Giving Is Beautiful

New Jersey artist Gwen R and musician Laura C are joining with Marti Hottenstien's How to Save a Life Foundation to fight addiction. The "Giving is Beautiful Fundraiser" is centered around specially designed addiction recovery prayer beads from http://TwelveBeads.com combined with a CD from songwriter LauraC at http://lauracmusic.com.

Sales can be made via the Internet and are open to anyone who would like to donate. When visitors to TwelveBeads.com purchase the gift set, $20.00 will be deposited into the foundation's account.

The Giving is Beautiful HOPE Necklace features 8mm and 6mm black obsidian beads with gun metal Miyuki hex cut glass and bead accents. Black obsidian is known for its protective qualities and is believed to absorb negative emotions such as anger, fear, and criticism. The necklace and CD are available at http://www.twelvebeads.com/Giving_Is_Beautiful.html

"All three of us are passionate about addiction recovery and are always looking for new ways to help others," Gwen R said.

All donations go directly to the How to Save a Life Foundation http://howtosavealifefoundation.org and help those who can not afford treatment. Since its founding in June 2007, How to Save a Life has helped more than 400 people receive addiction treatment. The foundation dedicates its work to the memory of Karl Hottenstein who was denied treatment for drug addiction. He died six weeks later.

Gwen R and Laura C struggled with addiction and now put great energy into helping others in the daily effort to remain sober. "Addiction is not a moral failing but a disease that can only be cured through treatment," Hottenstien said.

Gwen R is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and is founder of TwelveBeads.com. There she offers her own designs of prayer beads that soothe, heal, and bring hope. All promote recovery from addiction.

Laura C has been on CBS' The TODAY SHOW twice, various news stations around the country, She has performed at major events and continues to travel with her band. Laura C has been nominated for a coveted PRISM award.

The CD "The Gift of Brokenness" is about Laura C's journey. In a way, each song is a piece of her, as she took herself apart and put herself back together again. It is about dealing with anger, despair and fear. And ultimately, it is about joy, hope and healing.

"Our focus on healing, both through art and music, makes us a good match for helping How to Save a Life. Marti Hottenstien does wonderful work through her foundation," Gwen R said.

All of TwelveBeads recovery jewelry features 12 core beads used to say special devotions or affirmations. The central purpose of the beads is to help the wearer connect with his or her Higher Power.

Contact: Gwen R

cinderellamom96@comcast.net

http://www.TwelveBeads.com

http://howtosavealifefoundation.org

http://www.lauracmusic.com

TwelveBeads Celebrates Six Years On Line

TwelveBeads a prayer bead and recovery jewelry company celebrates six years of online business September 24, 2011. Originally it was strictly recovery prayer beads and later Twelve Step prayer jewelry was added. The intention of all TwelveBeads products are to use the pieces as a tool for repetitive prayers, affirmations and meditation. To celebrate year six there is a weekend $60 for $40 sale. Shop SALE HERE A little about the creator of TwelveBeads...

"I purchased my first set of prayer beads in my twelfth year of sobriety, after going through a hard time with life in general. This is when I hit an emotional bottom and had a second spiritual awakening. I started to seek out ways to deepen my spiritual practice. A friend told me that it takes six repetitions of something for the brain to truly process it. When I prayed I started to repeat my prayers six times using my fingers to keep track of my count. Searching for meditation aids online, I found a woman (Nancy T.) who made Anglican Prayer beads and happened upon her Serenity Beads at Innerlightcentral.com. I began to use them daily and found deeper meaning in the Third Step Prayer and the Seventh Step Prayer. I go around the beads saying a prayer per bead. Soon both prayers took on new meaning to me. I hope you too will find something deeper in this practice."

Creating Sacred Space

As we get into sobriety life becomes full. Taking the time to practice prayer and meditation can at times seem like one more item on the "things to do" list. Creating a sacred space that is away from reminders of things to get done can be an encouragement to practice more often.

The Sober Sites Directory is full of shops that carry the items to create that sacred space. Here are a few ideas.

PRAYER CARDS

Keeping a selection of prayer cards handy is always a great tool. Choose a small box, pretty business card holder or even a special mug/cup to keep your selection in your sacred space.

You can find a great selection of 12 Step prayer cards and Christian prayer cards at Cheryl's Bookmarks. http://www.cherylsbookmarks.com/


CANDLES & INCENSE

Candles and incense have been used in religious and spiritual practices for thousands of years. Candles are used from our birthday cakes to Baptismal candles, Menorah candles, marriage candles, and more. Smoke rising from incense and candles has been said to be a symbol of our prayers rising to heaven.

Add a candle or some incense to your sacred space for your formal prayer and meditations. Go to Serene Sensations for incense, incense holders and candles.
http://www.serenescentsations.com/

PRAYER BEADS

Keeping a set of prayer beads handy can aid in focus during your prayer and meditation time. Prayer beads have been used for hundreds of years in many different faiths. The earliest prayer beads were made of fruit pits, bones and dried berries.

Find Twelve Step prayer beads and directions for use at TwelveBeads.com.
http://www.twelvebeads.com/

GUIDED MEDITATIONS

There are times when our heads are so full of life that we need a little help with quieting and focusing. Keeping some meditation CDs near your sacred space can help tremendously with this.

You can find many styles of meditation CDs. There are those with music, some are subliminal and there are guided meditations. Spirit Step offers two recovery based guided meditations. These are great for every level of mediators from beginners to pros. Go to SpiritStep.com to get your guided meditation CD.
http://www.spiritstep.com/cd.htm

PRAYER KNEELERS

A custom hand made prayer kneeler embroidered with an inspiring slogan will bring comfort to formal praying. Just for Today, Let Go, Let God, Surrender and One Day at a Time are among the choices. You can also request a special message of your own.

Go to GODPillow to view your choices for prayer kneelers and inspirational pillows.
http://godpillow.com/store/

For more great Recovery Shopping visit our directory!

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NEW TWELVE STEP RECOVERY COG

The only sterling silver prayer rings exclusively for the Twelve Step community

TwelveBeads.com has a new addition to the Eternal Collection featuring sterling silver rosary rings made for people in Twelve Step recovery programs. The Recovery Cog is a sterling silver rosary ring that looks like a cog with twelve teeth and the inscription “it works if you work it.”

In the Twelve Step community prayer and meditation become a large part of life. Rosary rings like TwelveBeads Recovery Cog are made for keeping track of repetitive affirmations and prayers. What makes TwelveBeads rosary rings so special:

• The Recovery Cog is the only rosary ring cog on the market for people in Twelve Step recovery making this a great collectors piece.


• All TwelveBeads rosary rings are solid sterling silver.


• The slogan “it works if you work it” is etched in the ring for encouragement.


• A cord is included with the Recovery Cog so it can be worn around the neck.


• The Recovery Cog comes in a beautiful cherry wood box lined with soft chamois.

The Recovery Cog is available for Purchase at http://www.twelvebeads.com/ and www.etsy.com/shop/GwenR. Both shops accept PayPal so you can pay with most major credit cards or eCheck.

First and Only TwelveBeads Rosary Ring

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TwelveBeads, a leading on line retailer of Twelve Step recovery prayer beads and jewelry, unveils the first ever Twelve Step Rosary Ring. The Rosary Ring is made of solid sterling silver and features the Twelve Step concept of taking recovery one day at a time.

TwelveBeads Rosary Ring designed by Gwen R. is the first and only Twelve Step recovery prayer ring on the market. Ten months after the concept was formed the final product has come to fruition and is ready for sale. This heavy pocket piece is solid sterling silver and features the quote “One Day At A Time.” Additional features include the symbolic recovery symbol of a triangle in a circle, the number 24 and twelve beads to recite prayers on.

TwelveBeads.com has been on line since September 2005 selling prayer beads exclusively to the Twelve Step recovery community. The majority of prayer beads and recovery jewelry are one-of-a-kinds. TwelveBeads Collection is a line of recovery jewelry and prayer beads that are affordable and can be ordered in quantities. TwelveBeads Rosary Ring is the first piece in the TwelveBeads Eternal Collection.

For additional information on TwelveBeads Rosary Ring visit http://www.TwelveBeads.com/TwelveBeads_Rosary_Ring.html.

TwelveBeads Rosary Ring is under copyright of TwelveBeads.com GwenR.