Through the example of the saints, pro-life heroes, our mother Mary, Christ’s words in the Gospels, and more, we grow in understanding of the sanctity of life. When we take the time to include biblical and pro-life truths into our lives, we are better able to live them. And it’s when we live them that we change hearts and minds.
Last year, we were asked to create a Christmas gift guide highlighting some of the awesome Catholic and pro-life items we discovered throughout the year. We want to continue this tradition. This year, we offer you 25 gift suggestions that we know you will love!
So enjoy this year’s gift guide and purchase the gifts that will truly help you build a culture of life in your homes and communities.
Gifts for young children
Author Maria Riley will excite your young readers with this charming series for children ages 6-10. So far, she has written four books in this series (St. Joseph, St. John Bosco, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Joan of Arc), with one on the way! All the books follow three siblings who travel back in time to meet a saint who then teaches them valuable lessons about our faith. The siblings not only learn about this saint’s life but are able to apply his or her lesson to their lives.
Chews Life Rosary Bracelet for Babies
“This silicone decade is soothing for your little one, and is also a wonderful way to instill devotion to the rosary. Watching your child hold this decade is like watching them hold the hand of Mary.”
Holy Heroes Spiritual Adoption Set
“The Holy Heroes Adventure Guide helps the whole family take part in praying every day for nine months, while also learning fascinating information about your ‘adopted’ baby’s development. The activity book includes fun word puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, and even fingerprint art – all to help keep children motivated and engaged as they move through the stages of the Prayer Adventure and learn about the miracle of life.”
“PRO-LIFE KIDS! is a one-of-a-kind children’s book created by Bethany Bomberger, an adoptive mom, educator and co-founder of The Radiance Foundation. It is an adorably illustrated journey that reinforces the value of every human life, in and out of the womb.”
“This picture book is a celebration of your humanity and your human development—one of the most extraordinary phenomena in all of science and nature. When You Became You features glorious illustrations and the biological science of human embryology to introduce the continuum of human life. It takes you on a scientific journey through the stages of a human being’s life.”
“The First 56 Days of You teaches young readers about the awe-inspiring human development of the embryonic period. While journeying through a beautiful science museum exhibit, students are introduced to the internationally accepted Carnegie Stages of Human Embryonic Development, which document the objective scientific facts of the first 56 days of a human being’s life.”
Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes
“Written by Patrick O’Hearn, Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes helps children to know and love the saints. Featuring brightly colored and engaging illustrations, this durable board book is perfect for children as it walks them through saints with a variety of traits, teaching them that no matter what, they can be a saint, too. The rhyming text, comparison of opposites, and inviting illustrations help little Catholics stay engaged as they learn more about all the different types of saints.”
“This delightful rhyming book introduces Catholic children to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a fun and simple way-through her clothes!”
My Pray and Play Busy Book – A Quiet Felt Book
“An engaging, interactive, Montessori style, quiet felt book to introduce children to the wonders of Scripture and the Catholic faith. Created with vibrant colors from durable felt, this book is crafted to captivate and educate children for hours of fun!”
My First Interactive Mass Book
“Engage children in the Mass and inspire them to love the Holy Eucharist! Beautiful artwork and hands-on activities like wheels, flaps, and tracing invite children into the beauty of the Mass. Simple explanations and prayers of the Mass provide a deeper understanding for little ones.”
A Place for Me in God’s Family Tree
“More than just a recounting of the genealogy of Jesus, A Place for Me in God’s Family Tree reveals the captivating story of salvation history in an age-appropriate way with The Bible Timeline™ Learning System—the same system that serves as the basis of the chart-topping podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™.”
Gifts for older children and adults of all ages
Roadmap to Reality (DVD)
“In a world losing itself to screens, teenage mystic Carlo Acutis saw beyond the social media-addicted society we live in and offered an answer . . . if we’re willing to listen.” The story of one of the Church’s newest saints will inspire teens and adults alike.
“The Life Teen Catholic Youth Bible is the New American Bible Revised Edition NABRE with additional content for bible study for teens. This Catholic youth bible for teens has captivating artwork, relevant insights, practical tips, and words of encouragement will both inspire you to make a habit of reading Scripture and to allow the eternal voice of truth to guide you above all others.”
Unshakeable: Building a Life of Virtue in a World of Chaos
“Fr. Mike Schmitz—beloved host of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in a Year podcasts—reveals how cultivating virtue can help you become the joyful and peaceful person God made you to be. With his signature clarity, compassion, and honesty, Fr. Mike takes readers on a journey through 15 essential virtues that have the power to help Catholics deepen their faith and anchor their lives in Christ.”
Parents of the Saints: The Hidden Heroes Behind Our Favorite Saints
“The greatest legacy any parent can bestow upon the Church is to raise a saint. In these pages, you will discover some of the holiest parents who ever lived and how they raised their children to become saints through seven hallmarks: sacramental life, surrender, sacrificial love, suffering, simplicity, solitude, and sacredness of life. Each chapter of this book examines a particular hallmark in depth.”
These rosary bracelets come in different colors and styles, and each is a full rosary. “Each bracelet also includes a ‘bookmark’ crucifix medal. This medal is moveable and can help you keep track of where you are at in your rosary as you pray throughout your day. Each bracelet is strung on durable elastic making it easy to stretch and wrap around your wrist without fear of snapping it.”
This book tells the incredible story of Dr. Scott Hahn’s spiritual journey that led both him and his wife to the Catholic Church. Through chapters written by both Scott and his wife, this book illustrates the beauty of Catholicism and will appeal to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Show off your pro-life beliefs and spark conversations with this comfy T-shirt in sizes that range from child to adult.
“Amazing 4-D ultrasound imagery features preborn babies from 8 to 34 weeks old as they roll, yawn, spin, smile, blink, stretch and sneeze. Excellent for pro-life counseling and instruction and perfect to show little ones the beauty of the preborn baby.”
“Drawing on Scripture, the wisdom of the Church’s liturgy, and her own personal journey through suffering and renewal, Shannon [Wendt] shows how the mysteries of the rosary meet us in the ups and downs of everyday life. With compassion and clarity, she helps us see how Mary desires to mother us in our struggles, bringing us closer to the Sacred Heart of her Son.”
Claudia Cangilla McAdam’s four books on the sacraments
McAdam has written over 30 books for children and teens, but her latest series about the sacraments helps foster that love of the sacraments that will give children the grace to grow spiritually so they can go out into the world and evangelize. So far, her series includes books that teach about the Eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation, and baptism.
Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope Through the Beatitudes
“The Beatitudes are more than a list of sacrifices. They are personal promises of goodness from God to his people. Through prayerful reflection, real-life stories, and the deep well of the Church’s wisdom, Fr. Mark-Mary [Ames] illuminates how these blessings of Christ are not abstract or out of reach. They are alive, present, and deeply relevant—especially in our moments of greatest need.”
“This 52+ card deck of playing cards is intended to introduce core concepts of our faith for the dual purposes of training and ongoing, quick reference, prompting further discussion and deeper understanding.”
Biblical Heroes: Stories of Faith and Courage
“Authored by Mark Hart, chief innovation officer at Life Teen International, and illustrated by Chris Lewis (Baritus Catholic), this compilation of relatable Bible stories presents young Catholics with teenage characters in Scripture who wrestle with the same struggles and questions that they do.”
“The Insight Journal provides Catholics with a system and a place to keep track of insights revealed through walking with the Lord. The Insight Journal keeps precious memories of God’s goodness, key Bible verses, quotes, and more from fading with time.”
Build a culture of life this Christmas by gifting your friends and family tools that will strengthen their faith and help them not only grow in understanding of the sanctity of life but that will prepare them to evangelize these truths to others. We hope that these gifts will help in your journey to increase your faith, strengthen your pro-life values, see the dignity in others, and keep Christ not only in your Christmas but in your daily lives throughout the year.