Geboortedatum: 20th century
Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: USA
Woonplaatsen: Lindenwold, New Jersey, USA
Jamestown, New York, USA
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Opleiding: St. Bonaventure University (BA, Philosophy)
Beroepen: businesswoman
Korte biografie: Charlene Gorda Costanzo is an award-winning author, workshop facilitator, wife, mother of two adult daughters, and grandmother of twins. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Bonaventure University and an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.

Originally from New Jersey, she has resided in New York, Texas, Arizona, and Florida. During a one-year book tour to launch The Twelve Gifts of Birth, Charlene and her husband enjoyed living in an RV in 48 of the 50 states.
The Twelve Gifts series of fables began in 1987 when Charlene wrote The Twelve Gifts of Birth as a life message for her own, then teenage daughters. Twelve years later she published the book and discussed its message in schools, shelters, prisons, churches, and hospitals throughout the United States.

The Twelve Gifts for Healing was written while Charlene was in treatment for advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001. "Cancer led me to examine my convictions and look at these life gifts more deeply. Truly, they helped me heal," she says.

The Twelve Gifts in Marriage comes from the ups and downs, ebbs and flows, and hurts and healings that are a part of every long-term marriage.

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The Thirteenth Gift door Charlene Costanzo

Stones - simple stones of varying shapes and sizes, colors and texture - Stored in boxes, and drawers or carried in pockets. What causes us to lean over as we walk down a beach or on a trail in the woods to pick up these small things? This story explores this very thing.

Claire is a traveling journalist on assignment overseas while her marriage disinegrates on home soil. In her pursuit of her career she has neglected those things most dear. During a drive in the country she is invited into the home of an older woman to listen to a story that will forever alter her life. This sweet story told by the old lady is easily retold to children - who will appreciate it very much. In these pages we are reminded that God has made each of us with wonderful gifts. Each of us is precious and valuable!

I encourage you to read this book and discover the royal gifts - and finally the fourteenth gift.

Special thanks to the author and Nettie Hartsock of Booth Media Group for this review copy.… (meer)

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abbieriddle | 1 andere bespreking | Mar 1, 2022 |

The Twelve Gifts of Birth (Twelve Gifts Series) door Charlene Costanzo

This is a nice book about what children get when they are born, it uses pictures of real children. I would probably not read this to a class but maybe children I know.

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Kaligorman | 1 andere bespreking | May 3, 2017 |

The Twelve Gifts for Healing door Charlene Costanzo

Twelve gifts for healing:
May you allow fear to soften & melt away
May you release all regret & resentment
May you see the world with wonder
And may you imagine only good things
May hope rise within you
May peace wash over you
May you hear the voice of wisdom
Listening, may you act with trust
May your heart open
May joy emerge
May love flow through you
May you heal and help others

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BurnFundLib | Jan 28, 2016 |

Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts door Charlene Costanzo

Touchstones is a compilation of short stories separated by twelve attributes ; strength, beauty, courage, compassion, hope, joy, talent, imagination, reverence, wisdom, love, and faith.

I look at Touchstones as a book similar to Chicken Soup For The Soul. There are some hits and misses. The stories are short, no more than two pages for each.

Many of the stories were just not that memorable. As I think now after just finishing it I vaguely remember parts of the stories I like but that might be my jumbled brain fault.

I believe Touchstones is a wonderful group of stories, quotes and questions that will bring people together and bring oneself compassion.… (meer)

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