for the Body of Christ
and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8
Frequently Asked QuestionsWe're glad you asked ... HOW CAN I FIND YOU?
We often have churches, individuals and organizations asking for many HoldingCross™. We offer various discount programs beginning at 50 HoldingCross™™. If you are interested in a "larger" order, we would be glad to share our discount structure with you as it relates to your particular need. Yes, we can upon request. However, there is a reason we don't carry them as a stock item. Let us explain. The HoldingCross™ is meant to be a lifetime gift. It is meant to be from one hand to another. It was created as a tool to reach out to another in a special way. Scripture says that "when I was a child, I did childish things ...". We think it more meaningful for a mother or a grandfather to give a special HoldingCross™ to a child so that they can grow spiritually and physically as they become an adult. The cross they were given decades previously can still be used in daily prayer and be even handed down to the next generation. What a blessing to have a HoldingCross throughout their childhood, teen and adult years. We make smaller HoldingCrosses on request, usually when it is obvious that the child will not be getting much older. Usually when the child is in critical care and The HoldingCross™ that fits a small hand for a period of time is appropriate. I JUST RECEIVED 2 HOLDINGCROSSES OF THE SAME WOOD AND THEY ARE DIFFERENT .. WHY? DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING AS HARD AS BODARK? OH NO! I’VE JUST BEEN GIVEN ANOTHER HOLDINGCROSS! NOW WHAT? I'M A RETAILER WITH A GIFT SHOP. DO YOU HAVE A WHOLESALE PROGRAM? We do have a Wholesale Program (WP). This program is intended to service the Retail and Not-for Profit (NFP) accounts that want to utilize the benefits of a larger discount by having larger orders. The Wholesale Distributor Program page has an inquiry form for you to submit to get further information.
I LOVE MY HOLDINGCROSS. CAN I MAKE THEM TOO? We are blessed that you, too, would like to make The HoldingCross™, however, our design, logo, name, tags, etc are protected under the US Trademark and Copyright laws. The Lord inspired us for this work and it is our only source of income. We have many programs for churches and ministries that wish to partner with us for a HoldingCross ministry. Due to U.S. Copyright Law, we cannot permit others to use our Logo, reproduce our products or copy our design without a license or permission. Please see the conditions for use page on this website if you have any additional questions regarding this. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPANIES OFFERING WOODEN "HAND CROSSES" OR "PRAYER CROSSES" OR "COMFORT CROSSES". WHAT MAKES YOURS DIFFERENT? We created this specific design in 2001 and have been making then in Frisco, Texas ever since. There are others making crosses for people to hold now. You may find them made of wood or a resin casting or even painted with bright colors. Their story is different and their cross is different. Several retail establishments and catalog companies offer crosses imported from China or Indonesia or Syria or Jordan or Lebanon that have been cut, sanded and finished to be mass produced with "cheap" labor. Still, The HoldingCross™ that we manufacture feels different than anything else we've found. Our specific asymmetrical design was inspired as we began hand crafting them over sixteen years ago in 2001. The quality of our work is noticeably different. The size and shape of The HoldingCross™ is uniquely ours. The sides are smooth to the touch. The edges are gently rounded. The natural beauty of real wood is obvious. It may not be important to you, but The HoldingCross™ is hand crafted here in Frisco, Texas. They are all MADE IN THE USA. The people making The HoldingCross™ along side of us are brothers and sisters in Christ that have been customers of ours that wanted to help us minister to the Body of Christ and have joined our family work. You can purchase a wooden cross that is less expensive than ours - that is certainly a choice you have. Products imported to the USA generally have a lower cost of labor to manufacture and pay no US personal property or income taxes. We employ US citizens and pay fair wages for the work. The HoldingCross™ price may be higher than other commercially available crosses for the hand because there is more hand work done on The HoldingCross™ before it is given to your loved one. We pray the value is in the giving not necessarily in the purchase alone. Our purpose in making and distributing The HoldingCross™ is to glorify Him by ministering to others in His name. The HoldingCross™ is a gift of Love from one hand to anotherTM. How do I know the cross I'm buying is The HoldingCross™ and made by you? If it says on the package or StoryCard that it is made in Frisco, Texas, it comes from our workshop. If it says on the package that it is The HoldingCross™, it comes from our workshop. If it has The HoldingCross™ Story talking about how The Lord gave us this work to do, through the Hospice Ministry of Carol and Jack, then you have found The HoldingCross™. This design and work is our story, life and family ministry. IS THE HoldingCross™ SIMILAR TO THE CLINGING CROSS? Our HoldingCross™ is made of natural wood and is not mass produced. We touch every single HoldingCross™ during the process of making it ready for ministry and use. They are prayed for and prepared specifically for your hand. We don't use any petroleum-based products on the wood. The finish is the natural wood that has been sanded and buffed. We make all of The HoldingCross™ in our woodworking shop in Frisco, Texas. Why Wood?
There are so many variables to using wood as the basis for the work and ministry we do. The world has en-cultured us to expect everything to be uniform and to be consistent. Plastics and resins and “man made” materials abound. Retail Stores and the web are full of various cross designs made of plastics, resins, iron, stone, precious metals and even some made of wood. They are painted, glued, stapled, sprayed, dipped, baked, hammered and sewn. Some of the materials used are difficult to identify what they are!
We’ve chosen a different point of view. Jesus, our Savior, died on an imperfect cross made of wood. The” Perfection of the Ages” hung on an old rugged cross. The nails were rusted. The wood was warped. The blood was precious. The price was beyond cost. We make The HoldingCross™ and our HoldingCross HisWordCubes™ and HoldingCross PrayerCubes™ out of natural wood. The wood is imperfect. So are we. Not every imperfection in our work is covered over. In fact, we generally will struggle to decide about letting a piece go through our “quality control” process because we are led by the spirit to believe that someone will be blessed knowing that this piece is imperfect just like they are. Jesus died on the cross to make that which was imperfect (you and me), acceptable to The Father. The work we do isn’t perfect. His was! We work with natural wood as a reminder that He was a carpenter. He worked with wood. He cut, shaped, carved, sanded and made pieces of wood that would bless others. Why wood? Because Jesus did his best work with wood.
WHAT IS YOUR DENOMINATION, IF YOU DON'T MIND ME ASKING? We understand that denomination ties are important to many folks. However, we believe it's best to focus on our common beliefs in Jesus along with His Saving Grace rather than denomination differences. We worship and fellowship at a congregation near our home, when we are home. When on the road, we fellowship at various Christian churches of various denominations. We hold the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed as our fundamental statements of faith. ~ + ~ We are truly blessed to minister to the body of Christ in this way. If you have any questions about our work or ministry, please use the contact us page and write us a note. Blessings,
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