Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy Newmark

The Biggest Beneficiary of Your Acts of Kindness Is You

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is th...

Basking in the Kindness of Strangers

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day a...

When What You Say Is Not What You Mean

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chic...

Get Back to Your Authentic Self

16 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking and authentici...

Sometimes You Just Can’t Explain How Things Happen

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

When Saying Thanks Can Change Your Life

12 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about gratitude and how saying thank you can change your life, ...

Make Yourself a Priority Every Day

09 Sep 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from Chicken S...

Wise Words to Help You Power Through Adversity

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...

How to Open Your Eyes to the Blessings in Your Life

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from Chicken Soup for the Soul...

When Technology Goes Wrong

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...

Role Models of Kindness

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters, whi...

A Case of Mistaken Identity

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the...

Toxic Positivity and Other No-No's: What Are You Doing Wrong by Accident?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have two special guests for Friend Friday, Dr. Brooke Schneider and...

Get Outside in Nature to De-stress and Put Things in Perspective

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 1...

When Less Is More

22 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m continuing to share stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Soup f...

Pursue Your Passion to Find True Happiness

19 Aug 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from our newes...

Making Gratitude a Habit

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

How to Succeed? Be More of You

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken ...

When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the ...

Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

I Can’t Believe I Did That

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Wise Words to Help with the Grieving Process

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

When the Kind Words of a Stranger Make All the Difference

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about when the kind words of a stranger make all the difference...

Six Examples of Angels and Miracles from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

Face Your Fears and Change Your Life

29 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

Try New Things, Get Happier

27 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken ...

That All Important Me Time… and How You Can Get Some

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

Some Very Enterprising Kindness

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

How to Make Your Lost Loved Ones Part of Your Family Gatherings

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and ...

Miracles of Kindness and Community

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Two Ways to Make Every Day a Good Day

15 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories about positive thinking from our newes...

Five Hilarious Stories to Brighten Your Day From the 101 Stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Are current events stressing you out? You’ve heard of a juice cleanse, right? How about...

The Freedom of Having Less Stuff

11 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken ...

How to Help a Grieving Friend When You’re Not Sure What to Do

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

Continuing the Relationship with Your Loved Ones After They’re Gone

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Gr...

Angels and Death

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

Hilarious Senior Moments

01 Jul 2022

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Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!...

Want to Feel Great? Help Someone Else

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for...

Laughing at Ourselves Instead of Crying

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chic...

Learning that Joy Can Coexist with Sorrow When You’re Grieving

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and ...

Miraculous Saves with No Explanation

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: G...

Five Ways to Lead a Happy Life of Kindness, Compassion, and Paying it Forward

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share five ways you can lead a happy life of kindness, compassio...

How to Free Yourself to Move Forward with the Power of Forgiveness

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to continue sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken ...

Doggone Funny Stories from Our New Humor Book

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!...

How to See the Good in Every Day

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Kids and Kindness—Never Too Young

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindnes...

How to Use the Power of Gratitude to Become a Happier Person

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Children's Author JaNay Brown-Wood Discusses Writing for Children and Her Four Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Babies and Kids

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, JaNay Brown-Wood, who is th...

Basking in the Kindness of Strangers

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about how the kindness of strangers can turn around a bad day a...

When What You Say Is Not What You Mean

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our latest humor collection, Chic...

Shannon Anderson and Amy Discuss How Doing a Good Deed Every Day Can Change Your Life

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Shannon Anderson, someone I...

Who’s at the Wheel?

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

That Must Have Been an Angel

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Bel...

When Technology Goes Wrong

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to share a couple of stories with you from our newest book, Chicken...

Role Models of Kindness

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m sharing two stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kindness Matters, whi...

A Case of Mistaken Identity

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today I’m going to share a couple of stories from our newest book, Chicken Soup for the...

Laura Robinson – The Inventor of Balderdash Joins Us to Talk about Playing Games, Gratitude and Also Shares Her Latest Hit Songs

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Laura Robinson, a long-time...

How Did That Happen? Love That Doesn’t Die

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

The Miracle of Momentous Advice from a Stranger

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

When a Random Act of Kindness Is So Worth the Effort

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about random acts of kindness and how they can be SO worth the ...

Five Ways to Make the Grieving Process More Productive for You

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

I Can't Believe I Did That

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

When the Dog Unites the Family

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how dogs can unite a family. That shared love for a ...

Five Role Models for Weathering Tough Times

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won'...

Redemption After Big Mistakes – Meet the New You

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won'...

Former Congressman Ric Keller Talks about the Power of Self-Deprecating Humor

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Ric Keller, four term Congr...

Do a Project with Your Loved One After He or She Is Gone

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

That Was Embarrassing

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Healing and Moving Forward After Losing a Loved One

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won...

When Sharing Food Makes All the Difference

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won...

Six Truths about the Effects Dogs Have on Our Lives

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And today I’m going to do our last episode about our new dog book, My Hilarious, Heroic...

Wise Words to Help with the Grieving Process

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

When the Kind Words of a Stranger Make All the Difference

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we’re talking about when the kind words of a stranger make all the difference...

Six Examples of Angels and Miracles from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

Six Truths about the Effects Cats Have on Our Lives

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I want to share six stories from our book about clever, curious, caring cats and...

Blending Christian and Jewish Holiday Traditions

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with a little Chicken Soup for the Soul inspiration and today I’m sharing two stories from our latest book, Chicken Soup for...

Go Ahead and Celebrate Your Worst Days Ever!

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times Won...

Some Very Enterprising Kindness

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

How to Make Your Lost Loved Ones Part of Your Family Gatherings

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and ...

Miracles of Kindness and Community

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today I’m going to start sharing stories with you from our newest book, Chicken Sou...

Doing It Alone - Being One of the First Black Students to Desegregate an All-White School in the South

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Mae Frances Sarratt. Mae wr...

Six Laugh-Out-Loud Stories to Bring Sunshine into Your Day

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. So, I’ve been sharing some of the very funny stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Re...

That Tough Choice—Moving Your Loved One into Assisted Living or Memory Care

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Elde...

How to Help a Grieving Friend When You’re Not Sure What to Do

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss a...

Continuing the Relationship with Your Loved Ones After They’re Gone

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice come from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Gr...

Angels and Death

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

When a Husband Bonds with a Dog Against the Odds

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about those reluctant dog owners who end up head over heel...

Five Tips that Will Help You Navigate the World of Eldercare and Dementia

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. There are so many aspects...

Remarkable Cats with a Mission

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. And it’s time to launch our next pair of books about dogs and cats. These books are alw...

Learning that Joy Can Coexist with Sorrow When You’re Grieving

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul. Today’s inspiration and advice come from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and ...

Miraculous Saves with No Explanation

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration and advice comes from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: G...

When a Dog Is Very Bad and Very Good, Too

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about dogs, and how even when they’re being very bad the...

Who Rescued Who? When a Cat Helps a Family

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re talking about cats and how they are truly value-added family members. Ou...

Why You Should Treat Your Dog Like a Human at Times

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today we’re going to talk about how very human our dogs can seem at times. Our new c...

Shannon Anderson and Amy Discuss How Doing a Good Deed Every Day Can Change Your Life

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul, and today we have a special guest for Friend Friday, Shannon Anderson, someone I...

Who’s at the Wheel?

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today’s inspiration comes to you from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Angels. ...

That Must Have Been an Angel

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it’s Amy Newmark with your Chicken Soup for the Soul and today I’m sharing two stories from our new book, from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Bel...