Episode 9: A Nickel for Your Heart by Elizabeth Daghfal

Preschool teacher Grace is racing against time to raise desperately needed cash in “A Nickel for Your Heart” by Elizabeth Daghfal.  Welcome to The Short Story Lounge, where stories offer rest, hope, and encouragement. Today we’re honored to share “A Nickel for Your Heart” written and read by Elizabeth Daghfal. If you enjoyed today’s story, please take a moment to follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple or Audible.  Do you know someone who would enjoy this episode? We’d be grateful if you shared it with them.   📖 About the Story “A Nickel for Your Heart” by Elizabeth Daghfal is an uplifting story of preschool teacher Grace who’s doing everything she can to collect much needed cash. But she’s running out of time…     ✍️ About the Author  Elizabeth Daghfal loves weaving realistic stories that meet you right where your heart needs hope. Sometimes her stories are lighthearted, sometimes more serious, and sometimes they're a bit of a laugh at ourselves. But the one common thread? They’re authentic people trying to figure out how to live life faithfully. Because she knows—sometimes we wear the superhero cape…and sometimes we can’t find our shoes. Author links: Newsletter: Subscribe to join Elizabeth’s reader family for monthly encouragement, book recommendations, recipes, and much more. (Plus get a FREE story!) Website: https://ElizabethDaghfal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethDaghfalAuthor   🎙️ About Your Hosts Ruth Schmeckpeper writes contemporary and contemporary romance stories filled with grace, second chances, and the quiet ways God restores hearts. Her stories are encouragement wrapped in words — the kind that linger long after the last page. 👉 Subscribe  to join Ruth’s reader family for monthly encouragement and book recommendations.   Elizabeth Daghfal writes stories of raw struggles, real hope, and a splash of wit. Her characters aren’t perfect. They’re authentic, struggling with doubts, fears, cravings, and sometimes just plain clumsiness—inspiring true-to-life tales that shine light in dark places and hope in the mayhem. 👉 Join Elizabeth’s reader family where you’ll receive messages of hope, plus author and recipe recommendations.   💙 About The Short Story Lounge The Short Story Lounge is a podcast featuring clean short stories written by new and seasoned authors. Each episode offers a quiet space to slow down and listen. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a story. New episodes will air the third Thursday of each month. 📌 Copyright “A Nickel for Your Heart” © 2025 by Elizabeth Daghfal. Used with permission. All rights reserved.