Hello, friends! Today I wanted to share some tips for throwing a baby blessing party. A baby blessing party is a like a baby shower, but instead of showering the mother to be with gifts, you shower her with Prayers. This is a great way to celebrate a pregnancy for someone that has more than one child and may already have everything she needs. You could also do add these ideas to traditional baby shower for a new mother who would appreciate the prayers.
I hosted a baby blessing party for my sister-in-law when she pregnant with her third child, and it was so much fun! A baby blessing can be as simple as a playdate where everyone prays with the expecting mother or as elaborate as a party with favors and extra activities. If you are looking to add some extra elements to your party, try blessing beads or a prayer candle.
“Blessing beads” are beads you use to create a bracelet for the recipient that reminds her of all the prayers you have offered for her. Using an elastic string, each friend would add a bead after praying for the recipient. This can even be something your friend wears into labor and delivery, which reminds her that she is loved and her friends and family are praying for her! Also you could have every one make their own so that they can wear the bracelet during her labor and remember to pray for her and baby every time you look at it! I like this beautiful set.
Another idea is passing out prayer candles. These make beautiful party favors and remind everyone to pray for the expecting mom during birth. You could even get them blessed! I like this 24 piece 4 oz candle (pictured below) perfect as little gifts too, click HERE to get the link
The idea is that each person takes the candle home, and when your friend begins labor or a planned c-section, you all light the candle and cover her in prayer! I like to keep mine somewhere central where I will pass by it frequently, such as my kitchen counter. Every time you walk by and see it burning, you’ll remember to pray for your friend.
Make sure to collect emails to the women who want to be a part of the ‘Meal Train‘ to bring the new mother a dinner. This is alway helpful to the new moms, however you might want to check with the mom to be if she is interested in receiving a meal train. Some moms love it other are not a fan.
Of course, a baby blessing party can be for any Christian denomination. It’s a wonderful way to cover your friend in prayer and make her feel loved! If you’ve had a baby blessing party or have any ideas to add, drop a comment below! As always, God bless!
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This is an excellent baby shower idea!!! Would you mind telling me where you got your candles, please?
Also, I was wondering what you had written on the side of the candle? As well as the prayer card attached to it?