{"product_id":"lydias-12-christmases-janice-wee-9798230251316","title":"Lydia's 12 Christmases","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe was born on Christmas Day. She went to church every Christmas of her life. So why was she left behind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLydia hated Christmas. Hard to love a holiday that swallows your birthday whole - when the whole world celebrates, and nobody remembers to celebrate \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the forgotten birthdays were only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold across twelve unforgettable Christmases, this novella follows Lydia from the frantic night of her Christmas Eve birth... through carolling as a tinsel-haloed little girl... a sweet-sixteen first kiss under the fairy lights... grief, loss, and a mysterious box of ashes that wasn't what it seemed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen comes the Christmas that changes everything. In a single heartbeat, millions vanish from the face of the earth - including everyone Lydia loves. Planes fall. Cities burn. And Lydia, the girl who did all the \"right\" religious things, is still standing there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause showing up was never the same as belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ruins of the old world, a charismatic leader rises with an irresistible offer: an upgrade for humanity, and a mark - in the hand or forehead - without which no one can buy or sell. Hunted by his enforcers, Lydia flees to The Ark, a secret underground city built by her father's friends, where survivors train, hide, and hold on to hope as fiery judgment falls from the skies and the oceans turn to blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve Christmases. One girl. And a final choice that will cost her everything - or give her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart heartwarming family saga, part edge-of-your-seat apocalyptic thriller, \u003cem\u003eLydia's 12 Christmases\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about the difference between religion and relationship - and the question none of us can outrun: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf it happened tonight, would you still be here tomorrow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Left Behind and readers who love clean, faith-filled fiction with heart, humour, and high stakes. Part of the Emunah Short Stories series - each story stands alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice Wee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798230251316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice Wee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Janice Wee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49166546338047,"sku":"9798230251316","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lydias-12-christmases-janice-wee-9798230251316","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}