The Gift

by Anita Stansfiield

From the deep despair of a troubled soul to the Christmas lights and warm spirit of Temple Square, bestselling author Anita Stansfield offers a heart felt Christmas tale that explores the most precious gits we all the love, redemption, and tender forgiveness offered by the savior.

Genres: Christmas, Lds, Fiction, Romance

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent short story. It was refreshing that there was no romance involved, just faith and healing. This was clearly later reworked into the novel Winds of Hope in the Jayson Wolfe series, some of the wording is identical, it works better there, here the HEA comes a bit too quickly to seem real.

[Deanna Sutter · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sure to the right person (and probably to most people) this is a great little book. But I found it a little unrealistic. This was my first brush with Anita Stansfield, and the only reason I read it was because of a Book Club assignment.

I like most all genres except "books that focus on important contemporary issues." I don't like reading these kinds of books. Why??? I think I read to escape from them not to be reminded of them.

[Brittany K · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first attempt at reading something by Anita Stansfield. The Gift is a short story about a young man who relies on his family to help him overcome an addiction to prescription drugs. Throughout his experience, he rediscovers Christ and his own love for music.

The author's approach to drug addiction seemed a little too fluffy for me.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written story that shows the struggles of a young man and his realization of the importance of the Savior in his life.

[Annie]

simple heartwarming book.

[Michelle Thayn · Rating 1 out of 5]

this was terrible! it was a total repeat of the Jayson Wolf story...just during Christmas time. how disappointing!!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, short Christmas story. Uplifting and brings hope.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short little book. Sweet message.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and simple sweet Christmas story/message about Christmas and the Atonement.

[DeeAnn Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful story.

A beautiful story.

This is a book I've not read before, and it is truly one of Anita Stansfield's best. don't wait till christmas to read it.