Choosing Gratitude

Your Journey to Joy

By: Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Narrated by: Christian Taylor

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's Summary

Gratitude is a choice. If we fail to chose it, by default we choose ingratitude. And once allowed into the heart, ingratitude does not come by itself but with a lot of other seedy companions that only succeed in stealing joy. To not choose gratitude - daily and deliberately - is more costly than we usually realize.

And when we do 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. By intentionally thanking God and others, bitterness and entitlement are replaced with joy and the humble realization of just how undeserving we really are.

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©2009 Nancy Leigh DeMoss (P)2009 Oasis

Great take on gratitude in our lives!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it thoroughly convicted me about my limited gratitude for all that God has done for me. I've always looked for the good in any situation, even those that are devastating because God says "all things work for good for them that love The Lord". I find myself usually thanking him for things like keeping power in a storm, good medical reports, and other daily things. BUT, do I often find myself thanking God for ALL the things in my life? More importantly, do I often find myself thanking God FOR MY LIFe---for all that he has done to purchase my eternal life through his love and sacrifice for me?

There is a pretty thorough, and interesting description of everything that God has done for us, with practical and personal examples from the author's life and the lives of others. The book ends with a thirty day CHALLANGE, including Bible references to read, questions, and journaling suggestions. Wonderful read for everyone. Showing too, that a life of gratitude is a healthier, more joyful life than a life of whining, complaining, or depression.

healthy outlook

On a journey to peace and combatting anxiety, every road I go down leads to gratitude being a major part of internal peace and a great tool for combatting anxiety. So glad to have had this book suggested to me; prior, I always thought I was a grateful person but this book made suggestions and used real life examples to show how I could be more grateful. And, much to my surprise, I found that being grateful for all things, my anxiety included, has assisted in overcoming anxious thoughts and feelings.

Too many quotes

I’m a Christian, so I know Bible quotes are important. But this book just had too many. It was like every three sentences another quote. Didn’t work for me

Choose your attitude

Having a attitude of Gratitude is the healthiest way to live. Nancy's challenge to count your Blessings should be a daily exercise for us all.

Convicting and Powerful

This book was very powerful. I listened to it once and then turned around and listened through it again. It isn't a book that is going to make you feel comfortable and good. It reminded me about the importance of choosing gratitude even when I can't see what good can come out of something.

Rich with Wisdom for a Contented Life

This was such a good reminder of everything we have to be thankful for that many people in this world do not have. If you feel like everything’s going wrong, this book will help your mind focus back on the good things.

Excellent read

This is an excellent book on a topic that effects us all. Very convicting but highly recommend to others to read.

A MUST READ

Nancy Leigh DeMoss does a masterful job of communicating the many facets of the jewel we call gratitude. Life changing. We grossly underestimate the power, reaches and influence of our hearts attitude, gratitude being a powerful one. We either extend and attract positive or negative energetic vibrations that are very real and powerful. The spirit of gratitude is one that is there for the taking; there for the choosing. It enriches both the giver and the receiver.

Fantastic Reminder of Why We Should Be Grateful

Would you listen to Choosing Gratitude again? Why?

ABSOLUTELY! As in, once or twice a year!

It's SO easy to get caught up in our negative society. Talking with friends really is just griping or gossiping anymore. News is gossip or depressing. Everything around us just shows us the horrible, depressing world we live in.

But this book is a great reminder that, no, it ISN'T all that bad, and we have much for which we should be grateful.

What did you like best about this story?

It's like a friendly, loving, spiritual slap in the face. HEY! Snap out of your crank mood, you! Look at everything you should be grateful for!

and then you're like... "oh yeah!"

I like that.

What does Christian Taylor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The reader has a little Southern twang (not that that's bad), and she does a great job of reading the book in a natural way, almost as if the author was in your kitchen, telling you what she's written over a cup of tea.

What did you learn from Choosing Gratitude that you would use in your daily life?

I look forward to using the accompanying PDF to practice the 30-day gratitude challenge.

Any additional comments?

This book is a Christian look at Gratitude.

Struggled to finish

The theme is very important but I struggled to finish it. Will try to go through the devotional

Good book

Good book for the journey towards humility. This book is a good reminder to be thankful to God always in every season of life.