Christian gifts

How do you choose Christian gifts for friends by the moment?

Start with what the person is living through. A friend in a hard season, a diagnosis, a loss, a long wait, needs something quiet; Carried by Grace, a shoreline where one figure carries another, meets them where they are, and the passage reads, "even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you" (Isaiah 46:4, KJV). A friend who prays for you, and whom you want to thank, is well served by In His Presence, the portrait of Jesus paired with "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28, KJV).

For a new home, Above the Waves is the safe and generous choice. It reads as a seascape first, so it sits easily with whatever the new owners already have, and a 20x30 or 24x36 is a real piece for a real wall. For a new baby, Safe in His Care at 12x16 or 16x20 fits a nursery and grows with the child. For an aging parent, Carried by Grace again, or In His Presence at a bedroom size. For someone who has come through a hard thing and is on the other side, Reaching Through the Water, the hand closing on Peter's wrist, is the picture of the rescue they have just lived.

What size canvas makes a good gift?

Smaller than you would buy for yourself, unless you know the wall. An 8x12 or 12x16 can sit on a shelf or a desk and asks nothing of the recipient; it is the right size when you are unsure of their space. A 16x20 is the most flexible, small enough for a hallway and large enough for a bedroom wall. Go to 20x30 or above when you know the room. Framed in natural pine is the safest finish for a gift, because it arrives finished and ready for the wall.

Are these faith gifts originals or prints?

They are canvas prints of our own artwork, made to order. Each scene is our own artwork, and the canvas you give is printed to order on matte cotton-polyester canvas over a pine stretcher, frameless or framed, with hardware included. The texture and color of the artwork come through at whatever size you choose.

The canvas itself

Each canvas is a print of our own artwork, made to order in the US on matte canvas, frameless from $59 or framed from $129, in six sizes from 8x12 to 30x40 inches. Hanging hardware is included, so the gift is ready for the wall.

Frequently asked

Which Christian religious gift suits someone who is grieving?

Carried by Grace. The scene is quiet, the passage is Isaiah 46:3-4, and it says what a card struggles to say: that they are being carried. Choose a size for a bedroom or a private corner, where they can sit with it.

Is there a gift for a baby dedication or baptism?

Safe in His Care, the Good Shepherd holding a lamb from John 10:11-15. A 12x16 or 16x20 fits a nursery wall, and the scene stays right as the child grows into the story.

Can I have the canvas sent straight to the person?

Yes. Enter their address as the shipping address at checkout. Because each canvas is made to order, see the product page for current timing before you rely on a date.

Do the canvases include the verse or a gift message?

The canvas carries the artwork alone; the passage is given on the product page and in the product description, so you can copy it into your own card. A line in your handwriting will mean more than anything printed.