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THRIVE As we enter the holiday season, it's more important than ever to slow down, center yourself in the Gospel, and thrive. Each box this year includes a floral theme and a word of the month designed to encourage you to thrive. This greenhouse illustration is almost full of blossoms just as your home is full of inspiration and amazing ethically made finds.
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Let your light shine so that others may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16 We couldn’t see the stars if it weren’t for the darkness. This beautiful time of year offers us an opportunity to let our light shine—in holiday traffic, at the post office, and reaching for the last can of pie filling on aisle 7. The world, our neighbors, and even our families need us to be lights in the darkness. A radiant star lit up Jesus’ birth so many years ago. It’s not just an embellishment for our nativity scenes; the star is a reminder that we are the light of the world that cannot be hidden. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” Matthew 5:14-15 The star at the first Christmas didn’t just guide religious people to Jesus. It led outsiders and unlikely candidates to the holy night. It drew in poor shepherds and wealthy foreigners. Christmas is for everyone. G.K. Chesterson wrote that “Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” As we adorn our trees and count the days of Advent, what if we understood that this time of year is an opportunity to point others to the Savior of the world? Be radiant.
radiant advent cards $22
WITH SANAA ART FROM RESCUED TEEN MOMS IN KENYA
o'christmas tree candle $24
MADE BY LOCAL HOPE IN THE USA
hand-rolled ceramic ornament $15 MADE BY MIUJIZA IN KENYA
wooden christmas tree ornaments (set of two) $15 MADE BY UNDER OVER FELLOWSHIP IN THE USA
hanD-stitched felt nativity ornament $12 MADE BY STREET HOPE IN KENYA
merry christmas ornament $12
WITH SANAA ART FROM RESCUED TEEN MOMS IN KENYA
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ADVENT CARDS & MERRY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT WITH SANAA ART FROM RESCUED TEEN MOMS IN KENYA Founded in 2010, Mercy House Global started with a dream to rescue pregnant teen mothers in Nairobi, Kenya. Today, we fully fund three maternity homes in Kenya called Rehema House. Your Advent cards and “Merry Christmas” ornament both portray artwork by these beautiful teen mothers. Sanaa is Swahili for “work of art.” Embrace the true spirit of the holiday season with our Advent cards, thoughtfully designed to bring joy, inspiration, and a touch of Kenya to your family's Christmas celebration. Each card is a testament to the significance of Christmas, featuring a timeless scripture and beautiful Sanaa art. Note: Your “Merry Christmas” ornament comes with a protective plastic film on the front, ensuring it’s pristine upon arrival. Just remember to peel it off before displaying it.
O’ CHRISTMAS TREE 9 OZ CANDLE MADE BY LOCAL HOPE IN THE USA Local Hope’s O’ Christmas Tree candle brings the holiday spirit to life, making it perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire. Fill your space with the invigorating scent of fresh Northern pines with a blend of fir balsam, hemlock, pine needles, tonka, and sweet vanilla.
local hope Mercy House Global is located just outside Houston, Texas, a city of more than 70,000 refugees, one of the largest populations in the USA. MHG employs about ten women who have resettled in Houston. This group of artisans called Local Hope creates candles, spa products, and home decor for the MHG fair trade line. In addition to job creation, MHG provides programs to support the local refugee community, including ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) and empowerment luncheons that offer fellowship and skills training.
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“I love work,” Ebtesam eagerly exclaimed to our team on our weekly pickup. Ebtesam is a mother of seven who moved to the United States from Syria in December 2015. She describes her life in Syria as “so pretty and nice” before the war. When things became too dangerous, her family was forced to flee their home. Ebtesam tries to raise her kids to be good students and good people. She is not only a hard worker, but a fast one. She takes pride in what she makes for Mercy House Global. She is eager to learn new skills as we expand our Local Hope line of products.
HAND-ROLLED CERAMIC ORNAMENT MADE BY MIUJIZA IN KENYA
HAND-STITCHED FELT NATIVITY ORNAMENT MADE BY STREET HOPE IN KENYA Your hand-rolled ceramic ornament was handcrafted by the talented artisans of Miujiza from the heart of Mathare slum in Kenya. They skillfully molded the Kenyan red clay, then used new tools to create intricate textures. The ornaments were then meticulously fired and glazed, resulting in stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces. Shapes and styles will vary. Your felt nativity ornament was hand-stitched by the skilled women of Street Hope. Their careful stitching and attention to detail make the ornament a meaningful addition to your holiday decor.
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Miujiza means “miracles” in Swahili and that’s exactly what these women are. The grandmothers of some of the babies from the maternity homes are who make up this amazing group. Their lives are changing in significant ways with this sustainable work and new opportunities. Many of their daughters are now able to return home because of what God has done.
street hope Street Hope is comprised of sixteen women in Mathare Slum in Nairobi, Kenya, who have lived most of their lives on the streets. Mercy House Global began training and employing these women in 2016, and one by one they have moved into homes, gained skills and confidence, and overcome addiction.
WOODEN CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS (SET OF TWO) MADE BY UNDER OVER FELLOWSHIP IN THE USA This set of two wooden Christmas tree ornaments was made with love by the men of Under Over Fellowship in Conroe, Texas. Add a touch of whimsy to your tree while supporting a great organization that teaches skills to those in need.
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Under Over Fellowship is a church located in downtown Conroe, Texas. Among its many ministries that cater to the homeless and marginalized in the community, it also has a men’s program for about twenty men who live at the church for about six to twelve months and are given an opportunity to focus on their relationship with Jesus, recover from addiction and mental health issues, and have a chance to start over. Men are given an opportunity to return to past careers, be trained for new ones, or go to school all while hearing about the love of a Savior willing to die on the cross for them.
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Club Member Exclusive Each month in 2023, we've offered our club members exclusive digital content. Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code to the right. The link will bring you to fun digital extras that you can download. You'll find floral art to print or use for your phone's lock screen as well as other fun bonuses, including ideas to incorporate your new Advent cards into your family's routine.
FAIR TRADE FRIDAY
a fair trade subscription clu WHAT IS FAIR TRADE? Fairly-traded products are made by artisans who work in safe conditions, are paid a fair wage, and work fair hours. No child gave up his education to produce your new favorite item; no mom was laboring in a sweatshop for 80 hours a week. We ensure that all of our Fair Trade Friday club items are fairly traded. HOW IS FTF DIFFERENT THAN OTHER SUBSCRIPTION CLUBS? We are not a for–profit company, or even a profit-for-good company — Fair Trade Friday is operated by Mercy House Global, a nonprofit. All profits from FTF directly support our maternal rescue center, Rehema House, in Kenya. You can learn more at mercyhouseglobal.org. FTF PARTNERS WITH FAITH-BASED ARTISAN GROUPS ACROSS THE GLOBE. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? While we are a faith-based ministry and partner with other faith-based ministries, religion is not forced upon artisans, nor is it a requirement for employment. Many women & their families have different religions than us, and that is okay. Our belief in Christ calls us to love, serve, and help others, regardless of their personal belief systems.
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