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Roadmap to Joy

Love of God and love of neighbor provide the deepest values on the road to joy as we become more like Christ, as ourselves.

Agility

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Creating a Joy Habit with the 5 As of Agility

Joy is something you can habituate through practice. Pay attention to joy in your body and emotions, then activate into your purposes.

Practices

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Rhythms and Rest (Part 2)

How do rituals around rest help us to regulate? What does it mean to co-regulate? Why might rest be necessary for our spirituality?

Spirituality

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Rhythms and Rest (Part 1)

Why do we need spiritual practices like Sabbath? Is it enough to just rest? This 2-Part series answers these questions and more.

Agility

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Assess: Are you living your values?

A practice of Introspection, assessing how the day went, can be a valuable tool for understanding where you want to go.

Emotions

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Play is not a privilege, it’s a primal need

Americans spend a big part of their free time watching TV. You might need a different kind of play for wellbeing and spiritual health.

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Summer 2024: What we’re Reading about Identity & The Self

These books debunk popular culture's notion of the true self. Read from this list to understand more about who you are.

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Who Am I? Owning Your Story

"Tell me about yourself," turns out to be a loaded question. Can we understand ourselves outside of our contexts and relationships?

Spirituality

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The Churchgoing Bust: Rebuilding Spiritual Communities in 21st century America

Psychological resources can help leaders build stronger communities. Thrive offers a model of spiritual health for thriving communities.

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A Practice: Digging Deep to Forgive

Becoming a more forgiving person is a process. If you are ready to start healing, ask yourself the following questions. Make sure you have the support you need.

Emotions

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Discovering Joy

This post is based upon an interview between Psychology Today and Dr. Pam King

Emotions

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Why You Need to Make Time for Play

You might be surprised about the benefits of play for your wellbeing and your spiritual health. Here's how to get more in your life.