The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle

Name: The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (4259 reviews)
Author: Joanne Huist Smith

by Joanne Huist Smith

Memoir Religion Spirituality

4.4 (4,259)

4.4 stars from 4,259 reviews. Top 57% of Memoir books we track.

204 pages~3.4 hr readPublished by ReadHowYouWant.com, LimitedPublished 2014-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're looking for a true story that feels like a gentle hug, especially if you're grieving or dreading the holidays alone.
You believe in the quiet power of neighbourly kindness and want proof that strangers still show up for each other.
You loved Richard Paul Evans' Christmas books and want something real, grounded, and deeply moving without melodrama.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fiction over memoir and find real-life stories feel slower or less plotted than you'd like.
You're sceptical of feel-good narratives and want to sit with hardship rather than be lifted out of it.
You find Christmas stories saccharine or are burnt out on holiday sentimentality.

About this book

After her husband's unexpected death, Joanne Huist Smith struggled with how to support her three children, particularly as Christmas approached. Twelve days before the holiday, wrapped presents began appearing on her doorstep, each accompanied by notes from their "True Friends." As the Smith family worked to identify the gift-givers, they found themselves gradually moving through their grief and reconnecting with one another. This account describes how a series of random acts of kindness helped transform a devastating period into one marked by family unity, strength, and love during the holiday season.

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Currently 4.4★ from 4,259 reviews

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