Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

Thanks-Giving Training: 8 Ways to Lead Your Family to Thankfulness This Season - Equipping Men in Ten EP 936

Nov 24, 2025
Discover eight impactful ways to foster gratitude in your family this Thanksgiving. Learn about creating a gratitude jar and starting a thankful thread for daily appreciation. Explore the idea of lighting votive candles and using mealtime to express thanks through shared verses. Celebrate communion before the feast, count blessings on a family whiteboard, and share what you appreciate about each other. Plus, find out how to give back by making care packages. Embrace intentionality and spread joy in your home!
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INSIGHT

Thanksgiving As An Opportunity

  • Thanksgiving offers a concentrated season to counter cultural entitlement with intentional family practices.
  • Leading simple rituals consistently can reshape your household's posture from entitlement to gratitude.
ADVICE

Use A Gratitude Jar

  • Create a simple gratitude jar and invite everyone to drop brief thankful notes from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.
  • Read the rolled notes together on Christmas Eve to rehearse thankfulness as a family ritual.
ADVICE

Start A Thankful Text Thread

  • Start a family 'thankful thread' on phones and post only things you're thankful for in the week before Thanksgiving.
  • Encourage older kids to contribute so digital habits build gratitude, not entitlement.
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