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Summer 2023: What We’re Reading About Relationships
These books are inspiring us right now with their insights about improving the quality of our relationships.
Emotions
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The Friendship Edit: Creating Meaningful Connections in a Digital Age
Our relationships are central to our thriving; ideas about how to “clean up” and improve the quality of relationships.
Meaning
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Living at the Intersection of Joy, Meaning, and Balance
Research indicates spirituality links meaning to joy, and may provide insight into the balance and purpose we seek.
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Spring 2023: What We’re Reading About Purpose
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear Why we like this book: James Clear offers concrete steps we all can take to change our habits for more purposeful living. If you have trouble making changes in your life and have goals you want to achieve, this book provides a framework for how to get results. The trick is to think in baby steps. My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem Why we like this book:…
Thriving
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The Divine Individuality of a Thriving Life
Our environments impact how we thrive. If our environments don’t support us, what can we do to support ourselves?
Emotions
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Can a Hug a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
You can get closer to those you care about with a little practice.
Emotions
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The Balm of Being Loved and Held
How does love contributing to thriving? The practice of the 5 B's of love is explained here.
Christian
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What is Thriving and Why is it Important?
Psychology and theology come together to provide a vision for the good life
Gratitude
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The Power of Pausing in Gratitude
Gratitude affect happiness and wellbeing primarily through positive relationships. We finding that beliefs matters toward experiences and practices of gratitude.
Gratitude
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A Practice: Using the 5 A’s to Slow down and Offer Thanks
Practicing gratitude can change your life. Use the 5 As mindfulness practice to offer thanks and live into a practice of gratitude.
Practices
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A Practice: How might we access the transcendent?
Accessing the transcendent can be pursued with tangible practices.
Resilience
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Thriving through Trauma: Five R’s for Resilience and Recovery
Dr. Cynthia Eriksson offers a 5-tier framework for recovery from trauma and offers practices for regulation and reflection.
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