Christmas Miracles: Inspirational Stories of True Holiday Magic [Paperback]

Brad Steiger (Author), Sherry Hansen Steiger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

?Brad and Sherry Hansen Steiger are two of my favorite people. Their wonderful book Christmas Miracles is a treasury of uplifting stories that demonstrates the wonders that can and do accompany our lives.?
?Shirley MacLaine, Academy Award?winning actress and author

The promise that miracles can happen is never more certain than during the holiday season, when it really does seem that your dreams and wishes can come true.From a guardian angel who finds a desperately needed job for a man whose wife is about to give birth right before Christmas to pair of grieving parents who receive a warm Christmas message from their recently departed son, these incredible-but-true, larger-than-life miracles celebrate the wondrous joys of this special time of year. Because the first Christmas?and every one since?is a miracle.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger have—together and separately—written more than 100 inspirational books, including Christmas Miracles (winner of the 2002 Storytelling Award from Storytelling World magazine) and Puppy Miracles. They live in Forest City, Iowa. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580625525
• ISBN-13: 978-1580625524
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,466,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brad Steiger is a world renowned author of over 150 books with over 17
million copies in print. His titles include; "Mysteries of Time and Space", "Real Ghosts", "Restless Spirits and Haunted Places",
"Conspiracies and Secret Societies: The Complete Dossier", "Touched by Heaven's Light", "American Indian Medicine Power", "Strangers from the Skies", "Project Bluebook", "The Rainbow Conspiracy", "UFO Odyssey" and many more.

Steiger first began publishing articles on the unexplained in 1956; since then he has written more than 2,000 paranormal themed articles. From 1970-73, his weekly newspaper column, "The Strange World of Brad Steiger", was carried domestically in over 80 newspapers and overseas from Bombay to Tokyo. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on February 19, 1936. He is married to Sherry Hansen Steiger, author and co-author of over 22 books. They have two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren. Reality Press and Steiger Werks are pleased to announce the re-release of "Revelation - The Divine Fire", which is a compelling investigation into people who claim to be in spiritual communication with a higher intelligence. "Revelation" is a true Steiger classic that is as relevant and fresh today as it was when it was first published. For more info go to www.realityentertainment.com/books.htm

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This New Age Collection Was Disappointing for Me, November 29, 2002

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KittyKins "KittyKins" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Miracles: Inspirational Stories of True Holiday Magic (Paperback)

I was disappointed after my recent purchase of this book. I read the first few stories which were heartwarming, but then the stories started to change to be more farout and there were a couple of submissions from psychics. The stories are not well documented and some of the stories leave you wondering if they are actually true. I'll admit the thought, "Is this for real?" passed through my mind on more than one occasion. It appears to be a Christian book at first glance, but it is really New Age (big time). Just wanted to let you know so if you have similar beliefs to myself, that you don't have the same uncomfortable experience that I did. There is a new Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas book for Kids which I found to be much superior. It gives you the heartwarming feeling without the weirdie stuff!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very "New Age" and Very Depressing!!, December 21, 2007

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ReadingFrodo (NW Chicago Suburbs) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Miracles: Inspirational Stories of True Holiday Magic (Paperback)

As another reviewer noted, this is a very "new age" book with some superficial stabs at a Christmas tie-in. However, this Christmas is not about the birth of Christ -- it's just a collectin of cosmic energy, cosmic love,angelic-messenger, go-toward-the-light kind of stories that happen to occur in mid- to late-December. For those who appreciate these types of stories, nearly all of the tales would be equally valid in mid-June or early September.

The collection features many "visitations" from dead people (especially children who died at a pathetically young age and in dreary and/or tragic circumstances!) plus a few "out-of-the-body" experiences. The final story features an extended description of the Christmas Day death of one of the author's young son. Of course, he appears (a Christmas miracle) to assure her that life is wonderful "on the other side." Overall, the book left me with an oppressive sense of doom and foreboding as I made the mistake of reading it while my teenagers were out on a foggy, winter night!

I certainly can't imagine sharing any of these stores with kids--especially not at Christmas!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, inspirational and heart-warming stories, September 24, 2001

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John Harricharan (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Miracles: Inspirational Stories of True Holiday Magic (Paperback)

Too often we are busy "making a living" while spending precious little time in "making a life." Brad and Sherry Hansen-Steiger, in their new book, "Christmas Miracles" show us that there is much more to life than appears to be. I found myself almost on the brink of tears as I read story after story. I was gently reminded to look at the important things in my life and to always know that there is a purpose and a plan for each of us. My thanks to the authors for such a wonderful volume. I will keep it in my library as one of my most precious books.