Being Thankful This Season
Celebrating God and our nation with our families
Have a Happy Thanksgiving
– Stories –
Being Thankful as a 5-year-old
By Joy Miyake My son just turned five. Every time my husband and I look at him, we muse to ourselves, “When did this happen?” We know that the journey of parenthood has only begun, but these beginning milestones still manage to be tear-jerkers. Just the other day, my...
We Hold These Truths
By Alan Inman There are many who question God’s involvement in the founding of America. There are also those who assert that every country is equally founded by God or not. What makes America so different or special? Below are my thoughts on God’s hand working through...
Attitude of Gratitude
By Keith MacMurdie The attitude of gratitude or the state of being grateful in all circumstances is an important component in our life of faith and essential for personal growth. Without gratitude, it is difficult to develop an honest relationship with God. Gratitude...
Looking for America
By Richard Perea In growing from a child to an adult, we develop an understanding of who we are, how things work, and what is right and wrong. In effect, we gain a world view which frames the parameters for beliefs, perceptions, and actions. This framework becomes the...
Gratitude in the Month of November
By Karilee Aoki This year, November has arrived in full Seattle fashion -- grey skies with a 100% chance of rain. We had many more puddles and more squishy lawns around than anyone expected. But I was so grateful. After a long scorching summer of drought and high...
Our 2-Year-Old Thanksgiving Gift that Keeps on Giving
By Nathan Breland Who knew how this little curly-haired bundle of joy could have had such an impact on me and my wife? He surely has. And it was even more fitting that he made his appearance on Thanksgiving Eve, right in time for Thanksgiving, because he has truly...
– Resources –
This Is America, Charlie Brown – The Mayflower Voyagers
This year, the kids and I watched a cute but surprisingly fact-filled short cartoon of the Pilgrims’ journey to the new land of America and how the holiday of Thanksgiving came about. In this episode of the series, "This Is America," Charlie Brown and his friends play...
God in America
“God in America” is a panoramic exploration of the central role of God and spirituality in the founding and development of the United States. It gives insight to the exceptional roots of America and how people of faith have been at the forefront of progress. It...
PragerU Thanksgiving Video
The history around colonial America is painful and fraught with difficulty. Many Americans have wondered about how many of the first European settlers could have done better. Amidst this time was an event that we now call "Thanksgiving." Michael Medved, author of The...
– Readings on Thanksgiving –
– Good Videos for Grown Ups –
– Podcast with Recommended Thanksgiving Books for Kids –
Podcast Episode of Read Aloud Revival and Book suggestions for Thanksgiving
(“Best Thanksgiving Books: Cultivating a Spirit of Gratitude”)
– Kids History Videos/Movies –
– Mike Huckabee Bundle –
The Kids Guide to the Mayflower and The First Thanksgiving
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