Ann Voskamp
Ann Voskamp
Ann Voskampis the author of the New York Times Bestseller, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, published by Zondervan...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth10 August 1973
CountryCanada
blessing acting christ
A life contemplating the blessings of Christ becomes a life acting the love of Christ.
meaningful gratitude blessing
At the last, this is what will determine a fulfilling, meaningful life, a life that, behind all the facades, every one of us longs to live: gratitude for the blessings that expresses itself by becoming the blessing.
hands giving answers
We want clarity -- and God gives a call. We want a road map --- and God gives a relationship. We want answers -- and God gives His hand.
might breathe breaths
Because One died for me that I might breathe this breath...It's all a gift.
church body prostitution
If the Church is a body, and the body is a business, isn't that the same thing as prostitution?
joy remembered
You will be most remembered-by what brought you most joy.
stress struggle self
In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ.
stress unreliability advertising
Every time I surrender to stress, aren’t I advertising the unreliability of God?
fixing worst incapable
When we fixate on the worst in something, we render ourselves incapable of fixing anything... But attend to the good in something - and we act towards the best in everything.
thinking ugly life-is
Life is so urgent and necessitates living slow. It's only the amateurs-and that I've been, and it's been ugly-who thinks slow and urgent are contradictory.
grateful be-grateful joyful
Being joyful isn't what makes you grateful. Being grateful is what makes you joyful.
where-you-live radical
Living radical isn't about where you live - it's about how you love.
love-is watches made
You, who were made by Love, made for love-- be still and know and watch love come down.
soul stronger speak
Only speak words that make souls stronger.