A Single Light Bulb Illuminates a Path to Redemption in New Inspirational Memoir
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Conway South Carolina United States What can a simple light bulb reveal about the mysteries of faith? How can a homemade Christmas display alter the course of a life teetering on the edge? James DeWitt’s powerful new book, Baby Jesus and a Light Bulb, answers these questions with a true story that proves no act of faithfulness is ever too small. This compelling narrative weaves together separate lives into a single tapestry of divine timing and grace.
The story begins with Jim and his wife Susie erecting a traditional manger scene in their Maryland yard. For them, it is a simple holiday tradition. They remain completely unaware that each night, a local highway patrolman named John passes their home. He is a man entangled in a dangerous double life, yet the glowing figure of Baby Jesus becomes an unexpected beacon of peace for his troubled soul. This quiet ritual continues for years until the manger suddenly disappears, creating a void that forces John to confront what he has been missing.
Baby Jesus and a Light Bulb delivers a profound core message: God often works through our smallest, most ordinary acts. We may never see the full impact of our faithfulness, but it can serve as a critical lifeline for someone else. The book beautifully illustrates that divine connections happen just outside our view, turning mundane moments into eternal turning points. This theme offers deep comfort and inspiration, reminding readers that their simple obedience matters in a grand, unseen plan.
The book will resonate strongly with a wide audience. Christians seeking to deepen their understanding of God’s quiet work in daily life will find it enriching. Those who feel their own actions are insignificant will discover a new sense of purpose. Anyone who appreciates a powerful, true story of redemption, regardless of their spiritual background, will be captivated by John’s transformative journey from darkness to light.
James DeWitt writes with the authenticity of a man who has lived a full and challenging life. His prose is direct and heartfelt, blending personal memoir with riveting narrative. He does not preach but instead invites readers to see the evidence of grace in the raw, real stories of people he has known. His writing style feels like a conversation with a wise friend, one who has witnessed miracles in the mundane
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This book is more than a story; it is an invitation to look for the light in your own world and to trust that your story, too, has purpose.
Baby Jesus and a Light Bulb is available for purchase on Amazon, at all major online bookstores, and at retailers everywhere.
About James DeWitt
James “Jim” DeWitt is a storyteller forged by a life of extraordinary contrasts. His journey began in the cypress-shaded waters of Florida’s Homosassa swamps and led him to the tense jungles of Vietnam and the halls of the White House. A retired Air Force veteran with over twenty-five years of service, Jim is not just a witness to history but a survivor of its most harrowing trials. His own path through loss, trauma, and ultimate redemption fuels his writing with a profound authenticity. Today, he dedicates his retirement to ministry as a Gideon, Sunday school teacher, and mentor, proving that a life of service can have many chapters. He writes not just to recount events, but to uncover the hidden fingerprints of grace in every human struggle, turning real-life trials into legacies of hope.