Jul 29, 2013

New Abbey Press Line Empowers Women During Tough Times

Abbey Press is unveiling a line of products celebrating the power of women to undergo hardship with courage and overcome it with grace. Designed as gift or self-purchase items for women dealing with difficult life circumstances, the “Courageous Woman” collection empowers women to turn to faith in God and in themselves to triumph over adversity.

Available September 15, the first wave of “Courageous Woman” products includes a wall cross with Scripture ($21 SRP), a ceramic mug with coaster ($12) and a wood plaque with an inspirational poem ($16). The wood wall cross and plaque feature antique-look metal butterfly embellishments. The butterfly design motif, also carried out on the mug, suggests the power of faith to uplift women and help them rise above life’s setbacks.

“We wanted to create products that would encourage women coping with life challenges,” says Lisa O. Engelhardt, the author of the original verses on the products. “It’s so hard to know what to give a friend going through breast cancer or a divorce, for example, or someone who’s lost her job or has some other serious problem.” Engelhardt feels the “Courageous Woman” products help women tap into their own reserves of inner strength and courage. “We women are so much stronger than we know and more resilient than we realize,” she adds.

Ashley Verkamp, who designed the “Courageous Woman” line, describes the color palette as “richly feminine, pulling in those pink hues we now all associate with truly courageous women. Coupled with the warm and grounding strength of rich brown tones and airy cream colors, this palette gives a sense of solidarity, balance and grace.”