{"product_id":"saint-teresa-of-avila-shining-light-doll","title":"Saint Teresa of Avila Shining Light Doll","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d42a08\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d42a08\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d42a08\"\u003eMeet St. Teresa of Avila! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Teresa of Avila (October 15th)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatron of: those in religious orders, lacemakers, the sick, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Teresa of Avila, Carmelite reformer and first female Doctor of the Church is one of the most beloved women of the Catholic Church.  Born in 16th century Spain, Teresa lived a life of humor, prayer and mission as she worked towards reform.  Her book, \"The Interior Castle\" is still widely read today, as St. Teresa is considered one of the great contemplative mystics of the Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTeach your children about God's love of humor!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduce the story of St. Teresa of Avila using the educational insert in the box.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEncourage children to consider their ideas about God.  Can God have a sense of humor? Does having faith mean being serious all the time (hint: definitely not!). St. Teresa of Avila is also a great Saint to teach children about the different ways we can pray. A fantastic introductory Saint for contemplative prayer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-41-st-teresa-of-avila\/id1448514363?i=1000453428554\" title=\"St. Teresa of Avila Podcast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to her story now- click here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrings the Saints to life in your child’s heart and imagination through developmentally healthy open-ended play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceeds safety requirements for children of all ages- including those under 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery doll comes in a beautiful collectible quality box, complete with educational insert full of fun facts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly over 3.5” tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing to break or lose!\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDurable, lightweight, single piece construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the seeds of a lifelong faith with everyone's favorite Catholic saint toys!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shining Light Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42528209567792,"sku":"850022924071","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/7988\/3312\/files\/shining-light-dolls-st-teresa-of-avila-shining-light-doll-29207983784035.jpg?v=1761960423","url":"https:\/\/shop.gentlenursery.com\/products\/saint-teresa-of-avila-shining-light-doll","provider":"Gentle Nursery Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}