The truth is, the person you have chosen to receive the monthly gift box of hope and representation of your hug is still dealing with the aftermath of their life-changing event.  After their beloved is laid to rest, after the diagnosis has been handed down, after their spouse has walked away, after the job is gone and the bills keep coming….the phone stops ringing, the text messages are silent and everyone returns to their normal lives…and yet the pain is still there. But you’re the person who keeps showing up in a purposeful way, yet it’s effortless and cost-effective.

Here is a list of why this particular gift is unique and special:

* Sadly, you are powerless to put things back to how they used to be for your loved one, but you can point them to the One who transcends time and space. The One who has the power and authority to meet your loved one in the midst of their pain and suffering. Every month, SWaH invites your loved one to process their personal pain with Jesus. Each gift box contains an invitation for your loved one to trust God with their deep pain and even deeper questions. 

* The most powerful language you can speak to another person’s heart is to let them know they are not alone. After my life-changing event, I discovered that the heart-saturating sadness is a little glimpse of the pain we’ll feel when we’re separated from God, for eternity. Loss, death, pain and suffering are the ultimate betrayal of this life and yet it reveals a taste of eternity in Hell. The thought of being alone is at the core of every fear and that’s why knowing we’re not alone in our pain is life-changing. The SWaH box shows up as a representation of your love, affection and acknowledgment, conveying that you have not forgotten them.

* It saves you time and energy. Most people want to love well and on a consistent basis, but let’s be honest, life is demanding! Also, gift giving with intention is time-consuming and expensive as you shop here and there. It can be overwhelming as you try to find just the right gift, with the right message of encouragement. SWaH enables you to effortlessly care well with purpose and intention. Each item in the monthly box has been thoughtfully curated and gathered with a specific message to bring encouragement for the next day, the next step and the next breath.

* The SWaH is your monthly reminder for your family member or friend to feel comforted, supported and loved. You avoid saying the wrong thing, dropping in at the wrong time, not knowing how to help, asking awkward questions or asking questions that have no answers, leaving you and your loved one feeling disconnected.

* Each monthly box is a lifeline to your loved one until they’re able to once again keep pace with the world. You’re not putting any pressure on them to talk if it’s not a good time. However, as the gift giver, you will be notified when the box ships, and you’ll be informed of the word of the month and the contents of the box. This enables you to reach out about the topic of conversation, should you want to check and see if it is a good time to talk.

* With the items in each SWaH monthly gift box, you will be figuratively holding your beloved family member or friend’s hand and heart, pointing them toward healing, encouraging them to keep going and because you are staying connected and consistently showing up, you’re letting them know the door is open if they want to reach out. 

In short, with so very little effort on your part and in a cost-effective manner, you achieve countless major accomplishments that can powerfully assist the brokenhearted to stay engaged with life outside their pain and to look forward to what God is doing in the midst as well as what does God’s extravagant redemption will look like.

Every part of the gift box is purposefully and intentionally chosen based on the word of the month; but the sweetest part of these boxes is that your loved one will receive an invitation from the God of the Holy Bible. The reason why this is important is for two reasons: 1) Many people blame God or become mad at Him and feel He does not care and yet He longs to rewrite the pain of this life, giving us beauty for the ashes that once resembled our life. & 2) If you can’t change your loved one’s circumstance, meaning, if you can’t put things back like they used to be, then you can’t really make a difference in their pain. But there is One who can.

The only One who can reach the darkest places of pain and anguish in a person’s innermost being is the One who knitted together those innermost parts with His own hands. He’s the Author of Life and His name is Jesus. This invitation creates an opportunity and an atmosphere for your loved one to engage the heart of the Father about their deep pain and even deeper questions.

It gives them a chance to explore the heart of God in the specific context with which they are struggling to understand. It invites them to ask their hard questions, to give Him their pain even in ways that would/could be considered ungodly. God is never afraid of our anger or our questions. He’s been handling tough things for over 2000+ years and the core message is that God’s heart is to restore all the broken places of this life. He longs to bring healing, redemption and restoration into the hearts of His children.

The monthly invitation to sit with Jesus and ponder the word of the month creates an opportunity, an atmosphere of quiet, transparent moments of exchange with their Creator. Your loved one will discover who God wants to be for them in their pain. They’ll be given special insight into the heart of God because He saves beautiful mysteries for those who are genuinely seeking Him and have the courage to let Him into their pain.

Great pain, deep soul wrenching, bone saturating, heart rupturing pain is Satan’s playground. It’s like when the serpent got into Eve’s head, putting ideas in her mind. Eventually, she throws in the towel and caves to Satan’s pressure. But when we have intimate conversations with God and allow Him to know our pain, He transforms the lies that we’re believing with His truth and the truth will indeed set your loved one free.

You can help your loved one lift their head under the weight of their pain by connecting them with the only One who can transform, redeem and repurpose their pain.

Twelve months with auto renewal. With each 12 month subscription you have the option to change the recipient’s name up to two times. Or you may opt to change it to your name and hand deliver or reship when/where/if you desire. You can cancel at any time with a 30 day notice prior to the next billing cycle. 

The death of a loved one or a beloved pet, the loss of a job, a divorce, a long-term illness etc., these are not things that go away overnight or even 1 or 2 months after the devastating reality hits like a head on collision. There is a grieving process when we’re separated from that which we hold near and dear to our hearts. 

In the immediate impact of having your life flipped upside down, you receive a lot of help and attention but very quickly everyone else’s life goes back to normal. It’s to be expected, but it does not help the devastated heart as they struggle to make sense of their new reality; their new way of life. It’s a strange, lonely journey through a very dark valley. 

Each SWaH monthly box shows up with intentional, purposeful gifts providing hope and what feels like your personal hug, and it puts a smile on the recipient’s face and in their heart. To be remembered, even when there’s not much you can do to change their circumstances, it’s the kind of thing that helps people hang on in the hardest seasons of life. With a SWaH box you don’t have to struggle with what to say, how to show up, when to show up etc. The contents of the box will say and do all that needs to be said/done and the timing is always a fresh infusion of hope for the broken-hearted.

While we believe that long-term care and concern is best for someone who is enduring a life-changing event, we do understand that circumstances change. Sometimes the health diagnosis is terminal and ends abruptly or a bereaved loved one moves on/recovers faster than expected etc.

So yes, you can change your recipient’s name up to 2 times (in addition to the original recipient) per 12 month subscription.

The ability to change the recipient’s name/mailing address is made with a minimum of 3 months in between requests. A 12-month subscription and the ability to change the recipient 2 times (not including the original recipient) will enable you to send hope and your hug up to 3 people in a single subscription. If you think you’ll want to change it more than 2 additional times, consider sending yourself the box and then hand-deliver or reship to the desired address.

Certainly! We find that the SWaH gift box is helpful for busy people who want to consistently love and care well for their family and friends, yet they’re pressed for time. Additionally, they don’t want to overspend nor shop in countless places looking for the right gift combination, all of which can lead to a lack of consistency and therefore, no action is taken. While SWaH believes that long-term care is best in the life-changing circumstances of your loved one, we know the needs/level of care can change. 

So, whether you want us to deliver the gift to your beloved family member/friend or deliver the gift box directly to you, either way, you reap the benefit of the simplicity and convenience of using SWaH.

With every 12 month subscription, you have the opportunity to change the recipient’s address up to 2 times (in addition to the original recipient and changes are accepted with 3 months in between each name/address change). Having the gift box delivered to yourself is a great option should you think you’ll want to spread your care and concern to various family and friends. Having the box sent directly to you does give you the ability to send it to more than 3 people a year.

A season of loss and uncertainty is any time our world is flipped upside down.

It’s when we’re separated from that which brings comfort and the things that we hold near and dear to our hearts. The loss of a loved one comes to mind first, but caring well for others is not exclusive to the death of a loved one.

There are many types of death. Whether it be the loss of a beloved pet, or the loss of a physical ability. Maybe it’s the void of an extended military deployment, the ongoing ache of a divorce in progress, or a devastating health crisis.

Various types of emotional, mental and/or physical crises are a time of loss and uncertainty, because many times our identity has been wrapped up in the very thing we lost. Even job loss sends a ripple effect that impacts the roof over your head, the vehicle you drive and the ability to put food on the table.

Each monthly gift box will have 5 to 7 items and a printout that explains each item and how to use them.

The best part of this gift box and the reason why it stands apart from other boxes that are filled with things is the Good News. Enclosed in every box and not included in the content count is an invitation from the God of the Holy Bible inviting your loved one to engage His heart about their personal pain and suffering. Scripture and question prompts will be in-line with the word of the month. God’s heart is to redeem all the pain of this life, so this invitation will encourage your loved one to let Jesus know how they’re feeling, invite Him into their pain and discover the beauty of who God is in the context of their personal painful struggle to make sense of life.

The contents of each gift box are personally curated and paired with the word of the month, such as Breathe, Grief, Love, Gratitude, Grace etc.

Because of the emotional weight of loss, the box is packaged in a simple, clean, uncluttered way. The items are geared to engage any combination of the 5 senses with the goal of keeping your loved one tethered to life, love, hope and the world around them. 

Because uncertainty can cause a feeling of mental chaos, the enclosed items require only simple engagement. 

You can expect your box to include a variety of items that align with sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. This will be achieved by sending items that represent beauty, bring laughter, provide hope and encouragement.

Your loved one will open a monthly gift box that creates connection and encourages them to extend grace to themselves through self-care. They’ll find comfort in being reminded that they’re not alone because you will be pointing them to the heart of Jesus, the One who has victoriously conquered the valley of death on the cross. He knows the way through, and He knows the pace your loved one needs.

At the end of the handout, in a simple format, there will be additional information starting with the SWaH website link (sealedwithahug.com). Should your loved one choose to engage with further resources, they’ll find QR codes or links to music, podcasts, devotionals, items from other providers, relatable websites etc.

You will be notified when the box is shipped via the email you provide SWaH when you set up your profile/order.

Additionally, we’ll let you know what the word of the month is and a quick overview of the contents of the box. This way you will know how to engage your loved one should they choose to call you about the gift they have received from you. 

The sooner the better however, it’s never too late.

In the initial days of any life altering event there is a lot of attention and help. But as the month passes people return to their own demanding lives. People want to help their loved ones but time and sensitivity to the issue is difficult to navigate.

So 30-60 days after the initial impact of the life altering event is a great time to start caring and loving well for your family and friends.

Even more importantly, the first year is crucial as they go through the various holidays, family celebrations and special occasions that were integrated into their “old” life. In the aftermath, (aka the recovery period), they will feel disconnected, lonely and isolated in their pain.

Anytime that the brokenhearted feel connected to love and kindness is a good day. It’s simply an incredibly powerful reminder for your loved one knowing that they are not alone. 

On the 1st day of each month.

Because each box features handpicked and intentionally styled products/themed combos, you are granting us permission to create each themed box and all of the items that will correspond.

With that in mind, there are no refunds should you not agree with items, themes, quantity etc.

If however, upon receipt, a product is damaged and/or does not work properly a prorated refund will be given per item.