Prayer

• Prayer might be different depending on who is doing the praying. It can be done alone or with other people. It is a chance to be quiet with your thoughts and feel deep emotions, or to join with others and celebrate the strength of your shared faith. Sometimes prayer is a quiet or silent activity, but it can also be joyous and exuberant. There are tools that might accompany prayer like a book, the Bible or a rosary, but prayer can also be done with just your thoughts and feelings. Prayer is a powerful experience and helps guide decisions and deepen faith.
  
  

Jewelry

• Christian jewelry enables you to share your faith with those around you. Giving the gift of jewelry with Christian symbols like doves and crosses is a meaningful way to express your feelings for a friend. Many jewelry stores carry Christian-themed items. Pieces range from inexpensive sterling silver charms or necklaces to highly priced items made of gold and platinum. Christian stores also carry jewelry and might offer a wider variety of items.
  
  

Home Decor

• Christian home décor provides an opportunity to bring your faith into your home. Many Christians enjoy surrounding themselves with items like crosses, images of Jesus and framed prayers. They feel inspired by the words and lessons of the Bible and believe it brings peace to their home. Outdoors, garden ornaments provide this same comfort. Christian-themed garden items include stepping stones, concrete statues of angels and crosses, wind chimes or other Christian images. If your loved one enjoys prayer or Bible study in her garden, garden décor provides a spiritual ambiance.
  
  

Pilgrimages

• A pilgrimage is a trip to a location with special religious meaning. It is an activity enjoyed by people of all faiths. It is a wonderful gift to share with a loved one and offers an opportunity to experience historical aspects of Christianity, as well as experience personal growth. There are numerous shrines throughout the United States including the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington, D.C. The Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and one of the ten largest in the world. Christians can also travel to other parts of the world and visit religious destinations such as Fatima in Portugal, Santiago de Compostela in Spain and Croagh Patrick in Ireland.