How to make a gratitude jar

Sometimes, the question, “What are you thankful for?” is too broad. Even when you have so much to thank God for, it can be hard to think of something on the spot.

Help your family keep their hearts full of gratitude and their minds on their blessings by filling a jar with popsicle sticks or slips of paper with specific gratitude prompts written on them. Keep the jar in a central location in your home. Use it during regular moments together to talk about all you have to be grateful for.

Here are some ideas for your jar:

1. Something you are looking forward to
2. Something new you learned
3. Something you saw someone else do well
4. Something you did well recently
5. Someone who lives out their faith in a way that you admire
6. Someone who listens to you when you need a friend
7. Something you use every day that you might take for granted
8. Someone who taught you something
9. Something hard you had to go through and what you learned
10. Someone who you see on a consistent basis who is always kind
11. Something God created that you think is beautiful
12. Someone who may have been tough to deal with at first, but you were grateful for them later
13. Someone who helps your family (neighbor, daycare worker, grandparent, etc.)
14. Someone you see every day (at work, school, in the neighborhood, etc.) who has shown you kindness
15. A gift that you loved receiving and who gave it to you
16. Someone who helped you when you needed something
17. Someone who taught you something about God
18. Someone who serves your community or country
19. Something you like about yourself
20. Someone or something that made you laugh