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Gift Beat CR August 10 Print Email
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Friday, 10 July 2009 09:07 AM America/New_York

Bob Siemon Designs' In Loving Memory pewter heart pendant is engraved with Revelation 21:4 and includes a detachable teardrop that can be shared with a loved one. On a 20-inch chain, the piece retails for $9.99 and is part of a collection that includes a keyring, pocket reminder and bracelet.

In Treasured (WaterBrook Press), Leigh McLeroy invites readers to reflect on how keepsakes make a tangible record of God's faithfulness. The 224-page hardcover gift book, released next month, retails for $14.99.

New wall crosses from Lighthouse Christian Products include two hand-cast resin designs. Great Is Thy Faithfulness has raised edges, while Blessing Cross has beveled edges. Each features laser-engraved scripture, a velvet back, easel and wall-hanger option. They retail for $24.99 each. Other new Lighthouse crosses include several metal editions. The I Am silver metal design has Christ's statements printed on it and comes with a Power of the Cross booklet. Retail price, $24.99. The booklet is also included with Faith, Journey and Hope brushed metal-finished crosses with engraved titles and scripture. Each retails for $21.99. My Rock (brown) is priced at $21.99 and offers a message of encouragement.

Feminine covers and polka-dot ribbon markers accent Zondervan's Devotions to Go, Vols. 1 & 2, available next month. Featuring two-page spreads with a reading and scripture, the titles retail for $12.99 each.

Zondervan's "Wisdom Series" (September) features Gratitude, Happiness, Kindness and Stillness. The $12.99 hardcover volumes combine writings from a variety of authors with scripture verses. Text pages are color-coordinated with the cover.

 
Gift Beat CR July 2009 Print Email
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Saturday, 18 July 2009 04:06 PM America/New_York

Based on the company’s recent book, Hope: Comfort and Encouragement From the Bible, Bob Siemon Designs introduces this month the Hope Keyring. Made from lead-free pewter and engraved with Romans 5:3-5, it retails for $9.99. Five other designs related to the book—Change, Strength, Courage, Integrity and Perseverance—are available.

“Sure Grace” is a new Demdaco line featuring watercolor crosses and serveware by artist Emily Beynon, a former clinical social worker inspired to paint after her own near-death experience. Products in the 16-piece line range from the Be Our Guest bowl ($28) and Fellowship Platter ($28) to the Truth Cross ($14).

A cross-shaped, resin prayer box covered in colorful stones, A Woman of Noble Character is inscribed with the Bible verse from Proverbs 31. Part of Russ Berrie U.S. Gift’s “Spiritual Harvest” collection, the 5-by-6.5-inch box retails for $18.

Also part of the “Spiritual Harvest” line is the Stone Crosses/Multiple Tealight Holder. Measuring 4.25 by 6 inches, the resin/metal holder has spaces for six votives and retails for $40.

Cathedral Art Metal’s Miracles of Christ Bracelet, available in silver or gold, comes with a tri-fold card identifying seven miracles of Christ. Gift-boxed, the bracelet retails for $30.

Barbour Publishing’s new perpetual calendars, released this month, include “365 Little Whispers” of Wisdom for Daughters, of Joy for Women and of God’s Love. Other titles include “365 Days of” Inspiration for Football Fans and Tips & Inspiration for the College Student. Each spiral-bound calendar retails for $7.97.

Helen Steiner Rice’s verse is featured in a series of four new deluxe perpetual calendars from Barbour Publishing, this month. Each spiral-bound, padded hardcover calendar retails for $9.97.

 
Gift Beat CR June 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 08 June 2009 08:51 AM America/New_York

“Giftable Greetings” by Heartsteps feature a greeting card, a 50-sheet notepad and a tear-off bookmark, all packaged inside an artistically designed envelope and retailing for $4.99. Four series are now available: children, pets, African-American and inspirational.

Harvest House Publishers offers hope to readers facing cancer in Trusting God When You Have Cancer, a hardcover gift book by Jerry Cook and Ron Pinkston with photographs by Nancy J. Locke. Retailing for $13.99, the 48-page, 7-by-7-inch volume presents communication between the two authors as they both battled the disease.

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Gift Beat CR May 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 04 May 2009 08:46 AM America/New_York

altCarpentree’s new “Joy” homeware releases feature a floral design and scripture. They include a gift-packaged stoneware mug ($10), set of cork-backed coasters ($10) and a set of stain-resistant placemats ($20).

New to Know Him’s children’s line are a light blue scoop neck, short-sleeved rib onesie (6-24 months) with design “Jesus, my building block,” and a yellow dress (6 months-6X) featuring a baby deer and the phrase, “Deerly Loved.” Each retails for $16.99. A free display is available with a 48-piece order.

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Gift beat CR April 09 Print Email
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Monday, 06 April 2009 11:43 AM America/New_York

altTwo new books reflecting the voices of motherhood past and present are being released in time for Mother’s Day. TV mom Kate Gosselin from the TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 comments on the life lessons God has taught her as a mother of twins and sextuplets in Eight Little Faces: A Mom’s Journey ($14.99, April) from Zondervan. Each two-page spread in the gift book includes a photograph from the Gosselin family album, words from Kate and Scripture verses.

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GIFTS BEAT: Robert Spooner; Ten Commandments board game; PWM Enterprises Print Email
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Monday, 09 February 2009 09:13 AM America/New_York

spoonerRobert Spooner Galerie has responded to requests from customers for a smaller version of the company’s Ten Commandments artwork. While its original 30-by-37-inch piece retails for $379, a 16-by-18-inch version debuted in January for $57. The two printed tablets on the new version are framed in nickel with a rust matte. A Spanish version is also available. The piece is signed by the artist, Betty Spooner.

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