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33 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller’s List
Winner of an Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s Books of the Year
“…. words to fit inside ragged hearts, threadbare from hardships. A voice that is a fresh wind.”
~Patsy Clairmont, author and speaker with Women of Faith
“…one of the most influential books I’ve ever read… Absolutely loved it. I want everyone to read it.”
~Gail Hyatt, wife of Michael Hyatt, the Chairman of Thomas Nelson
“..lilting prose… biblical thanksgiving…. it’s a pleasure to turn to a remarkably gifted writer … Amen.” ~Marvin Olasky, editor in chief of WORLD Magazine
“Men, please don’t shy away from this book because the cover appears a bit feminine.
This is not a chick book by any means. Ann Voskamp raises questions that every human being is asking. She tackles issues that we all struggle with. And she writes about life in a way that’ll draw you in and keep you riveted to every word.
This is simply the most well written book I’ve read in a long time.”
~ author Rory Noland, author and a pastor at James McDonald’s Harvest Bible Chapel
“This is Mere Christianity from a woman’s perspective.”
~Lisa-Jo Baker, social media manager for DaySpring
Kathie Lee Gifford shares that a friend gave her One Thousand Gifts:
”It’s the best gift you’ll ever receive — it will transform your life.”
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“… exquisite…. Prepare yourself to leave these pages a changed person… this tremendous book… will be recognized as a classic work of art.”
~ Angie Smith, speaker with Women of Faith and author of I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy(B&H)
“Ann Voskamp is truly one of the most gifted writers I have ever read.
If you want a book that will challenge you and mess with you in the most beautiful of ways, this is it.
And you won’t just read it and put it away. You will return to this treasure for years to come.”
~ Lysa Terkeurst, President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, best-selling author of Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl
(Zondervan)
Click here to read the first chapter of the book
Considering the last chapter of One Thousand Gifts…
please click here to consider it Biblically and in light of the language of the historical Protestant faith…
including Edwards, Calvin, Spurgeon, Tozer and Piper
What Folks are Saying
“…a book destined to become a classic, the sort of book you dog ear and re-read for the sheer joy of cherishing the words and experiencing the depth of the heart that wrote it.” ~ Mary DeMuth, author, Thin Places: A Memoir
” ‘Finally comes the poet’… It’s a rare gift that can render both life’s everyday intimacies and the heart’s broken rhythms in language at once lucid and lyrical, but Ann does it without seeming to try…Finally comes the poet.” ~ Mark Buchanan, author of The Rest of God (Thomas Nelson) and Spiritual Rhythm (Zondervan)
“This book is one that will change the way you see the world…” ~ Marybeth Whalen, author of The Mailbox
“One Thousand Gifts” is a masterpiece... ” ~Matthew Paul Turner, author of Churched
“The book itself is the best gift of all—one that stays with you and keeps blessing your life long after you’ve read the last word.” ~Holley Gerth, DaySpring writer,author of Rain on Me and Counselor
“… to know joy — read your Bible, and this treasure of a book.” ~Kelly Monroe Kullberg, author of Finding God Beyond Harvard
“Ann Voskamp’s writing is vibrant, her insights piercing…” ~Tony Woodlief, columnist with Wall Street Journal and World MAG, author of Somewhere More Holy
(Zondervan)
… inspire you to open the door into the miracle of holy joy.” ~Bobbie Wolgemuth, author of What Wondrous Love
The Books
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully
@ amazon
@ daySpring @ barnes & noble @ nook
@ Christianbook.com :: kindle :: audio
… and the photographic gift book,
with excerpts from One Thousand Gifts and featuring my photographs here from the farm:
Selections from One Thousand Gifts: Finding Joy in What Really Matters
@ amazon
to view more of the photographic gift book & download the free Complete JOY Collection
