5 Great Places to Purchase Religious Christmas Cards

With all the commercial hooplah and business buzz surrounding our favorite wintry holiday, it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas: Christ. So what better way to remind your friends and family the reason why we exchange gifts and visit loved ones than with the perfect Christmas card? The following five e-tailers offer the best selection of religious holiday cards for the best prices! You can purchase all of these goods online.

1.) Ten Thousand Villages www.tenthousandvillages.com

Ten Thousand Villages is a wonderful organization that promotes fair trade. Each item is handcrafted from artisans across the world and unlike many stores, these artisans obtain 100% of the profit.

Fair trade means that artisans receive the money upfront (not after the sale where items could be damaged/destroyed in transport) and can actually support families off of the money they make.

Ten Thousand Villages was started by the Mennonites (a denomination of Christianity) and so there is a wonderful variety of beautifully handcrafted religious cards. Shop here for your Christmas gifts too - you can give to your friends/family, spread the word about this organization and also provide income and support to those working around the world.

2.) The Printery House www.printeryhouse.org

This card company offers a plethora of traditional styled religious cards. Some of their sets include the Prince of Peace Assortment, Son of God, Love's Pure Light collection and the Shepherds, Why this Jubilee? set. Believe me when I say there are many, many more to choose from!

3.) Hammond Greetings www.hammond.com

This is the place to go if you want to buy in bulk! Hammond Greetings sells its cards per 100 and prices go from $143 and up for a set. One great thing about this company is that it offers a customization feature which lets you add your own message or pre-selected verse.

According to the Religious Christmas Card section of the website , Hammond Greetings allows you to "find a card with a religious Christmas message that tells the greeting you want to send out to your friends, family, or customers this Christmas."

4.) La Familia Green www.lafamiliagreen.com

La Familia Green's Mollie Green handcrafts unique and beautifully designed cards. Some of her religious holiday cards offer the 3 wise men and nativity scenes among others. These cards have also been featured in several magazines and range from $2.50-$10 each.

5.) My Expression www.myexpression.com

My Expressions offers an entire section on their website to religious goods, including Christmas cards! These cards are simply beautiful. Each had exquisite colors and interesting images and messages printed.

As the MyExpression website states, "Now you can reach out to your loved ones with our religious scripture holiday cards that carry inspirational verse, bringing you and your dear ones closer to God."