In Christmas Manger, Jessica decides to flee from an abusive relationship and seeks refuge in her childhood home. She arrives at her foster father's ranch, but their relationship has been strained since she left years ago. However, Chap takes her in, and she begins to heal from her past traumas.
As they prepare for the Christmas holiday, Jessica meets a handsome neighbor named Matt who helps them with their ranch work. They slowly develop feelings for each other, but Jessica is hesitant to trust again after her previous relationship.
As they work together, Chap, Jessica, and Matt stumble upon an old and forgotten manger and decide to restore it in honor of the famous Christmas story. As they work on the manger, they begin to open up to each other and heal from their past traumas.
In the end, Jessica learns to trust again and finds hope and healing through her foster father and her new love interest. The restored manger becomes a symbol of their newfound hope and the power of forgiveness and redemption.
