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May 25, 2017
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Not Your Grandma’s Rosaries: Powerful Prayer Beads Made with Modern Style

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The Rosary is a powerful prayer.  Many Catholics and Christians pray it and find it to be an incredible way to grow closer to God and stronger in faith.

With today’s technology, you NEVER have to pray a Rosary alone!

I have often reached for my phone and played one of the many led Rosaries in the Hallow App!

I do this for different reasons, but one was when I was tucking my children to bed – I found it really helped them calm down and fall asleep!

You can try Hallow for FREE by using this link!  

I highly recommend Hallow for starting your day and for tucking the kids in at night!

I had an incredible experience with the Rosary last summer – you have got to hear about! The Power of One Rosary is a miracle story – if you like reading true stories that will boost your hope and faith – that is definitely how I would describe that post!

If you want to know more about why many faithful pray the Rosary, I suggest reading 13 Reasons Why The Rosary is Powerful.

This post showcases many Catholic artisans’ handmade Rosaries – for all ages and personalities!  Give someone the gift of a Rosary – and maybe purchase one for yourself as well!

“Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.” ~ Blessed Pope Pius IX

Abundantly Yours Rosaries

If you are all about Prayer, wine and chocolate like me – you may really enjoy the Vine Grower Rosary!

When I saw this new Rosary shop, I was just drawn to it.  

I love the feel and look of the Abundantly Yours Rosaries.  I thought I had a picture of mine to share with you but I can’t find it!

Refuge Rosaries

Refuge Rosaries are beautiful & durable handmade rosaries – some with cameo centerpieces- delight the old soul and bring a unique element to prayer time.

Fresh Rosary

Go big – give a Rosary made out of real, gorgeous, fresh roses!!!  Fresh Rosary is a beautiful shop and ministry!  Churches love to display them on their statues of Our Blessed Mother – especially in October in May!  Kids love seeing them!  Go get one at Fresh Rosary now!

Chews Life

Chews Life is devoted to spreading the Rosary far and wide! And to start em young 😉 Our 2 most popular products are our Chews Life silicone Rosaries and our “Excuse Proof” Gemstone Rosary Bracelets! The Chews Life Rosaries are strung on organic cotton cord and made with food-grade silicone beads!
Our Rosary Bracelets feature the unique movable crucifix charm that works like a bookmark to keep your place if (who are we kidding, WHEN!) you get interrupted while praying. You can now use the quiet moments of each day to get in a few Aves here, or a decade there. And by the end of the day, you’ve prayed an entire Rosary!
All of our products are made with the highest quality components by talented Catholic women artisans and backed up by a lifetime guarantee!

The Rosary is the Bible on a String

~Fr. Ronan Murphy

Rosary bracelets, Fidget Rosaries and Kitchen Rosaries

Kolbe & Co. has fidget rosaries, kitchen rosaries, Rosary bracelets and traditional rosaries in stock!

These Rosary Bracelets help you remember to pray all day long, and they are so pretty!

Kitchen Rosaries help you keep track of which Hail Mary you were one while you help your little ones with their needs and wash the dishes and cook!

Fidget Rosaries help young hearts stay connected with the Lord all day long!

“There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.”

Sister Lucia, Fatima Visionary

Car Rosaries

Have a new driver in the family?  Does your spouse have a “lead foot”?

Perhaps these car rosaries from Gifts by Beth are a great idea for them!

Give Love and Blessings

A faith based brand dedicated to Spreading God’s Love. We hope to Inspire you to pray the rosary & fall in love with Jesus through the heart of His Mother.

Give Love and Blessings makes beautiful Rosary bracelets and more!

Rugged Rosaries by Cordbands

Rugged Rosaries was founded in 2012 with the mission to fulfill a need for rugged, reliable, durable, and masculine rosaries for men that are not only spiritually strong but that look strong too.

My husband and son love their WWI Battle beads Rosary!

Perhaps this was not your grandma’s rosary – but it may be similar to your Grandpa’s!

Rosaries made with a Global story

The Luminous Beads

10% of The Luminous Beads profits are donated to orphanages in Bali.

Monica, the founder of Luminous Beads was struck by her visit to Bali.  There she found that over 4,000 children reside in 80 different orphanages.  Her and her husband felt called to help in a special way.

Annunciation Designs has a fair-trade pouch that is perfect for storing your Rosary on the go or by your bedside! Featuring the phrase ‘My secret weapon’ printed in white ink and currently available in a light blue with a natural brown button.

Pouches are woven and sewn by a fair-trade collective of artisans in Guatemala.

This might one day be your Granddaughter’s Rosary . . .

Della Madonna Rosaries– heirloom quality and vintage-looking catholic rosary are the perfect gift.

Della Madonna Rosaries is an incredible shop that offers beautiful rosaries for both men and women.

So this Rosary may be handed down from this generation to the next.  Take time to peruse Della Madonna Rosaries to find the perfect gift that can be kept in the family for years to come!

Just for Fun!

Hidden Rosaries found in headbands and bows made by MamasLittleLovesShop on Etsy.

These adorable bows featuring a bright watercolor floral print with hidden rosary beads (print from The Little Rose Shop) are the perfect accessory for the future Saints in your life. They’re a stylish way for your favorite little girls to carry a reminder of their faith with them throughout their day.

Saintly Heart Play and Pray Rosary

This beautiful wooden set features animated characters from the popular Catholic children’s cartoon, Brother Francis, and will invite your children to pray the Rosary in experiential and age-appropriate ways.

“The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you’ll be amazed at the results.”
St. Josemaria Escriva

A Mini-Rosary Pop-It

I just found this Rosary on Etsy and think the shop is super cute!

Don’t forget – you can pray with a few people on Hallow!  Try Hallow for free here!

Prayer Wine Chocolate started as a Rosary group and we are having another Retreat this year.  Registration will be closing soon!  Find out more on how to register here:

Attend the 2025 Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat!

Can’t make it?  Plan your own with this guide!!!

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  1. Kristi @ Hail Marry says

    May 25, 2017 at 10:19 am

    These are so lovely! I’m totally digging the variety!

    • Amy says

      May 25, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you Kristi! There are so many talented artists out there!! I have my eye on some of these for my Spiritual Stocking Stuffers post already!

  2. Sara @ To Jesus Sincerely says

    May 25, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    That itty bitty one is ADORABLE. And, oh my goodness, I NEED one of those Rosary Bracelets from Pink Salt Riot!!!!

    • Amy says

      May 25, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      I was thinking I need one of those too!!!

  3. Aleesa says

    May 25, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    Thank you for including us in the awesome post. Juat loving the roundup of these sweet rosaries 🙂

    • Amy says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      You know your shop is definitely one of my favorites!

  4. Christine says

    May 25, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    I love the rugged rosary. The wooden rosaries on The Catholic Woodworker are very impressive!

    • Amy says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      I love that these faithful men show that it is a powerful prayer and is not just a “woman” thing!

  5. Leah says

    May 25, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    I love all of these! Beautiful in so many different ways 🙂

  6. Alicia Potvin says

    May 26, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Really beautiful beads. I say my rosary while I take my morning walk. It is a great way that starts my day.

    • Amy says

      May 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm

      That is a great way to start the day . . . I think I am going to try that!

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So thankful @allentowndiocese hosted and organized this beautiful day with the help of Trials to Triumph (T3) a foundation that helps families in the area and created a beautiful space to pray, reflect and enjoy the company of others.

Some highlights:

🙏Over 60 women prayed the Rosary together and I used Julia Miller’s @freshrosary Praying the Promises Rosary guide to lead each mystery. Julia several women came up to me afterwards to ask where they could get a copy… the said it really moved them ❤️

🤗One woman said, “I have no Catholic friends!” to which I responded, “You do now!!” THIS the beauty of Prayer Wine Chocolate! 

🏫 I got to see an old friend from college and it was so much fun catching up with her! Her name is Maria which was one wink from the Blessed Mother - but definitely not the only one!

♥️It was the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  I shared some stories about IHM nuns… I had met with all but one of the group that resides at our parish convent. The one Sister that missed our gathering… well her Mom and sister attended this event! This place is about an hour and a half from my house! What are the odds??? 

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I hope women who attended start a Prayer Wine Chocolate group in their parish!

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 Years ago a coworker (fellow teacher, we taught in a Catholic High School together) told me she always asks Saint Polycarp to help her find parking and he never lets her down.
Her reasoning…she said, and I quote:

“No one is asking him for anything!!!”

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Try it.

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A funny thing happened at a recent Prayer Wine Cho A funny thing happened at a recent Prayer Wine Chocolate gathering…

Our Lady ended up at the table with us before we began to pray the Rosary.

And as if it was perfectly orchestrated by the Holy Spirit… she was located at the head of the table.

That night was so incredibly fun. I remember thinking about how Bishop Barron once said;

“The flag of the Holy Spirit is JOY”.

That is what that night felt like to me. The Holy Spirit was there and moving!

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It’s that easy. Share your intentions; Pray a Rosa It’s that easy. Share your intentions;
Pray a Rosary tonight;
Enjoy some wine and chocolate.
Cheers!
It’s still Easter!

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Honestly, I quickly realized that I was being rude Honestly, I quickly realized that I was being rude.
I would ever write a letter to a friend and immediately start talking about myself… and yet I wanted to dive right in there when praying to the Creator of heaven and earth?????

Prayer journaling truly helped me in many ways. This was the first way.

I needed to be more grateful.
Some days are really hard… but there is always something to be grateful for.

Shifting my attention was something that I needed; not only spiritually but mentally and emotionally.

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Infertility is a part of my life story… But so is Infertility is a part of my life story…
But so is hope, prayer and miracles.

One thing I know helped me through those dark, hard years were reading miracle accounts of others who had faced this same struggle.

I loved reading miracle stories about women and couples longing for a child or children.
The accounts that shared grief, despair and uncertainty but ended with a dream come true… oh how I rejoiced with them!

Reading these true stories gave me hope… if it could happen for others… why not us.

It felt like an eternity… but it wasn’t.

God gave us our miracle… then He did it again (and again).

It really is true… ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD!

Don’t give up.
One day, someone will want to hear your miracle story too…

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My favorite coffee mug is from @thelittleroseshop and I’d love another!

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