Autumn & Thanksgiving

While turkey may be the star of the table, for me Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes. So in honor of this wonderful holiday, which is one of my favorites, I want to give you my ranking of the top 10 side dishes for Thanksgiving.

Whatever you do as a mom for your kids/family this holiday season, remember, your efforts go a long way. You don’t have to have the picture-perfect holiday to have an impact or make a memory.

Thanksgiving is coming, and that means traveling, dinners, family, friends, and Christmas shopping. It is easy to lose track of what’s going on and even easier to disconnect from your spouse when the holidays roll around. This is because there is so much to do and so little time to do it. Still, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are many ways to stay connected to your spouse this Thanksgiving.

The best gift you can give your spouse this year might be grace. Discover seven simple ways to extend kindness and keep your marriage strong through the holidays.

We bring our insecurities, dysfunction, past hurts, and areas of deception into every encounter, as does everyone with whom we engage. This can lead to misunderstandings and increased hurt. In Matthew 7, Jesus provides steps we can take to guard against this.

And that night, in the silence, my widowed dad wandered home to his empty house. Alone. And I received a text that said, "I've never felt so full in all my life. Thank you, my little turkey." Reach out a hand this Thanksgiving. You may be surprised who reaches back.

Once you've incorporated regular thank yous in your home, get the children to extend their thank yous to thankfulness by regularly asking them what they're thankful for. This can be kickstarted at Thanksgiving but should be something you revisit again and again throughout the year. Get your kids—and by extension, yourself!—into the habit of publicly saying thanks for all the good and perfect gifts our heavenly Father bestows on us.

Given the inherent challenges, how can we make the most of the extended family Thanksgiving table?

If your heart feels heavy under the weight of holiday demands, you’re not alone. These five gentle, Scripture-rooted reminders can help you trade stress for peace and put Christ at the center again.

Holiday tension starts when silent expectations collide. This heartfelt guide helps you release control, communicate clearly, and build unity in your home this season.

Whether it’s your year to send the kids off to be with Dad or you’re planning a quiet dinner at home with you and your children, it is my prayer for you this Thanksgiving that the Lord reminds you of His faithfulness, surrounds you with an uplifting single mom community and that His Spirit cultivates in you a thankful heart this season and the whole year through.

Help other people feel loved when they are most likely sad about missing their family as well. It will be exciting to experience everyone's different take on traditional Thanksgiving dishes and will be a great opportunity to connect with the people that do live near you.

Navigate this Thanksgiving with confidence by knowing these six questions you’re not obligated to answer, keeping the focus on gratitude and connection.

We can be thankful for so many things in our lives. Gather your family, talk about what is most important to you, and incorporate these prayers into your Thanksgiving gathering this year.

This Thanksgiving, it’s not about the menu, it’s about who we’re gathered with and the God who holds it all together. Here are five ways to center your holiday on purpose, not perfection.