While Mommy's Christmas tree was not as beautiful as it had always been every Christmas before Zoey came, it held a different beauty. It was the miracle of Christmas love that transformed an unwanted little kitten into a beautiful, happy-go-lucky kitty, who perfectly completed Mommy's family. Instead of being decorated with shiny red and gold balls and brightly colored keepsake ornaments, it held something more treasured. Mommy realized the best Christmas gift of all was the sweet little kitty perched happily in the branches of her tree. Mommy had learned an important lesson. Sometimes the gifts we hope for don't come in the packages we thought they would. While Mommy had thought the little yellow striped kitten was the perfect one for her, she had come to realize the little black and white kitty whom nobody else wanted had been saved just for her. And so, the adventures of Zoey the Christmas kitty had only just begun . . .

Dawn Smith Jordan is a Christ-follower, Christian speaker, singer/songwriter, recording artist and published author. A former Miss South Carolina and 2nd-Runner-Up to Miss America, you may have seen her on various TV programs including the Billy Graham Crusade Classics, Forensic Files, or her family's movie on Netflix.

She is the mother of 2 grown children, and as an empty-nester, makes her home in Columbia, SC with her beloved pets, Zoey (a.k.a. Zoey the Christmas Kitty) and Sammy (a.k.a. Sammy the Singing Dog.) She loves Jesus, family, friends, sushi, Hallmark movies, and the beach. She is a simple southern woman who is passionate about sharing the message of hope God has written into her life.

For more information, visit www.dawnsmithjordan.com.