News
Karen Whiting Updates
Peace at Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Karen Whiting
Thamksgiving should be a day full of celebration and the sweetness of fellowship as we thank God for our many blessings. For some it’s a stressful time of people not getting along. Romans 12:18 reminds us to do what we can to live in peace and that starts with prayer.
Choose a way to pray together that embracs praying with children.
Pray ahead of the day for the people who will be at the table with you.
- Those upset by the election that they will remember that God is the one who is really in charge. Pray for all leaders to work together for the benefit of the people.
- For anyone who uses words as weapons, pray for God to give you words of kindness and encouragement. Ask God to help you simply thank the person for sharing personal thoughts. Words reveal what’s in the heart and people who use hurtful words reflect pain in their hearts. Respond with love, kindness., and encouragement.
- For the critical people reflect inner rejection and the need for perfection, ssk the individual to share the vision of what makes him or her happy at Thanksgiving. Sometimes their remarks are a cry to be noticed and accepted. Listening helps them feel they matter.
- For children without manners, invite them to be part of an activity that has no winners or losers. Praise them for their efforts and make jokes to get them laughing. Tell stories of your childhood, especially the funny tales.
- Ask everyone to share one blessing, one thing they are thankful for in their lives. Comment on the joy the blessing can bring all year.
- For those grieving a recent loss, share a happy memory of the person who passed on and invite the person to mention one great memory.
Remember it is only one day. Ask God to give you strength and energy. Choose to rely on God for inner peace.
For more tips on peace, check out the book Growing a Peaceful Heart.
List all you are thankful for and post some of those blessings around your home. Look at one when someone disrupts your peace.
Rejoice as a mom!
Previous Posts
Balance at Christmas
Karen Whiting
12/16/2024
Christmas Bread Making
Karen Whiting
12/2/2024
Peace When Gathering with Friends and Family
Karen Whiting
11/25/2024
Be a Berean Thinker
Karen Whiting
11/15/2024
Peace at Thanksgiving
Karen Whiting
11/7/2024
We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
Karen H Whiting
10/27/2024
Israel Dilemma Film Nov 14,15,17
Karen Whiting
10/20/2024
Climbing High
Karen Whiting
10/5/2024
Peace During Chaos
Karen H Whiting
10/1/2024
Isaac's Well
Karen H Whiting
9/28/2024
Future Books
Karen Whiting
9/26/2024
Karen's News
Karen Whiting
9/18/2024
Significance of Bread in the Bible
Karen Whiting
9/8/2024
Healthy Fun Snack-banana rounds
Karen Whiting
9/6/2024
Joy
Karen Whitin
9/1/2024
Increasing Your Joy
Karen Whiting
8/28/2024
Pray with Your Children
Karen Whiting
8/18/2024
Lessons from 9 Great Peacemakers to Teach Children
Karen Whiting
7/29/2024
Joy in all circumstances
Karen Whiting
7/26/2024
Recent travel to Israel
Karen Whiting
7/25/2024
Add Joy to Life!
Karen Whiting
6/17/2023
Coming in October: Growing a Peaceful Heart
Karen Whiting
9/26/2022
Be a Mentor Mom!
Karen Whiting
8/27/2022
Spring into more books from Karen!
Karen Whiting
4/1/2022
Praying as a Family
Karen Whiting
8/21/2021
Growing a Mother's Heart Released
Karen Whiting
4/2/2021
Gratitude
Kren Whiting
11/10/2020
It's Autumn!
Karen Whiting
10/10/2020
Fall news from Karen
Karen
9/14/2020
Upcoming release/what to do with kids at home
Karen Whiting
3/28/2020
Newest release 52 Weekly Devotions for Families Called to Serve
Karen Whiting
7/19/2019
Family Meals
Karen Whiting
2/27/2019
Store Events Book Tour
Karen Whiting
1/21/2019
Winter and Advent
Karen Whiting
11/27/2018
Fall Festivities
Karen Whiting
10/1/2018
Summer update
Karen Whiting
6/15/2018
Upcoming TV shows
Karen Whiting
4/20/2018
New Book in Process
Karen Whiting
3/5/2018
Upcoming Book Fun
Karen Whiting
10/6/2017
Hurricane Irma
Karen Whiting
9/13/2017
Celebrating 25 Books Released!
Karen Whiting
8/21/2017
Summer fun with Books
Karen Whiting
6/5/2017
Summer 2017 Releases
Karen Whiting
4/24/2017
Speaking in China
Karen Whiting
4/21/2017
Upcoming release
Karen Whiting
3/6/2017
Latest News
Karen Whiting
10/28/2016
Raising a Young Modern Day Princess (2016 fall release)
Karen Whiting
10/3/2016
Christmas is Coming But Waiting is Hard (2016 fall release)
Karen Whiting
10/3/2016
IT'S HERE: A Book for Boys!
Karen Whiting
10/3/2016
