Christianity has long had a firm foothold in the Western world, both in the so-called Old World and the New. Though previous generations of the faithful often practiced their religion with little fanfare, many of today's Christians are very outspoken and demonstrative with their beliefs. Moreover, they want the products they buy and use to reflect their faith wherever possible. One clear example of this fact is the rising popularity of Christian bibs for babies born into religious households.
As many older people can attest, there is no new novelty involved in this concept. Previous generations of parents have had many designer options available to them. In fact, many parents of today once wore clever designer bib cloths themselves. Those old designs ranged from silly quotes to comic book heroes, animals, and other images.
In most instances, however, those designs were little more than decorative additions to one of life's little necessities. They served no real purpose, and did little to comport with the attitudes or beliefs of the families that used them. Moreover, the images and words on the products tended to change with great frequency, as trends and fads came and went.
Once the religious began seeking products that reflected their deep faith convictions, however, it became clear to many of those product designers that there was a real economic opportunity to be realized. As they answered those parent's needs, the end result was a market full of bib products containing messages to God, Scripture, and other inspirational text.
The care taken in the production of these products is worthy of more than just a passing mention. The manufacturers make them using only the finest cotton spun to ensure that the fabric is incredibly soft. As any parent knows, soft fabrics are essential for newborns and infants, since most have varying levels of sensitivity to rough fabrics and other materials. Children need materials that are as nonabrasive as possible.
Most bib products of this nature come in the same basic size, and are designed so that one size can fit any infant from birth to roughly three years of age. They tend to have loop and hook enclosures, making them easy to put on and remove. Finally, they are all designed to be machine washable, and the design printing process ensures that text and images won't fade after a few times around the inside of the washing machine.
That last part is extremely important, of course. Since the baby years only last for so long, most parents have little interest in constantly replacing products that consistently fail to stand up to the washing machine process. By using only the highest quality materials and design techniques, the manufacturers create products designed to last for many months.
For Christians, the call to share Christ's love with the world is one that cannot be ignored simply because a new baby is in the house. With Christ-centered bib designs, new parents can openly declare their love for their Lord using religiously-oriented quotes and sayings that can constantly serve as a reminder of their continuing duties as Christians.
As many older people can attest, there is no new novelty involved in this concept. Previous generations of parents have had many designer options available to them. In fact, many parents of today once wore clever designer bib cloths themselves. Those old designs ranged from silly quotes to comic book heroes, animals, and other images.
In most instances, however, those designs were little more than decorative additions to one of life's little necessities. They served no real purpose, and did little to comport with the attitudes or beliefs of the families that used them. Moreover, the images and words on the products tended to change with great frequency, as trends and fads came and went.
Once the religious began seeking products that reflected their deep faith convictions, however, it became clear to many of those product designers that there was a real economic opportunity to be realized. As they answered those parent's needs, the end result was a market full of bib products containing messages to God, Scripture, and other inspirational text.
The care taken in the production of these products is worthy of more than just a passing mention. The manufacturers make them using only the finest cotton spun to ensure that the fabric is incredibly soft. As any parent knows, soft fabrics are essential for newborns and infants, since most have varying levels of sensitivity to rough fabrics and other materials. Children need materials that are as nonabrasive as possible.
Most bib products of this nature come in the same basic size, and are designed so that one size can fit any infant from birth to roughly three years of age. They tend to have loop and hook enclosures, making them easy to put on and remove. Finally, they are all designed to be machine washable, and the design printing process ensures that text and images won't fade after a few times around the inside of the washing machine.
That last part is extremely important, of course. Since the baby years only last for so long, most parents have little interest in constantly replacing products that consistently fail to stand up to the washing machine process. By using only the highest quality materials and design techniques, the manufacturers create products designed to last for many months.
For Christians, the call to share Christ's love with the world is one that cannot be ignored simply because a new baby is in the house. With Christ-centered bib designs, new parents can openly declare their love for their Lord using religiously-oriented quotes and sayings that can constantly serve as a reminder of their continuing duties as Christians.
