The Thirteenth Gift

Ever since she wrote The Twelve Gifts of Birth, Charlene Costanzo mused about a scene in its opening. What might have happened when: “The wise women came to understand that the twelve royal gifts of birth belong to every child… yearned to proclaim the gifts to all children…but the customs of the land did not allow that.”The Thirteenth Gift. This fourth work in The Twelve Gifts series also explains why so many people world-wide are fascinated with stones.

While on assignment in Eastern Europe, Claire, a U.S. journalist, learns of a local legend when she stoops for a stone. The deceptively simple story about “the thirteenth gift” has a profound effect on Claire, which soon transforms her marriage, her work, and the way she sees the world. The Thirteenth Gift is both a cautionary tale and an inspirational fable as it shows a way through the perilous consequences of greed, arrogance, and abuse of power to an uplifted state of consciousness and community. The Thirteenth Gift invites readers to renew their sense of wonderment, which can lead to freedom from fear and to a greater experience of hope, beauty, and joy in daily life.

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The Twelve Gifts of Birth

There is no more magical moment than when a newborn baby is laid in a mother’s arms. What was for many months a dream and a mystery is now a miraculous new person at the threshold of a life filled with possibilities.

Through a tender, inspiring tale, The Twelve Gifts of Birth reveals the birthright inheritance that all children receive at this moment. Wise women, otherwise known as fairy godmothers, announce the twelve gifts in the form of blessings and show how to use them to enrich one’s life.

This keepsake book encourages new parents to nurture and protect the wondrous qualities that have been bestowed on their tiny miracles. When shared with young children, this message helps form within them a strong foundation of self-respect and values. For teens and adults, this story offers healing and hope during times of diminished self-esteem and uncertain transition. It reminds all readers to see the dignity that is inherent in themselves and others. Purchase from your favorite bookseller or click here.

The Twelve Gifts for Healing

In every life there are times of overwhelming pain, loss, and uncertainty. Through a compassionate, inspiring tale, The Twelve Gifts for Healing offers words of encouragement that remind us to reach inside to find peace and strength whenever we face hardships. This beautifully illustrated keepsake book provides readers with renewed faith in themselves to help them through the difficult times — whether the challenge is an illness, divorce, or the death of a loved one.

The Twelve Gifts for Healing opens with a story of a troubled woman searching for healing with the help of Mater, a wise woman. Her discovery and the twelve affirmations that follow give readers comfort, hope, and a sense of peace, as well as the promise of opportunity in the midst of loss. With a gentle yet powerful message, The Twelve Gifts for Healing encourages readers to become more aware of their own gifts and to help others to see theirs in turn — making The Twelve Gifts for Healing a cherished companion on life’s journey.

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The Twelve Gifts in Marriage

Anyone who’s ever said “I do” knows that a successful marriage takes commitment, hard work, and patience. Marriage is a journey, one that requires a couple to use all of their inherent gifts if they are to steer a true and steady course. The Twelve Gifts in Marriage provides insight that all couples on this journey will cherish.

The Twelve Gifts in Marriage opens with a parable: an elderly couple cautions a young bride and groom that their life together won’t always be blissful or easy, but that their love will grow deeper with time if they remember to practice twelve innate gifts — among them strength, faith, and compassion. For the couple just starting out in their life together, this fable will help them navigate the road ahead. For the couple in the midst of their travels, it encourages appreciation of destinations reached as well as perspective on what is yet to come.

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