There’s something deeply humbling about watching a child bow their head in prayer and say, “Thank You, Lord.” It’s simple, sweet, and profoundly powerful. Yet as mothers, we quickly learn that true thankfulness doesn’t always come naturally — not for our children, and not for us either.

Gratitude is not merely saying thank you when Grandma sends a gift or when someone passes the mashed potatoes at dinner. Biblical thankfulness runs far deeper. It’s a posture of the heart that sees all of life — the joys, the trials, the ordinary days — as flowing from the gracious hand of God.

In a world that constantly tells our children they deserve more, it takes intentional discipleship to help them see that every good thing they have is a gift from above.

We love Jesus. We want to follow Him. But somewhere in the quiet corners of our hearts, there are things we’re not sure we’re ready to lay down. Things we cling to — perhaps not physical wealth, but desires, habits, or affections that quietly whisper, “Don’t let go.”

So the question must be asked: What’s your sell-out price?