They Lost Everything in the Fire—Except One Thing That Didn’t Burn
Jack and Marlene Thompson had lived in their Northern California home for 32 years. It was where they raised their kids and built a lifetime of memories. But one dry August night, a fast-moving wildfire forced them to flee with only their dog and a small bag.
When they returned days later, their home was gone—reduced to ash and debris. In the ruins, something miraculous remained: their family Bible, untouched on the fireplace mantle. Though the leather cover was singed, the inside pages were perfectly preserved. The Bible had been in their family for generations, gifted by Marlene’s grandmother on their wedding day.
“The fire took our house, but not our faith,” Jack wrote in a Facebook post that quickly went viral. Thousands were…
