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The 13th Gift by Joanne Huist Smith

January 12, 2015 by Barbara

The 13th Gift

The 13th Gift, A True Story of a Christmas Miracle, is about a family trying to move forward after the death of the husband and father. He passed just before Christmas. Someone started leaving them gifts and it ended up as part of the 12 Days of Christmas. This ‘someone’ was a recipient one Christmas when they were going through a hard time and they wanted to bless someone else just as they had been blessed. At no additional cost to you, if you choose to purchase from Amazon through my affiliate link in this post, I may receive a small commission.

I had a hard time getting through the book because of some rambling and many details. I experienced a mixture of emotions from sadness to frustration with the family. But shame on me for feeling frustrated, especially with the mother. I have not had this type of heartache so I have no idea what she was dealing with.

What I did appreciate about this story is the honesty shared. I respect the author for being vulnerable. This book did open my eyes to how important it is to care and share with others going through a hard time. The kindness of gifts given to them changed this sad family to one of joy and hope.

I’m glad I finished the book. It ended very well with a great message. It’s nice to read true life stories about people trying to make the world a better place and putting a smile on a hurting family.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: book review, community, Friends, heartache, loss of loved one, Love, mended hearts, miracles, true story, Twelve Days of Christmas

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Hi Friend, Welcome to my corner of the online world, where I write to encourage and give hope. I believe everyone could use a dose of hope from time to time so whether you need hope for your marriage, your closet or anything in between, I hope you find some encouragement here.

Having been through some hard situations, I understand what it's like to live hopeless, depressed, angry and bitter. Until God rescued me in His Love and Grace. In Him, I found an Anchor to keep me safe and secure. My passion is to share how He has rescued me and give others encouragement, as He has for me.

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