Nov. 21, 2025

Day 326 Gratitude Keeps You Spiritually Healthy | Proverbs 17:22

Day 326 Gratitude Keeps You Spiritually Healthy | Proverbs 17:22

Send us a text If joy feels distant and your strength is thin, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. We turn to Proverbs 17:22 and unpack why a cheerful heart acts like good medicine for the soul, especially when discouragement and bitterness creep in. With warmth and clarity, we explore how gratitude reframes pain without denying it, and how a simple daily practice can lift your perspective from scarcity to sufficiency. We walk through a focused, 15-minute journaling routine built around t...

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Season 2

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If joy feels distant and your strength is thin, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. We turn to Proverbs 17:22 and unpack why a cheerful heart acts like good medicine for the soul, especially when discouragement and bitterness creep in. With warmth and clarity, we explore how gratitude reframes pain without denying it, and how a simple daily practice can lift your perspective from scarcity to sufficiency.

We walk through a focused, 15-minute journaling routine built around three specific areas where God has been good. Instead of vague thanks, we push for detail—names, moments, outcomes—so your mind learns to look for grace in ordinary places. Along the way, we talk about the hidden costs of ungrateful living, how negativity drains spiritual strength, and why naming small mercies creates memory markers you can lean on when hope feels thin. You’ll hear a short prayer for a thankful heart and a reminder that your story is still being written with care.

This short, soulful reflection blends Scripture, practical steps, and encouragement you can apply today. If you’re seeking spiritual resilience, Christian mindfulness, and simple gratitude habits that actually stick, this conversation offers a clear path forward. Press play, try the journal practice, and share one specific blessing you notice today. If this helped you, subscribe, leave a review, and send this to a friend who could use a lift.

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Chapters

00:00 - Welcome And Weekend Setup

01:11 - Theme: Day 326 Gratitude Focus

01:24 - Proverbs 17:22 Read And Framed

01:36 - Gratitude As Spiritual Medicine

02:07 - Action Step: Journal Three Blessings

02:19 - Prayer For A Thankful Heart

02:42 - Closing Notes And Contact

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom.

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Ready to feel inspired?

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Let's get started.

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And now, weekends with Lauren.

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Today is day 326.

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Gratitude keeps you spiritually healthy.

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We'll be in Proverbs chapter 17, verse 22 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey, it's Saturday.

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Let's talk about how gratitude affects your heart and soul.

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A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.

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Gratitude is like medicine for your soul.

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When you cultivate a thankful heart, it lifts your spirit and strengthens you to face life challenges.

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Living ungrateful, on the other hand, makes you more vulnerable to discouragement, bitterness, and even hopelessness.

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That's why it's so important to keep gratitude at the center of your life, even in the little things.

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So here's what I want you to do.

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I want you to spend 15 minutes today journaling about three areas of your life where God has been good.

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Be specific and thank him for each one.

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Let's pray together.

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Father, thank you that gratitude brings healing to my heart and refreshment to my spirit.

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Help me stay spiritually healthy by choosing thankfulness every day.

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Amen.

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Now I'll see you tomorrow as we continue learning the power of gratitude together.

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Well, that's all for today.

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But remember, I'm here every weekend, and you should be too.

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The executive producer for Wisdom for the Day, Weekends with Lauren, is Kimmy Shirley.

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Special intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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You can message me or Rick at renewedmindsets.com/slash contact.

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I'm so glad we had this time together.

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And don't forget, he's not finished writing your story.

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Come back next time and we'll keep walking it out together here on weekends with Lauren.

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I love you all so much.

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Bye.