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Beloved Advent Classic All Creation Waits Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Deluxe Collector’s Edition

More than 110,000 copies sold as Gayle Boss’s bestselling Advent devotional continues to reshape how readers experience the season

ORLEANS, Mass. — Ten years after its original publication, All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings by acclaimed author Gayle Boss continues to redefine Advent for thousands of readers seeking a quieter, more contemplative path through the Christmas season.

To commemorate the book’s tenth anniversary, Paraclete Press is releasing a Deluxe Collector’s Edition of the modern classic that has sold more than 110,000 copies across its editions and become one of the most influential Advent devotionals published in the past decade.

Originally released in 2016, All Creation Waits has steadily grown through enthusiastic word-ofmouth, church communities, independent booksellers, educators, and readers who return to it every Advent, inspiring the publication of a gift edition and an award-winning children’s edition. The book was recognized as an ECPA Christmas Bestseller in both 2023 and 2024 .

Rather than centering Advent on holiday…