The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas - Hardcover

by Ann Voskamp (Author)

What do you want for Christmas?

Discover the New York Times bestselling Christmas classic--an annual bestseller with over 250,000 books in print.

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.

This advent devotional includes:

• Daily reflections from Ann in her signature poetic prose
• Daily Scripture readings
• Journaling and life application prompts
• Inspirational quotes

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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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

Thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts. This Christmas, Ann invites you to celebrate the lineage and majesty of God's greatest gift to us--His Son, Jesus Christ--through the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree.

Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of humankind from Adam to the Messiah, with each devotional reading, prayer, and reflection leading you one glorious day at a time toward the magnificent promise of Christ.

Beautifully designed and exquisitely written, The Greatest Gift is a treasured reminder that it is Christ and Christ alone who endows Christmas with meaning. The Greatest Gift is a timeless treasure your family will enjoy turning to year after year as you celebrate the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.