Skilled tattoo artists know that their clients are serious about their faith because they are putting it out there for the world to see.
That is why you see so many amazingly intricate faith tattoos, from 3D crosses where the pain of Christ is almost tangible to a sun bursting through the clouds as a sign that the wearer has faith that there are always better days ahead.
Faith is also inextricably tied to the concept of faithfulness. If you are wanting to share a deeply meaningful tattoo with your partner, then you might choose to get ink under your rings or across your hearts to further cement the seriousness of your commitment. And to tell others that each of you are taken.
They say faith is something you feel in your heart and soul, and that it’s not about seeing but believing. But when you believe so strongly, you want to show your faith to others. That is why permanent displays of spiritual symbolism or words of faith in visible places like wrists and hands appeals to so many of the faithful.
The word “faith” itself sends a simple but powerful message. (Even moreso if it happens to be the name of someone you love.) There are thousands of fonts to make the message more personal, and a rainbow of eye-catching colors.
When you transform your faith into a permanent piece of art, you also take it deeper into your heart. Every time you see the tattoo, you are reminding yourself of the strength of your beliefs and what that power makes possible in your life and the lives of everyone that bears witness to it.