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The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas Hardcover – Unabridged, September 1, 2013

by Ann Voskamp (Author)
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The New York Times bestselling Christmas classic. Over 250,000 books in print. An annual bestseller.

Thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, and this Christmas, Ann will help readers celebrate the lineage and the majesty of God’s greatest gift—Jesus Christ. In what has already become a holiday classic, Voskamp reaches back into the pages of the Old Testament to explore the lineage of Jesus via the advent tradition of “The Jesse Tree.”

Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of mankind, from Adam to the Messiah, with each day’s reading pointing to the coming promise of Christ.

Sure to become a holiday staple in every Christian home, The Greatest Gift is the perfect gift for the holidays and a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
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Ann Voskamp on Christmas is Monet on sunsets―made for each other. Max Lucado, pastor, best-selling author

The Greatest Gift isn’t simply words on a page; it’s a song your heart already loves: a song about Jesus from the beginning to end . . . a glorious way to celebrate the season! Liz Curtis Higgs, speaker, best-selling author

No one unveils Jesus like Ann Voskamp. Journeying through The Greatest Gift will fill you with wonder, awe and gratitude. Emmanuel, God with us. Christine Caine, founder of the A21 Campaign, speaker, author

Leave it to Ann Voskamp to powerfully and poetically call our hearts to respond to the real meaning of Christmas. Her pen crafts a beautiful masterpiece that slows us down only long enough to lift us up to see Him more clearly. Thank you, Ann. You’ve done it again. Priscilla Shirer, speaker and best-selling author

Breathtaking. Stunning. The Greatest Gift―a gift for life. Patsy Clairmont, speaker and best-selling author

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WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

"I don't want a Christmas you can buy.
I don't want a Christmas you can make.
What I want is a Christmas you can hold.
A Christmas that holds me,
remakes me, revives me.
I want a Christmas that whispers, Jesus."
--Ann Voskamp

Hundreds of thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts, and this Christmas, Ann invites readers into the rich and meaningful celebration of Christmas we all long for --- a celebration of the complete love story that's been coming for you since the very beginning.

In what is certain to become an instant holiday classic, Voskamp reaches back into the pages of the Old Testament to explore the lineage of Jesus -- the greatest gift --- through the majestic advent tradition of "The Jesse Tree," each day featuring its own exquisite ornament highlighting the Biblical story (free download of each of the 25 ornaments available from Voskamp's website, annvoskamp.com ).

Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of mankind, from Adam to the Messiah, with each day's profound reading pointing to the coming promise of Christ, so that come Christmas morning you find that the season hasn't blurred past you but your heart's fully unwrapped the greatest gift you've always yearned for.

Sure to become a holiday staple in every Christian home, The Greatest Gift, a New York Times bestseller, is the perfect gift for the holidays and a timeless invitation into the richness of the true meaning of Christmas.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1414387083
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tyndale House Publishers; Unabridged edition (September 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781414387086
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1414387086
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.1 inches
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Ann Voskamp is wife of one good farmer, mama to a seven exuberant kids, and author of the four New York Times Bestsellers,  The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping The Greatest Gift, and One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, a New York Times 67 week bestseller which has sold more than 1.5 million copies, and is translated into more than 20 languages.

Named by Christianity Today as one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today, and a partner with Compassion International as a global advocate for needy children, Ann's a regular loser of library books, usually has a sink full of soaking pots, sees empty laundry baskets rarer than a blue moon, and believes that the sky and fresh mercy over the farm is large and all is grace. Her blog, one of the Top 10 Christian blogs on the web, has become a daily well for the weary and soul-thirsty: www.annvoskamp.com.

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Cindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Advent
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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Short devotional passages. Quick to read but gives you something to think about throughout the day. I’ve read it twice, and its meaning is very personal, whether you’re going through good or bad times.
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Cara Comstock
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Devotional
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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Awesome devotional for the advent season if not all seasons. I look forward to reading it each morning! Highly recommend. She does a great job at not just looking at one verse, but the context of the passage as a whole. She is very Christ-Centered in her commentary!
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Heather Dawn May
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and profound
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
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The words are so beautiful and profound.
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jenmcdan13
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect read to observe Advent and prepare your heart for Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
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Having read Ann Voskamp's first book, Ten Thousand Gifts, I fell in love with her honesty, ability to turn any everyday moment into an opportunity to connect with The Lord, and her unique writing style. She seems like someone who never meets a stranger, exuding Christ's love and grace in every personal encounter. She'd probably be the first to admit that she's not perfect and always needs the grace and mercy of God to get through each day. Seeing her heart bravely laid open on the page makes me not only feel less alone in my own struggles, but also love her for the gift she's given in sharing hers.

I was looking for an Advent guide, something to help me take a little time each day on December to reflect on the year and help prepare my heart for the coming of Christmas. Every year, it seems like December flies by and Christmas sneaks up on me, then it's over. This book was the perfect companion to the Christmas season for me, educating me on the lineage of Christ, the pathway of imperfect people the Lord chose to use to fulfill His plan to win our hearts back to him. I loved the structure of each day's reading: Scripture, relatable/relevant present-day application, discussion or introspective questions with room for journaling. Additionally, the book includes a link to free, printable Advent "ornaments" you can include on your Christmas tree to remind yourself of the day's message. I had a small tree on my dining room table on which I hung only those ornaments.

If you're looking for a way to appreciate the Christmas season in a whole new way, you will not be disappointed in this book. I'm excited to reread this book each year at Christmas. Thank you, Ann, for this gift. :)
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S Whitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus truly is The Greatest Gift. Beautifully written devotional.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
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Absolutely the best devotional I have ever had the pleasure of reading. In beautiful, Ann Voskamp style, her poetic prose will keep your heart focused on Jesus throughout the Advent season. Even better, each daily reading, covering scripture from Creation to the birth of Jesus, will challenge you to grow as you respond to the questions at the end of each 4 (or so) page section. I don't know how she does it, but her questions get right to the heart of what God is doing in me every single time. I can usually finish the reading and respond to the questions in about 10-15 minutes of quiet time, but the poignant message she shares goes with me through each day affecting real change. There's space to respond right in the book of you process best by writing like I do. It even includes daily, practical challenges that allow me to reach out to the world around me with the love of Jesus. God with us, God through us. This is one worth repeating every Christmas season; or any season for that matter.
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lucabella
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Author
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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Excited to gift this to a friend.
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John Bergquist
5.0 out of 5 stars Transformational Advent Devotion
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018
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Oh, how can I sum up my thoughts on this marvelous and inspired work!? I heard of Vaskomp’s writing before and how one of my favorite authors can barely read her because it reminds him how much better her words are than his. Well, coming away from this devotional now on Christmas Day I can agree that the writing is superb. That is not what really got me though. What got me was her devotion to Christ and the Holy Spirit’s prompting to write afresh from her heart about things that have been talked about or written about for 2 thousand years now. Her thoughts and reflections are like a vacation from all the chaos our modern world has tried to put on Christmas. Each day, it slows the reader down and invites them to journey with Voskamp to the sacredness of the season and ponder, as Mary did, on all the wonder of Christ coming. It is what I needed so much this season. It is what a mad work needs.
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Penny
5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate and long awaited Christmas gift
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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My granddaughter has been wanting this air fryer since last Christmas. The price and the air fryer was exceptionally good.
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MR DAVID K MORSE
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful focus on the best and greatest gift = Jesus
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2023
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Really enjoyed this, short reading and then reflection and thoughts on passage and season all in one place, no looking anything up.
Good focus to start each day through this season.
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Janet Sketchley
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely way to lead into the Christmas season
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2014
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I found these daily moments of reflection helped me to more fully appreciate the days leading up to Christmas. The Greatest Gift is a lovely gift book for yourself or a loved one, and it's rich enough in content to read again in future years.

Each day's reading begins with a page of Scripture and a brief look at how this is part of the Advent story and how it's relevant to us today, whatever our circumstances. It ends with a practical suggestion for applying the day's thought and with three questions for further exploration.

The author's website offers downloadable paper ornaments which readers are encouraged to place daily on a simple "Jesse Tree" (instructions included). This could be a personal or a family act. For those interested in a family Advent devotional, there's Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas.

[Review copy from my personal library.]
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Marina
5.0 out of 5 stars Für eine besinnliche Adventszeit.
Reviewed in Germany on December 11, 2013
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Sehr empfehlenswert. Die Kapiteln sind nicht zu lang und somit findet man immer Zeit täglich eins zu lesen. Ann Voskamp ist eine Wortartistin, wodurch die Satze nicht immer leicht verständlich sind. Man sollte schon gut English verstehen können, damit man das Buch auch richtig lesen kann. Es gefällt mir sehr, dass man auf ihr website zusätzlich kleine Kärtchen downloaden kann.
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AAJR
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in India on December 10, 2013
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A wonderful book by a wonderful author. It arrived quickly and I am loving reading it. Thank you for your great service!
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Jean
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to prepare for Christmas
Reviewed in Japan on December 26, 2013
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Ann writes from her heart to the heart of those who would hear and believe. She shares the story of God's great love for mankind by sharing his plan of redemption from the creation of the world. I would recommend for anyone wanting to quiet their heart and prepare themselves for the celebration of the birth of the Savior.
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