A Week of Thanksgiving
- May 23, 2011
- A Week of Thanksgiving
Developing the habit of thankfulness may require some practice! Here are some suggestions for devoting one week to practicing thankfulness.
Gratitude
The importance of gratitude cannot be overstated. There is nothing more becoming in a child of God than a grateful spirit. By the same token, there is probably nothing that makes a person more unattractive than the absence of a grateful spirit. These resources will provide practical suggestions for cultivating a grateful heart—a heart that will be content in any circumstance.
Items In This Topic
- May 24, 2011
- Blessings of Thorns: Family Devotional Plan
- May 24, 2011
- Blessings of Thorns: Small Group Plan
- December 15, 2009
- Choosing Gratitude (Discussion Questions)
- June 2, 2008
- Gratitude: The Attitude that Transforms
- November 13, 2009
- Growing in Gratitude: A 30-Day Challenge
- December 15, 2009
- La Gratitud
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 25, 2010
- Thankful When It's Difficult
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 26, 2010
- The Town of Thanks
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 30, 2009
- A Journey to Joy
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 23, 2005
- Crying Out in Thanksgiving
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 25, 2011
- A Picture of Contentment
- Revive Our Hearts
- May 1, 2006
- A Thankful Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2011
- A Trusting and Selfless Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 21, 2011
- In the Wilderness
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 23, 2011
- The Results of Discontentment
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 22, 2011
- You Can Develop a Contented Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 1, 2004
- The Fruits of Forgiveness
- Revive Our Hearts
- June 28, 2005
- Prepared for Thankfulness
- Revive Our Hearts
- July 10, 2007
- Gratitude for God's Grace
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2005
- A Debt of Thanksgiving
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 25, 2005
- Learning to Trust Again
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 28, 2009
- A Story of God's Providence
- Revive Our Hearts
- October 29, 2009
- The First Harvest
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 27, 2009
- A Debt of Thanksgiving
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 20, 2009
- Abounding in Gratitude
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 24, 2009
- Characteristics of a Grateful Heart
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 25, 2009
- Contentment or Bitterness
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 23, 2009
- Gratitude and Peace
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 28, 2002
- The Hiding Place, Part 1
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 29, 2002
- The Hiding Place, Part 2
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 26, 2009
- Why Be Thankful?
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 2, 2008
- A Chance to Be Thankful
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 28, 2008
- Overflowing with Joy
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 1, 2008
- Praising Among the Thorns
- Revive Our Hearts
- November 27, 2008
- The Bouquet of Thorns
- Seeking Him
- April 27, 2011
- Be Blessed and Be a Blessing
- Seeking Him
- November 27, 2008
- Known for Gratefulness
- Seeking Him
- December 2, 2010
- Mary Was an Undeserving Woman
- Seeking Him
- March 29, 2012
- Pain and Thankfulness
- October 7, 2009
- The Attitude of Gratitude
- June 7, 2011
- Things To Be Thankful For
- October 6, 2009
- Your Invitation to Transformation
Blessings of Thorns: Family Devotional Plan
This creative family devotional plan will provide your family with an unforgettable Thanksgiving holiday together.
Blessings of Thorns: Small Group Plan
This creative small group plan corresponds with the "Blessings of Thorns" radio series and CD drama for a meaningful Thanksgiving together.
Choosing Gratitude (Discussion Questions)
Download this discussion guide to help you lead the women in your church or small group through
Gratitude: The Attitude that Transforms
Embrace the attitude of gratitude and discover that the world looks different through the eyes of thankfulness.
Growing in Gratitude: A 30-Day Challenge
Cultivate a heart of gratitude and begin your 30-day journey to joy!
La Gratitud
You’ll be surprised to discover what is at the heart of so much of people’s gloom, despair, and despondency. (Spanish version)
Thankful When It's Difficult
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Thanksgiving. The word brings up images of family gathered around a table ready to dig into a feast. But the real test of thanksgiving comes in hard times.
The Town of Thanks
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What would happen to a community if everyone stopped being grateful? Explore that situation in a dramatic Thanksgiving parable.
A Journey to Joy
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Gratitude isn’t a feeling. It is a choice. It’s one you can exercise every single day. Learn to choose gratitude--your journey to joy.
Crying Out in Thanksgiving
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When trouble comes we need to cry out to God for help.
A Picture of Contentment
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Sometimes getting what we want isn’t enough to make us content. What we have, there’s always that unattainable something that’s out of our reach.
A Thankful Heart
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Have you ever longed for something and then gotten it, only to find you really wanted something else instead?
A Trusting and Selfless Heart
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Would you know how to spot contentment if you saw it? Nancy will explain how selflessness and a God-centered focus leads us right into the lap of contentment.
In the Wilderness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —What would it take for you to be content? Find out how to cultivate a contented heart.
The Results of Discontentment
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Have you ever longed for something, gotten it, only to find you really wanted something else instead? That feeling could best be described as discontentment.
You Can Develop a Contented Heart
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It’s difficult to face life’s trials with a cheerful disposition. Learn from a group of Israelites who repeatedly failed to appreciate God’s provision.
The Fruits of Forgiveness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Do you need healing? Today on Revive Our Hearts we'll learn what thankfulness has to do with healing.
Prepared for Thankfulness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Age catches up with all of us eventually, but that's hardly a reason to despair!
Gratitude for God's Grace
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Everything we have is a gift from God. As long as we keep this perspective, our hearts are humble, and we are sensitive to the Lord.
A Debt of Thanksgiving
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Have you taken the time to fully realize that everything we have comes from the hand of God?
Learning to Trust Again
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —It’s the Thanksgiving holiday season, and it’s also a perfect time to celebrate . . . Mother’s Day?!
A Story of God's Providence
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Barbara Rainey says the Thanksgiving holiday causes her faith to grow. Hear about the inspiration she gets from the Pilgrims.
The First Harvest
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Lobster. Crab. Eel. Oysters. Most of us don’t think about Thanksgiving when hearing a list like that.
A Debt of Thanksgiving
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —We all face challenges in our lives. The question is, with what kind of attitude are you facing yours?
Abounding in Gratitude
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —We’ve been blessed with access to more knowledge about the Bible than any culture in history, so shouldn’t we be grateful?
Characteristics of a Grateful Heart
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When you give thanks to God for the blessings in your life, something special happens!
Contentment or Bitterness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Do you remember how great it felt the last time God answered one of your prayers? Did you say thank you? Learn why gratitude is crucial.
Gratitude and Peace
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Ingratitude isn’t that bad compared to other sins, right? Not according to Nancy. Learn what the Bible has to say about ingratitude.
The Hiding Place, Part 1
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —You'll never forget today's Revive Our Hearts as Nancy shares one woman's story of struggling to give thanks in unbearable circumstances.
The Hiding Place, Part 2
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Join us on Revive Our Hearts today as we continue the story of the The Hiding Place.
Why Be Thankful?
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Have you ever watched a child’s awe over a simple flower or bug? Would you like to rekindle that sense of wonder in yourself?
A Chance to Be Thankful
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —Certain biblical commands are easy to overlook, such as "Give thanks in everything." Learn how to give thanks when you’d rather complain.
Overflowing with Joy
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —There may be a big obstacle to joy in your path today. How do you get past it?
Praising Among the Thorns
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —If you could choose any problem to be removed from your life, what would it be? Why doesn’t God just remove it?
The Bouquet of Thorns
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —You’ve heard the adage, "Stop and smell the roses." But when was the last time you stopped to appreciate the thorns?
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —How can you become a channel for God’s blessing?
Known for Gratefulness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —I want to be known for a grateful heart.
Mary Was an Undeserving Woman
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —When we think we have something to offer God, we’re not very useful to Him.
Pain and Thankfulness
Nancy Leigh DeMoss —No pain we can endure here on earth compares to the pain from which we’ve been spared.
The Attitude of Gratitude
You’ll be surprised to discover what is at the heart of so much of people’s gloom, despair, and despondency.
Things To Be Thankful For
Ann Landers shares a letter she received, giving thanks for things you wouldn't normally be grateful for.
Your Invitation to Transformation
A grateful spirit will radically impact how you view and respond to everything in your life!
