Theotokos Helper in Childbirth

During our second pregnancy, a couple with whom we are very close gave us an icon of the pregnant Theotokos. This icon – Theotokos Helper in Childbirth – depicts Mary with a window into her womb and the Christ child inside.

Surrounding Christ is the darkness of the night sky, with stars all around. It signifies the humility of God who humbled Himself to be born of a woman. The Creator of the entire universe contained in Mary’s womb.

It’s not something about which Protestants spend a lot of time thinking. Growing up as a Baptist, I thought of Mary as just a vessel, a holding tank for Jesus until He was ready to enter the picture. But this glosses over what an amazing thing Mary did by saying “Yes” to God.

A week or so ago my wife gifted this icon to the young couple in our church, to bless them and give them encouragement during their own pregnancy.

My wife told them about the daily prayers she said during her pregnancy. She asked for the prayers of the Mother of God to protect our unborn child, just as the Theotokos had protected our Lord during her own pregnancy.

When we commemorate the Dormition, we celebrate the wondrous thing Mary did for mankind by consenting to the will of God. Her act brought salvation to the world through Christ, and she is worthy of praise. She rightly said “All generations will call me blessed.”

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This piece of wood carving would be perfect for your home or for present for your loved ones. This item is made from the high quality natural solid Beech wood. The item’s finest details and it’s sizing are involved computer processing technology with manual tuning and the final details are finished by hand and coverage with ecological natural oil for wood.

Thickness of the item

Total thickness of the item between extreme points is 1-2,5 inches or 25-65 mm. Thickness is different for each item’s design and size.
The item comes with a detent on the back side to hang it on the wall.

Color can be little different

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Please remember that color can be little different from different screen reproduction, conditions of photography and natural color of the wood. Also note that for different sizes of the item, the detailization can be little different.

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