The Heart of Gratitude: How to Cultivate Thankfulness in Your Kids (Part 1)
“We can’t force gratitude in our kids—but we can disciple and shape the soil of the heart where gratitude can grow.”
Entitlement is everywhere—from Disney vacations to daily conversations—and it's robbing our kids of joy, peace, and perspective. In this first episode of our two-part series on raising grateful kids, Lori and John Lane take a deep dive into the biblical foundation for thankfulness and how it transforms parenting.
Drawing from Romans 1 and Colossians 3, they show how a lack of gratitude leads to spiritual darkness and anxiety, while a heart grounded in thankfulness becomes a channel of peace and worship. You’ll hear personal stories, biblical insights, and legacy-tested tools you can use today to cultivate gratitude in your kids and your home.
This episode will both challenge and equip you to lead your children counter-culturally with a heart full of thanks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why gratitude is more than manners—it’s a spiritual discipline
The link between anxiety and entitlement in kids
What Scripture teaches about modeling thankfulness
How to start a family gratitude journal or thankful tree
Why gratitude must be discipled, not demanded
Tune in and prepare the soil… because grateful hearts don’t happen by accident.
🎧 This is Part 1 in our two-part series on raising grateful kids. Subscribe so you don’t miss Part 2!
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