Get into the holiday spirit: Thanksgiving essays, devotionals, and more
Need some help getting into the Thanksgiving spirit this year? With Thanksgiving right around the corner, here are some holiday-themed resources from ministries in the Gospel.com community.
- For a look at the lighter side of the holiday season, check out Jim Watkins’ classic essay listing the top ten things to be thankful about this Thanksgiving.
- Have you ever wondered what the point of an annual day of Thanksgiving is? Max Frazier of the Village Schools of the Bible ministry thinks that the answer lies in the Psalms, and offers a powerful exploration of Psalm 100 and the importance of being thankful to God.
- Looking for a bit of inspiration this Thanksgiving? Look no further than Dick and Joy Innes’ Thanksgiving reflection at ACTS International.
- Thanksgiving can be particularly tough on military families, especially when loved ones are stationed overseas. Karen Whiting shares a moving holiday reflection in her essay Thanksgiving on the Home Front.
- Do you have young children? Want to help them understand the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday? Try these ideas for cultivating a spirit of thankfulness in your kids.
- Good News Publishers & Crossway Books has a large collection of Thanksgiving tracts, which you can read online.
- How thankful are you? At Back to the Bible, Elizabeth Elliot talks about what it means to be a grateful person as you go through your everyday life. And if you’re having a hard time feeling thankful, see also her thoughts about the importance of trust when it comes to being thankful.
- Over at Peggie’s Place, Peggie always has a fun time each year sharing plenty of her favorite Thanksgiving resources.
As new Thanksgiving resources roll in, we’ll add them to the Gospel.com Thanksgiving page, so keep an eye on that page! And as you explore these Thanksgiving resources, we hope you’ll gain new insight into the holiday—and into the importance of thankfulness in your life every day of the year.
