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    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
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    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition

    By Francine Rivers

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    In this beloved holiday classic, New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers shares a poignant story about the simple yet inspiring faith of a child.

    Special features include
    • A five-part Advent devotional
    • The Christmas story—selected scenes from Matthew and Luke
    • Francine’s favorite recipes
    This tender Christmas novella tells the story of Timmy O’Neil, a foster child with a very mysterious shoe box. At first glance, it’s nothing special—just an ordinary box with a red lid and the words Running Shoes printed on the side.

    But Timmy carries it with him wherever he goes, and when people ask him what’s inside, he smiles and says, “Just things.”

    As Timmy settles into his new, loving home, he remains unwilling to share the secrets of his shoe box . . . until the beauty of the church Nativity pageant inspires him to open his heart and give the most precious gift of all.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyndale House Publishers
    Release dateSep 3, 2019
    ISBN9781496441478
    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
    Author

    Francine Rivers

    New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers is one of the leading authors of women's Christian fiction. With nearly thirty published novels with Christian themes to her credit, she continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers, including Redeeming Love, have been translated into more than thirty different languages.  Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. This retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction. Redeeming Love continues to be one of the Christian Booksellers Association’s top-selling titles, and it has held a spot on the Christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Visit Francine online at www.francinerivers.com and connect with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FrancineRivers) and Twitter (@FrancineRivers).

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    • 4/5
      A short story that packs a big punch! Contains lovely lessons about the faith of a child. Bible verses and recipes and short snipets from the author are posted throughout the main story. This one will make you think and stay with you long after you have finished reading!
    • 4/5
      This short story about a young foster child at Christmas gets right to the point. Christmas is a time for hope and belief in God. This foster child’s shoe box contains all the things that meant something to him, and he always carries it with him, until the end of the story. An interesting part of this tale is the backstory about how the author came up with the idea for this tender and inspirational Christmas story.
    • 5/5
      I love Francine Rivers' books. Her writing style draws you in and keeps you engaged. The Shoe Box was a good read in preparation for Christmas. It exemplified the true meaning of Christmas. The added bonus was the Advent devotional at the end of the book. Each week focused on a different gift that we received as a result of accepting Jesus into our heart.
    • 5/5
      This was a reminder of the simplicity of prayer and intimacy with the Father

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    • 1/5
      Really sugary story about a foster child who carries around a shoe box everywhere, until he leaves it for Jesus in the Nativity play
    • 3/5
      This small little book had alot of delightful recipes, a story, a Bible reading and thoughts from the author. Though the story was short, it was very meaningful and the recipes were inviting and I enjoyed reading the Christmas story from the Bible passages she printed. Would make a lovely Christmas gift for someone dear to you.

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    The Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition - Francine Rivers

    Title Page

    Visit Tyndale online at www.tyndale.com.

    Check out the latest about Francine Rivers at www.francinerivers.com.

    TYNDALE and Tyndale’s quill logo are registered trademarks of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

    The Shoe Box

    Copyright © 1995, 2019 by Francine Rivers. All rights reserved.

    First printing by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., in 1999 under ISBN 978-0-8423-1901-0.

    Cover photograph of boy by Thom King. Copyright © Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

    Cover illustration of snowflakes copyright © Alexandra Makarova/Creative Market. All rights reserved.

    Interior illustration of Christmas objects and food copyright © Epine/Shutterstock. All rights reserved.

    Interior illustration of holiday drink copyright © Kathy Kiselova/Shutterstock. All rights reserved.

    Designed by Julie Chen

    Published in association with the literary agency of Browne & Miller Literary Associates, LLC, 52 Village Place, Hinsdale, IL 60521

    The Shoe Box was originally published in the anthology Christmas by the Hearth, under ISBN 978-0-8423-0239-5, copyright © 1996 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois.

    Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    The Shoe Box is a work of fiction. Where real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locales appear, they are used fictitiously. All other elements of the novel are drawn from the author’s imagination.

    For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Tyndale House Publishers at [email protected] or call 1-800-323-9400.

    The Library of Congress has cataloged a previous edition as follows:

      Rivers, Francine, date

      The shoe box / Francine Rivers.

        p.   cm.

      The shoe box was originally published in the anthology Christmas by the Hearth, copyright © 1996 by Tyndale House Publishers.

      ISBN 0-8423-1901-8

      I. Christmas by the hearth.   II Title.

      PS3568.I83165S46   1999

      813´.54—dc21 99-34161

    First revision first published in 2010 under ISBN 978-1-4143-3888-0.

    Second revision first published in 2019 under ISBN 978-1-4964-0912-6.

    Build: 2021-04-21 22:35:36 EPUB 3.0

    Contents

    How This Story Came to Be

    The Shoe Box

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 3

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 5

    Chapter 6

    Chapter 7

    Chapter 8

    Chapter 9

    Chapter 10

    Advent Devotional

    Hope

    Love

    Joy

    Peace

    The Fulfillment of Christ Jesus

    The Christmas Story

    Francine’s Favorite Recipes

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Shannon’s Fudge

    Lil Ogden’s Pie Crust and Francine’s Apple Pie Filling

    Turkey Dressing

    Grandma Johnson’s Swedish Meatballs

    About the Author

    How This Story Came to Be

    When I first became a Christian, one of the hardest things for me to do was give my burdens to the Lord. I would worry over all kinds of things. I remember a friend talking about putting prayers in a lunch bag, and that got me thinking. One of the many jobs I had held

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