How to Change Complaining to Thankfulness

Find Peace in Your Home When You Focus on Gratitude

It’s that time of year again … time for our 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge to get ready for the holidays and focus on gratitude with our family.

I don’t know about you, but a thankful attitude can completely change my perspective, especially in the midst of the holidays or trials.

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I can’t wait to introduce you to some incredible bloggers that will offer helps & resources to grow gratitude and thanksgiving in your family. Our 30 Days of Thanks Blog Series begins on November 1. Everyday in November, you’ll be encouraged in ways to be grateful.

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Before I share the challenge, let’s back up to the reason we focus on gratitude.

I remember a time that I felt like my life was falling apart. Everything was going wrong . . . or so I thought. I knew I had to get control of those audio reels in my head; the ones from the enemy.

So, I grabbed a piece of paper and sat down at the kitchen table. I started writing anything and everything I could thank God for. Before I realized it, I was writing down who God is to me, His steadfast character qualities. In less than 5 minutes, my attitude changed from self-pity to thanking God for so many things.

Before you start the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge as a family or individually, choose a Bible verse to memorize during the month of November. Practice it each day at a meal. Tie your new memorization habit to a habit you already do, such as eating a meal.

God’s Word tells us we should have a spirit of thankfulness. Thus, it is God’s will for us to show gratitude and teach our kids things to be thankful.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God. I Thessalonians 5:17

Show your kids that focusing on giving thanks, moves their “entitled-me” attitude from themselves to God. Taking our 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge is a daily reminder to give God thanks and focus on Jesus.

30 Days of Gratitude Challenge for the Entire Family

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How to Use the Gratitude Challenge with Kids:

When you sign up below, you’ll receive our simple 30 Day Gratitude Challenge Printable. Each person in your family should have their own printable. Choose a time each day to let your kids write what they are thankful for that day.

I suggest meal time because eating a meal is already a habit in your family. There is enough space on the printable to let your kids write what they are thankful for that day.

Younger kids can use the printable with prompts for each day. Even preschoolers can take on the challenge with the thank you prompts on the printable. The prompts are super simple to help you focus on thankfulness this year.

For, older kids and parents, I suggest writing at least 3 things you are thankful for each day. Once you sign up, you’ll receive an email with specific ideas for older kids.

When you sign up below, you’ll get daily updates throughout November with great ideas to help you teach gratitude to your kids. For now, take the 30 Day Gratitude Challenge and get your free printables below.

You’ll also receive our 30 Days of Thanks blog posts . . . weekday posts throughout November to encourage gratitude.

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I'm Kerry Beck and I homeschooled my 3 kids for ten years. I discovered what works & doesn’t work. Having a Masters in Education & Curriculum did NOT help me educate my own children. Walking daily with God & using His purpose for homeschooling helped me survive homeschooling & grow gratitude in my children & now my grandchildren.

If you’re committed to making this, the year you practice thankfulness with your family, then grab our free printables to be ready for our 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge that starts on Friday, November 1. If it's after November 1st, then start today!