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68: Raising Grateful Kids (Parenting Pointers Part 1)
Happiness is loud, but gratitude is lasting. We open our Parenting Pointers series with a candid, hope-filled guide to raising grateful kids in a world that tells them more is never enough. Instead of bending our homes around constant comfort, we walk through how Scripture reframes the goal: train the heart, not chase the mood.
We share where entitlement slips in—often through our own habits—and how to course-correct with simple, sustainable rhythms. From keeping a family gratitude journal to weaving short prayers of thanks into ordinary moments, we model what we want our children to learn. We dig into Hebrews 12 to show why loving discipline forms peaceful fruit, and we use Deuteronomy 6 as our blueprint for everyday discipleship at the table, in the car, and during bedtime routines.
Perspective is a powerful teacher, so we talk about widening kids’ view beyond peer comparisons and into global realities. Serving together, filling a Christmas shoebox, or partnering with local ministries helps shift the story from “I want” to “I can give.” We outline practical steps: distinguishing needs from wants, setting family budgets with values in mind, assigning age-appropriate chores, letting natural consequences teach, and celebrating small acts of stewardship. Along the way, we anchor the heart in Scripture and close with the story of the one leper who returned to say thank you—an image of the kind of children we hope to raise.
If this conversation encourages you, share it with a friend who’s navigating the same tensions. Subscribe for the next parts of the series, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us one practice you’ll try this week to grow gratitude at home.
Recommended Reading:
Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
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You can find me on Instagram @mrs.leannetuggle or you can email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you!
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By LeanneHappiness is loud, but gratitude is lasting. We open our Parenting Pointers series with a candid, hope-filled guide to raising grateful kids in a world that tells them more is never enough. Instead of bending our homes around constant comfort, we walk through how Scripture reframes the goal: train the heart, not chase the mood.
We share where entitlement slips in—often through our own habits—and how to course-correct with simple, sustainable rhythms. From keeping a family gratitude journal to weaving short prayers of thanks into ordinary moments, we model what we want our children to learn. We dig into Hebrews 12 to show why loving discipline forms peaceful fruit, and we use Deuteronomy 6 as our blueprint for everyday discipleship at the table, in the car, and during bedtime routines.
Perspective is a powerful teacher, so we talk about widening kids’ view beyond peer comparisons and into global realities. Serving together, filling a Christmas shoebox, or partnering with local ministries helps shift the story from “I want” to “I can give.” We outline practical steps: distinguishing needs from wants, setting family budgets with values in mind, assigning age-appropriate chores, letting natural consequences teach, and celebrating small acts of stewardship. Along the way, we anchor the heart in Scripture and close with the story of the one leper who returned to say thank you—an image of the kind of children we hope to raise.
If this conversation encourages you, share it with a friend who’s navigating the same tensions. Subscribe for the next parts of the series, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us one practice you’ll try this week to grow gratitude at home.
Recommended Reading:
Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
Connect with me!
You can find me on Instagram @mrs.leannetuggle or you can email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you!
Would you like more weekly encouragement? Subscribe to my newsletter Whatever is Lovely and be inspired to open your inbox again.
https://leannetuggle.myflodesk.com/v3r2zwdaik
If this is your first time here and this episode resonated, hit “subscribe” and submit a 5-star rating if you feel genuinely inspired to. Your positive feedback means the world to me!
Episode Sponsors:
Rodan + Fields - Take this brief quiz to find your customized skincare routine!
Red Aspen - Skip the salon appointment and shop here for hands that are hardworking AND elegant.
Whatever is Lovely - Subscribe here to the weekly newsletter designed to encourage you with words of wisdom and relatable content. Be inspired to open your inbox again.