Why A Heart Of Thanksgiving Is Important For A Marriage After God

Why does thankfulness matter in marriage? In this Marriage After God podcast episode, Aaron and Jennifer Smith explain that thankfulness is necessary for a strong marriage and that unthankfulness is destructive, rooted in pride that says we deserve more. Aaron shares a childhood Christmas when he hoped for a red bike and got red cowboy boots, and a convicting moment when a friend joked that he should be a restaurant critic. Walking through Ephesians 5:15-21, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 69:30, and Psalm 50:23, they show how giving thanks for everything glorifies God and strengthens your witness. They close with five tips: say it out loud, remind each other, thank God in prayer, make it a conversation at home, and put thankfulness scriptures on your walls, plus a bonus: stop complaining.