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EPISODE 27 | Thanksgiving – Taking a Proactive Heart Posture to the Goodness of God (Guest: Jannie Gafiuk)

Alicia Terry | Author, Speaker, Podcaster

Don’t miss the final episode of our 2025 season! Jannie Gafiuk, Leadership and Talent Development Trainer, joins us to share her heartfelt wisdom and reflections on the meaning of Thanksgiving. You’ll be inspired to nurture a grateful heart in every season and to share God’s goodness generously with those around you.

Highlights:

  • What does Thanksgiving truly mean?
  • James 1:17 – Being thankful for the intangible as well as the tangible
  • Thanksgiving is an active heart posture
  • My mother taught me to have a grateful heart
  • Jesus: The ultimate reason for Thanksgiving

Meet Jannie Gafiuk: 

Jannie is a dedicated Leadership and Talent Development Trainer with over 30 years of experience in the social services field. Throughout her career, she has honed her expertise in empowering individuals to discover their strengths and unlock their full potential.

Driven by a deep passion for personal growth and development, Jannie creates supportive environments where people are encouraged to thrive and become the best versions of themselves so they can excel in their own lives and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.


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Podcast Host Alicia Terry is the founder of Above the Fray Publishing and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

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