A Heart of Gratitude Fuels a Life of Giving

During this month of Thanksgiving, we’re invited to pause and reflect on how God’s abundance shapes our perspective, fuels our joy, and deepens our desire to give wisely and live open-handed lives. Generosity begins with gratitude, a posture that turns our hearts toward the Giver of every good gift. Let’s celebrate together not only what we’ve been given, but the opportunity to give in ways that bring lasting Kingdom impact.

7 Habits of Gratitude: A Devotional for Kids (and you!)

As the Thanksgiving season draws near, it’s the perfect moment to move beyond the pumpkin pie and Black Friday deals and nurture something deeper. The “7 Habits of Gratitude” invites families to turn thankfulness into a daily rhythm, not just a once-a‐year moment. From simple practices like journaling and gratitude jars to deeper spiritual patterns anchored in Scripture, these practical habits help kids (and adults!) discover that true joy and peace bubble up when giving thanks becomes part of everyday life.

Year-End Giving Deadlines

Now is a great time to start considering your year-end giving decisions. If you’d like to explore non-cash giving, which often results in greater charitable impact, there’s still plenty of time to donate various types of assets, including appreciated stocks. But it’s a good idea to get started now, since these types of tax-smart gifts require more time to process.

Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy

Gratitude is a choice. When we choose a lifestyle of heartfelt, humble gratitude, we are mindful of the benefits received from our gracious Savior and those He has placed around us, and our joy becomes full. Derived from a popular Revive Our Hearts radio series, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joyopens in a new tabopens in a new tab challenges and equips the reader to live a life of intention, a life based on thankfulness for the freedom Christ has provided, and for the blessings of others.

NCF Austin is a local ministry of generosity that amplifies and accelerates charitable giving. We do this by helping generous people create wise giving strategies so they can experience greater joy.

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