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a personalized Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox storybook celebrating the gift behind every child’s name

A book cover titled "Your Name is a Gift" with a subtitle "Why We Named You Elizabeth Rose." The cover features an illustration of a hand gently holding a child's hand. There are also decorative elements of floral branches in the top left corner and bottom left corner. The author is Sharron Bauer, with help from the author's parents.
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White gift box with a gold ribbon and bow on a black background.
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“Your Name is a Gift,” by Sharron Bauer

An heirloom keepsake celebrating a child’s name, faith, and the love that welcomed them into the world.

How It Works:

  1. Share your child’s name story and family details. (Select “BEGIN ORDER NOW” Button); then order a book.

  2. SPECIAL SIBLING DISCOUNT: Order more than one hardcover book and receive 10% off the entire order.

  3. We create your personalized Catholic storybook.

  4. Receive a keepsake your family will cherish for generations.

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A child’s name is one of the first gifts you give—chosen with prayer, love, and hope for who they will become. Your Name Is a Gift is a thoughtfully illustrated, twenty-page children’s storybook that honors the Catholic tradition of naming a child with meaning and faith.

With ten beautifully customized pages, this story tells the “who” and the “why” behind your child’s name—sharing the family members, saints, or biblical inspirations who shaped your decision. It includes up to four saints or faith figures/elements, connecting your child to a rich spiritual heritage that will guide them throughout their life.

Gentle prayers for parents and child are woven throughout the story, offering moments of gratitude, blessing, and trust in God’s plan. The book also includes a special page for your child to begin a list of Confirmation names when they’re older, transforming this storybook into an heirloom your family will return to for years to come.

As a special bonus, the opportunity to upload one high-resolution photo of your child or family, which will be turned into a custom illustration and included in the book—making their story truly one of a kind. An additional photo may be added at a fee for customizing the front cover.

This is a story you will read again and again with your child. One that tells the story, in the most beautiful way, just how deeply they are loved—and how intentionally their name was chosen.

Gift certificates makes this book a great gift for new parents, birthdays, baptisms and family events!

Available in hardcover or softcover editions. Two color accents to choose from.

See sample pages in photo carousel below.

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  • In the form, tell us why you named the child their names - reasons could be that the parents “just liked” the name, to relatives or friends with the name. We will tell that story. We will also research to see if the name is a derivative of a Saint Name, example, Sean or Ian is a derivative of “John,” etc.) and if only one name is a Saint name, you will have 4 different saints with that name, highlighted in the book.

  • Yes, You will receive an email with the proof of the custom pages to approve. How long it takes to receive the printed book, will depend on how quickly you approve the proof. From the point of approving the proof, it is approximately 2 weeks to receive the printed book (with normal delivery option).

  • Yes, at check out you will choose the delivery option. Normal delivery from the point where it is printed (which takes about 7-10 days from approval of the proof) to going out for delivery is 5-10 days. There are quicker options available with different fees.

  • Yes. Gift Certificates are available that package the Hardcover and Softcover editions, sales tax and regular shipping. There is another gift certificate to add an optional custom photo to the front cover. The Gift Certificates are digital and can be emailed directly to the recipient or to the purchaser to print out or forward in an email!

  • Normal turnaround time is 3-4 weeks from order to printing and then delivery.

  • Yes, if you order more than one hardcover book at the same time, you will get a 10% discount on the entire order.

See Sample Pages Below

Cover page for a book titled "Your Name is a Gift: Why We Named You Henry Francis," featuring a photograph of an adult hand holding a child's hand, with a background of branches with white blossoms and a white background.
A book cover titled 'Your Name is a Gift: Why We Named You Elizabeth Rose', with additional text about Catholic family naming tradition, written by Sharron Bauer with help from her parents. The background features a hand holding a small child’s hand
Two young adults, a woman and a man, are sitting at a computer, reading and discussing with thoughtful expressions. The text overlay reads 'Naming You Began with Prayer' and includes phrases about long talks, lists, and research.
A purple swirling tree with a silhouette of a child looking through a telescope. Text on the left reads: "We talked about people in our family who we love and want to remember and honor." Text on the right reads: "We explored favorite saints, and peo
A decorated gift box with a yellow ribbon and bow, surrounded by colorful confetti, with text explaining the significance of the name Elizabeth and a birthday message.
A baby sitting amidst colorful confetti with a sentimental message about grandmothers and loved ones.
Text-based educational content about St. Elizabeth of Hungary, including her life, feast day, and role as a Catholic saint, with a purple title reading 'Learning About The Saints.'
Religious prayer graphic featuring an illustration of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, with hands clasped in prayer, wearing a gray and red robe with a blue inner garment, and a beige halo behind her head. The text says "Pray For Us" in purple and a praye
Confirmation name ideas worksheet with sections for saint name considering, notes, confirmation name choice, reasons, confirmation date, sponsor, and location. Features a small illustration of a nun in habits at the bottom right corner.
Image promoting a custom storybook titled 'Why We Named You Henry Francis,' explaining it explores biblical and family elements behind a child's name, with a picture of a pregnant woman and a QR code for order info.

Gift Ideas

A Baptism Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

Baptism marks the beginning of a child’s faith journey. This personalized Catholic storybook that helps children grow knowing the meaning behind their name and the faith that surrounds them.

A meaningful Baptism gift today becomes a cherished keepsake for years to come.

For the Grandchildren!

Looking for a meaningful gift for your grandchild?

This personalized Catholic storybook shares the story behind their name, faith and family connections and becomes a keepsake for generations.

Celebrating a Birthday with Meaning

Storybooks are always the right answer for birthday presents! This gift is even more special because it’s a true story about your family, that will become a keepsake forever.

Each custom book includes one family provided photo - turned into an illustration within the book, plus the story behind their name, Saints or Biblical figures connected to it, personalized prayers, and the love of family woven throughout.