When a thirty-seven-year-old woman is told she has only months to live, she makes a single, quiet vow: let me be here until Christmas. What follows is not an ending, but a crossing. After her final breath, she awakens in a place of snow and light, where time moves differently and wonder has weight. There, she is welcomed by a wise and gentle Santa Claus—devout, patient, and deeply attentive—and by the reindeer he tends with reverence and care. In their company, she discovers a life shaped not by urgency, but by purpose: tending, listening, belonging. As Christmas approaches, she is asked to make a choice. To remain in this peaceful realm of preparation and devotion, or to move on and rejoin those she loved in another place beyond. The decision is neither simple nor sentimental, and the presence of a familiar voice from her past complicates it in ways she did not expect. Until Christmas is a tender, faith-infused novella about love that does not end, work that is done quietly, and belief that survives loss. It is a story of stewardship and care—of creatures entrusted to us, of people we are given to love for a time, and of the mysterious grace that binds joy and grief together. Written for readers who treasure reflective fiction, Christmas stories with depth, and the quiet miracle of enduring love, Until Christmas invites us to consider that some callings do not fade—and that believing, sometimes, is enough. Editorial Review Reader Views "Calm, serene, and quietly profound." In Until Christmas, Diane Green delivers a moving story about faith, healing, and the quiet power of belief. Known for her distinctive style of short, reflective fiction, Green crafts a story where every sentence carries emotional weight, creating a reading experience that is both gentle and deeply thoughtful. The story follows a thirty-seven-year-old woman who learns she is dying and makes one simple wish: to live until Christmas. When her journey on earth comes to an end, she awakens to something unexpected—an afterlife where she encounters Santa Claus, complete with reindeer and elves. Yet this Santa is more than a familiar holiday figure. He becomes a patient guide and compassionate companion, helping her navigate the questions of where she belongs and what her eternity might hold. Through this imaginative setting, Green explores themes of grief, belief, and the healing that comes from choosing hope. Santa serves not as a judge but as a wise listener, allowing the woman to discover for herself what she truly desires and where her heart finds peace. Like a gentle snowfall on a quiet winter night, Until Christmas unfolds with calm simplicity while offering moments of reflection and emotional resonance. Readers who have faced illness, loss, or difficult transitions will find comfort in its message of faith and renewal. A warm and contemplative seasonal tale, Until Christmas invites readers to pause, reflect, and rediscover the enduring power of love, belief, and the Christmas spirit. —Terri Stepek Reader Views Until Christmas is one of the most personal stories I have written. The idea came from a simple question: what would someone do if they knew their time was short and all they wished for was to reach one last Christmas? That question led me to write a story about faith, hope, and the quiet ways we are guided when life takes unexpected turns. As the story unfolded, I found myself deeply attached to the main character and her journey. What begins as a story about loss slowly becomes a story about healing, belief, and the possibility that love and purpose continue beyond what we can see. Christmas felt like the natural setting for this story. It is a season built on belief — belief in goodness, in mercy, and in the idea that even the smallest light can shine through darkness. Of all my stories, Until Christmas holds a special place in my heart. I hope readers who have experienced illness, grief, or the loss of someone they love will find comfort in its quiet message that hope, faith, and love are never truly lost. —Diane Green She thought her story was ending. It was just beginning. Given only months to live, a thirty-seven-year old woman makes a quiet vow, to be here until Christmas. When her final day arrives she awakens not to darkness, but to light. Blending tenderness, mystery, and Christmas enchantment, Until Christmas is a story of healing, choosing joy, and discovering that belief is the doorway between worlds.