Do you have an attitude of gratitude?
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Sr Gemma Simmonds sat down with Premier's Carlton Baxter to share why cultivating the spiritual disciplines is vital for a healthy relationship with God.
They chat about the life-changing effect of gratitude, keeping good rhythms when things get tough and the habits that make prayer exciting!
Sr Gemma is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus and a theologian working at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge.
Released on 27 Jan 2026
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