When we found out we were pregnant with our first daughter, we overflowed with emotional and spiritual responses that we’d never felt before. We wanted her to experience only love and goodness in her life, even though we were suddenly acutely aware of how much suffering she’d face. We resolved to envelop her in encouragement while equipping her for real life.

In our minds, this meant giving her a strong foundation of love, security and positive messaging, even through her surroundings. Family closeness, especially with supportive grandparents; meaningful traditions; a quality education; and even a wholesome environment, such as inspirational nursery furnishings with protective angels and saints…everything would be a happy influence for her. Above all, having experienced the life-long comfort and challenge of Divine Love, we wanted our daughter to experience God as a friend and confidant too, even as a child. As Christians, we believe that the greatest treasure we can offer those we love is the gift of this friendship and accompanying faith values that will drive prudent choices, hold them in the lonely painful moments that are sure to come, and point to a life of purpose and fulfillment. Perhaps also this way, when we would let her down as parents or grandparents, a perfect God would still be there, keeping the original promise. One day, when she and her sister and brothers would inevitably play “prince and princesses” and “knights and dragons”, we would secretly tie it back to the great lessons of her dignity as a true royal in God’s family and, little by little, she would know this Love as naturally as she would know her own self.

We soon realized that this did not exist.

A 16.75 billion dollar industry, the baby market appeared to carry every other luxury product, but not a Catholic one. This effort to surround ourselves, our daughter and our family and friends in love, beauty and grace soon expanded into our family’s life’s dream…to fill a void that so many others have felt too: the creation and curation of beautiful, innovative, giftable, heirloom-quality Catholic products that inspire noble values in families and their loved ones.

Four children and many years later, we are finally seeing this dream come to life. Our children are still our daily motivation and their grandparents and godparents have become the literal spiritual and material supporters of this legacy, House of Royals. We hope that House of Royals fine art, sacramentals and simple everyday treasures will bless you and your loved ones, royally and eternally.

FOUNDERS, HOUSE OF ROYALS