Cultivating Gratitude in our Hearts and Homes
From Family Matters by Pres. Kerry Pappas, Pres. Melanie DiStefano, and Ancient Faith Ministries
November 7, 2025
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of gratitude in personal and family life, featuring an interview with Pres. Pat Tsagalakis.
In this month of November when we celebrate National Gratitude Month and the American Feast of Thanksgiving, the Center for Family Care is spotlighting the virtue of gratitude. In this conversation, Pres. Kerry Pappas interviews Pres. Pat Tsagalakis, the Assistant Director of the Family Wellness Ministry for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco on the importance of gratitude for a faithful life in Christ and how to cultivate a heart of gratitude in our personal and family life.
People in this episode
Host: Pres. Kerry Pappas
Guest: Pres. Pat Tsagalakis
Topics covered
- gratitude
- family care
- faith
- Christian living
- thanksgiving
Keywords
- gratitude
- thanksgiving
- family wellness
- Christianity
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
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