Purity Blog

It’s hard to believe it’s almost Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for. Life has been so busy I haven’t had much time to stop and think about all I’m thankful for. And now with Christmas around the corner (I know, I know!) life is only going to get busier! I’m so thankful for my family, friends, and all of our customers that we’ve had the privilege to serve over the last four years. This last year has been especially exciting with the launch of our new jewelry store, Liz Nicole. I love searching the latest jewelry trends, and I especially love the opportunities I’ve had over the last few years to design a few pieces myself. But my favorite part of my job is hearing from all of you–I love talking with youth pastors, teens, moms, dads & our wholesale customers….I’m so blessed to hear about how many people are making this commitment to purity. This  year we’ll be working on adding new designs, and updating our website. We would love to hear from you with comments, suggestions, etc. Thank you for your loyalty & hope to serve you again soon.

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We’re back to work and enjoying the beginning of a new year. We’re starting off the new year with two new rings, both in stainless steel. We’ve carefully designed these new rings with quality in mind. We’ve designed a “True Love Waits” ring in carved stainless steel.  The chiseled letters stand out & make a bold statement. We’ve gotten great feedback on the style, quality & comfort. The “True Love Waits” Carved Stainless Steel ring is on sale now for $10.95, regular price $13.95. Personalize the inside with up to 30 characters to make it uniquely your own. The second style is a solid black pated stainless steel band.  Personalize the band however you want; inside, outside, or both!

We’re excited about our new addition to our purity ring collection–and it will be here in just a few days. The ring is called our “Birthstone Purity Ring.” Item CJDR14. This beautiful sterling silver ring has a heart shaped birthstone, and sterling silver linking hearts. Retail Price $29.95 

Order now and your ring will will ship on Thursday, October 14th.

Hope you’re all enjoying your summer. It’s going too fast, as always!

We received great feedback from our surveys, thanks to our friends on Twitter who helped us out! Your honest opinions & feedback were very important to us.  What did we find out? Here’s what the girls said:
1. Quality is most important when selecting a purity ring

     We asked what was the most important thing when selecting a purity ring. Hands down every girl answered “Quality” That’s what we think too! We  get asked why we don’t carry more stainless steel purity rings, like other websites. The answer is simple: The quality. We’ve carried stainless steel purity rings in the past, and found that the black writing is just stamped, and can wear off within a few weeks (or days).   We want our customers to wear their rings for as long as they want–and have them look just as good years from now as today!

2. Girls want to follow fashion trends, but also want something that’s personal to them

      We asked girls which was more important, buying a ring because it’s the latest style, or picking something unique & personal. Girls said they want both! And I totally get that! That’s why getting a purity ring like “true love waits with hearts” and having it engraved inside is the best of both worlds.

Thanks again to the focus group who participated! You girls are awesome

The best part of my job is receiving feedback from girls and guys from all over the world about their commitment to purity. Here’s an email we received from one of our customers. I loved his email because he’s a living example for his little brother!
“Thank you very much. I’m really glad that you offer this type of item.
My brother’s birthday is coming up on the 13th and he is going to be
16 years old. I’m so proud that he has been able to stand firm in his
beliefs and kept himself pure up to this point. I saw this online and
thought it would be a great way to honor his dedication to the Lord
and to himself. It’s my hope that this ring will show him my support
in what he is doing. I am 22 and my wife is 24, we got married this
past July and kept ourselves pure for our wedding day as a
commitment to the Lord and a declaration to everyone watching that
it can be done. It was a huge turning point for many of our friends.
We thank our Lord for all that he has brought us through and is going
to sustain our family through.
I hope that you will continue to sell this ring in the future. I plan on
buying more of them to give to my friends and family members as
they reach this certain point in their lives like my brother did. Again,
thank for this gift.”
-Joel
Thank you Joel for being such an encouragment to others and leading by example.

We have 5 new designs–one arrived last week and the other 4 will be here soon! Very exciting! We have a new “Purity” pendant and ring (as shown). The new “True Love Waits” design is nothing like you’ve seen before.  Picture bold colors in tattoo inspired jewelry.  We expect these new styles to arrive within the next few weeks.

Our other design which just arrived is a “true love waits” ring with the writing on the inside of  a solid sterling silver band. The flat edge, 5mm width band is perfect for both guys and girls. This is a perfect ring if you want to make this commitment and keep it personal.

And in other very exciting news, you’ll be able to customize your purity ring with a personal engraved message. (More details on that in another post!)

So that’s it for now! Check back for more updates on new product releases.

Sterling Silver Purity Ring with Red Enamel Hearts, Available in whole sizes 5-9

New Design Sterling Silver Pendant with Red Enamel Hearts

Looking to spice up your personal website or blog with some great images, badges, and buttons? Well, look no further, because new to Cornerstone Jewelry is our Purity Badges page. Here you can find 10 different images to copy and paste onto your website and show everyone your commitment to purity. All you need to do is copy the HTML of the button you wish to use and paste it into the content area of your site or blog. It’s that easy! Take a look:

Visit the Purity Badges page and make your selection: http://www.cornerstonejewelrydesigns.com/badges. If you’d like to see some different color options, let us know in the comments!

Thanks to all our followers on Twitter. We love reading your messages & your blog posts about what purity means to you.  I was so blessed to read them. I am so thankful that you would share your hearts with us. It sounds like even with all the pressure from soceity, you all know that the decision for abstinence is YOURS. We’ve heard about some of the “backlash” from your peers about your choice to wear a purity ring. All I can say is, STAY STRONG. Even though I’ve been out of high school for a while (okay, for a long while!) I remember feeling that peer pressure–feeling like you want to fit in and be accepted. But the reality is; these school years are short–you probably won’t remain in contact with most people you go to school with; but the consequences of having sex before marriage can stay with you forever. So in short; do what’s best for you, not them.

We always talk a lot about abstinence, but please remember that “purity” is more than physical. The concept of “purity” should effect every part of lives. Emotional purity is attained by guarding your heart. Everyone always says “Follow your heart” but sometimes are hearts can be deceitful and lead us in the wrong direction.

Also please remember that just making this commitment isn’t enough-You will need support from God, your family, your church, and hopefully your friends. You need someone to keep you accountable. Because I’m a mom, I can tell you that your mom DOES want to talk to you about this–even if it’s akward or uncomfortable. Do you need some advice on how to approach your mom or dad?  Send us a message; we’d be happy to help you.

Currently the “random winner” contest is going on Twitter. Next winner will be selected on Wednesday 9/16

Thank you again to all who entered, messaged, emailed, etc.

Related: What does the Bible Say About Purity?

We will be closed the week of August 24th. All orders placed online during this time will be processed and shipped on August 31st.

Have a great week….

And the last winners of the Twitter Giveaway are:
Christina from El Monte CA

Jessica from Anchorage AK

Callie from British Columbia Canada

And Gabriella from Newark OH

Check out the new contest.  Create a blog about what purity means to you (Follow the instructions in the previous post). FIVE winners will be selected. I love reading your responses, keep them coming!

See you on Twitter!