• Parenting
  • Marriage
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Home Life
    • Email
    • Facebook

Christian Mommy

Providing mom's with practical, thought provoking articles to equip and encourage them in their parenting journey and nourish their spiritual life.

  • Contributors
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • MOM
    • Children
    • Tweens
    • Family & Parenting
    • Freebies & Projects
  • Contact

Holidays

How to Adopt a Heart of Thanksgiving All Year Long

Whenever anyone would ask me as a kid what my favorite holiday was, I always answered with an eager exclamation “THANKSGIVING!” I literally could not contain my excitement as I said my answer with confidence. I knew they expected what most kids might say—Christmas—but even as a young child, there was something I held dear about Thanksgiving. It was a special time for our entire family and distant relatives to come together and share a special meal around the table. Just the mere thought of it would fill my heart with thankfulness, and as a young girl, I already knew what it meant to be content and have enough. It wasn’t about getting all the presents, which yes, I loved that too. It was about being most thankful for a place to gather, the family around us, and the food on the plates in front of us.

To this day Thanksgiving remains my favorite holiday. It’s not so much about the day, but more about the meaning behind it. I suppose to some it’s a day spent slaving away in the kitchen with football on the tv after the parade. However, I can’t help but feel a heart full of gratitude when I pause and think of all that I have to be grateful for, and a day to celebrate just that. To me it’s more than just a day, or the food that is being served. It represents the love we have for one another being presented in the effort we put forth to bless our loved ones on this special day. Gathering together with family and friends to show them just how much we treasure their relationships in our lives. This meaning is what I hope to pass down to my kids.

It’s about inviting others in to our homes, and to gather around our tables, to show kindness and blessing, not just on Thanksgiving, but rather all year long. That we join together to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves, and carry a sense of belonging in being apart of something that is not solely about us, but rather celebrating those around us. When we take our eye off of ourselves, and focus on others, we choose to see all we have, instead of what we think we are lacking, and all of a sudden everyone has something to be thankful for.

As a girl, I might not have been able to articulate all of that, but I sensed deep in my spirit that there was something far greater and purposeful in gathering together around the table. When our hearts are full with thankfulness we can bring this offering of praise to the Lord, for His good gifts, and provision in our lives.


Leave a Comment

Bre Doucette

About Bre Doucette

As the girl who couldn’t wait to come home from school and rearrange her bedroom, it’s no wonder Bre Doucette grew up loving to decorate homes. Her own is an 1846 farmhouse in New England, which she shares with her youth group sweetheart, her two kids, one dog, and twelve chickens. Bre welcomes others into her home through her blog - Rooms FOR Rent (roomsforrentblog.com), where she spreads her passion for decorating, her belief that creating a home is so much more than the stuff we fill our rooms with, and a little bit of faith along the way. Bre’s heart is to serve others through the gifts God has given her.

« Where Does Thankfulness Start?
The Case for Charity and How to Give It »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign up and get a free family garden planning guide!

Popular Posts

  • Enter Our Holiday Bible Giveaway
  • Enjoy a FREE One-Week Meal Plan Courtesy of Christian Mommy
  • Here’s How to Write a Beautiful Love Letter to Your Husband
  • Prepare Young Hearts for Easter
  • Best Summer Ever! Download a Free Activity Pack for Your Kids

More from the blog…

Going from Guilty to Grateful This Christmas

Simple Prayers of Thankfulness

What to Say to Our Kids While We Wait

What Does Being a Great Parent Mean to You?

How to Raise Your Children to Be Brave and Bold

connect with us

  • Email
  • Facebook
Subscribe

Copyright © 2021 TheChristianMommy.com · Theme by Restored 316 · Design Customizations by Moritz Fine Designs

Copyright © 2021 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in