The Christmas Ring
by Karen Kingsbury
narrated by Paige McKinney
I actually chose to listen to this book because I have an antique ring that looks just like the one featured on the cover of The Christmas Ring. Kingsbury’s tale centers around efforts to recover a family heirloom (from D-Day) lost four years prior. Vanessa is the widow of Alan, an Army Ranger medic. To honor Alan and his principles, Vanessa and her daughter Sadie actively support a lot of causes to help military families. On her way back from taking Sadie to college to begin her freshman year, Vanessa stops at an antique store to look for the ring. She doesn’t find it, but she does meet Ben who is a widower. They start a friendship which both of them think might move into something more serious.
In this book the characters rely on God through prayer and Scriptures to help them in their various struggles. Relationship dynamics are an important part of the story; faith and trust are two major themes.
Rating: 5/5
Category: Romance, Christian, Fiction
Notes: 1. Has been made into a movie
2. Paige McKinney is a good narrator for this audiobook.
Publication: October 21, 2025—Thomas Nelson
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I’ve read other books by Karen Kingsbury and enjoyed them. You’ve enticed me with this review, Linda, to put The Christmas List on my TBR list! I have a feeling I’ll enjoy this title also.
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Since I wrote this, I talked to a dear friend who also loves to read and likes Karen Kingsbury’s books. She had not read this one, but did see the movie this year and enjoyed it.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Linda. I definitely want to watch the movie now. I’m hoping it will come to one of the channels I subscribe to. Wonderful review.
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I’m looking forward to finding the movie too.
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I watched it on Prime. It is quite close to the book. I liked it.
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