Practicing Gratitude with Amber Cullum and Kristi Lowe

Incredible Benefits of Practicing Gratitude on a Daily Basis | Amber Cullum, Episode #55

Do you struggle to give thanks in ALL things? Do you truly understand what it means to ‘Practice Gratitude’? My friend Amber Cullum is here to talk about how practicing gratitude has changed her life for the better. We talk about practical ways to incorporate gratitude in our lives, how gratitude affects our brains, and the Biblical context of gratitude.

Amber is a former physical therapist who’s now a stay-at-home mom, podcast host, and speaker. She is the host of the Grace Enough Podcast which has been featured in Christianity Today as one of the 12 podcasts you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the show!

On Practicing Gratitude:

[04:06] Gratitude practice is something that Amber intentionally chooses to do on a daily basis.
[08:40] Amber shares what she means by a gratitude practice.
[09:46] What we give our affection to is who we become. This is biblical and common sense.
[10:38] Practicing gratitude helped with Amber’s postpartum depression. [11:00] Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about things that are lovely and pure.
[14:22] Practicing gratitude makes us happier, and we have a less heightened response.
[15:39] The thank offering was one of the sacrifices that God gave Moses early on.
[18:16] Practicing gratitude is like saying I can see God at work no matter what’s going on in my life.
[20:12] We talk about giving thanks for everything.
[22:01] Practicing gratitude will shift your perspective from grumbling.
[23:52] Incorporate a habit of gratitude in your prayer time. Adoration, Confessing, Thanksgiving, and Supplication.
[27:07] Gratitude is an act of worship.
[27:32] Amber shares her 21 Days of Gratitude she is having on her podcast.