12 Days of Christmas // Short Story Recs {pt.2}

As promised, here's another list of short story recommendations! :D There's some lovely ones here today, and I'd love to hear y'all's thoughts on them, if you've read any.

The Proposal by Becky Wade

A cold night in Texas, a dream of marriage, a happily ever after....

Single mom Amber Richardson spends every holiday season working to give her young son the best Christmas possible and striving to ignore the empty chairs around her table, chairs she wishes her mother and father and extended family occupied. 

She'd hoped that this holiday would be fuller and happier than the rest. Her handsome firefighter boyfriend, Will McGrath, has brought immeasurable joy and love into her life. Up until recently, they'd even been talking about a future that included wedding bells. Lately, though, the wedding talk has been nonexistent and Amber can’t help but worry that Will's starting to have second thoughts.... 

Until a fire station surprise brings very good tidings.


Sweet and tender, heartwarming and precious all wrapped up in twenty-five pages. <3

The Christmas Child by Max Lucado

Why would someone steal the Christ child from a manger scene? And what could this possibly have to do with me?

A Chicago journalist finds himself in a small Texas town on Christmas Eve. On a lonely quest, he encounters old faces and new facts...a hand-carved manger, a father's guilt, a young girl's faith. This trip into the past holds the key to his future--and the way home.


The movie was better...but this was a sweet little story. :)

For My Good by Sarah Holman

It is Christmas time, but nothing is like it is supposed to be. Can a chance encounter help Janet to find joy and meaning despite her pain?

A short story of Christmas, finding hope, and faith


A darling story of hope and realizing something is truly "for your good", even when you can't see it. The appearance by Patrick and Brian was PERFECT. xD

The Christmas She Wanted by Rebekah A. Morris


Christmas had lost its charm and wonder. Mrs. Rush hated the feeling but was powerless to fix things. Traveling to visit relatives for the holidays, the Rush children pass the time with their eyes glued to the screens of their devices. That is, until the flashing lights of a State Highway Patrol car bring their trip to a sudden and unplanned-for stop.


A special story from Rebekah Morris' Christmas collection. I enjoyed reading of the family's interactions and Christmas celebrations! 

Some Christmas Camouflage by Elisabeth Grace Foley


On a snowy December evening during the Great Depression, a high-spirited college student impulsively decides to do some spying on a quiet classmate—with unexpected results. A short story both funny and touching, in which mischief brings about a small Christmas miracle.



Golly, this one was good. A 1930s story of classmates, young love, and the true spirit of giving, it reminded me of The Gift of the Magi. And did I mention the writing style was absolutely fabulous? <3

// today's schedule 

The Ramblings of a Bookworm || Christmas Book Recommendations

Rebekah's Reading Room || A Tour of Garlandsburg (part 1)

Chosen Vessels || An Endless Christmas {Book Review}

Lit Aflame || The Rose Maker's Release

Hands Made to Love || The 1914 Christmas Truce

Read Another Page || Christmas Stalkings

Life of Heritage || Christmas Story (part 4)

Resting Life || Everyday Christmas // O Little Town of Bethlehem // Patience

Inside Out Designs || Christmas Cover Love

RebekahAshleigh || Christmas tag

Have you read any of these? What sort of Christmasy happening are on your agenda for today? I'm headed to town later to mail Christmas gifts. :) 
~Faith