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

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

For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes THE 13TH GIFT, a heartwarming Christmas memoir about how a random act of kindness transformed one of the bleakest moments in a family's history into a time of strength and love.

After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children --- especially with the holiday season approaching. But 12 days before Christmas, presents begin appearing on her doorstep with notes from their "True Friends." As the Smiths come together to solve the mystery of who the gifts are from, they begin to thaw out from their grief and come together again as a family. This true story about the power of random acts of kindness will warm the heart and remind readers to appreciate the gift of family during the holiday season.

The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle
by Joanne Huist Smith