When Someone You Love Is Ill
A diagnosis changes the meaning of an ordinary Tuesday. There are waiting rooms, numbers you did not know a week ago, and nights when nobody can tell you what comes next. A piece of jewelry cannot change any of that, and it is not meant to. It can sit against the skin through all of it and say: you are not alone in this room.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.Isaiah 41:10
For the days of treatment
Think about what she can actually wear. A bracelet can be in the way of an IV, and a long chain can catch. A short necklace or a light piece on the other wrist is often easier. Words she can read when she looks down are a comfort when it is too hard to pray.
The Steadfast WordGod's own promise, for the nights fear speaks up.$89.99
The Courageous ScriptBe strong and courageous, one look at the wrist.$69.99
The Scripted HeartA verse against the heart, through the waiting days.$89.99
For carrying the suffering
Christians have never pretended that pain is simple. We look at a cross, and at a God who suffered. For someone who is tired of being told to stay positive, that can say more than encouragement.
The Reverent WeaveHe carried pain before you, and Easter came.$79.99
The Sacred Heart SetLoved completely, even through suffering.$99.99
The Radiant CrucifixTo see Him, and remember how far His love went.$89.99
What to say when you give it
"I cannot fix this, and I will not pretend to. I am praying for your healing every day. When you are too tired to pray, let this be me praying for you."
For the one who is caring
The person at the bedside is often forgotten. A small sign just for them says what nobody has had time to say: we see you, and God sees you too.
The Folded WingsSomeone is watching over you too.$69.99
The Miraculous EmblemEach morning, the worries go into Mary's hands.$99.99
The Meditative RosaryOne bead, then another, and the quiet slowly returns.$99.99
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.Psalm 147:3
Questions people bring to us
What can I give a Christian friend who has cancer?
Something she can wear through treatment that carries God's word, such as Isaiah 41:10, with a note saying you are praying for her. Choose a light piece, ask what her care team allows, and keep showing up after the gift.
Will a religious necklace help someone heal?
No piece of jewelry heals, and treatment should always be followed. What it can do is carry a prayer, and remind the person who wears it that God and the people who love them are with them.
Which saint do Catholics pray to for someone who is sick?
Many pray to Our Lady, Health of the Sick, and to Saint Peregrine, whom Catholics invoke for those with cancer. A Miraculous Medal is a common way of entrusting someone to Mary. Your parish can also arrange the Anointing of the Sick.
What can I give someone caring for a sick parent?
Something that is only for them. Caregivers rarely receive anything. A small guardian angel with the words "Someone is looking after you too" tells them they have been seen.
Every piece arrives in a Bennett & Cross gift box, with free tracked shipping to the 21 countries we deliver to, 30-day returns on unworn pieces and a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Our pieces are not blessed before they ship: many people ask a priest to bless theirs. Questions? Write to us, a real person answers within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.