There are special times when prayers for a child are needed. This cross is a reminder of those prayers and that time. Perhaps for a child going through a difficult time. Perhaps for an expectant mom in her second tri-mester. Perhaps for a dad praying for his first grandchild.
Engraved on this cross are the words "For this child I prayed".
We chose American Soft Maple for our "Child" cross. It is a very hard wood that grows in the Pacific Northwest region of Oregon, Washington and Canada. It is only slightly softer than the Hard Maple of the East Coast. When polished it looks like marble or or a river rock pebble. It is creamy in color, smooth and comfortable to hold.
The engraving is on one side with the opposite side having no engraving. What that means is, if you choose, you can engrave on that side something special or leave it plain. For any custom engraving, please add “One Side Custom Engraving” to your order. This will allow you to enter the specifics of the engraving. (Please note engraving on the blank side is an additiona fee.)
Our Child Engraved HoldingCross comes with a simple yet meaningful card to compliment the cross and the engraving. . On the left inside panel of the card is a printed prayer called "A Parent's Prayer". The card is blank on the inside right panel for your very special message. Your card is tucked together with an envelope in a cellophane package to keep the card clean and ready for you.
As with all of our crosses, there were no stains, lacquers or preservatives used to finish your cross; only a natural oil which is hand-rubbed and polished to enhance the woods natural beauty.When you hold our crosses, you are “feeling” the wood and “seeing” the wood as God created it. No two are alike as boards will vary in color and graining due the environmental conditions it was produced. The shine on the cross is related to the amount of “resin” in the make-up of the wood itself. The more resin the higher the shine.
Crosses are handcrafted in our Palestine, Texas (USA) facility offering the highest quality. Crosses do not require polishing. Holding your cross will allow the oils from your hands to go into the wood and create a soft, patina glow. Never use oil or olive oil on our crosses.
Price noted is for 1 HoldingCross including the complimentary NoteCard.
Thoughts on Engraving : This wood works well with engraving and is a favorite for custom laser engraving as the etching burns into the wood and has a nice contrast to the pale color of this wood.
Each cross comes in an organza bag with a StoryTag telling the name of the wood and a StoryScroll which contains suggested prayers, CareGiving stories and other information. We do not offer seconds or damaged crosses. Our crosses are all first quality and handcrafted in our shop by our family.
NOTE : The HoldingCross watermark in the picture does not appear on the crosses. The picture is marked for proprietary reasons.
... A HoldingCross Story™ ...
Many years ago we received a note from a customer who shared she had ordered a "For This Child I Prayed" HoldingCross and had her son's name engraved on the back side. She prayed for her son holding the cross throughout her pregnancy. Now she shares when her son was almost 3, he became afraid of the dark when going to bed at night. The little night-light just did not seem to quiet him down. But, when she gave him the cross to sleep with, he fell asleep quickly and slept all night. She said she shared with him the cross was a reminder that he was not alone but that Jesus was there and he could feel Him by holding the cross. We love this story and give Glory to God!
