Unveil the Meaning of Christmas with Ann Voskamp's The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas

Penny: My granddaughter has been wanting this air fryer since last Christmas. The price and the air fryer was exceptionally good.

United States on Nov 16, 2023

momtotwo: Love this book - I have been through this book the past 2 years as a way to keep the true meaning of Christmas in Christmas. Beautifully written! Plan to make reading this book a tradition for every year to come! Beautiful!

United States on Mar 25, 2023

Jennifer Voris: This book had so many insights and gems. I found myself in awe as I read the pages. Each day was a short read and worth the few minutes to stop and prepare my heart during the Advent season leading up to Christmas.

United States on Jan 16, 2023

Amber G: This is an incredible book that daily through Advent had me focusing on Jesus as never before. I highly recommend this book for readers who love Jesus and wants a deeper Christmas experience.

United States on Dec 26, 2022

Suzanne: I will come back to this precious book every year to still my heart to focus on Jesus at Christmas, thoroughly recommend !

United Kingdom on Dec 25, 2021

Katie Burts: Love the concept of this devotional but found it to be a little too woo-woo. The author has a very poetic way of writing but it is not quite my style. Many times I would have to re-emerald sentences over and over in order to have them make sense to me. Not sure if I would do this again, but I am interested in the family version of this book to do with my future kids some day.

Canada on Jan 04, 2021

357829Amazon Customer: Ann has very powerful writing, and she can pull at your heart strings and brings clarity to God's Love for us. This book really brings understanding to Jesus' family tree and all the stories and people. This book has definitely blessed me and brought me closer to God. Highly advise, I will definitely be reading this every year.

Canada on Dec 15, 2020

Poppy: A beautifully written book which I really appreciated in the run up to Christmas. I love Ann's writing! Taking time each day to read a manageable allotted amount throughout December in such a busy time of year, was sooo good
In previous years I have often felt that I haven't been able to prepare myself in time spiritually for Christmas day, which has left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. Last Christmas, reading this book, the wonder of Christmas grew in me as it took me through the Bible and all the amazing promises and anticipations of Jesus coming to earth, in a rich feast of the incomparable love of God towards us. I was so blessed that I intend to read it again next December. If the gospel stories of Christmas feel too over familiar or even stale to you as I often have felt, this will give you a deeper insight into Jesus's coming, which is truly inspiring.

United Kingdom on Feb 13, 2017

Janet Sketchley: 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.]

Canada on Dec 29, 2014

jenmcdan13: 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,...

United States on Jan 03, 2014