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The Gift of Calm

The Season of Gift-Giving: Gifts That Nourish

Gift Idea #9: Stress Ball

Let’s offer calm this holiday season.
Let’s give a simple stress‑relief ball.

Something soft to hold, squeeze, and breathe with. A small reminder that calm is possible, even in the middle of wrapping gifts.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. — John 14:27

Calm is sacred. Sometimes we need to make time for it. Sometimes it comes when you are holding something soft, feeling it in your hand, and letting your breath slow down. A stress ball becomes more than a toy; it becomes a gentle practice.

A way to release tension.
A way to steady the mind.
A way to remember that God’s peace is never far from reach.

Calm invites us to remember:
We can pause before reacting.
We can breathe before speaking.
We can release what we’re holding.
We can return to peace, again and again.

Materials

  • Soft stress‑relief ball (foam, gel, or fabric)
  • Small bag, box, or pouch
  • Optional: calming scripture card, breath prayer, or short grounding exercise

Instructions

  1. Place the stress ball in a small pouch or box.
  2. Add a note: “This is a reminder to breathe deeply and let calm rise within you.”
  3. Seal with care and, if desired, decorate with ribbon or a simple tag.

Sample Notes

  • Squeeze, breathe, release.
  • Let this gift remind you to slow down.
  • Let go of stress and let God bring you peace.

Let this gift be a blessing. A gentle practice. A sacred whisper that says, “Peace is possible.”

Let’s Offer the Gift of Calm
to Ourselves & to Others.

Image Credit: “Evie’s carry on packing: large squishy ball and monkey in a baggie” by Josh Puetz is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. 

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