We know we should be more thankful. But what happens when the world feels upside down? When pain, injustice and personal heartache make gratitude feel fake or impossible?
In this deeply honest episode, Alicia Michelle explores why gratitude sometimes feels forced and how to pursue authentic thanksgiving, even when life feels like it’s falling apart. Through Scripture, personal stories, and powerful mindset tools, learn how to move past performative gratitude and toward a deeper, more healing connection with God.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[00:00] What If Gratitude Feels Impossible in a Broken World?
[03:00] Why Doesn’t Performative Gratitude Lead to Peace?
[06:00] How Can You Be Honest with God When Gratitude Doesn’t Come Naturally?
[08:00] What Does Jesus Teach Us About Thanksgiving at the Last Supper?
[11:00] Can Gratitude Be Rooted in God’s Character, Not Your Circumstances?
[13:00] What “It Is Well with My Soul” Teaches Us About Grieving with Gratitude
[16:00] How the A.D.D. Method Can Help When You’re Stuck in Disappointment
[20:00] Why Does Romans 1 Say Gratitude Is Essential for Spiritual Clarity?
RESOURCES:
Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!
We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using a science-and-Scripture-based roadmap that makes emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.
Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic (and Sept/Oct is on “Finding Authentic Gratitude”)!
Apply now to join us at AliciaMichelle.com/club.
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Ep 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down
Ep 244: You Can Have a Different Response to Fear and Anxiety
Ep 242: “How Can I Manage My Fear of the Future?”
Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.
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