The Thankful 30 is all about resurrecting a spirit of gratitude for the month of November in an effort to create a long-lasting habit. I believe that giving thanks has just become another item on our to-do lists, a short-lived side effect of reading self-help books.

But what if we could turn November into the January of giving thanks? The kickstart of habitual gratitude? The resolution that revolutionizes how we live from this month forward?

All month long, you’ll find a new post here every single day—yep, we’re going all in!—that will celebrate gratitude in one way or another. From reflections to recipes (and some extra-special stories from my soul sisters), you can count on coming here each day to find some quiet inspiration as we all seek to live out thanksgiving in the everyday.

Might I suggest that you sign up to get each Thankful 30 post delivered to your inbox this month? A little dose of gratitude every day?

Yesterday morning as I was finalizing this post in my favorite comfy chair, I took a few minutes to set the computer aside and pray for God’s blessing over this month. Though it’s not easy to admit, I think it’s the first time I’ve actually prayed specifically over one of my blog posts.

As we spend the next month cultivating a spirit of thanksgiving together, it’s my prayer that God would use this space to bring encouragement to our often weary hearts and ignite gratitude in our often stagnant souls. The gifts around us are innumerable—beautifully overwhelming in their sum. I pray that God would open our eyes to see them and our spirits to rejoice over them.

I’m so excited to join in this month of thanksgiving with you.

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Get Involved

Participate in The Thankful 30 this month by simply showing up here each day. Read what interests you and just enjoy. At the end of each post, you’ll find a challenge specific to that day (scroll down for today’s!). Some will be serious, some will be silly—we need that graceful mix. If they resonate with you, I’d love for you to complete the challenges on your own or with a loved one.

Tag your posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with #TheThankful30. (You can find mine easily by following that hashtag, too.)

In addition to the specific challenges for each day, I’m also challenging you (and myself) to take part by doing one or all of the following each day:

• Keep a gratitude journal. Write down 5 things each day that you’re thankful for—and really mean it.
• Take a photo each day that captures the spirit of gratitude. (You’ll probably see a lot of nature photos from me. Creation makes my heart swell with thanksgiving! I’m @hallieklecker on Instagram.) If you share your photos on social media, tag them #TheThankful30.
• Lastly, I’d love for you to join me in Scripture memory this month if you have the time and desire. I’m making it a priority to memorize Psalm 136, which is 26 beautiful verses in all. It’s like reading a Biblical history overview but in poetry form. I can’t wait to commit it to memory.

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If you miss any posts throughout the series, I’ll be updating this page daily with every link, so you might want to bookmark it for future reference.

Thank you for being here and celebrating gratitude with me this month. Today I’m grateful for YOU!

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I would love to take a peek inside your gratitude journal. If you’d like, leave a comment below sharing a line from your gratitude journal today. I’ll start: An extra hour of sleep tonight!