Gratitude in Difficult Times

When life feels heavy, gratitude can be one of the hardest — and most powerful — practices to hold onto. This Friday's discussion invites you to explore how appreciation can coexist with pain, uncertainty, and challenge. Together, we’ll talk about what it means to find moments of light even when things aren’t easy, and how gratitude can become a quiet source of strength and perspective.

This week will include guided reflection, open conversation, and gentle prompts designed to help you:

• Recognize small moments of hope or support, even in hard seasons
• Understand how gratitude can build emotional resilience
• Explore authentic, realistic gratitude — not forced positivity
• Learn simple ways to nurture gratitude when you’re struggling