One Great Love: An Advent and Christmas Treasury of Readings, Poems, and Prayers

An ECPA 2023 & 2024 Christmas Bestseller!
A Timeless Collection to Celebrate the Season of Love

Slow down, reflect, and rejoice in the beauty of Advent and Christmas with this exquisite keepsake volume of beloved stories, poems, prayers, and artwork spanning the centuries.

A Richly Curated Anthology
This beautifully designed book brings together a diverse selection of literature, scripture, poetry, and songs, featuring:

• Classics from literary greats - Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Henry Van Dyke, Charles Dickens, O. Henry, G.K. Chesterton, and Gerard Manley Hopkins.
• Sacred scripture & reflections - From the prophet Isaiah to modern spiritual writers.
• Contemporary voices - Eugene Peterson, Luci Shaw, Gayle Boss, Nikki Grimes, and more.

Each passage is handpicked to inspire joy, wonder, and a deeper connection to the true meaning of Christmas.

The Perfect Gift & Family Tradition
Whether you're looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift or a meaningful Advent devotional, One Great Love is ideal for:

• Reading aloud as a family - Spark beautiful conversations about hope and love.
• A personal holiday retreat - Enjoy quiet moments of reflection with poetry, prayers, and scripture.
• A stunning gift book - Featuring gorgeous illustrations, high-quality paper, and a ribbon marker, it's a keepsake to cherish for years.

A Holiday Treasure to Return to Year After Year
Readers call this book "a warm hug for the soul" and "the grown-up version of those beloved Christmas books from childhood." It's a soulful companion for the season--one that will bring peace, joy, and meaning to every Christmas celebration.

As you ponder this selection of classic stories, poems, prayers, and reproductions of beautiful artwork, we invite you to step away for a moment from the rush and stress of the season, and inter Kairos time. Let the stories touch you with their wisdom and the artworks with their beauty. And may you experience a blessed Advent and a joy-filled Christmas! -- The Editors of Paraclete Press