FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a question that has not been addressed here, please contact Kristi Lyn Glass.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

How can I submit a testimonial to appear on this website?

Your pictures and testimonials are most welcome and much appreciated! Pictures of customers and products in use are particularly a delight to receive. Contact Kristi to submit your testimonial. She will respond via email with instructions for submitting your picture, if you want to include one. Kristi will contact you by email when your testimonial appears on this website.

What is Helcim?

Helcim is a credit card payment processor similar to PayPal or Square. It accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay credit or debit cards. You do not need a Helcim account to use it to pay for your orders on this website. See its website for details.

How and when will my order be shipped?

We use the United States Postal Service to ship most orders placed on this website. Most orders are shipped via Priority Mail which arrives in 1-3 days to most US locations. Orders are typically shipped within 1 business day of their receipt.

PRAYER BEADS

What are Protestant  prayer beads?

Protestant prayer beads are similar to a Catholic Rosary, but for Protestants to use during prayer. Unlike the Catholic Rosary, which has a set pattern for its use, Protestant prayer beads may be used any way that feels right for you.

How do Protestant prayer beads differ from a Catholic Rosary?

A Catholic Rosary is designed with the appropriate number of larger and smaller beads arranged in a pattern that will accompany the single prescribed prayer for its use. Protestant prayer beads have a simple combination of four sets of seven beads, separated by larger Cruciform beads. Protestant prayer beads may be used in a wide variety of ways, utilizing many different prayer formats, all at the user’s discretion. The general purpose of Protestant prayer beads is to enhance and organize one’s prayer time and meditative communication with God.

What is the difference between Protestant and Anglican prayer beads?

There is no difference between Protestant and Anglican prayer beads. “Anglican” is associated with the Church of England and the Episcopal church. Protestant prayer beads were first popular among Anglicans and Episcopalians, so they were first called “Anglican prayer beads.” Although Anglicans and Episcopalians may use Protestant prayer beads, all non-Catholics (even those who are not Christians) may be interested in using Protestant prayer beads. They are called “Protestant prayer beads” to distinguish them from the Catholic rosary. They could be thought of as “non-Catholic prayer beads.” In  mid-2022, Kristi Lyn Glass decided to eliminate any confusion between “Anglican” and “Protestant” prayer beads by replacing “Anglican” with “Protestant” in  her prayer bead product descriptions, publicity, and blog posts. On this website, “prayer beads” may be assumed to be Protestant prayer beads.

What is the specific bead layout for Protestant prayer beads?

The circlet of Protestant prayer beads has four sections containing seven medium-sized “week” beads. Each section is separated by a larger, “Cruciform” bead. The circle begins and ends at the tail, which contains another of the medium-sized beads (which may be used as a Resurrection/listening bead), an invitatory Cruciform bead, and a cross or other symbolic pendant The week and Cruciform beads are typically separated by smaller spacer beads to facilitate the finger flow from bead to bead.

What is a chaplet?

A chaplet is an abbreviated set of Protestant prayer beads. When Protestant prayer beads are created in chaplet form, they typically contain a pendant/cross followed by a Cruciform bead, a Resurrection/Listening bead, another Cruciform bead, seven Week beads, and a final Cruciform bead. All are typically separated by smaller spacer beads. Chaplets may be used for prayers similar to those used on a full set of Protestant prayer beads by repeating the use of the Week beads as many times as desired before exiting the strand toward the cross/pendant. Chaplets may also be kept in your pocket or attached (in either loop or clipped form) to your purse, belt loop, back pack, or rear view mirror for handy use or as beautiful statements of faith.

What is included with a prayer bead or chaplet purchase?

You will receive the purchased prayer beads or chaplet plus a velvet storage pouch, a lifetime restringing guarantee, a 20-page full-color booklet created by Kristi Lyn Glass describing the beads’ pattern, history, and use, and containing eleven sample prayers that may be used with the prayer beads. If you order more than one chaplet or set of prayer beads, you will receive a booklet and storage pouch for each item purchased. For example, if you order a chaplet and a set of prayer beads, you will receive two storage pouches and two booklets with your order.

My prayer beads became unstrung. What can I do?

All prayer bead and chaplet purchases come with a restringing guarantee. Simply return all the prayer bead or chaplet components (using a shipment method that provides tracking service) to Kristi Lyn Glass for free restringing. Provide your return shipping address, and send your shipment to: Prayer Bead Restringing Request, Kristi Lyn Glass, PO Box 281630, Lamoille, NV  89828.

If you are missing any of the prayer bead or chaplet components, contact Kristi before returning the rest of the components for restringing. Provide your name (and the name of the purchaser, if a gift), a description of your prayer beads and the missing component(s), and your approximate order date (if known) so she can determine whether the missing components are still available. Most prayer beads and chaplets are unique creations, but if replacement components are not in stock and can be acquired, you will be sent a Helcim invoice for their cost (including shipping of the new components to Kristi from the manufacturer). Once that invoice has been paid, you may return your prayer beads for restringing. Kristi Lyn Glass will pay for the repaired item(s) to be shipped back to you.

How do I clean my prayer beads?

Regularly clean prayer beads or chaplets by immersing them in soapy water and gently scrubbing them with a soft toothbrush. Pay particular attention to the areas between the beads. If your prayer beads contain glued-on rhinestones, do not soak them for long, or you might dissolve the glue and/or loosen the rhinestones. Be especially careful and gentle when scrubbing rhinestoned, foiled, or non-glass parts of your prayer beads or chaplets.

Does Kristi Lyn Glass make the beads used in her jewelry designs?

Kristi Lyn Glass has not yet ventured into glass bead making or kiln work. However, she does make resin-filled bezels which are often cross-shaped. The latter are often featured components on her prayer bead designs.

PRAYER VIDEOS

How do I stream Kristi’s prayer videos?

To stream Kristi’s prayer videos, purchase a year’s subscription to Kristi’s prayer videos. Your subscription will include access to any new prayer bead videos that Kristi creates and adds to her Prayer Bead Video Library. Then login to PrayerWithBeads.com. The My Account page will display. Select Prayer Videos, and a page showing all available prayer videos will display. Choose the video you wish to stream, and it should start streaming on your device.

I am having trouble streaming Kristi’s prayer videos. What should I do?

Contact Kristi and explain your problem. She will do her best to get the videos streaming for you.

How long are Kristi’s prayer videos?

Kristi’s prayer videos are typically 10-12 minutes in length.

Will my prayer video subscription auto-renew?

Yes. You will be notified by email in advance of the subscription renewal date that your subscription will auto-renew soon. On the renewal date, your original payment source will be charged for the renewal amount.

How do I cancel my prayer video subscription?

Contact Kristi via email prior to your subscription’s renewal date and request that your subscription be cancelled. This will avoid your being charged automatically for an additional year’s subscription when your subscription period ends.

What is Solfeggio frequency music?

Since the eighth century, many different sacred music traditions have used Solfeggio frequency tones to heal and raise consciousness. Each tone in the nine-note Solfeggio scale vibrates at a specific frequency and has a different purpose and effect on the human mind and body. The 963 hz Solfeggio “God Frequency” or “Miracle Tone” positively affects the pineal gland and the Crown chakra, bringing the body and mind to its highest vibrational state. Listening to music composed using this tone generates feelings of unconditional love and connection to God or Source. This paves the way to experiencing spiritual enlightenment and manifesting positive circumstances and outcomes through prayer. Kristi’s prayer videos therefore contain 963 hz Solfeggio background music to enhance your prayer time.

Are video parts of the prayer videos all the same?

Yes. They are designed to show you which beads you should be holding as the prayer progresses. Once you become familiar with the bead pattern, you will likely begin praying with your eyes closed, so you can focus on the prayer itself.

How will I know when to move to the next bead, if my eyes are closed?

A gong will sound to tell you to move to the next bead. There are two different gong tones: one for Invitatory and Cruciform beads and the cross, and another for the week beads.

When will Kristi be adding new prayer videos to the Prayer Video Library?

There is currently no set schedule, but Kristi plans to add new prayer videos soon. If you are a prayer video subscriber or have joined Kristi’s email mailing list, you will be notified whenever a new prayer video is added to the Prayer Video Library.

How may I suggest a topic for an upcoming prayer video?

Contact Kristi! She is eager to know what prayer topics are of interest to you!