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A Bristo Hudson Christmas Story
by Adam Howard
On a quiet Christmas Eve, a candle is lit… and a promise is made.
At Marshpoint Orphanage, Christmas always comes with a mix of peppermint sticks and paper ornaments—but for Bristo Hudson, it also brings a longing that even the warmest bowl of oatmeal can’t fill.
When Pastor Wynn invites Bristo to take part in the Christmas Eve pageant at Marshpoint Baptist Church, the quiet boy is given more than just a role to play—he’s handed a green vest, a shepherd’s staff, and a chance to see Christmas through new eyes. With each flicker of candlelight and every note of Silent Night, Bristo begins to realize that maybe he’s not forgotten after all.
Told with warmth, gentle humor, and rich spiritual themes, The Candlelight Promise shines with the values Bristo Hudson readers love—faith, belonging, kindness, and quiet courage. It’s a heartwarming Christmas tale for ages 7–14 and their families, perfect for holiday reading, Advent reflections, or a keepsake gift.
Author of faith-filled fiction and devotionals that stir the heart, spark courage, and point readers to hope.
Adam Howard is a storyteller, worship pastor, and founder of Truly Salty Publishing. Blending heartfelt narratives with timeless truth, his books explore the power of faith, legacy, and redemption. Whether writing biblical fiction like The Warrior’s Song, devotional works like Heart of Faith, or middle-grade adventures in The Bristo Hudson Chronicles, Adam crafts stories that inspire readers to live with purpose and stand firm in their faith. His passion is to raise up a generation of worshipers, leaders, and truth-tellers—through books, music, and ministry. Adam lives on the Georgia coast with his wife Marcia, their two children, and his ever-growing stack of story ideas. When he’s not writing or leading worship, you’ll find him dreaming up new ways to help families, churches, and kids live salty, faith-forward lives.
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We were created to live aware of it.
In a distracted and hurried world, many believers have traded awareness for activity and nearness for noise. The Theology of Presence is an invitation to return.
This is not a call to do more.
It is an invitation to remain.
Redeemed by Innocence
Barabbas was a man the world had already condemned — a murderer, a rebel, a man marked by chains and shame. Yet in the shadow of the Cross, he found a mercy deeper than his guilt and a freedom he could not earn.
Walk the broken roads with Barabbas. Witness the weight of undeserved grace.
This is a story for every soul who has ever feared their past would define them — and every heart brave enough to believe that God’s mercy speaks louder than their scars.
