Finding Thankfulness When Life is Difficult
November is often associated with gratitude. It’s the month of Thanksgiving, and everywhere we turn, we’re reminded to be thankful. Social media fills up with gratitude challenges and lists of blessings. We’re encouraged to stop and think about all the good things in our lives.
But what happens when you’re struggling? When life isn’t going the way you’d hoped? What happens when you’re grieving and exhausted?
Gratitude can sometimes feel like one more thing we’re supposed to do. One more thing to check off our list. But what if your list is already a mile long, and you can’t add one more thing? What if feeling grateful seems impossible because you’re just trying to survive the day? How can you make yourself be thankful when you’ve lost so much?
Pain and disappointment can take up so much of our attention that it’s difficult to notice anything else. Grief is right at the surface, and it doesn’t take much for it to become overwhelming. The expectations for what this Thanksgiving would look like may have been completely shattered by loss. Even ordinary days can feel heavy.
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Four printable resources to help you navigate grief, reflect on God's Word, and find encouragement through loss.
I thought I would do something a little different on the blog this week. At the end of each post, I share links to the grief resources I've created to help others as they navigate their grief journey. Today, I wanted to give you a closer look at those resources and share a little about each one.
With Christmas coming up, these resources might be a thoughtful gift for someone who is grieving. Or perhaps one of them is something you'd like to have for yourself as you work through your own grief.
To be honest, I wish I had resources like these when I was newly widowed. I spent so much time trying to process everything I was feeling, and there were times when I didn't know what to do with all the emotions I was carrying. Having something that gently guided me through that process would have been helpful.
All of these resources are digital downloads, so you can access them as soon as you purchase them. You can print them at home or take them to a local print shop if you prefer. Another benefit of digital downloads is that you can print the pages again whenever you need them for your personal use.
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