Ladylike Podcast | Episode 18: Things I Wish I Knew… About Gratitude

About this sermon

In this episode, Julie and Delaney continue their "Things I Wish I Knew" series with a topic that touches everything from marriage to social media scrolling: gratitude. They dig into how comparison quietly creeps into relationships, why serving others shouldn't come with strings attached, and how a thankful heart can become a lifeline through life's hardest seasons. From Ann Voskamp's book, One Thousand Gifts, to a C.S. Lewis quote that reframes what we're really aiming for, this conversation is full of practical wisdom for cultivating gratitude- both in the everyday and in the extraordinary. Timestamps: 0:20 Welcome to episode 18 of "Things I Wish I Knew" 1:09 A callback to episode 16 on friendship and comparison 2:26 Today's topic: gratitude as a weapon for every Christian 3:05 Delaney's naturally optimistic outlook 4:11 How comparison sneaks into marriage through keeping score 5:11 Serving your spouse without craving recognition 6:10 The Susanna Spurgeon illustration on serving as unto the Lord 7:52 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and giving thanks in all circumstances 8:50 Finding gratitude through a child's health struggles 10:39 Cultivating thankfulness through Psalm 30:4-5 12:20 Becoming who we choose to think we are 12:54 Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts and gratitude journaling 14:47 The freeing truth that God is writing your story 15:12 A friend's faithfulness through a hard season 16:15 Letting go of the "weighted backpack" of unresolved problems 18:16 C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity quote on aiming at heaven 20:14 Living with an eternal perspective 20:44 A story of walking with a best friend through her father's cancer 25:18 Reflecting on unanswered prayers 26:23 Learning to release control during a child's health crisis 29:10 The comparison trap of always wanting more 33:21 How social media fuels the desire for "the next best thing" 34:31 A lighthearted story about gratitude in the small stuff 35:40 Wrap-up and what's ahead Two more episodes remain in the "Things I Wish I Knew" series - follow us at ladyliketalk.com #LadylikePodcast #ChristianWomen #Gratitude #FaithJourney #TitusTwo #ChristianMarriage #ThingsIWishIKnew Download the Maximum Life+ app today and get instant access to hundreds of hours of sermons, Bible studies, books, and exclusive content from Dr. Zach Terry — all in one place. Simply search "Maximum Life+" in the App Store or Google Play, download the app, and subscribe to unlock everything, including a free copy of A Commentary on the Minor Prophets. Join a growing community of believers who are going deeper in God's Word every day. AMPLIFY THE TRUTH by supporting Maximum Life - https://maximumlife.zachterry.org/tabs/give Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zachterry Website http://www.zachterry.org Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry

Topics

• Gratitude
• Thanksgiving