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Thankfully, a devout mother bridged the gap, loving her children, telling them Bible stories, teaching them to respect their father, and praying fervently for their safety and salvation. Annie Armstrong's prayers were heard. Joseph came to trust his kind heavenly Father who helped him love and forgive and rise above his circumstances to a life of purpose and peace.

This story, sometimes heartrending, sometimes heartening, points to the one true hope for all man's miseries--Jesus Christ, the true Light from heaven.

Christmas Carol Kauffman was born 25 December 1901 in Elkhart, IN, the second of four daughters of Abraham R. and Selena Bell (Wade) Miller. She graduated from Elkhart High School and attended Goshen College and Hesston College. She began writing at Hesson and for years she wrote one short story every month for a weekly youth magazine published by Herald Press, completing more than 100 stories.

This is a story of Christmas Carol Kauffman's remarkable life as researched and reassembled after sorting through mountains of correspondence and relived through countless hours of interviews conducted by the author. This book leads the reader through crushing trials and bitter disappointments to the quiet peace and comfort Carol always found, never failing, in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Copyright 2008

This biographical narrative by Christmas Carol Kauffman will let its readers feel the emotions of David Grant as he grows into manhood. They will realize what it means for a child not to know who he really is; what it is like to face the possibility of being illegitimate; how difficult it is to be convinced that his foster parents really care, even when they are the kindest people in the world.

Besides David, there are osme other people worth meeting; Sister Lora, first to each David the meaning of love and acceptance; Miss Ranger, the teacher who understands; and --somewhere--a lonely mother who wonders what has happened to her baby boy. Reprinted 2008 A. B. Publishing

Against this background, Regina Strahm finds herself caught between two religious factions in Switzerland. Her parents repeatedly warn her against the Anabaptist heresy, and the young man she loves has no doubts about the state church's claims.

But why then does Zwingli's official religion fail to satisfy her spiritual emptiness? Have the heretics found a quality of life worth dying for?

Reprint 2006

"The Pink Plate" will show you what a child experiences when she is wrongfully blamed for breaking Kathleen's plate of mouth-watering fudge she had prepared for her boyfriend. Know, too, the joy of forgiveness, even after ten years.

You will fee as shamed-faced as Jean in the story "Trusie Kohl" as you discover the real reason that limping Trusie was stopped and questioned by a police officer. You see, Jean was sure that Trusie had stolen a purse. Actually, she was a hero.

These thirteen stories will bring tears to your eye and offer a deep concern for others as you read them through Christmas Carol Kauffman's observant and affectionate eyes. Each story contains a lesson for readers of all ages.

Find out how Millard's Unspoken Love affects his family and his decisions and see the faithfulness of God in bringing victory. The experiences of this family should challenge each reader to a deeper faith in Christ.

Lucy's lifelong spiritual quest is set against a back drop of two difficult marriages that included broken promises, sickness, numerous infant deaths, alcoholism, tragic accidents, and poverty. From the unspeakable joy of learning to know Christ as her Saviour, Lucy stumbled through years of spiritual ignorance, doubt, disappointment, and despair until she eventually found peace again in Christ.

This true account reflects the goodness of God patiently leading those who are thirsty to the fountain of living water. Readers who have know personal tragedy will be blessed with fresh courage by reading this book.