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Affordable Gifts to Delight and Encourage Your Loved Ones

by Susan Alexander Yates

Are you looking for gift ideas this Christmas season?  I wanted to share some recommendations. Hoping this helps you find just the right gift for someone in your life!

Gifts don’t have to be expensive to be meaningful! 

I love to give books that I’ve enjoyed. I’ve got a list of those for you, plus some fun family games. Here they are, in no particular order.

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book cover: leadership in turbulent timesLeadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The best book I’ve ever read on leadership!

 

 

book cover: and yet undauntedAnd Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by the Goodness of God in the Chaos of Life by Paula Rinehart and Connally Gilliam

Candid, thoughtful insights by two wise friends, both talented writers and speakers with deep faith.

 

book cover: Becoming Mrs. LewisBecoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Fascinating read about the life of CS Lewis’s wife.

 

 

 

Psalms of Praise and Let There Be Light by Danielle Hitchen, art by Jessica Blanchard (my dear friend!)

Two of the books from the Baby Believer series. These books are my favorite baby presents!

 

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A lovely read that will stick with you. Long but worth it!

 

 

 

book cover: 100 words of affirmation your husband needs to hearbook cover: 100 words of affirmation your wife needs to hear

100 Words of Affirmation your Wife Needs to Hear by Matt Jacobson and 100 Words of Affirmation your Husband Needs to Hear by Lisa Jacobson

Easy reading, but oh-so-wise; a great gift for any couple. (Buy the bundle and save!)
 

The Graceful Exit book coverThe Graceful Exit: 10 Things You Need to Know by Mona Hanford and Adrienne Hand

Encouraging little book on how to die well!

 

 

Bananagrams gameDinosaur Island gameFamily games Dinosaur Island and Bananagrams (good for road trips!)

These are recommended by my kids. 

 

And as always: anything by Jan Karon (one of my all-time favorite writers) or Louis L’Amour (our favorite Western writer).

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