We have made an intentional tradition in our family, during the month of November, we practice something called the Gratitude Tree. In the past, we’ve made it on the wall with paper, foam on the tabletop, and this year, I purchased a wooden tree for our kitchen table.

Each evening at dinner, every person in our family fills out a leaf and writes something they are grateful for on it. Then we go around the table and share what we wrote. Additionally, we try to memorize a few Bible scriptures that focus on thankfulness that have been written on the leaves.

My children (ages 3, 6, and 12) love sharing each evening. I’ve also noticed that when we participate in this family activity, complaining and entitlement tend to shift toward gratitude and joy.

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