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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit
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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit
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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit
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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit

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The New York Times bestseller by the former governor and presidential candidate-an instant classic, reissued for 2010.

Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee, that was never God's intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today's crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious.

Huckabee recounts twelve Christmas memories that range from his childhood in Arkansas to his years as a young husband and father to his time as a governor and then a presidential candidate. These true stories will help you smile, take a deep breath, and maybe slow down your own holiday treadmill.

For instance, as kids, Mike and his sister would sneak open their gifts before Christmas, play with them, then rewrap them so their parents wouldn't notice. The plan worked great until one Christmas when young Mike unwrapped a brand-new football...that was covered in mud. That led to a powerful lesson about patience and a reminder that the best Christmases are the simple ones.
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Release dateNov 3, 2009
ISBN9781101145845
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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed this collection of stories from Governor Huckabee's life that remind us that sometimes simple is better. They also show us the depth of his faith in Jesus Christ. They challenge us to remember the true meaning of Christmas. One of my favorite portions of the book was the introduction. I would have enjoyed hearing him preach that message! Throughout the book, the Governor made reference to many members of his family. As a genealogist, I wanted to go hunting for his ancestors as most of his information on the distant generations appears to have been passed down through oral tradition rather than having been properly documented. I still loved the stories of his family and of himself. One of the most touching stories involved the last days of a family member who died to cancer. Having lost my mother to cancer in the last year, I found myself in tears in that section. While I doubt liberal Democrats would enjoy the book, I do think there are many other classes of persons to whom this book would appeal. The stories are touching. It's a great Christmas read!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Stories that remind us that a simple Christmas is the best Christmas.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Former presidential candidate, former Arkansas governor, pastor and talk-show host Mike Huckabee shares experiences from his life that took place around Christmas that he says taught him the true meaning of Christmas. The stories are all biographical and span his life time. He seems to leave nothing out be it sad or inspirational. But all these short biographies are meant too emphasize God, family, love, and hope instead of the commercialism of shopping and presents. Something it seems popular culture has forgotten. This book, though not what I expected, gives us insight into the man and his life.