TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Joanne Huist TI - The 13th gift: a true story of a Christmas miracle SN - 0553418556 PY - 2014///] CY - New York PB - Harmony Books KW - Smith, Joanne Huist KW - Smith, Joanne Huist. KW - Christmas KW - Anecdotes KW - Kindness KW - Miracles N2 - "For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story 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 came together to solve the mystery of who the gifts were from, they began 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, a beautiful reminder of the miracles of Christmas and the gift of family during the holiday season"-- ER -