A 2023 & 2024 ECPA Christmas Bestseller!

Discover the Wonders of Advent Through the Eyes of Nature

From bestselling author Gayle Boss comes a breathtaking picture book that invites children to journey through Advent alongside 24 extraordinary woodland animals. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Sharon Spitz, All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings captivates young readers with lyrical storytelling and radiant watercolors that bring the magic of winter's creatures to life.

Each day of Advent reveals a new animal's astonishing adaptation to the dark and cold--Wood Frog becomes a frog-shaped cube of ice, Painted Turtle sleeps underwater without breathing, and Black Bear hibernates in perfect stillness. With each tale, children hear the gentle refrain: The dark is not an end. It's a door. It's the way a new beginning comes.

This stunning book encourages families to slow down and savor the beauty of reflective waiting during the often chaotic holiday season. Readers will be enchanted by:

• Fascinating animal facts that reveal the intricate ways creatures survive winter.
• Poetic prose that celebrates the wonder of creation.
• Animal wonderment reflection questions that invite thoughtful exploration and conversation.
• Advent calendar-style spreads, perfect for discovering one animal each day.

All Creation Waits culminates in the birth of the Christ Child, the ultimate sign of hope and renewal, making it an inspiring and meaningful Advent companion for children and families alike.

Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom discussions, or family traditions, this exquisite book will become a cherished part of your holiday season for years to come.

Give the gift of wonder, reflection, and nature's wisdom this Advent--share All Creation Waits with your loved ones today!

Learn more about All Creation Waits--Children's Edition and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com

An ECPA 2023 & 2024 Christmas Bestseller​!

Experience the Wonder of Advent Through the Eyes of Nature

Step into a world of wonder this Advent season with All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings, a stunning gift edition of Gayle Boss's beloved bestseller. This beautifully crafted book invites readers to embrace the ancient wisdom of Advent through the extraordinary lives of 25 northern hemisphere animals as they prepare for winter.

Each daily reflection unveils the intricate and awe-inspiring ways animals like the honeybee, porcupine, and painted turtle adapt to darkness and cold, revealing the timeless truth: The dark is not an end--it's a door to a new beginning. Paired with charming, original woodcut illustrations, these poetic meditations create a transformative journey for readers of all ages.

This special edition includes:

• A new introduction with practical tips for using the book during Advent.
• Inspirational insights from scientists, poets, and philosophers who find God in creation.
• An Afterword that updates readers on the enduring impact of this cherished book.
• A ribbon marker to guide your daily journey.

Perfect for families, church groups, and individuals seeking respite from holiday hustle, this book fosters meaningful conversations and quiet moments of reflection. Whether read with children by the fire or savored alone, All Creation Waits will awaken your sense of wonder and deepen your connection to the natural world and the sacred rhythms of life.

Celebrate the beauty of creation, the mystery of Advent, and the promise of new beginnings with this timeless treasure--an ideal gift for those longing to rediscover the joy and peace of the season.

Learn more about All Creation Waits and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com

All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings invites you to rediscover the beauty and depth of the Advent season through the eyes of the natural world. This exquisite book offers 25 daily reflections, each revealing the miraculous ways northern hemisphere animals adapt to the dark and cold of winter. With poetic descriptions and profound insights, it unveils the timeless truth of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes.

Each reflection, paired with stunning, hand-carved woodcut illustrations, draws readers of all ages into the rhythms of creation. From the honeybee to the porcupine, every creature becomes a living metaphor of hope, resilience, and trust in the process of transformation. Whether read aloud as a family tradition or treasured individually, this book speaks to the yearning for stillness and meaning in the often frantic holiday season.

Perfect for anyone longing to escape consumerism and embrace the sacred mysteries of Advent, All Creation Waits reminds us that we are part of a creation that waits in eager expectation. This devotional is not just a book but an invitation--to pause, reflect, and marvel at the eternal lessons found in the natural world.

Step into the quiet wisdom of winter and let this masterpiece illuminate your Advent journey. A timeless gift for every season, All Creation Waits is a treasure that will enrich hearts and homes for years to come.

Learn more about All Creation Waits and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com

From the bestselling author of All Creation Waits -- a beautiful book of hope for Lent, filled with twenty-five of Earth's rare and wild creatures. Their stories, while tragic and uncomfortable, will wake readers to greater compassion and hope.

Pangolins and polar bears, olms, lemurs, and leopards. We share this planet with creatures magnificent, delicate, intricate--and now vanishing at a faster rate than at any other time in Earth's history.

Spend Lent with twenty-five of these endangered animals. Vivid descriptions of the miracle of each creature and the peril it faces will fill readers with wonder and grief at what these animals suffer on a planet shaped by human choices. Their true and difficult stories will wake readers to a greater compassion--which is what Lent, meaning springtime, has always been for. These stories also wake in us a wild hope that from all this death and ruin something new could rise. The promise of Lent is that something new will rise. In fact, as these stories attest, our hope, though wild, is not impossible and is already loose in the world.