A missing gift. A desperate late-night post. A stranger who did the unthinkable. This true holiday story proves that sometimes the real magic isn't under the tree—it shows up when people choose kindness. Read the original story by Caroline Fanning in the latest edition of Reader's Digest (December 2025/January 2026). Want to contact me? Send an email to <a href= "mailto:storywithamessage@outlook.com">storywithamessage@outlook.com</a>. The intro and outro tune was adapted from royalty-free music provided by <a href= "https://pixabay.com/music/search/zakharvalaha/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ZakharValaha</a> on <a href= "https://pixabay.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Pixabay</a>.

A missing gift. A desperate late-night post. A stranger who did the unthinkable. This true holiday story proves that sometimes the real magic isn't under the tree—it shows up when people choose kindness. Read the original story by Caroline Fanning in the latest edition of Reader's Digest (December 2025/January 2026). Want to contact me? Send an email to storywithamessage@outlook.com. The intro and outro tune was adapted from royalty-free music provided by ZakharValaha on Pixabay.

A missing gift. A desperate late-night post. A stranger who did the unthinkable. This true holiday story proves that sometimes the real magic isn't under the tree—it shows up when people choose kindness. Read the original story by Caroline Fanning in the latest edition of Reader's Digest (December 2025/January 2026). Want to contact me? Send an email to <a href="mailto:storywithamessage@outlook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">storywithamessage@outlook.com</a>. The intro and outro tune was adapted from royalty-free music provided by <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/search/zakharvalaha/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZakharValaha</a> on <a href="https://pixabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pixabay</a>.

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We love stories.  Many stories have a message.  Some inspire us, teach us, challenge us and motivate us.  Some make us think.  Some make us laugh.  Some lead to personal reflection.  Others simply have a seed of wisdom.  It's my hope you'll be able to identify with the stories told in this podcast and the connection will open windows of spiritual inspiration.

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We love stories. Many stories have a message. Some inspire us, teach us, challenge us and motivate us. Some make us think. Some make us laugh. Some lead to personal reflection. Others simply have a seed of wisdom. It's my hope you'll be able to identify with the stories told in this podcast and the connection will open windows of spiritual inspiration.

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