Ann Voskamp

Ann Voskamp is a Canadian Author, blogger and memoirist on themes of Christian women's spirituality, and the author of five books as of 2016, including the New York Times bestseller, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are (2011), published by Zondervan. According to her book, practicing gratitude is the gateway to living a life filled with joy and grace.[2]

Ann Voskamp
BornAnn Voskamp
(1973-08-10) August 10, 1973
Listowel, Ontario, Canada[1]
OccupationBlogger, writer
NationalityCanadian
GenreMemoir, Gen X
SubjectSpirituality, Christian
SpouseDarryl Voskamp (m. 1994)
Children7
Website
annvoskamp.com

Biography

As a blogger, Voskamp's writing was recognized in the list of "The Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2011", by The Walt Disney Company's Babble.com.[3] Her debut book in 2011, a memoir written in her mid- to late-twenties,[4] One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are (Zondervan) appeared on various of Publishers Weekly's 2011 and later bestseller's lists, from hardback to ibook, in the Christian Marketplace and Religion & Spirituality categories,[5][6] a USA Today Bestseller for that year, and by February 2012 it had been on the New York Times hardback bestsellers list, in its category, for 9 weeks.[7] One Thousand Gifts went on to receive an award of merit in the Christianity Today Book Awards for 2012.[8]

Voskamp and her published works have been featured in The Huffington Post,[9] People Magazine, and WORLD Magazine.[10] She has appeared on the Today Show,[11] The 700 Club,[12] and 100 Huntley Street.[13]

Voskamp has been married to Darryl Voskamp since 1994, and they are the parents of seven children.[14]

Voskamp is a supporter of Compassion International.[15]

Selected works
  • — (25 October 2016). The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the Abundant Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310346562.
  • — (2014). Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House. ISBN 9781414397542.
  • — (1 September 2013). The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House. ISBN 978-1-4143-8708-6.
  • — (2012). Selections from One Thousand Gifts: Finding Joy in What Really Matters. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310313540.
  • — (4 January 2011). One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310412359.

References
  1. "canadian Author". February 2020.
  2. One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310412359.
  3. Babble Staff (December 21, 2011). "The Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2011: Full List". Babble.com. Burbank, CA: The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. "One Thousand Gifts 10th Anniversary Edition". HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. PW Staff (March 30, 2011). "April 2011 Christian Marketplace Bestsellers". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2020. 5. One Thousand Gifts. Ann Voskamp. Zondervan
  6. PW Staff (July 3, 2014). "Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2020. 20. One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp—9780310412359—(Zondervan).
  7. NYT Staff (February 19, 2012). "Books: Best Sellers—Hardcover Advice & Misc". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2020. 4. One Thousand Gifts / 9 weeks on the list.
  8. CT Staff (January 2012). "2012 Christianity Today Book Awards". Christianity Today. Carol Stream, IL. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. "Ann Voskamp | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  10. "Raw, pungent brokenness". WORLD. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  11. "KLG and Hoda - TODAY's Talk: Week of March 5". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  12. "CBN TV - 700 Club Interactive â€" July 20, 2011". Cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  13. "100 Huntley Street". 100huntley.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  14. Voskamp, Ann (1 March 2020). "Meet Ann". Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  15. CI Staff and Voskamp, Ann (1 March 2020). "Get Involved—Speakers and Artists—View All Speakers—Ann Voskamp". Retrieved 1 March 2020. Ann Voskamp... is a passionate global advocate and communicator for the poor through her partnership with Compassion International.
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