Gifts That Convey Expressions of Courage, Strength, and Hope

Sometimes a small gift is all you need to give someone to lift their spirits. You can give gifts that represent strength, courage, and hope during both happy and sad times. Whether a friend is struggling at the moment or a sibling is making a move to a new city, healing gifts to show support and belief in someone or congratulatory sister gifts for a milestone might look similar. That’s because it’s the relationship and the interpretation that really counts in these thoughtful gifts. To elaborate, here are a few ideas of heartfelt items that convey courage, strength, and hope.

Figurative sculptures

Inspirational Angels


Angels capture the imaginations of many and carry different meanings for everyone. In a world with many unknowns, angels often provide comfort to those looking for answers. To others, angels represent watchfulness, are a reminder of someone who’s gone, or serve as a symbol of inner peace. That’s the beauty of angels: They can be whatever you want them to be. They could be a gift for the people in our lives who inspire us with their strength and courage every day.

Angel figures or ornaments convey a sense of tranquility and can also be iconic gifts symbolizing hope, faith, and enduring love. Angels can also communicate joy and happiness through gestures of awe and wonder. They serve as beautiful reminders of those whose memories we want to keep in our hearts.

Figurative Sculptures

Visually uplifting figurative sculptures in the form of people or animals interacting with each other or with everyday objects or those found in nature can be metaphors for the human experience. A female sculpture releasing a bird could mean that it’s time to soar. An angel holding a teapot could represent a warm comfort between friends. Each piece should have meaning for the person you are giving the gift to. The meaning may not be evident to others, but it’s a form of communication between you and a loved one.

Carved and hand-painted sculptures that focus on gesture and meaning are a way to embrace our personal relationships and remind us of the emotions that bring us together. Figurative sculptures designed by artists are meaningful gifts that can creatively capture everyday moments or express deeper feelings.

Artful Keepsake Boxes

Keepsake boxes are meant to hold precious memories. They are usually a small, sweet place to keep treasures, such as photos, jewelry, cards, and notes. Finely crafted keepsake boxes make lovely gifts for grandma as a celebration of a new baby in the family or as a symbol of new beginnings. Choose a keepsake box with a beautiful design and typography or one with a handcrafted sculpture on the lid. When love transcends the years, it should be honored with a place to hold memories.

About Willow Tree®

Willow Tree® figures evoke the relationships and bonds between us and our friends, family, and pets. This intimate line of artwork from artist Susan Lordi is meant to comfort and inspire the recipient. Each hand-painted piece is cast from her original handcrafted carvings, made in her Kansas City, Missouri studio. Lordi’s Willow Tree® sculptures are easily recognizable by their simplicity of form. Gestures such as a tilt of the head, a turn of the body, or placement of the hands are used to reveal emotion instead of facial features. Because of this, the interpretation of each piece is open to both the giver and receiver. Willow Tree® offers a meaningful variety of artful sculptures, including cake toppers, angel ornaments, bereavement gifts, nativity sets, plaques, and much more.

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