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Cleaning Up Your Relationships
“Unmitigated technology use is currently impacting our relational capacities by replacing time with actual humans and inhibiting the development of social skills. Such use spreads…
> Read MoreThe Search for Meaning during Holy Week
Easter is time of great hope and joy as we celebrate the miraculous. It is a time to reflect on the triumph of God’s love,…
> Read MoreWhat do YOU need to thrive?
“Thriving requires or presumes that the individual is growing as a person and also is making a contribution beyond the self.” King & Mangan, 2023…
> Read MoreThrive: Book List for Spring 2023
The following books are packed with wisdom to help you and your communities on the path toward deeper understanding and purpose. Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes,…
> Read MoreWhat’s Love got to do with it?
I I am often asked about strategies for thriving. “How do I thrive?” “What practices help with thriving?” Thriving is complicated, and individuals thrive differently. However, I have…
> Read MoreWant more Love and Closeness?
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.” His Holiness, the Dalai Lama If you ask me, love is one of the most beautiful concepts there…
> Read MoreWhat is Thriving and Why is it Important?
Thriving is living life on purpose. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b) Psychology and theology…
> Read MorePause and say thanks this holiday season
Gratitude affect happiness and wellbeing primarily through positive relationships. We finding that beliefs matters toward experiences and practices of gratitude.
> Read MorePracticing the 5 A’s to Slow down and Offer Thanks
Practicing gratitude has the power to transform and involves our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Pay attention to this powerful positive emotion using these simple steps…
> Read MoreThriving through Resilience and Trauma, Part 2
Dr. Cynthia Eriksson offers a 5 tier framework for recovery from trauma and building resilience.
> Read MoreAccessing the Transcendent: How might we practice something that seems so existential?
Dr. Cynthia Eriksson reflects on rituals and to help us connect to the transcendent – something beyond ourselves.
> Read MoreThriving through Trauma: The 5 R’s of Resilience and Recovery
Dr. Cynthia Eriksson shares the 5 Rs framework for Resilience and Recovery from Trauma. This is Part 1 of a two part series.
> Read MoreThe Practice of Attending to our Emotions and Regulating
We can practice attention and emotion regulation using a few simple steps: Stop – A very simple and powerful thing to do is to stop…
> Read MoreThe Power of Transcendence and Spirituality in a Modern World
Pamela King reflects on the church of her youth and considers lessons from her current research findings about spirituality for the future.
> Read MoreMoments of transcendence
According to psychologist and executive director of the Thrive Center, Pamela Ebstyne King, transcendent experiences are emotional responses, often profound, that inform how individuals see…
> Read MoreRethinking Traditional Church for a Modern Age
Pamela King reflects on the church of her youth and how it deeply formed her identity, sense of purpose, and belonging.
> Read MoreThe 5 A’s of Agility: Adapting through Life Changes
Finding joy requires practice. Learn how you can be agile and experience more joy through our 5-step process.
> Read MoreThe True Joy of Love
Joy is more than an emotion. Rebecca Baer reflects on true joy as being rooted in love, sharing a mindfulness practice.
> Read MoreRecovering from Hardship: Practices toward Resilience and Purpose
How do we build resilience and stay connected to purpose in the midst of suffering? Lauren Van Vranken shares 3 practices for recovery and regulation.
> Read MoreThe 5 R’s of Resilience and Recovery: A Guide for Personal and Communal Practices
Cynthia Eriksson’s psychological and theological framework points to 5 self-care practices to developing resilience and recovery
> Read MoreUnmasking Mental Health: Building Resilience and Thriving “Muscles”
As mental health awareness grows, Pamela King reflects on the tools we need to live coherent, purposeful lives.
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