The Midwife’s Secret: a Christmas Monologue

WHAT:
A humble midwife sits on a wooden stool with a lantern glowing at her feet. She quietly reveals the story she has kept to herself for years—the night she helped deliver the Messiah. Through trembling hands and tear-filled eyes, she describes the holiness she felt in that small stable and how the birth forever changed her.
THEME:
God’s miracles often happen in ordinary hands.
WHO:
The Midwife (solo performer)

HOW:
A reflective, emotional monologue emphasizing quiet awe, gentle humor, and reverence. Performer sits, stands, or moves softly around the lantern, interacting with the stool as if revisiting the scene.
PROPS:
Wooden stool

Lantern or soft glowing light

Shawl or simple head covering

TIME:
3 minutes