Practically everyone can recall singing along to the Twelve Days of Christmas as kids. It was a song that sprinkled a dash of Christmas spirit in the hearts of many — and to this day, it remains an anthem
The Twelve Days of Graduation , an enlightening chronicle by Nickie Carpenter , emulates this very effective concept idea as it serves as an outreach tool for parents and children — through touching essays and passages from the Holy Bible — during one of life’s most emotional moments: the graduation.
The first part of this book, entitled The Twelve Days of Graduation, is geared to the parents in providing key topics of conversation between themselves and their graduating children. Parents are to begin this interaction twelve days before graduation. For each day counting down to graduation, this book offers a quote for that day as well as a gift idea that correlates with each verse. In addition to each verse, this book features an ascription page explaining the purpose for each verse and its relevance in our lives in the case of any parent, who needs this encouragement as well.
The back portion is entitled The Twelve Days of Prayer . On the day of graduation, this portion of the book is to be presented to the graduate, as a gift by the parent to encourage a prayer life for the student. With our young people today in dire need of guidance, and parents in need of a little encouragement to provide it, this book masterfully does just that — and beautifully ends up bridging the gap between them.
This sterling work is inspired by the story of a teenaged boy who stumbled through the confusion of adolescent life, yet managed to find God’s light through thoughts and prayers. This teenager is the author’s brother. In this work, the author, a woman who has rededicated her life to the Almighty on her wedding day, masterfully brings humanity closer together, and closer to God, in an offering that, just like one immortal Christmas carol, sprinkles a dash of love and hope to the hearts of everyone.
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ISBN13 (TP) : 978-1-4257-4317-8
ISBN13 (HB) : 978-1-4257-4318-5
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