1 “They knew the power of the twelve gifts because they had endured the same pain. Their compassion for us had grown from a deep knowledge of the sweetness and sorrow of the season, when joy and grief intertwine.” How does a grieving family deal with Christmas? Joy is replaced […] The 13th Gift by Joanne Huist SmithThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Biographical Christmas Inspirational Non-Fiction on December 23, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter