I’ve heard the questions and speculations for quite awhile now. That little red bracelet on my arm, what does it represent? This one has been on for over a year and I thought it was about time to share the full story.
I like to keep my accessories minimalistic. There is a time to shine and make a statement, but on the regular, I love simplicity and my every day jewelry to be loaded with meaning. This little red piece of yarn strongly knotted around my wrist is no different.
Many have thought I was wearing a Kabbalah bracelet, however this string has no Jewish ties for me. The red string has actually been worn in various religions from Hinduism to Christianity, my faith, for centuries. In my family, the tradition was started by my grandmother. For as far back as I can remember she has been buying red yarn and praying over it before passing along to the intended wearer. She blesses the yarn with good fortune, and the belief goes that when it falls off great things will happen. The practice has been passed and now my mother sends the bracelets to family and friends and anyone who wants the protection.
I love that it not only has a positive energy, but that it’s a daily reminder of my faith. Aden wears one as well and has since he was born. When each of ours falls off (whether the right or left wrist), a new one is sent to ward off any misfortune. With a healthy, loving husband and son, an incredible career, unbelievable friends and a baby on the way, I like to think the blessings and power of this thin red bracelet are working.
Xx,
Tamera
I like to keep my accessories minimalistic. There is a time to shine and make a statement, but on the regular, I love simplicity and my every day jewelry to be loaded with meaning. This little red piece of yarn strongly knotted around my wrist is no different.
Many have thought I was wearing a Kabbalah bracelet, however this string has no Jewish ties for me. The red string has actually been worn in various religions from Hinduism to Christianity, my faith, for centuries. In my family, the tradition was started by my grandmother. For as far back as I can remember she has been buying red yarn and praying over it before passing along to the intended wearer. She blesses the yarn with good fortune, and the belief goes that when it falls off great things will happen. The practice has been passed and now my mother sends the bracelets to family and friends and anyone who wants the protection.
I love that it not only has a positive energy, but that it’s a daily reminder of my faith. Aden wears one as well and has since he was born. When each of ours falls off (whether the right or left wrist), a new one is sent to ward off any misfortune. With a healthy, loving husband and son, an incredible career, unbelievable friends and a baby on the way, I like to think the blessings and power of this thin red bracelet are working.
Xx,
Tamera 
137 Responses
Thank you Tamera for sharing your story with us it is very interesting. We can code the scriptures from the Word of God, but it is not for us to judge as we have been pleading with her to tell us the story behind the red string. We have only One Judge good people. If we say that we have no sin we are deceiving ourselves. Tamera what is good for you and your family do it, listern to your heat Gal. xx
And now let all the Christians pass judgement! I think your family tradition is amazing and it works for your family. Sometimes we need things to remind us to have faith although it’s in our hearts.
I just don’t understand how anyone who is a person of faith could have anything negative to say about what Tamara’s personal preferences are or how she chooses to honor Christ or her family tradition, judge ye not for you will be judged
Don’t people use the cross and rosemary beads the same way. I see it as her grandmother sending someone constant prayer. Same as the cross, rosemary beads, etc that people keep on them. Even if they are physically not in church or not praying, they are still in prayer subconsciously.
Thank you! Someone with common sense..
The red string represent the blood of Jesus… it reminds us that we are covered in his blood…. My grandmother anoints them and your faith is what makes the bracelete all worth the wear… For everyone in our family, we all have our own defintion of our prayer cloth… But granny say’s it represent the blood of Jesus and when you look at it, it reminds you that no weapon formed against me shall prosper because I’m covered in the blood…the string is a simple symbolization of the BLOOD OF JESUS… My granny is the best! She keeps us rooted…. And hopefully she’ll see us all wearing our bracelets in her yard all together as one before god calls any of us home.