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Our Thrive Model in the simplest form posits that thriving cannot be achieved without practices that build virtuous habits and identity. Such practices may not only help you change your life, but also the world around you. Our goal is to convert our research into tools to promote thriving, and measure the impact of those tools on human thriving.
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The Promise of Easter: Thriving in a Difficult World
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
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
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
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
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
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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Conversing on Thriving
Pamela King discusses how community and purpose contribute to human development and flourishing.
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Helping Youth with Failure
Pamela King talks purpose, spirituality, and social connection as assets for helping youth overcome failure.
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Conversing on Sports
Benjamin Houltberg reflects on working with elite athletes, performance-based identity, and the role of community in sports.
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Performance vs. Purpose
Benjamin Houltberg discusses the impact performance and success have on emotional wellbeing.
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What It Means to Thrive in Life and How to Do It
Benjamin Houltberg defines thriving, sharing the key ways anyone can live a flourishing and purposeful life.
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Installation Address: An Invitation to Thrive
In her installation address, Pamela King speaks on thriving as an invitation to embrace our purpose in God’s ongoing story.
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Pamela King speaks on how we can cultivate our joy “muscles” and the benefits of joy.
Pamela King reflects on how gratitude can both guide us toward thriving and the good life.
Psychologists and neuroscientists discuss how spirituality plays a vital role in our thriving.
Experts share insights on how to respond to trauma and promote resilience in faith communities in this webinar.
Mindfulness experts share ways parents and caregivers can manage stress and practice self-compassion.
Child psychologists share ways parents and caregivers can support their children's mental health.
Experts share ways the church and parents can address kids' spiritual and mental health needs during COVID-19.
Our moderators talk about the complexity of the DACA ruling and moving forward.
Our moderators process what the DACA ruling means for our community.
Our moderators point to the importance of embracing creativity and spirituality.
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