Jesus Calling: Practicing Thankfulness

by Sarah Young

Each of us has a choice in the type of "lens" we use to view our lives. Some of us view our lives through a lens of "lack." We keep a mental inventory of everything we don't have and worry there won’t be enough for us in the future. Others among us view our lives through a lens of "abundance." We notice everything that we do have, thank God for providing those things for us, and then choose to live our days depending and trusting in him to keep on providing for us in the future.

In Practicing Thankfulness, based on the bestselling book Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, you will explore how you can switch your perspective to view your life more through the lens of abundance than of lack. You will explore what the Bible has to say about the many ways that God provides for you, learn why you should give thanks to him (in every situation) for this abundance, and discover how to truly make thankfulness a part of your daily life. This Bible Study includes:

6 in-depth sessions
devotional readings from Jesus Calling®
selected passages of Scripture for reflection
Bible study questions
bonus questions to help you apply the material
and beautiful 2-color interiors to highlight the sessions.
This study can be used for personal reflection and Bible study or in a small-group setting.

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2024

About the author

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Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals.

With sales of more than 30 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling® has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Listens, Jesus Always, Jesus Today™, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling® for Little Ones, Jesus Calling® Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids, and more.

Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.

Reviews

[Gale Penton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource on being thankful

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some people bristle at Sarah's style of writing, which features first-person pronouns for God. I get it, but change them to third person and the excerpts from her books become helpful expositions. Simple as that. The entire study was a timely and meaningful read/activity, especially in the weeks leading to Thanksgiving.