The Shepherd’s Wife: a Christmas Monologue

WHAT:
A shepherd’s wife sits beside a small fire in the hills outside Bethlehem, recalling the unbelievable night her husband ran off claiming to have seen angels. At first she doubted him—until he returned holding a strip of cloth from the manger. She retells the story with humor, warmth, and quiet awe as she realizes that even the smallest sign can reveal God’s greatest truth.
THEME:
The smallest evidence can point to the greatest truth.
WHO:
Shepherd’s Wife (solo performer)

HOW:
A gentle, expressive monologue performed beside a campfire prop. Tone shifts from playful disbelief to reverent wonder. Performer interacts with the cloth as a symbolic reminder of the miracle.
PROPS:
Small cloth strip

Shawl or simple robe

Fake campfire (lights or paper flames)

TIME:
3 minutes