What it means to give thanks in all circumstances
gratitude
The Science Behind Gratitude
By: Sabrina Peters
Have you ever sat with a friend or colleague and thought, “How are they still standing?” They’ve faced loss. Trauma. Disappointment. And yet somehow, they’re not bitter. They’re resilient.
Escaping the Comparison Vortex is Key to Feeling Happy and Blessed
By: Helping Hands TV
“Happiness really is about contentedness,” says social researcher, Mark McCrindle, from McCrindle Research. “And if we’re forever chasing the next thing, that happiness never arrives.”
Six Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude
There is a mountain of scientifically-backed reasons showing that being grateful is really, really good for us.
Teaching Our Kids to Be Thankful in Everything
By: Annette Spurr
Last school holidays were like none other for many parents around the world. Camping trips and day trips were cancelled, playdates were off, and there wasn’t even sport on TV!
Home Will Be the Hero: Creating a Safe Place for Our Tweens and Teens
By: Michelle Mitchell
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if it wasn’t in the original plan.
Five Simple Ways to Inject Gratitude into Your Daily Schedule
By: Michelle Mitchell
“I need some advice. My daughter is turning 16 next month. She’s a really good kid. She’s funny and smart and talented and she makes good choices. However, she is a complainer.
A Strategy to Boost Your Child’s Gratitude
By: Michelle Mitchell
It is not difficult to notice times when authentic gratitude is lacking in our homes. I have come to recognise that an indulgent life doesn’t make kids happy.
Give Thanks in Every Circumstance
One of the most challenging pieces of advice in the Bible is when the Apostle Paul writes:
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thess 5:18, NIV).
Happily Ever After is a Choice
By: Sabrina Peters
A happy marriage requires grace, forgiveness and the constant pursuit of inner peace and contentment.