Porchlight Promises

Everyday Grace Series — Book 2

Stories of Kindness 

This book gathers 50 small, stand-alone narratives where ordinary neighbors do quietly extraordinary things. In church basements, ferry cafés, feed stores, gyms, and front porches, each tale follows a simple arc—need, obstacle, action, grace—then closes on a tangible image that lingers: a porch light flicked on at midday, a ribbon retied around old letters, a bench warmed by two hands. The voice is warm, cinematic, and plain-spoken, rich with sensory detail and everyday dialogue; the conflicts are weather, timing, and pride—not villains. From a janitor hand-scrubbing game-line shine to a mechanic sacrificing parts so kids can go, these stories honor competence, humility, and the communal instinct to show up. Perfect for nightly wind-downs, road trips, and reading aloud, this second Everyday Grace volume restores faith without sugarcoating life. It’s for fans of the book series “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and the CBS News segment “On the Road with Steve Hartman,” offering earned uplift in bite-sized pages.