 5,000 Kilometers. The balloon had also landed in Mermaid Lake. Donna, Wade's wife, decided to write back to Desiree. She wrote a nice letter to her, and then bought a copy of the book Little Mermaid, and sent Desiree the package. The package was received by Desiree's Grandma, on January 19, since the MacKinnon family waited till after Christmas to send the package. Desiree, was ecstatic, to know that her Daddy wrote back. She did understand though, that it wasn't her daddy, that it was a family who had found the balloon and who decided to do a good thing.
Years later, Desiree will always call them when she needs to talk to her Daddy.
I loved this story, and the whole book, filled with stories just like it. If you enjoy inspirational stories, 'Chicken Soup for the Christain Family Soul" is a must-read for your list.

Another great book for Christians from Chicken Soup just like there Women Devotional Book .Stories are passionate and a learning experience. Must read.

I love the Chicken Soup books and purchased this for a young couple who had just delivered a premature little boy. 1 lbs 6 oz. They read this book as they sit with him in the hospital. Mom said she reads the book to him too. He's 2 lbs 6 oz now. They are still getting their souls fed and his.

This book not only contains touching and inspiring stories, it was the original charity that helped us to make available more than 150,000 of our books to prisoners in jails, prisons, and youth detention centers in North America. -- Tom Lagana, co-author "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul," "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul," "Serving Productive Time," and "Serving Time, Serving Others."

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The book "Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul" is a treasure to behold. The stories are stories of every day angelic intervention and were so enlightening to read about. As a Christian Author myself I found this book rewarding to read and will highly reccommend it to anyone that needs to feel the power of God in every day occurences and daily life. He is always with us and may answer us in ways we did not think possible and at times when are appropriate. Love all your books. Kudos for another winner. Christina Jussaume Author member of Poetrywithpassion.comMy Walk with Jesus: Inspired Poetry of God and Nature"Spiritual Living Waters"Amazing Pets and Animals.Joseph's Star of Eternal PromiseAnother wonderful book for the Chicken Soup Series!