One Simple Act
Discovering the Power of Generosity
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Narrated by:
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Beth DeVries
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By:
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Debbie Macomber
About this listen
Debbie Macomber knows the secret to doing exactly that! In a world that seems too often stingy and grudging, she has witnessed how one simple act of generosity can yield unforeseen miracles.
You are about to discover, through true stories, what happens when we commit intentional acts of generosity. Lives are changed in ways we never envisioned. Come with Debbie late one evening through the checkout line at the grocery store. Visit a midwestern train station. Discover the link between a submarine, a few bread crumbs, and some minnows. Visit ancient Galilee as a young boy volunteers his fishes and loaves to Jesus, only to see his meager gift multiplied many times over to feed five thousand. Listen in on a touching phone call with an elderly widow. You will stand amazed at what God accomplishes when we make ourselves available through simple acts of generosity.
This blend of true stories and motivating messages will delight and surprise you as you discover how giving the gifts of time, encouragement, hope, laughter, prayer, hospitality, service, and even forgiveness can have lasting, life-changing impact, not only on the recipient of such gifts but on the giver as well.
Debbie Macomber, through the power of story, invites us to live with open hands, offering who we are and what we have to God, to use in the lives of others. When we do so, lives--including our own--are changed in ways we couldn't have imagined. All it takes is one simple act.
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A shattered leg, kidney stones, and a lump diagnosed as hyperplasia. Times were tough, money was scarce, and the bills and frustrations were piling up. It was into this kind of stressed out life that God sent Todd and Sonja Burpo the interruption of a life-threatening illness and emergency surgery for their almost four-year-old son Colton - an interruption that included his unforgettable journey to heaven. How did they cope?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Listen to it with discerment
- By Marco Ahumada on 06-16-16
By: Sonja Burpo, and others
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The 10-Second Rule
- Following Jesus Made Simple
- By: Clare De Graaf
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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In this powerful audiobook, you’ll discover a memorable, simple way to be attentive to the voice of God and courageously obedient to the promptings of the Spirit. You’ll find practical ideas for discerning God’s will, and you’ll hear stories of ordinary men and women - just like you - who are living by the Rule and how it has transformed their lives and the lives of those they reach out to. The 10-Second Rule is a call to rediscover the revolutionary power of simple obedience as Jesus taught it and the early church lived it, before religious Christianity tamed it!
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am inspired!
- By Private Customer on 11-10-24
By: Clare De Graaf
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Which None Can Shut
- Remarkable True Stories of God's Miraculous Work in the Muslim World
- By: Reema Goode
- Narrated by: Jon Gauger
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Story5 out of 5 stars 89
“Reema Goode” and her family are Christians working in a closed Middle Eastern country where all of these things are true. Yet they are also firsthand witnesses of a whole new trend that is taking shape in missions to Muslims. Despite all obstacles, God is opening miraculous doors in the Islamic world, where an unprecedented number of Muslims are becoming followers of Jesus. Reema takes us deep inside her Arab neighborhood to show how God is opening doors in just one of many Islamic communities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Riveting Story
- By Kaye on 08-24-13
By: Reema Goode
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Known
- Finding Deep Friendships in a Shallow World
- By: Dick Foth, Ruth Foth
- Narrated by: Dick Foth, Ruth Foth
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
In a shallow light-speed world, how can we really know and be known by another person? How do we make true friends? The Digital Age is all about change, but the need for true friendship never changes. We are designed for real engagement with others - for affirmation that goes beyond a simple "like" on social media, for connection over meals, for hope and excitement about the future. Above all, we need to be known and accepted for who we are.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love the Foths
- By Jenni B on 07-22-17
By: Dick Foth, and others
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To Fly Again
- Surviving the Tailspins of Life
- By: Gracia Burnham, Dean Merrill
- Narrated by: Aimee Lilly
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
Twenty-one brief, theme-based chapters squarely address the challenges each of us faces as we pass through difficult times to take to the skies again. This audiobook offers no pat answers or easy solutions, just the battle-tested wisdom of a woman who lived her greatest nightmare and came through it more convinced of God's grace than ever before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a must read
- By Montana mama 5 on 02-18-18
By: Gracia Burnham, and others
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I Like Giving
- The Transforming Power of a Generous Life
- By: Brad Formsma
- Narrated by: Brad Formsma
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 33
When you choose to live a generous life, you start to change, and so does the world around you. Something incredible happens when giving becomes your own idea, not something you do out of duty or obligation.When you move from awareness to action, miracles happen. As you make giving a lifestyle, you'll realize you're not only loving life more, you're also creating a more generous world - a better world for all of us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wolrd Changing Words
- By Jay on 09-24-18
By: Brad Formsma
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Angel in Aisle 3
- The True Story of a Mysterious Vagrant, a Convicted Bank Executive, and the Unlikely Friendship That Saved Both Their Lives
- By: Kevin West, Frederick Edwards
- Narrated by: Gary Galone
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
When Kevin West resigned from his job as vice president of a bank in 1998 after making fraudulent loans, he spent the time before his trial managing a family-owned, small grocery store in Ironton, Ohio. Dealing with serious marriage problems and with a prison sentence almost certainly in his future, Kevin was overcome with remorse and without a scrap of hope. It was at his lowest moment that Kevin called out to a power beyond himself for help, and God answered his prayer in the form of an elderly vagrant named Don.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn't Stop Listening!
- By Jazzy on 01-14-16
By: Kevin West, and others
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A Woman After God's Own Heart
- Making His Desire Your Own
- By: Elizabeth George
- Narrated by: Elizabeth George
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story5 out of 5 stars 200
Genuine peace and joy come when women follow God in every area of their lives and become women after His heart. With warmth and grace, Elizabeth George shares practical, scriptural insights on how you can pursue God's priorities.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Woman After God's Own Heart
- By Sampler on 03-13-08
By: Elizabeth George
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When God Doesn't Fix It
- Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can't Live Without
- By: Laura Story
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 774
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 696
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Story5 out of 5 stars 696
Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story's life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their lives would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible. But the devastating news was that no cure existed to restore Martin's short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairy-tale life Laura had dreamed of was no longer possible. And yet in struggling with God about how to live with broken dreams, Laura has found joy and a deeper intimacy with Jesus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Right on the Mark!
- By Susan Belanger on 08-30-17
By: Laura Story
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Growing Up Duggar
- It's All About Relationships
- By: Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, and others
- Narrated by: Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 372
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 326
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 323
In a rare look inside America’s favorite mega-sized family, the four eldest girls talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it’s like growing up a Duggar. Airing weekly throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, 19 Kids and Counting has made the huge Duggar family into a media phenomenon. Now, the four eldest Duggar girls—Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger—open up about the blessings and advantages of living the Duggar lifestyle.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Didn't Love It
- By Simone on 03-04-14
By: Jana Duggar, and others
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Champion
- How One Boy's Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World
- By: Craig Johnson
- Narrated by: Stephen Bowlby
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Until two years of age, Craig and Samantha’s son Connor was just like other kids - playful, verbal, and affectionate. Then everything changed. He stopped talking, displayed behavioral problems, and withdrew into his own world. The official diagnosis - autism. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Craig and Samantha refused to believe a meaningful life for Connor was impossible. God confirmed their faith by revealing to Craig that Connor would one day touch the lives of thousands of people around the world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wrong Craig Johnson!
- By Raymond Sweeney on 02-06-21
By: Craig Johnson
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Speak Life
- Restoring Healthy Communication in How You Think, Talk, and Pray
- By: Brady Boyd
- Narrated by: Wes Bleed
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 42
The most important conversation you'll have. Why do so many of our conversations with one another lead to misunderstanding and hurt feelings? Brady Boyd turns to the example of Jesus Christ to show that the health of our conversations can be only as vibrant as the health of our interactions with God. As Proverbs says, "The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing" (Proverbs 12:18 niv).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book, so much wisdom
- By R. Smith on 01-16-24
By: Brady Boyd
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Divine Alignment
- By: Squire Rushnell
- Narrated by: Squire Rushnell, Louise Duart
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
In his charmingly avuncular and wonderfully optimistic voice, SQuire shares moving stories from his own and others' lives to show the awesome strength inherent in what he calls God's positioning system, or GPS. Each of us, he assures listeners, can use our own personal GPS to grow more closely aligned with God to become vastly more effective, successful, and fulfilled in our relationships, our career, and everything we do.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it. Very interesting.
- By SunShine on 01-24-17
By: Squire Rushnell
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Chicken Soup for the Soul - Find Your Happiness
- 101 Inspirational Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion, and Joy
- By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen
- Narrated by: Cynthia Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
What makes you happy? Others share how they found their passion, purpose, and joy in life in these 101 personal and exciting stories that are sure to inspire and encourage listeners to find their own happiness. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness will encourage listeners to pursue their dreams, find their passion and seek joy in their life with its 101 personal and inspiring stories. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul’s focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that we all can find our own happiness.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I got even more depressed
- By Tom on 09-08-14
By: Jack Canfield, and others
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Addicted to Busy
- Recovery for the Rushed Soul
- By: Brady Boyd
- Narrated by: Wes Bleed
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Are you busier than you want to be? Than you need to be? Than you are meant to be? It's time to break busy. We are all spread too thin, taking on more than we can handle, trying to do so much - almost as if we are afraid that if we were to take a moment of rest, we might discover that all our busyness is covering up an essential lack in our lives. But God never meant for us to be so busy. God desires for us peace.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Speeding up to slow down... :)
- By Angie Monroe on 10-03-16
By: Brady Boyd
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Living Life as a Thank You
- The Transformative Power of Daily Gratitude
- By: Nina Lesowitz, Mary Beth Sammons
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
Living as if each day is a thank you can help transform fear into courage, anger into forgiveness, and isolation into belonging. Authors Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons present a simple yet comprehensive approach for incorporating gratitude into one's life and reaping its many benefits. The book is divided into ten chapters, including "Ways to Stay Thankful in Difficult Times,” "Gratitude as a Spiritual Practice,” and "Putting Gratitude into Action."
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1 out of 5 stars
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I can’t take robotic narrator
- By Caryn on 03-25-21
By: Nina Lesowitz, and others
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Talking with God
- What to Say When You Don't Know How to Pray
- By: Adam Weber
- Narrated by: Adam Weber
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story5 out of 5 stars 57
Prayer seems like it should be so simple. Yet when it comes to actually praying, often it feels awkward and complicated. I mean...what should you actually pray about? What do you say? Is there anything you should or shouldn't say? Do you have to speak out loud? Where do you even start?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really GOD!!
- By etronics6 on 05-28-19
By: Adam Weber
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- Laurie Bouchan
- 09-02-18
Love to this book!
True to form Debbie macomber did an amazing job with this book. I never realized the simple act of giving could be done in so many ways. I've struggled to know how to give to others for some time but now realize that it is a lot easier than I thought. I was over thinking the process of giving and now I know it is much easier than I thought.
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- Penny
- 01-30-12
Intriguing!
Would you consider the audio edition of One Simple Act to be better than the print version?
This is a book I will play over and over.
What did you like best about this story?
I am a huge Debbie Macomber fan (think I have read all her books) and must not have read the description of this one, I thought it was just another one of her fiction books. Was I suprised it is a non-fiction book on a subject that we all should pay attention to...paying it forward.
Any additional comments?
I highly recommend this book for all to read/listen to. The best part of audiobooks is playing it over and over.
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