Scientific research has shown that those who regularly practice gratitude find that it improves mental health and reduces stress. It is also true that if we practice gratitude daily with one another, it shapes who we are. This Practicing Gratitude Milestone Moment provides an opportunity to set aside time in the busy world that surrounds us to be thankful for God’s presence in our daily lives.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.

These Gratitude Stones for gifting are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are a wonderful keepsake to remind us of the joy of being thanked, appreciated, and to regularly practice gratitude.