The Christmas Sweater

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IF YOU COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY REVERSING YOUR BIGGEST REGRETS, SORROWS, AND MISTAKES...WOULD YOU?

When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder -- and money tighter -- since his father died - Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning. What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room.

Scarred deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood. It will take wrestling with himself, his faith, and his family -- and the guidance of a mysterious neighbor named Russell -- to help Eddie find his path through the storm clouds of life and finally see the real significance of that simple gift his mother had crafted by hand with love in her heart.

Based on a deeply personal true story, The Christmas Sweater is a warm and poignant tale of family, faith, and forgiveness that makes us question whether we really know what's most important in our own lives.

What Customers Say About The Christmas Sweater:

The book was similar to the Shack. It was attention getting at first but as I read on I became engrosed in the story that was bitter with the world around him and later found he was creating his own bitterness.Great book for all.

This is a very nice story by a stellar man. I'll be purchasing a few copies as gifts next Christmas.

This book is not a political book at all. This book is at many times upsetting and depressing but you want to keep on reading it and do not want to put it down. There is a little bit of religion and God in it but I am not religious at all and still enjoyed reading this book. After reading it, you really feel grateful for all of the things that you have and take for granted. It was interesting to get a glimpse of Glenn Beck's childhood from an indirect view point. It is a really quick read and I recommend reading this book. I gave the book 4/5 stars because I enjoyed reading it but it still is not one of my favorites.

with mother struggling to make ends meet. And yet what would happen if our mother is suddenly taken from us as well. But what happens if our father is suddenly taken from us, leaving us somewhat destitute. As children, we thrive in an environment of stability with the love and guidance of our parents. And just who was Russell, anyway. What a disappointment.

Our dream.

Stability is suddenly cast aside as we try to make sense of what is happening.

"The Christmas Sweater", by Glenn Beck, is his true story.

We eagerly look forward to finding our most desired presents under the tree on Christmas morning.

What kind of life will we have now.

Christmas looks very bleak, but we still wish for a miracle so we can receive the gift of our dreams.

And the Christmas sweater.

the turmoil he lived through, and the struggles he encountered.

This book will wrap itself around your heart and cause you to ponder at what is really important in our lives.

Glenn Beck did an amazing job of communicating the principles of loving someone to the degree that you put yourself second. Having lost a mother too, I understood.