{"product_id":"9780981902302","title":"Christmas Parables: Unwrapping the Gift of Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a remarkably thin line between despair and hope, and perhaps the greatest tragedy is to  find ourselves standing for a long period of time on the side of despair.  \u003ci\u003eChristmas Parables\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of short stories  about an assortment of characters who found hope.  The unifying theme running through each tale is Christmas.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn these pages you will meet a father who nearly gave up everything when he lost a son he adored; a young pastor who felt the despair of failure with his church; a war hero who barely held on to a shred of hope while lying in a Colorado snow bank; a man who lost his precious wife but learned how to find hope by giving it to others; and a myriad of other folks who might seem like familiar friends from your own experience.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you read these parables, you will indeed unwrap the gift of hope, which is the greatest of all Christmas gifts.  Share them with family and friends.  Ten short stories that will certainly enhance  your Christmas celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austin Brothers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020902809840,"sku":"9780981902302","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780981902302_p0.jpg?v=1763883097","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780981902302","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}