Thanksgiving: National Guilt or National Gratefulness?

“Thanksgiving is a day of national mourning.” For decades, activists on the Left have made attempts to turn Thanksgiving into a time of national guilt rather than a day for national gratefulness. So what’s the truth? Do we have reason to celebrate this Thanksgiving? Today I’ll be talking about the history of Thanksgiving and pausing to celebrate the providence and provision of God on our nation. We have reason—many reasons, in fact, to be thankful.

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Heidi has been married to her husband Jay since 1989. Together they have seven children and three grandchildren! The St. Johns homeschooled their kids all the way through high school. Heidi is the the author of seven books, host of the popular podcast "Off the Bench," and the founder of MomStrong International, an online community of women learning God's Word and how to apply it to every day life. She and her husband Jay are also the founders of Firmly Planted Family and the Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center, located in Vancouver, Washington.