This week, we’re leaning into the season of Thanksgiving, and talking about how gratitude really does change everything. 🦃✨
We all know we “should” be grateful, but when life feels heavy, the kids are loud, or your to-do list is a mile long… does gratitude actually help? (Spoiler: yes! And science agrees with what Scripture said all along!)
In this conversation, we unpack how gratitude is not just a feel-good exercise, it’s a spiritual and neurological reset that can lower stress, boost dopamine and serotonin, and literally rewire your brain for joy.
You’ll hear how our own sober Thanksgivings shifted from chaotic to peaceful, why slowing down is the secret to rewiring your mind, and how gratitude becomes the bridge from striving to worship.
Whether you’re early in your alcohol-free exodus or simply craving more peace this holiday season, this episode will help you pause, breathe, and remember: You don’t need more wine to feel joy—you need more wonder.
📘 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why gratitude is literally the antidote to anxiety (Philippians 4:6–8)
- The neuroscience behind how thankfulness rewires your brain for peace
- How alcohol trains your brain for “fast relief” and gratitude retrains it for lasting joy
- Practical ways to slow down, stay present, and practice gratitude daily
- Why gratitude transforms your relationship with God, and everyone else
💡 Tiny Tina Gratitude Practices
- Say “thank you, Lord for ___” at every stoplight this week 🚦
- Write (or voice note) 3 things you’re grateful for before bed
- Practice breath prayer: Jesus in. Me out.
- Share one “proof of progress” in the community—big or small
- Turn up Gratitude by Brandon Lake or Goodness of God and worship it out 🎶
- Memorize Philippians 4:6–8 to anchor your thoughts in truth
- Look in the mirror and thank God for who you’re becoming
💌 Links & Resources
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📖 Books Mentioned:
- A Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
- The Keeping Company Gratitude Journal
- Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind
Breath as Prayer By Jennifer Tucker.
🎧 Worship Songs Mentioned:
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