Christian Gifts for Women: 12 Gifts to Encourage Her Faith

Some of the strongest believers I’ve served with in 25 years of church leadership were women who quietly held their families and churches together in prayer. A good gift says, “I see your faith, and I want to encourage it.”

These are my favorite Christian gifts for women: moms, wives, grandmothers, sisters, friends and the women who lead your Bible study. Most are things she’ll use or see every day, not another Bible. Order by early December so they arrive in time. If you only have a minute, start with my top three.

Christian gifts for women compared

How I chose: I picked gifts that help women spend time with God in ways that fit real life, whether she has five quiet minutes or a whole morning.

Best everyday Christian gifts for women

1. Best Overall: Read This When Bible Verses Jar

Verse jars are one of the most popular Christian gifts right now, and it’s easy to see why. They sit on the kitchen counter or desk, and every card points her back to God’s Word. The cards are sorted for the moments life brings, so when she’s anxious, sad, lonely or just needs a lift, there’s a verse waiting for exactly that. I love that it’s interactive. It isn’t something she looks at once and puts away, and it’s easy to share a card with a friend who’s having a hard week too. It arrives ready to give, so it’s a stress-free pick for a mom, sister, teacher or friend.

2. Best Comfort Gift: Scripture Prayer Blanket

When someone is hurting, a blanket covered in God’s promises is something they can wrap themselves in. This soft throw is printed with Scripture, and at 60 by 50 inches it’s big enough to curl up under on the couch or keep on a hospital bed. In ministry I’ve seen how much it means to people walking through chemo, recovery or the first winter after losing someone. It says “I’m thinking of you and praying for you” on the days words are hard to find. Pair it with a card listing a few Bible verses for grief. Another style:

3. Best Jewelry: God Is Greater Than the Highs and Lows Bracelet

This dainty bracelet carries the simple symbol that reads “God is greater than the highs and lows,” a reminder that He’s the same on her best day and her worst one. It’s made of 925 sterling silver, so it won’t turn her wrist green, and it’s delicate enough to wear every day with jeans or a dress. Jewelry is a lovely faith gift because it goes everywhere she goes, and every glance at her wrist is a small nudge to trust God through whatever the day brings.

4. Best for Morning Coffee: Strong and Courageous Camp Mug

Plenty of women have a sacred morning routine: coffee, a Bible and a few quiet minutes before the house wakes up. This camp mug from Christian Art Gifts fits right into it. The double-wall stainless steel keeps coffee warm while she reads, and the lid helps when she carries it to the porch or the car. Joshua 1:9 on the side is a good word to start a day with: be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Just remember it’s hand wash only.

5. Best for Bible Study: Quilted Bible Cover

If she carries her Bible to church, small group and Bible study every week, this cover keeps everything together. It’s quilted and padded to protect her Bible, with a handle and a shoulder strap so she can carry it like a small bag and keep her hands free. The pockets hold pens, highlighters, sticky notes and her phone, so she isn’t digging through her purse when the leader says, “Turn to Romans 8.” It fits a 9 by 6 inch Bible, so check her Bible’s size before you order.

Best devotionals for women

6. Best Devotional: My Quiet Time Devotional

This is a devotional that looks as lovely as it reads. Each of the 365 days gives her a short passage of Scripture, a brief reflection and a question to think about, so it takes just a few minutes but leaves her with something to carry into the day. On weekends, there’s a written prayer and space to write her own, which is a gentle way to start a prayer journal habit. The faux leather cover and ribbon marker make it feel like a gift from the moment she unwraps it.

7. Best Written by Women: God Hears Her

There’s something special about hearing from women who have walked the road ahead of you. God Hears Her comes from Our Daily Bread, and every devotion is written by a woman, for women, touching on fear, friendship, motherhood, work, loneliness and hope. Each reading is short, warm and rooted in Scripture, with the steady reminder that God sees her and hears every prayer. The imitation leather cover makes it a nice gift for a mentor, a mom or a friend who has been carrying a lot.

8. Best for Working Women: You Got This

Some women don’t need another to-do list. They need someone to remind them that God sees how hard they’re working. You Got This offers 90 devotions by Melissa Horvath, each with a passage of Scripture, a short message and a few reflection questions. It speaks to women who work outside the home and those who work just as hard inside it. With 90 readings, it’s also an easy one to finish, which makes it a great fit for a busy season like a new job, a new baby or the start of the school year.

9. Best for Moms: Jesus Calling for Moms

Moms in the thick of it, with sleepless nights, toddler meltdowns or teenagers testing every limit, often don’t have time for a long devotional. Jesus Calling for Moms gathers 50 short readings in the familiar Jesus Calling style, written as words of comfort and encouragement rooted in Scripture. Each one includes the full Bible passages and a journaling prompt, so she can read the verses without hunting for her Bible. The padded hardcover makes it a sweet baby shower or Mother’s Day gift, too.

Best gifts for her prayer life

10. Best for Prayer: Prayer Journal for Women

Many women want to pray more, but a blank notebook can feel intimidating. This journal gives her a simple path to follow for 52 weeks: a passage of Scripture, a few reflection prompts and space to write her prayers. The verses are grouped by themes like fear, grace and gratitude, so she can turn to what she needs most that week. My favorite part is the answered-prayer tracker. A year from now she’ll be able to look back and see, in her own handwriting, how faithful God has been.

11. Best for Busy Moms: The Power of a Praying Woman Book of Prayers

Stormie Omartian’s The Power of a Praying Woman has been a favorite for years, and this small book of prayers pulls out the heart of it. Each page is a short prayer for a specific area of life, like her marriage, her children, her fears, her health or her walk with God. It’s small enough to keep in her purse or on the nightstand, and it’s perfect for the nights when she wants to pray but is too tired to find the words. Sometimes borrowing a few words is how a prayer life starts again.

12. Best for Anxious Thoughts: Get Out of Your Head

If her mind races at 2 a.m., this book is for her. Jennie Allen builds on Paul’s call to take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and shows how anxious, angry or self-critical thought spirals can be interrupted with the truth of God’s Word. She’s honest about her own struggles, which makes the book feel like a conversation with a friend rather than a lecture. It’s practical, too, with tools she can start using right away. A companion study in Philippians is available if she wants to go through it with a small group.

Want to give her a Bible or a study?

For a Bible, see the best journaling Bibles or the best Bibles to give as gifts. For a yearlong study, read my review of The Bible in 52 Weeks for Women, or browse more Bible studies for women.

My final picks

Shopping for the rest of the family? See Christian gifts for men, Christian stocking stuffers and my full Christian gift guide.