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Author
Language
English
Description
More and more people are finding God beyond the walls of traditional religious institutions, but these seekers often miss the church community itself, including its shared spiritual practices such as gratitude. Bass explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater connection with God, our world, and our own souls....
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A proponent of the field of positive psychology offers a study of the positive influence of the systematic cultivation of gratitude, explaining how the practice of grateful thinking can increase one's chances for happiness.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Offers scientific evidence proving that gratitude is the secret key to unlocking life's full potential, sharing powerful personal stories of "thank you power" in action and teaching readers how to incorporate that power into their own lives.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
As you go about your days, it is easy to get stuck in a mindset of anxiety and scarcity. Nelson was diagnosed with cancer at age 33, and realized that every day was truly a gift-- one which it is easy to take for granted. Here she invites you to open yourself to the gifts already available to you. With exercises, prompts, meditations, and affirmations she shows that you have the tools for bring gratefulness into your own life. -- adapted from jacket...
Author
Publisher
Dutton, Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Recounts how the author spent a year living gratefully, drawing on advice from psychologists, academics, doctors, and philosophers to gain a fresh outlook that transformed her relationships, work, health, and daily life, "--Novelist.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"The Gift of Thanks" considers cultural history, including the modern battle of social scientists to pin down the notion of thankfulness and account for it, and the newly awakened scientific interest in the biological and evolutionary roots of emotions.
This fascinating inquiry into all aspects of gratitude ranges from the unusual determination with which parents teach their children to thank, to the difference between speaking the words and feeling...
8) The magic
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Offers gratitude as the source of happiness and fulfillment, and practicing gratitude will lead one to be happier and more fulfilled.
Author
Language
English
Description
"You appreciate your coworkers, but do they feel appreciated? In today's workplace it is crucial for employees to feel valued. But that's a challenge when you and your employees communicate appreciation differently. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White help you: Elevate employee engagement by making your staff feel truly valued ; Decrease turnover and increase loyalty with your employees and supervisors ; Reduce cynicism and create a more positive...
11) Bear says thanks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.
Author
Series
Junie B. Jones volume 28
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
370L
Language
English
Description
To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Scary's first grade class prepares a Thankful List for the school contest, but Junie B. Jones finds it hard to be grateful for squash or Tattletale May.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Whether or not you remember Trista (Rehn) Sutter from her heartbreak on the first season of The Bachelor reality show or as the original Bachelorette, you've probably seen her on the cover of magazines like People and US Weekly or on shows like Ellen and Dancing with the Stars. She has rarely been out of the public eye since falling in love with Ryan Sutter on The Bachelorette more than ten years ago. This former pediatric physical therapist and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Having an Attitude of Gratitude can change your life! In this collection of 101 true, inspiring stories, people just like you share how they turned their lives around by seeing the silver linings, counting their blessings and changing their perspectives. In fact, scientific research has proven that being thankful improves your health, your cognitive function and your relationships. You can learn to be a thankful person by adopting an attitude of...
Author
Publisher
Reveal Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
With this heartfelt guide--filled with easy-to-follow meditations, affirmations, and exercises to help you find love, happiness, and peace in any moment--you'll discover the positively transformative powers of gratitude: how it can bring more presence, resilience, and vibrancy into your life. You'll also learn to be grateful for your unique talents and creativity, and how to activate this outlook in the face of despair, distress, and unfortunate circumstances....
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Mike Robbins is a powerful motivational speaker whose wisdom helps others improve their lives. Breaking new ground in Focus on the Good Stuff, he illustrates the power of positive thinking by introducing listeners to his Five Principles of Appreciation. These five simple actions can put anyone on the path to getting the things they want out of life.
