Introduction
The marvel from Chicken Soup for
the Soul!
It is with great pleasure that we offer this book of “Condensed” Chicken
Soup for the Soul. We have taken the most popular stories from the series
of Chicken Soup for the Soul and condensed them into the essence of each
story. Our intention is to provide you with a book that you can easily take
with you - in a purse - and that can give you instant deep motivation and
fresh inspiration.
Whether you buy this book for yourself or as a gift for a friend and family
member, rest assured that you have your hands on a book that will warm the
heart, awaken the soul and rekindle the spirit. These stories will touch you at
the deepest level and remind you of what is most important about being
human.
Recent research indicates that when these stories are read, emotional and
spiritual responses are evoked that have positive health benefits.
Neurotransmitters are released in the brain to actually accelerate healing in
the body and mind. The stories will inspire you to reach out to friends and
family with greater love and compassion, will comfort you in times of stress,
and will delight you during times of triumph and awake the new things. They
encourage you to enthusiastically embrace your dreams and more willingly
tackle the obstacles and challenges you will inevitably face in their
realization.
We continue to be excited about the consistent feedback we receive through
the thousands of calls and letters outlining the significant impact our books
have made on readers. we receive 50 to 100 letters a day from people all
over the world - Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Cuba, Germany, South Africa
and Israel - as well as the United States and Canada, with comments like
these.
“I was sent to jail in a 23-hour lockdown unit. I was extremely in the crisis
of spirit and thought about suicide. As I was tearing up sheets, Condensed
