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On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Pam King, Executive Director of the Thrive Center for Human Development, will be joining a special Civitas meeting to address the community’s response to the recent fire disaster. The event, titled A Community in Crisis: Moving Through Grief into Disaster Response, will offer an opportunity to reflect on the collective grief and urgent need for action in the wake of this unprecedented tragedy. Dr. King, along with Jennifer DeVoll, CEO of the Pasadena Community Foundation, will lead the discussion on how our community can navigate this crisis and mobilize for recovery. The meeting will take place at the Civitas Clubhouse in Pasadena, CA, starting at 5:30 PM PST. When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 5:30 PM, PST Where: Civitas Clubhouse (160 North Oakland, Pasadena, CA) For More Information, check out Civitas Pasadena’s website https://www.civitaspasadena.com/  …

We are thrilled to announce that we have received the “Spiritual Health, Thriving, and Chaplaincy” project grant from Interfaith America. This grant will support an innovative collaboration between Fuller’s MA Chaplaincy (MAC) Program, the Office of Chaplains, and the Thrive Center to equip spiritually-engaged leaders—such as chaplains, clergy, and therapists—with the knowledge and tools to integrate psychological resources within religion and spirituality for promoting mental health and well-being. The project will develop three graduate-level courses, foster campus-community partnerships, and produce a video exploring multi-faith perspectives on spiritual health. Building on Fuller’s rich history of integrating psychology, theology, and intercultural studies, the initiative will introduce a new THRIVE framework for spiritual health, designed to support individuals in religiously diverse settings. Led by Pamela Ebstyne King, Jaclyn Williams, and Mary Glenn, this project will deepen the understanding of spiritual care and contribute to interdisciplinary scholarship in the field of mental health and…

****CLOSED****   At the Thrive Center for Human Development, we are dedicated to building a team of passionate and talented individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact. We are seeking enthusiastic team players who are eager to contribute their skills and drive to our mission of fostering personal and community growth. Please see below and apply now!   Senior Director of Strategy and Growth (Full-time) Apply Now Marketing Coordinator (Half-time) Apply Now   About Us: The Thrive Center for Human Development at Fuller Theological Seminary is a nonprofit applied research center dedicated to creating and distributing resources rooted in psychological science and spiritual health. Our mission is to foster thriving individuals and communities by integrating robust research with practical applications. We seek a dynamic and visionary Senior Director of Strategy & Growth to join our team and help advance our mission through strategic…

Listen to Pam King talk with host P.J. Simmons about what Christians can learn from Psychology on the Prospera podcast.

Pam spoke at one of the Post-Conference Workshops of the 'Realigned' conference by Christian Association for Psychological Studies on March 23rd, 2024.

Thrive Fellowships are for clinical doctoral students who aspire to serve and lead in the academic study, teaching, training, and/or practice of integrative approaches to human thriving. Students completing their second, third, or fourth year may apply (though exceptional first-year students will be considered with faculty referral) The Thrive Center for Human Development is an applied research center that conducts research and develops resources to inspire, inform, and equip people to thrive. Thrive Fellowships are intended for students who seek experience and mentorship in theoretically-informed research and/or in translating research for practical applications related to spiritual health and thriving. Interested applicants must discuss their desire to apply with Dr. Pam King and their faculty advisor. Each fellowship comes with a total of $15,000 for the academic year ($5,000 for each: Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters). If you are interested in applying to Thrive fellowship, there are two steps. First,…

With evolutionary psychology and theology as a guide, Dr. Pam King offers tools and inspiration to find purpose and thrive in today's world.

Clint Davis talks with Pam in this episode about about understanding what individual strengths and environments enable humans to thrive and become all God created them to be.

Study: Spirituality boosts mental health during isolation and despair

In this episode, Liberty Road's Nada Jones sits down with Pam to discuss her work at the THRIVE Center, where the science of psychology and the practice of spirituality collide. Pam desires to catalyze a movement of human thriving through research and resource development. To help us get there, she explains the three pillars of thriving and how they get reassessed in mid-life.