{"product_id":"saint-monica-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Monica Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet St. Monica! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Monica  (August 27th )\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #de7b09;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatron of: the conversion of relatives, difficult marriages, disappointing children, victims of unfaithfulness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e63410;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f78a0b;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Nothing is far from God\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f78a0b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-St. Monica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a7600f;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#871f0a\" style=\"color: #871f0a;\"\u003eSt. Monica of Hippo is well known because of her very famous son, St. Augustine of Hippo.  St. Augustine wrote some of the most well known pieces of Christian literature, but there was a time in his life when he wasn't a Christian.  It was through the intercessory prayer of his mother (as well as her good example and continued presence in his life) that he returned to the Christian faith.  While he had never been baptized as a baby, because his pagan father would not allow it, St. Monica had planted the seeds of Christianity in his heart from birth.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a7600f;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#871f0a\" style=\"color: #871f0a;\"\u003eSt. Monica even followed St. Augustine from city to city to try to keep him from ruining his life with sin!  Her tireless prayers and loving example ended up converting her pagan husband, Patricius, a year before his death.  She also converted her mother-in-law (who had been unkind to her for many years!).  St. Monica is an amazing example of never giving up hope.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeach your children about perseverance in prayer!  Introduce the story of St. Anne using the educational insert in the box.  Encourage children to consider what it means to never give up on anyone, in the same way God never gives up on any of us.  St. Anne is great for opening discussions about love, hope, prayer, perseverance, determination, patience, forgiveness and fortitude.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows with your child; safe for babies and toddlers, and continues to engage preschool and school age children with imaginative play centered around the “characters” of their Faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing to break or lose! \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42528192397360,"sku":"854386004554","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/7988\/3312\/files\/shining-light-dolls-saint-monica-shining-light-doll-29207968710755.jpg?v=1761959697","url":"https:\/\/shop.gentlenursery.com\/products\/saint-monica-shining-light-doll","provider":"Gentle Nursery Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}