Gratitude
Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being
Plantinga, Cornelius
- 176 pages
- English
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Gratitude
Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being
Plantinga, Cornelius
About This Book
"This worthy meditation on an essential state of being uplifts without sugarcoating."-- Publishers Weekly What is gratitude? Where does it come from? Why do we need it? How does it change us? In Gratitude, award-winning author Cornelius Plantinga explores these questions and more. Celebrating the role of gratitude in our lives, Plantinga makes the case that it is the very key to understanding our relationships with one another, the world around us, and God. Going deeper than mindfulness and positive psychology, Plantinga explores gratitude in a theologically informed and pastorally sensitive way. He shows that being grateful to God is not only our righteous duty but also the single best predictor of our well-being. Gratitude makes us more faithful, joyful, generous, healthy, and content. While it's easy to focus on the suffering, fear, and worries that surround us, Plantinga places all of that in the larger context of provision, abundance, and delight, empowering readers to experience the deep joy of giving thanks.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Also by the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. What Is Gratitude?
- 2. How Do We Get Gratitude?
- 3. What Blocks My Gratitude?
- 4. What Happens to Me If I Am Grateful?
- 5. Biblical Themes
- 6. Thank God! Why?
- 7. It Could Always Be Worse
- 8. Savoring and Celebrating
- 9. Taking Care
- 10. A Cornucopia of Gifts
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Notes to Sidebars
- Cover Flaps
- Back Cover