Those who make faith scrapbooks say the albums record God's presence

Published: 2005-12-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) -- With an estimated 25 million enthusiasts, "scrapbooking" is a hot hobby right now, according to the Craft and Hobby Association. But another approach to preserving memories also has quietly gained popularity. "Faithbooking," as it is often called, is not only about preserving memories and photographs but is also about leaving a record of the ways God has worked in a person's life, said Kimberli Brackett. Brackett is a member of Faithbuilders, a ministry of Christian women who teach nondenominational retreats and seminars about women's spirituality. She also works as a consultant for a scrapbooking company, Creative Memories. Scrapbookers preserve memories by using photographs, stickers, patterned papers and a variety of other tools. Scrapbooking has turned into a $2.5 billion dollar industry with about 4,000 independent stores selling scrapbooking supplies in the United States, according to the association.

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