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