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Gratitude Isn’t Complicated
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous What an amazing way to think about gratitude! Our prayer this entire month has been that you would arrive at the the end of our conversation with a new definition of gratitude and what it means…
When Gratitude is Hard-Earned
This week, we asked 4word: San Diego leader Kaitlin Arduino to share her personal journey with both grief and gratitude. We hope her story encourages you! ------ Gratitude is an emotion that comes more naturally these days than it ever has in my life…
Don’t Let Gratitude Be Seasonal
Kathryn Kilner had to shift from a seasonal practice of gratitude around the holidays to a daily habit of gratitude in her life, and disciplined herself to follow one simple routine every day to make sure that gratitude has a prominent place in her heart. Read…
When Gratitude Doesn’t Come Easy
Here in America, we are used to hearing that "we have much to be thankful for." And it is true. As Americans, we get the privilege to enjoy a life that many in other countries can only dream of and yearn for. You would be…
How to Choose Gratitude
November is nearly over, which means our time talking about gratitude is coming to a close, too. This month, we've heard from Sharon Purcell about how she and her husband are able to list all they are grateful for following her husband's battle with prostate cancer. Diane…
Grateful When You Don’t Feel Like It
November: it’s the month of gratitude. As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, many of us will be sharing around the dinner table what we’re grateful for. I love the opportunity that the holiday season brings to focus on gratitude and celebrate our blessings with loved ones. …
Agradecida cuando no te apetece
Noviembre: es el mes de la gratitud. Mientras nos reunimos para celebrar el Día de Acción de Gracias, muchas de nosotras compartiremos lo que agradecemos durante la cena. Me encanta la oportunidad que brinda la temporada de vacaciones para centrarme en la gratitud y celebrar nuestras bendiciones…
Growing Into Gratitude
When life is going our way, it’s so easy to find things to be thankful for. (Even though we aren’t always quick to offer up that thanks.) So what about when life comes to a hard stop or takes a drastic turn? Sharon Purcell talks with us…
Be Grateful (For Real)
It's November. Can you believe it? A new month means a new discussion topic for the 4word blog, and this month's theme may seem expected: we're talking about gratitude. Before you roll your eyes and say something like, "Of course it is!", let's look a little further.... …
American Woman
I live in a safe home in a safe neighborhood in a safe city. I have a career, I get to choose where and how I practice my faith, and I travel often. Sometimes, I forget to be thankful for my freedom. Sometimes I even take freedom for…
Use Your Grief: A conversation with “American Wife” Taya Kyle
Transitions are steps in life that you can sometimes plan for. Other times, you are thrust into a transition and have to readjust with some “on the job” training. We spoke with Taya Kyle, wife of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle and author of “American Wife: A Memoir of…