Thanksgiving may come once a year, but thankfulness is for every day. So in this special edition of the 4:13, we’re looking at what Scripture says about cultivating an attitude of gratitude—not just today, but always!
We hope you’ll meditate on these verses and let them shape your perspective—no matter what season you’re in—because there’s an abundance of joy that comes from a heart full of gratitude!
Thankfulness. It’s a choice we make every single day. But this is the time of year we focus in on what it means, what we have to be thankful for, and—most importantly—to whom we’re thankful.
So, to help you pause and give thanks, KC and I put together this short and sweet Thanksgiving Audio Card that will center your heart on the One who is the source of all your blessings. Plus, we’ll play for you a powerful song by Micah Christopher called “The Lord Is Good,” so be sure to listen to the very end.
Have you ever been with friends who make you laugh, make you grateful, and just plain make you a better person? Well, I was in Springfield, Missouri at a Fresh Grounded Faith event with two friends who do that for me: best-selling author Karen Kingsbury and podcaster extraordinaire, Annie F. Downs.
We spilled the beans about dating apps, how to help someone who is struggling with a loss, and how to love the season you’re in. Plus, we shared how to help someone when they’re having a panic attack and how to hold fast to God in your darkest hour.
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When I was a little girl, one of our family’s holiday traditions was that my brothers and I each got to open one gift on Christmas Eve.
Every year, we spent most of December carefully examining the presents that appeared beneath the tree. And, by Christmas Eve, the gift we had chosen to open was the most coveted one under the tree!
You’re probably turkeyed-out about now, right?
If you’re not out helping to boost the economy with all the other shoppers on Black Friday, you may just want to snuggle up with some hot chocolate and think about being grateful. So… can I join you? Let’s get real about gratefulness.
But, first, I need to get real about anger… because anger keeps us from gratefulness.
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Thanks for nothing!?” Of course you have. It’s usually said in a less than thankful tone of voice, right? You know what a person is really saying when they thank someone for “nothing.” Well, it’s usually a sarcastic way to acknowledge their dissatisfaction with another’s poor or insulting behavior.
In other words, it’s what someone says when they’re ticked off! It has nothing to do with actual gratefulness; it’s actually the opposite! It’s just a snarky insult and it’s not very nice!
