Synopses & Reviews
The author of the bestselling
A Treasury of Christmas Miracles and
A Treasury of Miracles for Women, Karen Kingsbury and her stories of unexpected real-life miracles have inspired and touched readers worldwide. With this book she creates an unforgettable holiday tale of a man who has lost all hope, an irrepressible child suffering from a terrible illnessand the one small act of love and faith that will give them both the greatest gift of all...
Five years ago, Earl Badgett lost his beloved wife and daughterand his faith in everything good. Angry and heartbroken, he took to the streets, where he slept in alleys and scavenged food from garbage cans. Now he is in a slow, anguished slide toward ending his life forever. He doesn't want anyone reaching out to him; he doesn't need anyoneespecially the pesky little girl who refuses to leave him in peace when he stops by the shelter for an occasional meal.
How can he know that eight-year-old Gideon Mercer is a leukemia patientconfident that her sudden remission is a Christmas gift from God? How can he know how much she wants to share the truth that Christmas miracles happen to those who believe? When she gives old Earl a gift at the mission dinner, neither of them can imagine that the present she's found will lead him to a heartwrenching reawakening. Or that someone's determination to return the favor will begin an unforgettable series of Christmas miracles that will reverberate throughout the rest of their lives...
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"Gideon's Gift is fabulous! It's a perfect book for the whole family."
June Cotner, author of Christmas Blessings
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"A feel-good winner....tugs at the heartstrings." Publishers Weekly
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"Heartrending and gentle....This second chance for two souls will give you goose bumps. Karen Kingsbury delivers!" Deborah Bedford, author of A Morning like This
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"This may be a small book, but there is nothing little about its message of hope and the miraculous. Give yourself a gift. Read Gideon's Gift." Robin Lee Hatcher, author of Firstborn
Synopsis
In this powerful holiday story, a man who lost everything has his whole life changed after a little girl's letter reminds him of the true meaning of Christmas.
Ten years later Big Earl meets Gideon, a seven-year-old leukemia patient who believes with all her heart that "Christmas means never having to ask God how much he loves us." Gideon is determined to reach this lonely and hurting man who hates Christmas -- and he is just as determined to rebuff her. It will take a miracle for Earl to come to understand the true meaning of Christmas. But if he can accept what Gideon wants to give him, he might find that he can return the favor with a precious gift of his own.
In Gideon's Gift, Karen Kingsbury reminds us that Christmas is still a time of miraculous possibilities if only we reach out to those around us.
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New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury tells the poignant tale of a little girl's gift to a bitter, homeless man that changes both of their lives and reminds them of the true meaning of Christmas.
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One long-ago Christmas, Earl Gibson lost the two things most precious to him: his wife and daughter. Angry and heartbroken, he ended up living on the streets and abandoned any belief he'd once had in God.
Ten years later Big Earl meets Gideon, a seven-year-old leukemia patient who believes with all her heart that "Christmas means never having to ask God how much he loves us." Gideon is determined to reach this lonely and hurting man who hates Christmas--and he is just as determined to rebuff her. It will take a miracle for Earl to come to understand the true meaning of Christmas. But if he can accept what Gideon wants to give him, he might find that he can return the favor with a precious gift of his own.
In GIDEON'S GIFT, Karen Kingsbury reminds us that Christmas is still a time of miraculous possibilities if only we reach out to those around us.
About the Author
Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 60 works of fiction and nonfiction with nearly 25 million copies in print. Widely considered America's favorite inspirational novelist, she is best known for drawing unforgettable characters and stories which evoke a range of emotions. Karen reaches over 100,000 women annually through national speaking appearances. She and her husband, Don, currently reside in Nashville, TN.