Ann Voskamp facts for kids

Ann Voskamp is a Canadian author and blogger. She writes books about Christian spirituality, which is about faith and how people connect with God. Many of her books are memoirs, which are true stories about her own life. She is famous for her book One Thousand Gifts, which became a New York Times bestseller. This means it was one of the most popular books in the United States for a long time. She has also written The Broken Way and WayMaker.

Ann Voskamp's Life Story

Ann Voskamp grew up in a farming community in North Perth, Ontario, Canada. She started a blog called "A Holy Experience." On her blog, she wrote about homeschooling her children. She also used her blog to write down things she was thankful for. This helped her deal with her fears.

How Her Blog Led to Books

Because of her blog, a literary agent became interested in her writing. A literary agent helps authors find publishers for their books. In 2011, her blog was even listed as one of the top 100 mom blogs by Babble.com.

One Thousand Gifts and Its Impact

In 2010, Ann Voskamp's memoir, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, was published. A memoir is a book where an author shares true stories from their own life. This book became a huge success. It stayed on the New York Times Best Seller list for 60 weeks. This means it was one of the most popular books in the country for over a year.

The book also won an award in 2012 from Christianity Today. Many people talked about the book on Twitter using the hashtag #1000gifts. People shared their own moments of thankfulness, like "seeing the beauty in the mess."

Other Books and Projects

After One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp released a special gift book version in 2012. She continued her memoir series with The Broken Way in 2016 and WayMaker in 2022. In 2022, she also announced a children's book called Your Brave Song. This book was released in early 2023.

Helping Others: Refugees and Advocacy

Ann Voskamp is also known for helping people. She supports the rights of refugees. Refugees are people who have had to leave their homes because of war or danger. In 2017, she protested United States refugee policies. She held a sign that said "We Welcome Refugees" and prayed.

She is a co-founder of an organization called We Welcome Refugees. She has traveled to Iraq to meet with Yazidi women who are refugees. She has also helped refugees from Syria and Africa come to Canada through a special program. Ann Voskamp has also worked with groups like Compassion International to help people in need.

Contributions to Magazines and TV

Ann Voskamp has written for The Huffington Post and WORLD Magazine. She has also appeared on TV shows like The 700 Club.

Ann Voskamp's Books

Here are some of the books Ann Voskamp has written:

• One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are (2010)
• Selections from One Thousand Gifts: Finding Joy in What Really Matters (2012)
• The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas (2013)
• Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas (2014)
• The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the Abundant Life (2016)
• WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of (2022)

Ann Voskamp's Family Life

Ann Voskamp is married to Darryl Voskamp. They have seven children. They live on a farm in North Perth, Ontario, Canada.