CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective
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Jul 21, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Darby Strickland and Esther Liu, CCEF faculty members, delve into cultivating gratitude from a Christian perspective. They share practical strategies for integrating gratitude into daily life and highlight its transformative power amid a discontented culture. The conversation emphasizes how humility enhances appreciation for God's gifts while encouraging honest gratitude even during sorrow. Through playful reflections and biblical insights, they inspire listeners to recognize God's consistent presence and the beauty of gratitude in their spiritual journey.
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Family Culture of Gratitude
- Darby Strickland shares how her husband fostered gratitude in their children by encouraging thanks for everyday services.
- This created a family culture of noticing and appreciating acts of service and kindness.
Start Small to Grow Gratitude
- Start fostering gratitude even when you don't feel it by thanking God for small, visible blessings.
- Beginning with modest things helps gratitude grow naturally and counters bitterness or discontentment.
Alphabet Game for Thanks
- Use the alphabet game to list things you're thankful for, especially attributes of the Lord, to redirect focus from complaints.
- This creative exercise shifts perspective and calms the spirit, even helping with restful sleep.