Thanksgiving

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  How to Help Your Kids Understand the History of Thanksgiving We often boil down the history of this celebration to its simplest and most mainstream form, but there is a lot more to dig into with our families. Consider taking some time to unpack a bit of the story... Amanda Idleman Oct 18, 2023
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  25 Best Prayers for Before Meals and Dinner Blessings Here are 25 prayers that will fit any mealtime situation, from formal family dinners, to meals on the go at the neighborhood drive-thru: Meg Bucher Sep 25, 2023
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  How to Use the Psalms for Your Gratitude Journal The psalmists do not sugarcoat life. They understand that hard situations and heartbreaking grief are a part of our lives. Yet even in the midst of this, we can still give thanks. Sarah Frazer Nov 23, 2022
• How Can I Count My Blessings While Also Blessing Others? The wonderful gift that Christ gave us is too wonderful to keep to ourselves. We can touch the lives of others this Thanksgiving by sharing the love of Jesus through a meal, a place at our table, and giving...
• 5 Craft Ideas to Try This Thanksgiving Crafts are fun things to make that then turn into physical items that we can keep with us; therefore, it won’t be as easy to forget the memories we create while we are making crafts during the holiday...
• 10 Best Quotes to Spread Gratitude This Thanksgiving If we initiate saying thank you to God from our mouths, it will only be a matter of time before our hearts catch up and re-align with sincere gratitude. Psalm 34:1 teaches us, "I will bless the Lord at all...
• 5 Things Not to Say to Family Members at Thanksgiving The phrases or questions below may be ones to stray away from to keep the peace while gathering with family and friends this holiday. If nothing else, at least pause, think, and pray before you do speak. Alicia Searl Nov 17, 2022
• How to Celebrate Thanksgiving When Giving Thanks Is Hard Instead of giving thanks for inflation, sickness in the family, or other horrible things, find the good you’ve experienced this year. Focus on it. And thank the Father — the Source of every good and perfect... Dr. Audrey Davidheiser Nov 16, 2022
• 7 Ways to Diffuse Tension at the Thanksgiving Table Holiday gatherings can be a fertile breeding ground for various expectations, disappointments, disagreements, and offenses. If we do not prepare, our gathering can be marred by tension at the table. Dr. Glenda Hill Nanna Nov 16, 2022
• What Does it Mean to ‘Come into His Presence with Thanksgiving’? To incorporate thankfulness into our everyday relationship with the Lord, we should consider our hearts. Are we regularly thinking about God’s magnificence and worthiness? Do we consider His great love in... Sophia Bricker Nov 16, 2022
• 3 Things My Grandparents Taught Me about Thanksgiving Thanksgiving was more than a holiday for my grandparents, every part of the celebration was centered on the LORD and His blessings. Ryan Duncan Nov 15, 2022
• 5 Delicious Sides to Make This Thanksgiving The most popular at our house is Apples and Cheese and is expected on every holiday table no matter the time of the year. It's easy and freezes well, so you can make it ahead of time, and your dish will... Linda Gilden Nov 14, 2022