A beautiful and thoughtful gift set designed to care for women during pregnancy both physically and spiritually. Pregnant women can enjoy the pregnancy devotions and reflections of Fertile Ground and be encouraged and uplifted by the pregnancy prayer and icon of the Mother of God, Helper in Childbirth (not yet pictured). They can find physical nourishment and healing from the holy oil of Holy Cross Monastery, Lactation cookie recipe, and St. John’s Salve. This is a beautiful, meaningful way to show a pregnant momma that she’s doing wonderful, holy work!

This set includes:

• St. John’s Wort Salve* from Bluegrassy Roots, soothes inflammation and aches, calms itchy or irritated skin.

• Choose a book:

• Option 1: Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage Through Pregnancy. Pregnancy is not just a trek from one medical appointment to another but a journey of the heart. Here at last is a guidebook through its sacred terrain. For each week, Orthodox doula Laura Jansson provides a new reflection on a theme specific to the ground covered at that stage. From one milestone to the next, she helps us unearth the spiritual treasures buried within the physical experiences of childbearing. These are gifts of love from a merciful God who reaches out to us, making a perilous expedition into a path of salvation.

• Ascetic Lives of Mothers: A prayer book for Orthodox moms. Annalisa Boyd knows motherhood—its challenges, its joys, and its potential for spiritual growth. 
  In this prayer book she offers a wide selection of prayers mothers can use to intercede for their families as well as to grow in virtue themselves. This is the second edition which adds prayers for contemporary struggles such as identity issues and mental health.

• Set of 4 Birth Affirmation Cards from Emilia’s Post

• Printed Icon of the Mother of God Helper in Childbirth with a prayer for pregnancy on the back

• Prayer During Pregnancy 8x10 print from Emilia’s Post

• Anointing Oil from Holy Cross Monastery

• “The Very Best Lactation Cookie” Recipe Card

• All packaged in a white chiffon bag, with a handwritten gift not included if you choose to add a gift message.

*St. John’s Wort Salve Ingredients: St. Johns Wort solar infused in olive oil and thickened with Colorado beeswax. Soothes inflammation and aches, calms itchy or irritated skin.