All Articles for Thanksgiving

How Can I Be Thankful When My World’s a Wr...

So many of us are struggling to catch our breath this year. Gratitude might even feel wrong. So how can we be thankful?

7 Ideas to Make “Thanks” Last Longer Than Thanksgiving

7 Ideas to Make “Thanks” Last Longer Tha...

What if we stopped treating gratitude like green bean casserole—something to dish out once a year?

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Teaching My Children to Be Thankful for Each...

Long after my husband and I are gone, I want our kids to still have each other.

Women, Body Image and the Holidays

Women, Body Image and the Holidays

How do we find the holy balance of treating our bodies like temples, but not to the extent that we become health-obsessed this holiday season?

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6 Ideas for Decorating Your Home for the Hol...

The Ever Thine Home collection, created by Barbara Rainey, helps make Thanksgiving and Christmas meaningful as well as lovely.

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4 Simple Ways to Add Significance to Your Th...

As family and friends gather, here are some ideas to create a holiday that is memorable and feasible.

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10 Great Ideas for a Meaningful Thanksgiving

With a little investment of time, these ideas can help give your children an "ultimate gift."

10 Ways to Build Gratitude Into Our Children...

Character building is hard work, but it pays off big time in the lives of our children.

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3 Ideas to Streamline Your Holidays

Enjoy your holidays this year by simplifying your priorities.

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15 Favorite Ideas to Create a Meaningful Tha...

Here are some of our best ideas, plus a few new ones, to help you make this Thanksgiving a holiday to remember.

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5 Faith Lessons From the First Thanksgiving

God’s story for His children isn’t one of loss and despair but one of restoration and hope.

7 Ways to Save Thanksgiving

7 Ways to Save Thanksgiving

Are you happy with the way your family celebrates the holiday? Here are some ideas to keep it from becoming just another day.

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Grumbling or Gratitude?

Our problem in America is not that we don't know we are to be thankful, but often we choose to complain instead.

Why Are You Grateful for Your Spouse?

What husbands and wives are saying about each other this Thanksgiving.

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Rainey Thanksgiving Day French Toast Recipe

This recipe became a family tradition for Thanksgiving brunch.

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My Favorite Time of Year

We need to guide our children and grandchildren into the habit of giving thanks in all things.

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3 Ways to Relieve Stress Before the Holidays...

Tips for making this holiday season more enjoyable.

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10 Ideas: Giving Thanks in Everything

Expressing gratitude for all God has done for me.

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8 Ways to Pressure-Proof Your Holidays

How to protect your family from holiday stress.

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Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember

As my children grew up, I was determined to make this holiday a time for celebrating faith, family, and freedom.