Breakpoint What We Need This Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2025
Explore the essence of gratitude rooted in divine character and its transformative power in our lives. Discover how thankfulness acts as a witness during tough times, highlighting a profound human duty. Delve into psychology's findings on how gratitude practices enhance well-being and explore the idea of radical gratitude versus merely counting blessings. Unpack the differences between natural and gracious gratitude, emphasizing deep, relational thanks that endure through suffering.
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Gratitude Is Powerful And Practiced
- Gratitude is both a chief duty and difficult after hard years, as John Stonestreet cites Chesterton and Paul.
- Practicing gratitude increases alertness, optimism, and reduces stress according to psychologists' studies.
Practice Daily Gratitude Exercises
- Try simple daily gratitude exercises like journaling to boost well-being and reduce depression.
- Anyone can increase their sense of well-being by counting blessings, regardless of faith.
Two Kinds Of Thankfulness
- Ellen Vaughan differentiates two kinds of thankfulness: secondary (for gifts) and primary (for God's character).
- Gracious gratitude — thankfulness for who God is — persists through suffering and signals the Spirit's work.
