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Our Thrive Team has written on a variety of topics that focus on thriving.

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Cleaning Up Your Relationships

By Pamela Ebstyne King | May 1, 2023

“Unmitigated technology use is currently impacting our relational capacities by replacing time with actual humans and inhibiting the development of social skills. Such use spreads…

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The Search for Meaning during Holy Week

By Pamela Ebstyne King | April 1, 2023

Easter is time of great hope and joy as we celebrate the miraculous. It is a time to reflect on the triumph of God’s love,…

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Thrive: Book List for Spring 2023

By Jilleen Westbrook | March 1, 2023

The following books are packed with wisdom to help you and your communities on the path toward deeper understanding and purpose. Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes,…

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What do YOU need to thrive?

By Pamela Ebstyne King | March 1, 2023

“Thriving requires or presumes that the individual is growing as a person and also is making a contribution beyond the self.”  King & Mangan, 2023…

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What’s Love got to do with it?

By Pamela Ebstyne King | February 1, 2023

I I am often asked about strategies for thriving. “How do I thrive?” “What practices help with thriving?”  Thriving is complicated, and individuals thrive differently. However, I have…

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Want more Love and Closeness?

By Susan Mangan | February 1, 2023

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.” His Holiness, the Dalai Lama If you ask me, love is one of the most beautiful concepts there…

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What is Thriving and Why is it Important?

By Pamela Ebstyne King | January 1, 2023

Thriving is living life on purpose. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b) Psychology and theology…

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Pause and say thanks this holiday season

By Pamela Ebstyne King | December 1, 2022

Gratitude affect happiness and wellbeing primarily through positive relationships. We finding that beliefs matters toward experiences and practices of gratitude.

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The Power of Transcendence and Spirituality in a Modern World

By Pamela Ebstyne King | September 2, 2022

Pamela King reflects on the church of her youth and considers lessons from her current research findings about spirituality for the future.

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Moments of transcendence

By Jilleen Westbrook | September 2, 2022

According to psychologist and executive director of the Thrive Center, Pamela Ebstyne King, transcendent experiences are emotional responses, often profound, that inform how individuals see…

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Rethinking Traditional Church for a Modern Age

By Pamela Ebstyne King | August 1, 2022

Pamela King reflects on the church of her youth and how it deeply formed her identity, sense of purpose, and belonging.

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The 5 A’s of Agility: Adapting through Life Changes

By Pamela Ebstyne King | July 4, 2022

Finding joy requires practice. Learn how you can be agile and experience more joy through our 5-step process.

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The 5 R’s of Resilience and Recovery: A Guide for Personal and Communal Practices

By Thrive Center | June 6, 2022

Cynthia Eriksson’s psychological and theological framework points to 5 self-care practices to developing resilience and recovery

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Unmasking Mental Health: Building Resilience and Thriving “Muscles”

By Pamela Ebstyne King | May 2, 2022

As mental health awareness grows, Pamela King reflects on the tools we need to live coherent, purposeful lives.

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The 5 B’s of Thriving: Accessing God’s Love

By Thrive Center | May 2, 2022

Our research-based framework will help you develop and strengthen your thriving “muscles.”

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The Promise of Easter: Thriving in a Difficult World

By Pamela Ebstyne King | April 4, 2022

Dr. Pamela King discusses how tapping into our faith and contributing to a flourishing world can help us thrive through difficulty.

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Experiencing and Emitting God’s Love

By Jilleen Westbrook | February 15, 2022

How do we love our neighbor as ourself? Jilleen Westbrook shares a practice to access love for God, self, and others.

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Next Wave Spirituality: Thriving for the Greater Good

By Pamela Ebstyne King | January 31, 2022

As the world continues to languish, Dr. Pamela King emphasizes the need for spirituality as a source of personal and societal transformation.

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Cultivating Spiritual Practices for the New Year

By Pamela Ebstyne King | January 3, 2022

As we enter a new year, Dr. Pamela King invites us to find daily spiritual practices that will draw us closer to ourselves, others and God.

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Slowing Down and Thriving This Advent

By Pamela Ebstyne King | December 6, 2021

Dr. Pamela King highlights the importance of pacing during the holidays, offering self-awareness practices to refocus on what matters most.

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An Invitation to Thrive

By Pamela Ebstyne King | November 1, 2021

Dr. Pamela King invites leaders to reimagine and lead in new ways in order to enable all people and communities to thrive.

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