The Thrive Center for Human Development and FULLER Studio present Patience, a five-video series that will change the way you think about patience. Psychologists, Benjamin Houltberg and Sarah Schnitker lead a table discussion with Rabbi Sherre Hirsh, Tasneem Noor, and Harlan Redmond to share their thoughts on the meaning of patience within different cultural contexts, faith traditions, and individuals.
Working with Faith Traditions
How do different faith traditions think about the practice of patience? Our moderators join Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, Tasneem Noor, and Harlan Redmond to reflect on the role of patience within their own faith, the patience of God, and wisdom from the Quran.
Each Other
Can patience positively transform our relationships with others? Our thought leaders examine how patience can lead to better relationships through listening and understanding each other’s stories.
Self-Care
Our panel of experts continue their discussion on patience by reflecting on the relationship between patience and self-acceptance, as well as how we can improve patience through disciplines like meditation and re-framing difficult situations.
Work
Psychologists, Benjamin Houltberg and Sarah Schnitker discuss with Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, Tasneem Noor, and Harlan Redmond the importance of patience in the workplace – how it can increase job satisfaction, help achieve goals, and lead to fulfilling lives.
Youth
Our panel of experts focus on the role of patience while working side-by-side with young people, and why connecting purpose with patience is important for youth development and future orientation.
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Emotions
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What are you willing to wait for? What are you willing to suffer for? Research psychologist Sarah Schnitker (Baylor University) has done groundbreaking work in the science of patience. By exploring the ways to become more patient with others and ourselves—and discovering the role of this timeless virtue in a flourishing life—she offers us a freeing and stabilizing approach to thinking about goals, perseverance, and navigating our fast-paced world.