For Marva Ferguson, Christmas is a whirlwind season of joyous activity, and this season, she has a special bit of holiday magic in her apron pocket especially for her youngest neighbor, Charlee. They appear to be unlikely friends-an eighty-year-old widow and a nine-year-old girl-but these two souls find friendship together as they both face obstacles too insurmountable to survive alone. As Christmas draws closer, Marva chooses the person she would like to carry on her special tradition of "The 13th Day of Christmas." And she knows just the person for the job. She just hopes her message comes in time to change--or save--a life. This beautiful, heartwarming story will inspire you to think about what is important in your own life-and what message of love you might share on the 13th day of Christmas. "In a time when the holiday often overshadows the holy day it's meant to honor, The 13th Day of Christmas reminds us of the then and the now and the every moment of what Christmas really can be." -Josi S. Kilpack, author the Sadie Hoffmiller mystery series "While celebrating all that is traditional about Christmas, Jason Wright takes us up a level with The 13th Day of Christmas to deliver a soul-penetrating message regarding more than what we enjoy about the holiday. It's about if and how we allow that sacred celebration to change us, not in a day-long, season-long, or even year-long way, but in a life-long way." - R. William Bennett, author of Jacob T. Marley, and The Christmas Gift "The 13th Day of Christmas reminds us of the power of his bestseller, Christmas Jars. Wright has spun a tale for any season that pulls us in until we realize suddenly that we're all in with his characters as they discover the power of generosity, of friendship, and ultimately of hope. It's a story of friendship and faith, and the grace that we experience when we share our love with someone else." Rev. Jacob Sahms, HollywoodJesus.com "Read it this year, and I promise you'll want to share it next year. The 13th Day of Christmas is a story that is destined to become a holiday tradition that will touch lives for many years to come." -Kevin A. Milne, bestselling author of Sweet Misfortune and The Paper Bag Christmas Jason Wright is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and co-authored The Christmas Sweater with Glenn Beck . A sought-after public speaker, he has appeared on CNN, FoxNews, C-SPAN, and on local television affiliates around the country and has given presentations to thousands of students about the value of daily service, the origin of the Christmas Jar , the lost art of letter writing, faith, and many other topics. Jason is from Charlottesville, Virginia, but has also lived in Germany, Illinois, Brazil, Oregon and Utah. After researching Virginia's Shenandoah Valley for his novel The Wednesday Letters he moved his family westward from northern Virginia into the heart of the Valley.