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November 11, 2013

:thoughts on motherhood // learning to be thankful:


it can begin as early as breakfast, when they aren't happy with what's being offered, and can carry right on through bedtime prayers because one more minute is never enough. the little ones are not alone in this battle of the wills. this battle to acknowledge the gifts among the disappointments. my complaints look more like a sigh and dropped shoulders when i realize a mess i cleaned up four times already has again reared its ugliness. or a furrowed brow because there is never enough sleep for a mama of little ones. 

selfishness covers the eyes like scales that blind us to the goodness that is to be found in every day. so we are learning together the beauty of thankfulness. 

"when i give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, 
i make a place for god to grow within me"
-ann voskamp 


it begins with writing. writing down the big and small things that bless our days. my friend andrea makes list takers that are perfect for capturing blessings. in addition to the writing, we each picked a verse from the thankfulness edition scripture memory cards to focus on this month. 

these are the small steps we are taking to draw us nearer to living out the radical love of jesus. because how can we love others and love well until we have a grateful heart? in an effort to bless and encourage you in your thankfulness journey, andrea and i will be giving away one list taker and one set of the thankfulness edition scripture memory cards 

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just enter via the rafflecopter below. the giveaway will run from Monday AM until Sunday, November 17th @ 12AM. Winner will be announced on Monday. 
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here are some other ways you can connect with andrea::
 instagram // @knittybittiesshop
etsy // knittybitties



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12 comments:

  1. Love this post. I try to think about the good things in my life which cultivates gratitude. Thanks for the chance in this giveaway! So glad that I found you on Miscellany Mon. :)

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  2. Such an amazing post! I loved reading it!
    I just found your blog and I am excited to be following!
    I look forward to continue reading.

    xo
    Christina
    www.christinawhoblog.com

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  3. i am reading with tears in my eyes.... this idea of gratitude all day long... not just during the good times, but in the midst of challenges, too. i have found it to be so important. (i'm not sure how you found me on ig (yellowhousedays), but i'm glad you did!)

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  4. In our family we are starting a Thankful Journal, where we write everyday what we are thankful for. Also for this month of November, we are starting a thankful tree writing things that we are thankful for and hanging them for this month. Love your blog, and thank you for this giveaway! So excited!

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  6. This month we started a thankful tree. I have a 3 year old and we gathered branches from outside, and we printed little cards to write down each night what we're thankful for and hang it on the tree like leaves.

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  7. We do a thankful tree every year with our boys. I also journal and write what I am grat eful for everyday.

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  8. We are doing a thankful tree this year, and each day we write down what we are thankful for and tie it on the tree. It's such a beautiful and simple thing to do.

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  9. I am realizing I need to be more thankful in my day to day life. Planning on finding ways to involve the whole family in things we are thankful for.

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  10. Beautiful truths. Thankful for this giveaway.

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  11. LOVE Ann Voskamp and her thoughts on giving thanks! So in love with these thankful cards!

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  12. I love that quote. I felt like my 2 oldest were really lacking in the whole grateful department so u became intentional with pointing out the things we have to be thankful for, taking time to really thank God. Boy was I surprised when I realized the "grateful" problem was rooted in my heart not necessarily theirs. This parenting thing cleanses in the most uncomfortable ways.

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