Mother’s Gift by John Cranford is a wonderful book that’s so inspiring you’d wish you could also write one for your mother! Yes, it’s a brief book. But it’s a short book with a very powerful message, a message of love.

The author has successfully depicted the kind of mother he has and the kind of love his mother possessed. It was a love that has changed lives and that has left a lasting legacy not only for her children but for those whose lives she has touched. Being a teacher, she has even reached children other than her own and taught them values that would guide them for life.

This book teaches us that we don’t have to be rich or powerful in order to make a lasting influence on other people’s lives. We can live very simple lives and still create an unforgettable impact on other people, one that they would treasure all the days of their lives.

I love the style of the author in writing this book. It’s very personal, sincere and heart-warming. It just flows, and it takes you to those precious moments he treasures in his heart. I really felt his love, respect and appreciation for his mother. And I understood his desire to pass on the legacy his mother has left him.

This book has two parts. The first part takes the reader to his family life. It begins with memories of his childhood and his mother. It’s like a portal being opened to show the reader what it’s like to live as a child in the author’s life. The second part consists of excerpts from the book “Daily Strength for Daily Needs”, a book that has been treasured by the author’s mother and that has been passed on to him. This second part takes the reader to the most treasured quotes by the author’s mother, quotes that contain lessons applied to a life well-lived in love.

A book doesn’t have to be long in order to be effective. But it has to be full of value. It has to contain a message that can change lives in a good way. I think this is such a book, a book I can highly recommend. May we all learn the little nuggets of truth and wisdom we could also use in order to live inspiring and meaningful lives.

REVIEWED BY

Jocelyn Soriano

Mother’s Gift by John Cranford is a wonderful book that’s so inspiring you’d wish you could also write one for your mother! Yes, it’s a brief book. But it’s a short book with a very powerful message, a message of love.



The author has successfully depicted the kind of mother he has and the kind of love his mother possessed. It was a love that has changed lives and that has left a lasting legacy not only for her children but for those whose lives she has touched. Being a teacher, she has even reached children other than her own and taught them values that would guide them for life.



This book teaches us that we don’t have to be rich or powerful in order to make a lasting influence on other people’s lives. We can live very simple lives and still create an unforgettable impact on other people, one that they would treasure all the days of their lives.



I love the style of the author in writing this book. It’s very personal, sincere and heart-warming. It just flows, and it takes you to those precious moments he treasures in his heart. I really felt his love, respect and appreciation for his mother. And I understood his desire to pass on the legacy his mother has left him.



This book has two parts. The first part takes the reader to his family life. It begins with memories of his childhood and his mother. It’s like a portal being opened to show the reader what it’s like to live as a child in the author’s life. The second part consists of excerpts from the book “Daily Strength for Daily Needs”, a book that has been treasured by the author’s mother and that has been passed on to him. This second part takes the reader to the most treasured quotes by the author’s mother, quotes that contain lessons applied to a life well-lived in love.



A book doesn’t have to be long in order to be effective. But it has to be full of value. It has to contain a message that can change lives in a good way. I think this is such a book, a book I can highly recommend. May we all learn the little nuggets of truth and wisdom we could also use in order to live inspiring and meaningful lives.

REVIEWED BY

Jocelyn Soriano