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The Christmas Journey Audiobook
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The eighty-mile journey of a common carpenter and a simple peasant girl is one of the most powerful stories in history. As books go out of print and stories fade from memory, the journey of Joseph and Mary and her delivery inside a common barn continues to bless and inspire hope in people around the world. Donna VanLiere's retelling shows that the story of the Nativity is alive in our modern world.
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"It only took me about 20 minutes to read this book. The author added illustrations and wrote a narrative of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Christ. I cried while reading it. I have never really thought much about how difficult the journey must have been for Mary, riding on a donkey while at a full term pregnancy. Of course we don't know what exactly Mary and Joseph's conversation may have been while traveling to Bethlehem, but I really enjoyed thinking of things from Mary and Joseph's point of view. This is a great book to read at Christmastime or any time."
— Catherine (5 out of 5 stars)
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Donna VanLiere's The Christmas Journey is short yet poignant, and does indeed reinvoke the wonderment of the season.
— BookLoons
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" Donna VanLiere always give us something for Christmas that is fantastic. The Christmas Journey is the retelling of the Nativity Story but with a much more realistic presentation. As she says, "No glamorized, sanitized, commercialized version". From cow patties to scratchy, smelly hay to an anxious, unprepared husband, accompanied by wonderful illustrations, this story tells of the birth of the Christ child with truth and reality. It is a very short read (about 30 mins), and I think would be a wonderful family book to read aloud every single Christmas. "
— Loraine, 2/7/2014 -
" I thought it was a creative take on the original story. It added depth by focusing on Mary and Joseph's worries and anticipation. Great book for bringing the focus of Christmas where it should be. Worth reading and would recommend. "
— Alicia, 1/29/2014 -
" ok. Supposed to be an updated telling of the birth of Jesus but it fails to draw you in. "
— Jackie, 1/25/2014 -
" This is a little short book that looks like it might be for children. IT'S NOT! The story from Luke is given on the first few pages and then the author takes the scriptures and makes a story from them telling about the feeling, hopes, fears, etc of Mary and Joseph. It brings the story to life and makes it very real. "
— Carol, 1/24/2014 -
" Love the realistic view of the birth of Christ. We do tend to "clean" it up. "
— Pamela, 1/22/2014 -
" it was a really sweet Story :) "
— Daniella, 1/19/2014 -
" This was a great short nativity story that didn't gloss over the hard realities of life during that time. The story was supplemented with some nice artwork. Worth the read and something I will be reading to my children when they are older. "
— Tracy, 12/17/2013 -
" This is a beautiful retelling of the nativity story. "
— Laura, 12/17/2013 -
" A modern retelling of the Christmas story. Made me FEEL and EXPERIENCE what Joseph and Mary felt! "
— Doris, 12/1/2013 -
" AuthorsOnTheWeb Internet Marketing/Publicity campaign for St. Martin's Press. "
— Wiley, 11/25/2013 -
" Only one CD very short story "
— Jayne, 11/24/2013 -
" Very short read but makes you really think about what a miracle Jesus's birth was and is still today. Mary had none of the luxuries we have today when we have a baby but she did it.....great book and great artwork! "
— Stacy, 11/10/2013 -
" Very short story,perfect for sharing with your children, reminding us that when Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem and the Christ child was born, it wasn't easy. "
— Brenda, 8/25/2013 -
" I LOVED this book. But then again I love anything from Donna VanLiere! It was a short easy and beautiful read...took me about 45 minutes to an hour. I will be sending this to my mom for sure! "
— Beckey, 3/5/2013 -
" Beautiful illustrations stretch this tiny gift book into a one hour reflection on Christmas. "
— Debra, 10/29/2012 -
" A touching little book that reminded me of what Christmas is really all about... "
— Lonnie, 5/12/2012 -
" I was very disappointed in this book. not because of the content but becase of the length. this book was way too short tor the price I paid. "
— Amy, 3/21/2012 -
" This was a beautiful version of the birth of our Savior - very real and touching. "
— Cassity, 12/28/2011 -
" Love the realistic view of the birth of Christ. We do tend to "clean" it up. "
— Pamela, 5/11/2011 -
" This was a beautiful version of the birth of our Savior - very real and touching. "
— Cassity, 1/25/2011 -
" This was a great short nativity story that didn't gloss over the hard realities of life during that time. The story was supplemented with some nice artwork. Worth the read and something I will be reading to my children when they are older. "
— Tracy, 1/24/2011 -
" AuthorsOnTheWeb Internet Marketing/Publicity campaign for St. Martin's Press. "
— Wiley, 1/16/2011 -
" Very short read but makes you really think about what a miracle Jesus's birth was and is still today. Mary had none of the luxuries we have today when we have a baby but she did it.....great book and great artwork! "
— Stacy, 12/18/2010 -
" ok. Supposed to be an updated telling of the birth of Jesus but it fails to draw you in. "
— Jackie, 12/12/2010 -
" Author retells the Christmas story from the perspective of Mary and Joseph and what they must have been thinking and feeling as the events of that time took place. "
— Rhonda, 12/10/2010 -
" Only one CD very short story "
— Jayne, 12/5/2010
About Donna VanLiere
Donna VanLiere is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eight books, including The Christmas Shoes, The Christmas Blessing, The Christmas Hope, and The Angels of Morgan Hill. She has earned a number of awards for her writing, including a Retailer’s Choice Award for Fiction and a Silver Angel Award for Inspirational Book, and she has been nominated for a Gold Medallion Book of the Year.