One Simple Act

Discovering the Power of Generosity

De: Debbie Macomber

Narrado por: Beth DeVries

Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber shares inspirational and empowering true stories of what happens when we commit intentional acts of generosity.

Master storyteller Debbie Macomber knows a secret.

In a world that seems too often reticent and begrudging, Debbie has learned firsthand that living in a spirit of generosity yields unforeseen miracles. Lives can be changed in ways we never envisioned. Just as a young boy volunteered his fishes and loaves to Jesus in Galilee and saw his meager gift multiplied many times over to feed five thousand, we can live open-handed and stand amazed at what God accomplishes through simple acts of generosity.

This moving blend of true stories and motivating messages delights and surprises us as we see for ourselves that giving the gifts of time, encouragement, hope, laughter, prayer, hospitality, service, and forgiveness often have a life-changing impact, not only on the recipient of such gifts, but on the giver as well. All it takes is one simple act.

Macomber, through her masterful power of storytelling, calls us to live with an open heart, offering who we are and what we have to God, to use in the lives of others. When we do so with an eager sense of expectancy, lives—including our own—are changed in ways we couldn’t have imagined.©2009 Debbie Macomber; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

Reseñas de la Crítica

"For many years Debbie's novels have welcomed us home. Now she invites us to come closer to the hearth of our own home and consider what our lives look like when warmed by the graciousness of a giving spirit. Thank you, Debbie, for inviting us draw near as you candidly share your heart with all your faithful readers." (Robin Jones Gunn, best-selling author of the Sisterchicks® novels)

"The lavishness of Debbie's giving-heart is proofread in her fiction....whether she's teaching us through story how to knit, connect meaningfully with others, or heal from a disease, she's does so with grace and ease. Now in her inimitable way Debbie offers us gentle and powerful reminders of true-life generosity and never drops a stitch." (Patsy Clairmont, Author Catching Fireflies)

"You are going to love Debbie Macomber. She's the bubbly friend you've always hoped to meet and the savvy mentor you've longed to know. Debbie's mission statement is captured in God's words addressed to Abraham: 'you will be a blessing' (Genesis 12:2 NIV). I'm here to tell you, girlfriend -- she's taken that promise and run with it! Blessing her loved ones. Blessing her neighbors. Blessing strangers in need. And, in turn, blessing her readers." (Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of Bad Girls of the Bible)

Love to this book!

True to form Debbie macomber did an amazing job with this book. I never realized the simple act of giving could be done in so many ways. I've struggled to know how to give to others for some time but now realize that it is a lot easier than I thought. I was over thinking the process of giving and now I know it is much easier than I thought.

Intriguing!

Would you consider the audio edition of One Simple Act to be better than the print version?

This is a book I will play over and over.

What did you like best about this story?

I am a huge Debbie Macomber fan (think I have read all her books) and must not have read the description of this one, I thought it was just another one of her fiction books. Was I suprised it is a non-fiction book on a subject that we all should pay attention to...paying it forward.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book for all to read/listen to. The best part of audiobooks is playing it over and over.