Ep 4: The Spiritual Power of Gratitude

In this Thanksgiving episode, you’ll get to meet my husband, someone I am deeply grateful for!Together we talk about gratitude as a spiritual discipline, the moments we struggle with it, and the small, everyday practices that help us stay rooted in thankfulness.We also explore how gratitude looks in different seasons of life, including the challenging ones, and how it can reshape the way we see God, ourselves, and the world.And most importantly, I want to say how grateful I am for you, our listeners. Thank you for being here!Please like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend!Always remember to keep Christ first. He is the Way, the truth, and the life. ☦️TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction00:55 – Gratitude & Thankfulness as a Pillar of Our Faith03:10 – Gratitude as a Spiritual Discipline07:10 – Finding Gratitude in Challenging Times12:20 – What Scripture Teaches About Gratitude13:29 – Gratitude and the Brain14:59 – Why One Day a Year Isn’t Enough to Thank God15:45 – God Is Not a Vending Machine17:37 – Praying Out of Fear21:07 – Thanksgiving in All Circumstances24:27 – Gratitude for the People Around UsRESOURCESThe Three Stages of the Spiritual Life - Patristic Nectar App - Lecture 9 - GratitudeThe Discipline of Gratitude - Father Luke Veronis - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Orthodox Faith - Volume IV - Spirituality - The Virtues - Gratitude - Orthodox Church in AmericaA Deeper Level of Thanksgiving - Orthodox Christian Fellowship - OCFThe Neuroscience of Gratitude & Its Effects on the BrainThe Science of Gratitude - Mindful