Hang this beautiful, handmade heart keychain on your purse or bag to represent the love God has for you and the greater purposes He has for your life. This Faithbox order of woven heart keychains created employment for 10 women artisans for around 8-10 days. Most of these women have not worked in the past or lack sustainable employment opportunities. They have low self-esteem and don’t feel they have a voice in the community, which in turn, makes them vulnerable to trafficking and other forms of exploitation. Earning a sustainable wage by creating products like this keychain allows them to gain confidence and the ability to plan their future and safety. Through partnerships like Faithbox, Matr Boomie is also able to sponsor vocational training and health camps for these artisans and provide drastically improved working facilities and conditions.

With new international markets open to them through Matr Boomie’s fair trade partnership, artisans are gaining economic stability and future generations can enjoy a more fruitful life. The Matr Boomie artisan communities crafting these products benefit from fair living wages, long term employment, and community support programs like health care, and free eye glasses.

Sanctuaire’s trendy, 14k gold-dipped Link Breaker Earrings remind us of the links between economic vulnerability and exploitation. Wear these earrings proudly as a visual representation of how we can all have a hand in helping to end the exploitation of vulnerable women and children by being their voice and raising awareness. Every life has a purpose—and by partnering with companies like Sanctuaire, we have the opportunity to help them come back to the Lord and find their own unique purpose too.

After years of mentoring women coming out of trafficking, violence, and addiction, Sanctuaire’s founder noticed a gap in care around reintegration and employment for the women in need. Sanctuaire was birthed out of that need and a desire to give women in transition meaningful and dignified employment, while building a community of support to help them launch into their new lives, avoid recidivism, and recover from the traumas that trafficking, violence, and addiction left in their lives.

Now, Sanctuaire is a survivor-run business, offering a restorative environment for women in transition to grow in practical skills while rebuilding their lives and resumes. Each piece of jewelry is designed and packaged by the women they employ, and 100% of their sales go directly to providing more job opportunity and job training to survivors. This means every time you shop Sanctuaire, you have a real and meaningful impact on a woman’s life!

This month, Madeline’s art card is a gorgeous reminder that when we cry out to God, He will answer us. He designed us for reasons that may seem unknown in the present, but we can trust that His plans for the future will prosper and bless us. He is a good Father, and He has a wonderful purpose for each of His children.

Madeline is a hand-lettering and watercolor artist from Saint Louis, Missouri. She combines her love for art with her Christian faith to create beautiful art with meaning and purpose. As a teenager, Madeline started her company, Inspired Inks, with the intention of using her art as a means to uplift others with encouragement while supporting various organizations who are fighting for justice, supporting law enforcement, strengthening families, and, most importantly, sharing the Gospel!

This month’s Faithbox includes two 5”x7” cards hand-drawn and designed to encourage you throughout this month’s theme. You can display them on your desk, refrigerator, or place them in your favorite picture frame for a more decorative look.

Our Spiritual Inventory Card is intended to help you get the most out of your faith by being able to track how you’re growing and where you’re going. As you start the new month, take time to reflect on each area and identify where you are doing well and where you can commit a little more focus.

Time with God: More than anything, a relationship with God is exactly that: a relationship. This area focuses on the ways you connect with God. It can include things like prayer, scripture reading, meditation, and reflection.

Relationships: You have been placed in the lives of others to make a difference! Take time each month to consider who God has placed in your life, how those relationships are developing, and what your role is to make a positive impact in their lives.

Generosity: Generosity is at the heart of who God is and all that He does. This area is about the opportunities you have to make a positive impact financially. No matter how large or small, giving financially to an organization or person in need makes an impact.

Serving: A life that’s moving forward is a life that is concerned with the needs of others. In this area of focus, consider where or how you can get involved to serve others in your life, your church, and your community.