Drawing heartbreaking beauty out of the simplest of details, Ann Voskamp invites you into her grace--bathed life of farming, parenting, and writing--and deeper still into your own life. Here you will discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings you deep and lasting joy.
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Ann Voskamp is a writer with DaySpring (a division of Hallmark), a contributing editor to Laity Lodge's The High Calling, and a global advocate for the poor traveling for Compassion International. With an educational background in psychology and education from York University and the University of Waterloo, Ann and her husband are farmers in the Mennonite countryside of southwestern Ontario, raising a half dozen kids, crops of corn, and the roof in praise. She writes every day about the everyday wonder every day at www.aholyexperience.com.
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By W. Nelles
Format:Hardcover
This soon-to-be released book will help thousands more readers discover Ann Voskamp, a wonderfully gifted Canadian writer who writes about the simplest, and yet most profound, moments that give meaning to our lives.
To get an idea of Ann's creative voice and achingly beautiful writing style, spend some time exploring her much-visited blog, "A Holy Experience" [...], where you will enter an oasis of grace, peace and wisdom for living.
On her blog, Ann shares gorgeous photographs and musings about her life as a wife, mother and writer on a farm in Mennonite country in rural southwestern Ontario. Her lifestyle hearkens back to an appealingly simpler, more innocent time where the daily rhythms revolve around the land, the seasons, the beauty of nature, farming, crops, grinding grain, baking bread, sharing meals with family, raising (and home-schooling) six lively young children.
But don't mistake this for nostalgic Pollyanna escapism. Simultaneous with the beauty and joy, Ann explores some of the deepest, most painful aspects of our lives today as broken human beings, struggling with hurt, loss, disappointment and fear. Her honesty, sensitivity, humility, gentle insights and ability to express truths about life and faith in a fresh way will resonate with your soul... You'll feel that you've just been visiting with an old friend while sitting at her kitchen table sharing a cup of coffee and a piece of fresh-baked elderberry pie, and you'll come away refreshed.
I am greatly looking forward to reading Ann's first book, "One Thousand Gifts."
To get an idea of Ann's creative voice and achingly beautiful writing style, spend some time exploring her much-visited blog, "A Holy Experience" [...], where you will enter an oasis of grace, peace and wisdom for living.
On her blog, Ann shares gorgeous photographs and musings about her life as a wife, mother and writer on a farm in Mennonite country in rural southwestern Ontario. Her lifestyle hearkens back to an appealingly simpler, more innocent time where the daily rhythms revolve around the land, the seasons, the beauty of nature, farming, crops, grinding grain, baking bread, sharing meals with family, raising (and home-schooling) six lively young children.
But don't mistake this for nostalgic Pollyanna escapism. Simultaneous with the beauty and joy, Ann explores some of the deepest, most painful aspects of our lives today as broken human beings, struggling with hurt, loss, disappointment and fear. Her honesty, sensitivity, humility, gentle insights and ability to express truths about life and faith in a fresh way will resonate with your soul... You'll feel that you've just been visiting with an old friend while sitting at her kitchen table sharing a cup of coffee and a piece of fresh-baked elderberry pie, and you'll come away refreshed.
I am greatly looking forward to reading Ann's first book, "One Thousand Gifts."
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are
Ann Voskamp has written a gem! This book is a classic. I cracked the book open the minute it came in the mail... and I could not put it down! Truly amazing... it will change your life. It is very beautifully written, it speaks to your soul. Thank you, Ann, for this wonderful literary work!
I am getting more copies to give away as gifts. My copy will be mine to keep, not to be lent out... it is that good!!!
Ann Voskamp has written a gem! This book is a classic. I cracked the book open the minute it came in the mail... and I could not put it down! Truly amazing... it will change your life. It is very beautifully written, it speaks to your soul. Thank you, Ann, for this wonderful literary work!
I am getting more copies to give away as gifts. My copy will be mine to keep, not to be lent out... it is that good!!!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Austin
Format:Hardcover
This is not a book to rush through. It calls for a long, slow savouring. Intimacy at its best, without offense or crudeness. There is the baring of a naked soul, yet somehow clothed in praise. Hurts are shared that bring the reader to tears, yet in almost the same breath, praise and celebration wells up in the midst of those tears.
Written in delightfully warm, poetic prose, and with breath-taking honesty, this is not a book for a single-sitting marathon. It calls for days and weeks of delight and inspiration. Don't let it replace your Bible reading. Do let it stimulate your Bible reading. As an author myself, a church librarian and an avid reader of many thousands of books through my lifetime, I rank this one high among the best.
I believe every library should have a copy, but I believe every home should have a copy as well.
Written in delightfully warm, poetic prose, and with breath-taking honesty, this is not a book for a single-sitting marathon. It calls for days and weeks of delight and inspiration. Don't let it replace your Bible reading. Do let it stimulate your Bible reading. As an author myself, a church librarian and an avid reader of many thousands of books through my lifetime, I rank this one high among the best.
I believe every library should have a copy, but I believe every home should have a copy as well.
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Refreshing!
I previously read "Selections from One Thousand Gifts" so I was pleasantly surprised when I get an email offering the full book! Read more
Published 21 days ago by Candyastra
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A thing of Beauty
I loved witnessing her understanding unfold with every thanks she gave.
Ann showed me that even the mundane can really be quite remarkable. Read more
Ann showed me that even the mundane can really be quite remarkable. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Design Diva
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Focus on the gift giver.
One thousand gifts does an excellent job of stressing that the Christian 's focus needs to be on the gift God has blessed us with, rather than the difficulties or problems we... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rick Fitzallen
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A great read and recommend it highly!
Ann Voskamp is a great writer and has challenged me throughout her book: "One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are". So much that I am reading it again!
Published 3 months ago by Teresa
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1000 gifts
This book is life changing, deep, emotional, god centered.I will surely read it again. I have been telling friends about it and giving it as gifts
Published 6 months ago by Jane McLellan
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One thousand gifts
This is a great book! It refreshed my soul and reminded me to live a truly thankful life. I loved it so much I purchased more for my sisters as a birthday gift. Read more
Published 7 months ago by linda
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One Thousand Gifts
Wonderfully uplifting and pointing out how we do not thank God enough for our blessings. Her style of writing is different then what I am used to, I found it quite poetic but very... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Carol N. Raeburn
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Seeing His grace and faithfulness every day
This book is a keeper and a giver. We need to be reminded to see His faithfulness in everyday of our lives. His grace is always there. He is always present. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Swedish1
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Profound read
I loved this book! It quite simply profound, incredibly moving and extremely challenging. The prose is exceptional, even amazingly poetic. Read more
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Must have for every woman!
I've heard so much about this book before I requested it. Many kept saying how life changing it would be to read it. I was picked by curiosity and decided to review it. Read more
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