Ann Voskamp

Ann Voskamp, born in 1973, is a Canadian author known for her writings on Christian women's spirituality. She has made significant contributions to the literary world with four New York Times Bestsellers: "The Broken Way", "The Greatest Gift", "Unwrapping The Greatest Gift", and "One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are". The latter stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 60 weeks and sold more than a million copies. Taking pride in her philanthropic spirit, Voskamp has donated all royalties from this book, affirming her belief in giving the gift back.

An influential figure in shaping culture and the church today, Voskamp has been recognized with various awards and accolades. Her book "One Thousand Gifts" received an award of merit in the 2012 Christianity Today Book Awards. Apart from her writing career, she is a co-founder of the We Welcome Refugees organization and has worked with Compassion International as a global advocate for needy children. She has also been a prominent supporter of refugee rights. Her public appearances include TV shows like The Today Show, The 700 Club, and 100 Huntley Street, demonstrating her value as a public speaker.

Voskamp maintains a strong digital presence through her blog, ranked among the Top 10 Christian blogs on the web, and her personal website. Her writing extends beyond her books, with contributions to The Huffington Post and WORLD Magazine. Despite her busy schedule, she still finds herself a regular loser of library books, struggles with a sink full of soaking pots, and rejoices at the rare sight of empty laundry baskets. Through it all, she observes the large sky and fresh mercy over her farm, convinced that all is grace.