About Us

Hi! Welcome to Praus Gifts! We love God's Word!! 

My grandfather and my father were both ministers and artists, so I grew up with a double dose of sermons and sketches. Combining those things, I majored in Art at a Christian college. But after graduation, I couldn't find an art job, so I ended up working with computers which I found that I loved as much as art.

Now that I’m retired, I’m back to creating art. I feel blessed by God to be able to spread His Word and add a bit of beauty to the world, one verse at a time.

My faith journey wasn't always straightforward. You’d think that with a father and grandfather who were pastors, I wouldn't have had any questions. I did accept Christ when I was 11 years old. I thought should I follow Jesus, the good guy, or Satan, the bad guy. No question! Follow Jesus the good guy!! But in my twenties, things didn't seem so straightforward, and I decided that, just like there are many ways to get to San Francisco, there were probably many ways to get to God and Jesus was just one route.

My husband and all my Christian friends were annoyingly persistent, always chiming in with, ‘Jesus is the only way.’ So, I decided to challenge God: "Okay, if Jesus is the only way, prove it to me!" Be careful when you tell God to prove something. Suddenly, God began showing me all the verses that said, ‘Yes, Jesus is the only way.’ That was convincing, but what forever changed me was when I prayed for someone who was sick, and for the first time, commanded the illness to leave in Jesus' Name. I wasn't sure it would work, but I thought "hey - can't hurt."

Well it shocked me when what felt like a bolt of divine went through me and out to heal another person. Then I thought, "Wow, Jesus is the only way to God because He is God." I'm forever changed. Now I have the verse that says "Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life" as one of our collections. One of my favorite collections I might add.

I have a wonderful, wise, and handsome husband, Jeff (the one who kept telling me that Jesus is the only way). He is my greatest gift next to Jesus. Jeff works as the Director of Development for a homeless ministry called Monthly Miracles. He is doing all kinds of good in the world. We live in Northern California, enjoying life among the redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the fog!

We weren't able to have children, but we have an adorable, slightly mischievous dog, Baker. He likes to steal things so he has to drop them and then get a treat for obeying the drop command. He has good hair and gives lots of love! Here he is with Jeff's socks in his mouth waiting for me to say "Drop!" and give him a treat. Did we train him or did he train us?

      

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you find products that draw you closer to God and His truth.

Much love in Jesus who really is the only way,

Voni

                                                                                                                 

Our Values and Beliefs: 

- God is love  (1 John 4:8) 

- God's Word is truth and it will change us (John 17:17)

- God's Word heals us and delivers us from destructions (Psalm 107:20)

- Jesus is God and when you come to Him, you've come to God. (Colossians 1:15, John 14:6)

- God has a wonderful plan for us (Jeremiah 29:11)

We continue to "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14) and we appreciate your support. We are blessed to serve you and to have customers like you!

Organizations we support and recommend are:

Voice of the Martyrs - https://www.persecution.com/ - An organization that serves persecuted Christians in the world’s most difficult and dangerous places.

Samaritan's Purse - https://www.samaritanspurse.org - An international disaster relief organization that provides aid to hurting people affected by war, poverty, & disasters.

Monthly Miracles - https://www.monthlymiracles.org/ - Serves those that are homeless or facing homelessness in the Northern California area, by sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ in words and actions. My husband volunteers with this ministry. 

Compassion International - https://www.compassion.com/- A child sponsorship organization that gives hope to children in poverty. 

It is in blessing others that we are blessed.