52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Ca..., Bob Welch
52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Ca..., Bob Welch
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52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol
Inspirational Reflections for the Advent Season

Author: Bob Welch

Narrator: Mike Read

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/19/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

How do we learn life lessons from a grumpy penny-pincher so unpleasant that dogs run from him on sight? Does Scripture suggest we all have a touch of Scrooge in us? Can we all benefit from reexamining who we've become in our own life stories? Bestselling author Bob Welch invites us to discover these questions and more in 52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol.Join Welch as he takes you deeper into the nuances of this timeless story by Charles Dickens. From the stinginess of Scrooge to the innocence of Tiny Tim, the biblically based devotions in 52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol will inspire you to live for what really matters--not only at Christmas, but all year long.52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol will help you get to know this holiday classic--and yourself--better. This devotional, much like the original novel, is tinted with a fair share of how-not-to-live lessons as well as how-to-live lessons, helping us see that we can learn from both, just like we do in scripture.As you enjoy A Christmas Carol in this brand new light, you'll learn that:Death is a comma, not a periodIt's never too late to changeGenerosity changes your perspectiveLife is best lived imaginativelyWith help from others, we can all become the best versions of ourselves  In 52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol, discover why A Christmas Carol is more than just a holiday tradition--it's an exploration of charity, grief, and making the most of the lives that we're given.

About Bob Welch

Bob Welch is the author of 12 books, an award-winning columnist, a speaker, and an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Oregon in Eugene. His articles have been published in inspirational books, including the popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michele on December 25, 2018

I enjoyed this little book. It was nice to read a lesson or two a day. This was an encouraging read.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on December 02, 2024

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this book that I treasure more and more each time I read it!!! December 24, 2023: I love this book more each time I read it! Starting to buy copies to give away. December 5, 2023: I cannot even begin to say how much I love this book. If I could afford it, I......more

Goodreads review by Ray on December 24, 2017

This is a terrific book that analyzes, nearly sentence by sentence, every mood and thought and emotion inside Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Presented in 52 small chapter, each one headlined by a different lesson. Each lesson begins with a quote from the text and then goes on to break it down in-depth i......more

Goodreads review by Diane on January 04, 2019

Remarkable how much good insight I received from reading this book. Many of the lessons in Dickens' writing slipped past me without Welch's detailed explanations. I enjoyed it as a devotional in December leading up to Christmas. I watched 2 different movie versions of "The Christmas Carol" to supple......more

Goodreads review by Becky on December 05, 2017

First sentence: Of all Charles Dickens's books, A Christmas Carol is his most popular, and--though highbrow critics might disagree--some believe his best. Are there really fifty-two lessons to be learned by a close, careful reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? Maybe. Part of me wishes that......more